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Nafziger, Christian M. (1861-1953)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1953 Mar 19 p. 7

Birth date: 1861

text of obituary:

AGED BISHOP OF A.M. CHURCH DIED

Scottdale, Pa. — Christian M. Nafziger, senior bishop of the Conservative Amish Mennonite church in Lewis County, New York, passed away Feb. 8, at the age of 91. He was born in Germany Feb. 24, 1861, and came to this country for reasons of conscience at the age of 21. His ordination to the office of bishop took place in 1896.