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Rohrer, Paul (1897-1917)
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| + | '''Rohrer.''' — On Nov. 30, 1916, at Berne, Indiana, Paul Rohrer, son of Fred and Emma Rohrer, aged 19 years, 4 months and 26 days. He made a flight with his airplane on Thanksgiving day and when he tried to land near the town of Berne dashed in a mysterious way to the ground and died instantly. His parents, one brother and three sisters mourn his unexpected departure. The funeral service was held in the Mennonite church, where the deceased was a member, on Dec. 3. Rev. P. R. Schroeder spoke in the German and Rev. H. H. Kattmann of the Reformed church in the English language. |
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Latest revision as of 17:36, 26 July 2020
Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1917 Jan 4 p. 6
Birth date: 1897 Jul 4
Text of obituary:
Rohrer. — Paul Rohrer wurde geboren den 4. Juli 1897, und getauft am 18. Mai 1913 in der Berner Mennonitengemeinde. Er starb am 30. November 1916, als sein von ihm selbst hergestelltes Luftschiff bei einer sonst erfolgreichen Luftfahrt, plötzlich mit seinem Insassen ein paar hundert Fuß aus der Luft zu Boden stürzte und so seinen beinahe augenblicklichen Tod verursachte. Er war ein Sohn von Friedrich und Emma Rohrer, und hinterläßt seine in Christo reichlich getrösteten Eltern, einen Bruder und drei Schwestern. Er erreichte das Alter von 19 Jahren, 4 Monaten und 26 Tagen. Die Leichenfeier wurde am Sonntag, dem 3. Dezember, vor einer über zweitausend Personen zählenden Versammlung von der Berner Mennonitengemeinde aus gehalten. Pastor H. H. Kattmann der Berner reformierten Gemeinde und P. R. Schroeder dienten mit dem Wort der Predigt.
The Mennonite obituary: 1917 Jan 11 p. 5
Text of obituary:
Rohrer. — On Nov. 30, 1916, at Berne, Indiana, Paul Rohrer, son of Fred and Emma Rohrer, aged 19 years, 4 months and 26 days. He made a flight with his airplane on Thanksgiving day and when he tried to land near the town of Berne dashed in a mysterious way to the ground and died instantly. His parents, one brother and three sisters mourn his unexpected departure. The funeral service was held in the Mennonite church, where the deceased was a member, on Dec. 3. Rev. P. R. Schroeder spoke in the German and Rev. H. H. Kattmann of the Reformed church in the English language.
