Schlichting, Martin F. (1849-1929)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1929 Jul 17 p. 1

Birth date: 1849

text of obituary:

Schlichting Funeral at Corn Draws Large Attendance

Corn, Okla., July 11 — Once of the largest funeral attendances w\ever witnessed in Corn, marked the last rites held last Sunday for Martin F. Schlichting, who passed away, Thursday, July 4th, at the age of eighty years and five months. Funeral services were conducted in the M. B. church; rev. J. J. Wiebe made the opening remarks, Rev. Fred Just of Garden City, Kansas, delivered the German sermon. Rev. Haber of Hutchinson, Kansas, spoke in the English language and Rev. J. F. Duerksen made the closing remarks. Interment was made at the M. B. cemetery where Rev. J. M Friesen conducted the services.

In the passing away of Mr. Schlichting, the community loses the last of the fathers who settled here in the pioneer days of this settlement. But what distinguished the old patriot and what maeks [sic] his memory dear to the community is not so much when he came here, but the services he has rendered to his fellowmen in all the years that he has lived here. Many men, women and children were benefitted for life, by his devoted services, and he has probably given more aid to the sick and suffering than any doctor in the community. — Washita County Enterprise.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1929 Sep 18 p. 5