Schrag, Peter D. (1878-1932)

Christlicher Bundesbote obituary: 1932 Nov 22 p. 12

Birth date: 1878 Mar 15

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1932 Nov 2 p. 4

text of obituary:

Peter D. Schrag

Peter D. Schrag was born March 15, 1878, of German Mennonite parents, Daniel and Katherine Schrag, on a farm near Moundridge, Kansas. It was at this place that he spent his early youth and manhood.

On October 1, 1893, at the age of 15 years, he was baptized by Rev. Dietrich Gaeddert and became a member of the Hoffnungsfeld Mennonite church.

December 7, 1899, he was united in marriage to Katherine Stucky. Nine children, 4 sons and 5 daughters blessed this union. Milton, the first born, as well as his father and mother, three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.

After about 7 years, spent on a farm near Moundridge, they located in Kingman county, at which time they became members of the newly organized Bethany church. Soon, however, they moved to Pretty Prairie, Kansas, where the deceased was in business for a number of years. In 1914 the family went to Copeland, Kansas, in the hope that a Mennonite community would be formed there, but since this did not prove to be the case, they finally located on their present farm near Kingman, Kansas. Later he and his family became members of the Zion Mennonite church in Belmont, Kansas, of which he remained a member till his death.

The deceased became ill on Wednesday, October 5 and was removed to the hospital at Harper, Kansas. it was found that he was suffering from a perforated ulcer and that an operation was imperative. This was performed and he was apparently recovering when after three weeks an infection of the lungs set in and his death followed very shortly. He passed away on the evening of October 17, 1932, at 7 o'clock. He was 54 years, 7 months, and 12 days old at the time of his death.

His untimely death was a shock to everyone. His wife, 3 sons, 4 daughters, 2 sons-in-law, 2 grandchildren, one sister, 5 brothers, his aged father and mother-in-law, his relatives and a host of friends remain to mourn his death.

Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon with Rev. Jos. K. Kaufman in charge. After a brief service at the home, there was a public service in the church at Cleveland, where Rev. C. E. Krehbiel spoke on John 17: 3 and Rev. P. B. Voth on Hebr. 13: 14 and a male quartet sang. Burial was made in the Cleveland cemetery.