Unruh, Jacob A. (1860-1927)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1927 Aug 10 p. 4

Birth date: 1860 Dec 23

text of obituary:

Jacob A. Unruh

Our beloved husband and father, Jacob A. Unruh, was born Dec. 23, 1860, at Karlswalde, Russia. He was the son of Andrew and Helen Unruh. died July 23, 1927, at the age of 66 years and 7 months.

In the year of 1874, when he was yet a boy of 14 years of age, he, with his parents immigrated to America and made settlement near the town of Pawnee Rock, Barton Co., Kansas.

In 1879, he was baptized on the confession of his faith by elder Jacob Stuckey, and admitted to the Mennonite Church, Pawnee Rock, Kansas. later, he with his family , moved to Marion Co., Kansas, where he became a member of the Johannesthal Church, and faithfully discharged his duties to the end of his earthly career.

May 30, 1882, he united in marriage with Maria Klassen of Gnadenberg (Gracehill) Church. For 45 years, 1 month, and 23 days they have unitedly divided the joys and sorrows of life. Out of this wedlock, 6 children were born, 3 sons and 3 daughters.

In 1884, the parents moved to Marion Co., Kansas, and settled on a farm 5 miles northwest of Hillsboro, where they spent 35 years of their life. Later on thy [sic] made their home in Hillsboro, Kansas.

He always enjoyed good health, up to the year of 1919 when goitre made its appearance. he was seeking recovery with different doctors, but all without success, slow and certain was the effect on his strong and healthy constitution, and through its effect his heart was gradually weakened.

During the last three months his strength began to leave him. On Juen 26th, 1927 he was taken to the Hospital at Halstead, Kansas, where relief was sought. The doctors there diagnosed the case as incurable. Knowing this, he wished to spend the remainder of his days at his home, and asked to be taken there, which happened on July 17th.

During the last days of illness, he had to suffer extensively. In full consciousness he would often repeat, that he would soon pass away, and that he was ready to follow the call. He was often in the attitude of prayer and asked us to pray with hm, which was gladly done.

He leaves to mourn his early departure his beloved wife, 3 sons, Harrison, Ernest and Edwin, 2 daughters, Ida is Mrs. J. G. Bartel, Anna is Mrs. W. s. Goertzen, 3 daughters-in-law, 2 sons-in-law, 9 grandchildren, and one sister. One daughter and one grandchild have been taken across before him.

We'd have gladly kept our father, as we will often miss his advice and deeds, but we are well payed through the living hope that our dear father will now enjoy the blessings of his faith he had in the Maker and that we likewise, shall meet him face to face.

Funeral services were held at the Johannesthal church July 27. Words of comfort were spoken by Rev. Henry Wiens of Newton and Rev. John Plenert. rev. D. C. Wedel spoke a the cemetery.