Vogt, Barbara S. Ruth (1875-1928)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1928 Mar 21 p. 4

Birth date: 1875 Feb 6

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LOCAL

— People of this community were very unpleasantly surprised to hear of the death of Mrs. C. A. Vogt of Hesston at the Bethel hospital last Wednesday morning. Though Mrs. Vogt had been ill for several months her death came much more suddenly than had been expected. Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon at the Garden Township church, northwest of Newton, where a large number of friends had gathered to show their respect to the deceased. Rev. J. M. Janzen, pastor of the church, conducted the German part of the services, while the English part was in charge of Rev. P. P. Wedel of Moundridge. Among the immediate relatives surviving Mrs. Vogt are her husband and a number of children, two of whom are ill at this time and were unable to attend their mother's funeral. The one of the family who will perhaps fell the loss most keenly is one son, Rev. Milton Vogt, who is now stationed in India as a missionary. We wish to express our heart-felt sympathy to the bereaved.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1928 Apr 11 p. 4

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Mrs. C. A. Vogt

Barbara S. Ruth-Vogt, was born near Summerfield, St. Clair county, Ill., on Feb. 6, 1875. She departed from this life at Bethel hospital, Newton, Kansas, on March 14, 1928, 9:30 o’clock A. M. at the age of 53 years, 1 moth, 8 days.

In the year 1885 she came with her parents to Halstead, Kansas. later the family moved to a farm near Hesston. She was united in marriage with C. A. Vogt on Oct. 7, 1900. Fourteen years they resided on a farm near Moundridge. Then for four years they lived on a farm near Halstead. In 1918 they moved to their present home near Hesston. There she lived till she was called to her eternal home.

She was baptized on the confession of her faith, March 29, 1891, by Elder Christian Krehbiel, and was received as a member of the Halstead Mennonite church. Later she transferred her membership to the Garden township Mennonite church, where she remained true and faithful till her death.

She leaves to mourn her departure her bereaved husband and 8 children, Milton C. Vogt and wife, missionaries in India, Paul E. and wife of Emma township, Clara, Nelson, Harvey, Helen, Williard [sic Willard], and Ralph, and one grandchild, Verna Ruth Vogt, also her aged mother, Mrs. Clara Ruth of Reedley, Calif., 6 brothers and 2 sisters. She has gained the respect and esteem of all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. She was a devoted wife and mother and also a consistent Christian.