Wenger, Adam (1862-1945)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1945 Feb 15 p. 3

Birth date: 1862 Feb 9

text of obituary:

ADAM WENGER

Adam Wenger, son of Jacob and Hanna Brenneman Wenger, was born near Greenmount, Virginia, on February 9, 1862, and died on January 25, 1945, at the home of his son, Abram, near Fentress, Virginia. he reached the age of 88 years, 11 months, and 15 days.

On December 4, 1888, he was married to Amanda Rohrer, who preceded him in death three years ago. To this union 11 children were born, Mattie, wife of William Ziegler, Denbigh, Virginia; Israel, who departed from this life at Fulton county, Ohio; Abram of Fentress, Virginia; Lena, wife of Edwin Weaver, Salem, Ohio; Amos, Harrisonburg, Virginia; Stella, wife of Frank Good, Dayton, Virginia; Hanna, wife of Enos L. Witmer, Salem, Ohio; Joseph of Norge, Virginia; Edith wife of John R. Martin, Dalton, Ohio; Anna Mary, wife of Abram Rohrer, Davison, Michigan; and David of Columbiana, Ohio.

He accepted Christ and joined the Mennonite church in early manhood. Later he united with the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, and remained faithful to his Lord until death.

Twenty-two years of his married life were spent in farming in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. In March, 1910, he with his family moved to Columbiana, Ohio, were [sic] he spent the remaining years of his married life.

The greater part of the last two years were spent with his daughter, Mattie, and family in Denbigh, Virgina [sic]. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Andes, Harrisonburg, Virginia; Mrs. Katie Brunk, Denbigh, Virginia; one brother, Timothy of Fentress, Virginia; 51 granchidren [sic] and 9 great-grandchildren.

He had concern for the spiritual welfare of his children. Among the last words that he quoted were Psalm 34:18, "The Lord is night unto them that are of a broken heart, and saves such as be of contrite spirit."

Funeral services were conducted at Warwick River Mennonite church near Denbigh, Virginia, on January 27 by nephews, Truman H. and George R. Brunk. They used one of his favorite Scripture portions, Psalm 189:23, 24, for the text.

The body was brought back to his former home for burial near Salem, Ohio, and the burial took place on Tuesday afternoon, January 30. Min. Ben Good of Wayne county, Ohio, spoke at the home and at the White Mennonite church Min. Dan Witmer and Bro. C. L. Gearig had charge of the service. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery.