Gospel Herald - Vol. XX, No. 34 - November 24, 1927, pages 750, 751
Oyer.--Frances Rebecca, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Hartzler) Zook, was born Oct. 5, 1873, near Mattawana, Pa.; died in Ashley, Mich., Nov. 3, 1927. At the age of 16 she ac cepted her Savior, united with the Mennonite Church at Allensville, Pa., remaining a faithful member, and in later years making her church home in congregations of like faith in other localities. She taught in the public schools in Pennsylvania for two years, then attended school at Elkhart and Goshen, graduated with the class of 1905, after which she taught in Indiana. In 1907 she came to Chicago, resid ing there for one year, part of this time being spent at the Home Mission. The year pre ceding her marriage she was in Pennsylvania teaching school. Aug. 5, 1909, she was united in marriage to Daniel S. Oyer of Chicago, where the resided the ensuing year. To this union was born one daughter. After leaving Chicago, they lived one year in Middlebury, Ind., three years at Benzonia, Mich., six years near Eureka, Ill., and the past eight years at Ashley, Mich. Sister Oyer suffered for a num ber of years, from a complication of diseases, during the past year showing a marked de cline in health. In September, 1927, she was stricken with paralysis, due to cerebral hem orrhage. Although entirely helpless in one side, and in a critical condition for several days, she made a remarkable recovery, for which praise was given to Him Who hath all power. But before regaining her usual health, she was again stricken (Oct. 28), cerebral hemorrhage evidently being the cause. The motor nerves were only slightly affected, but she became unconscious, remaining in that state from Saturday morning until she passed away the following Thursday. She leaves her husband, a 14-year-old daughter (Lois Lor raine), two brothers (Horace M. and S. Mil ton), three sisters (Mrs. Jacob Troyer, Mrs. Joshua B. Zook, and Mrs. Noah Hostetler), besides many other relatives and friends. Fun eral services were conducted Nov. 6, at Bethel Church, near Ashley, by Bros. Geo. H. Sum mer (home minister) and S. M. Kanagy of Chicago. Text, "I am the resurrection and the life." Burial in Washington Twp. Cemetery, near Bethel Church.
Oyer.--Frances Rebecca, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Hartzler) Zook, was born Oct. 5, 1873, near Mattawana, Pa.; died in Ashley, Mich., Nov. 3, 1927. At the age of 16 she ac cepted her Savior, united with the Mennonite Church at Allensville, Pa., remaining a faithful member, and in later years making her church home in congregations of like faith in other localities. She taught in the public schools in Pennsylvania for two years, then attended school at Elkhart and Goshen, graduated with the class of 1905, after which she taught in Indiana. In 1907 she came to Chicago, resid ing there for one year, part of this time being spent at the Home Mission. The year pre ceding her marriage she was in Pennsylvania teaching school. Aug. 5, 1909, she was united in marriage to Daniel S. Oyer of Chicago, where the resided the ensuing year. To this union was born one daughter. After leaving Chicago, they lived one year in Middlebury, Ind., three years at Benzonia, Mich., six years near Eureka, Ill., and the past eight years at Ashley, Mich. Sister Oyer suffered for a num ber of years, from a complication of diseases, during the past year showing a marked de cline in health. In September, 1927, she was stricken with paralysis, due to cerebral hem orrhage. Although entirely helpless in one side, and in a critical condition for several days, she made a remarkable recovery, for which praise was given to Him Who hath all power. But before regaining her usual health, she was again stricken (Oct. 28), cerebral hemorrhage evidently being the cause. The motor nerves were only slightly affected, but she became unconscious, remaining in that state from Saturday morning until she passed away the following Thursday. She leaves her husband, a 14-year-old daughter (Lois Lor raine), two brothers (Horace M. and S. Mil ton), three sisters (Mrs. Jacob Troyer, Mrs. Joshua B. Zook, and Mrs. Noah Hostetler), besides many other relatives and friends. Fun eral services were conducted Nov. 6, at Bethel Church, near Ashley, by Bros. Geo. H. Sum mer (home minister) and S. M. Kanagy of Chicago. Text, "I am the resurrection and the life." Burial in Washington Twp. Cemetery, near Bethel Church.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XX, No. 34 - November 24, 1927, pages 750, 751
Oyer.--Frances Rebecca, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Hartzler) Zook, was born Oct. 5, 1873, near Mattawana, Pa.; died in Ashley, Mich., Nov. 3, 1927. At the age of 16 she ac cepted her Savior, united with the Mennonite Church at Allensville, Pa., remaining a faithful member, and in later years making her church home in congregations of like faith in other localities. She taught in the public schools in Pennsylvania for two years, then attended school at Elkhart and Goshen, graduated with the class of 1905, after which she taught in Indiana. In 1907 she came to Chicago, resid ing there for one year, part of this time being spent at the Home Mission. The year pre ceding her marriage she was in Pennsylvania teaching school. Aug. 5, 1909, she was united in marriage to Daniel S. Oyer of Chicago, where the resided the ensuing year. To this union was born one daughter. After leaving Chicago, they lived one year in Middlebury, Ind., three years at Benzonia, Mich., six years near Eureka, Ill., and the past eight years at Ashley, Mich. Sister Oyer suffered for a num ber of years, from a complication of diseases, during the past year showing a marked de cline in health. In September, 1927, she was stricken with paralysis, due to cerebral hem orrhage. Although entirely helpless in one side, and in a critical condition for several days, she made a remarkable recovery, for which praise was given to Him Who hath all power. But before regaining her usual health, she was again stricken (Oct. 28), cerebral hemorrhage evidently being the cause. The motor nerves were only slightly affected, but she became unconscious, remaining in that state from Saturday morning until she passed away the following Thursday. She leaves her husband, a 14-year-old daughter (Lois Lor raine), two brothers (Horace M. and S. Mil ton), three sisters (Mrs. Jacob Troyer, Mrs. Joshua B. Zook, and Mrs. Noah Hostetler), besides many other relatives and friends. Fun eral services were conducted Nov. 6, at Bethel Church, near Ashley, by Bros. Geo. H. Sum mer (home minister) and S. M. Kanagy of Chicago. Text, "I am the resurrection and the life." Burial in Washington Twp. Cemetery, near Bethel Church.
Oyer.--Frances Rebecca, daughter of Levi and Elizabeth (Hartzler) Zook, was born Oct. 5, 1873, near Mattawana, Pa.; died in Ashley, Mich., Nov. 3, 1927. At the age of 16 she ac cepted her Savior, united with the Mennonite Church at Allensville, Pa., remaining a faithful member, and in later years making her church home in congregations of like faith in other localities. She taught in the public schools in Pennsylvania for two years, then attended school at Elkhart and Goshen, graduated with the class of 1905, after which she taught in Indiana. In 1907 she came to Chicago, resid ing there for one year, part of this time being spent at the Home Mission. The year pre ceding her marriage she was in Pennsylvania teaching school. Aug. 5, 1909, she was united in marriage to Daniel S. Oyer of Chicago, where the resided the ensuing year. To this union was born one daughter. After leaving Chicago, they lived one year in Middlebury, Ind., three years at Benzonia, Mich., six years near Eureka, Ill., and the past eight years at Ashley, Mich. Sister Oyer suffered for a num ber of years, from a complication of diseases, during the past year showing a marked de cline in health. In September, 1927, she was stricken with paralysis, due to cerebral hem orrhage. Although entirely helpless in one side, and in a critical condition for several days, she made a remarkable recovery, for which praise was given to Him Who hath all power. But before regaining her usual health, she was again stricken (Oct. 28), cerebral hemorrhage evidently being the cause. The motor nerves were only slightly affected, but she became unconscious, remaining in that state from Saturday morning until she passed away the following Thursday. She leaves her husband, a 14-year-old daughter (Lois Lor raine), two brothers (Horace M. and S. Mil ton), three sisters (Mrs. Jacob Troyer, Mrs. Joshua B. Zook, and Mrs. Noah Hostetler), besides many other relatives and friends. Fun eral services were conducted Nov. 6, at Bethel Church, near Ashley, by Bros. Geo. H. Sum mer (home minister) and S. M. Kanagy of Chicago. Text, "I am the resurrection and the life." Burial in Washington Twp. Cemetery, near Bethel Church.
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