December 14, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 37 - pages 799
Schrag.-Christian, youngest son of the late Christian and Veronica Schrag, was born near Shakespeare, Ont., Jan. 8, 1876; died Nov. 6, 1939, after a lengthy illness, being bedfast the last 15 months; aged 63 y. 9 m. 28 d. On Dec. 23, 1902, he was united in marriage to Mary, daughter of the late Jacob and Marie Gingerich. In 1909 he was ordained a deacon in the Mennonite church at Zurich, Ont. Two years later he was called to the ministry at the same place, in which capacity he faithfully served until the Lord called him to his eternal reward. Surviving are his companion, 6 children (Ruth, wife of Pre. S. M. Peachy, Pre. Gordan, Stouffville, Ont.; William of Zurich, Ont.; Allan of Kingston, Ont.; Lewis and Ruby at home); also 8 grandchildren, 1 brother (Daniel of Leonardville, N. Y), and 1 sister (Mrs. Christian Baechler), and a wide circle of friends. One sister (Mrs. Peter Roth) predeceased him. Funeral services were held Nov. 9 from the home to the Zurich Mennonite Church, where a large congregation of friends had gathered. The following Bishops had part in the service: M. Hallman, O. D. Snider, M. H. Roth. Interment in Zurich Cemetery.
Schrag.-Christian, youngest son of the late Christian and Veronica Schrag, was born near Shakespeare, Ont., Jan. 8, 1876; died Nov. 6, 1939, after a lengthy illness, being bedfast the last 15 months; aged 63 y. 9 m. 28 d. On Dec. 23, 1902, he was united in marriage to Mary, daughter of the late Jacob and Marie Gingerich. In 1909 he was ordained a deacon in the Mennonite church at Zurich, Ont. Two years later he was called to the ministry at the same place, in which capacity he faithfully served until the Lord called him to his eternal reward. Surviving are his companion, 6 children (Ruth, wife of Pre. S. M. Peachy, Pre. Gordan, Stouffville, Ont.; William of Zurich, Ont.; Allan of Kingston, Ont.; Lewis and Ruby at home); also 8 grandchildren, 1 brother (Daniel of Leonardville, N. Y), and 1 sister (Mrs. Christian Baechler), and a wide circle of friends. One sister (Mrs. Peter Roth) predeceased him. Funeral services were held Nov. 9 from the home to the Zurich Mennonite Church, where a large congregation of friends had gathered. The following Bishops had part in the service: M. Hallman, O. D. Snider, M. H. Roth. Interment in Zurich Cemetery.
December 14, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 37 - pages 799
Schrag.-Christian, youngest son of the late Christian and Veronica Schrag, was born near Shakespeare, Ont., Jan. 8, 1876; died Nov. 6, 1939, after a lengthy illness, being bedfast the last 15 months; aged 63 y. 9 m. 28 d. On Dec. 23, 1902, he was united in marriage to Mary, daughter of the late Jacob and Marie Gingerich. In 1909 he was ordained a deacon in the Mennonite church at Zurich, Ont. Two years later he was called to the ministry at the same place, in which capacity he faithfully served until the Lord called him to his eternal reward. Surviving are his companion, 6 children (Ruth, wife of Pre. S. M. Peachy, Pre. Gordan, Stouffville, Ont.; William of Zurich, Ont.; Allan of Kingston, Ont.; Lewis and Ruby at home); also 8 grandchildren, 1 brother (Daniel of Leonardville, N. Y), and 1 sister (Mrs. Christian Baechler), and a wide circle of friends. One sister (Mrs. Peter Roth) predeceased him. Funeral services were held Nov. 9 from the home to the Zurich Mennonite Church, where a large congregation of friends had gathered. The following Bishops had part in the service: M. Hallman, O. D. Snider, M. H. Roth. Interment in Zurich Cemetery.
Schrag.-Christian, youngest son of the late Christian and Veronica Schrag, was born near Shakespeare, Ont., Jan. 8, 1876; died Nov. 6, 1939, after a lengthy illness, being bedfast the last 15 months; aged 63 y. 9 m. 28 d. On Dec. 23, 1902, he was united in marriage to Mary, daughter of the late Jacob and Marie Gingerich. In 1909 he was ordained a deacon in the Mennonite church at Zurich, Ont. Two years later he was called to the ministry at the same place, in which capacity he faithfully served until the Lord called him to his eternal reward. Surviving are his companion, 6 children (Ruth, wife of Pre. S. M. Peachy, Pre. Gordan, Stouffville, Ont.; William of Zurich, Ont.; Allan of Kingston, Ont.; Lewis and Ruby at home); also 8 grandchildren, 1 brother (Daniel of Leonardville, N. Y), and 1 sister (Mrs. Christian Baechler), and a wide circle of friends. One sister (Mrs. Peter Roth) predeceased him. Funeral services were held Nov. 9 from the home to the Zurich Mennonite Church, where a large congregation of friends had gathered. The following Bishops had part in the service: M. Hallman, O. D. Snider, M. H. Roth. Interment in Zurich Cemetery.
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