Steiner. - John M. Steiner (who had been an invalid for nearly two years) died April 30, 1914; aged 85 y. 5 m. 7 d. He was born in Wayne Co., O., Nov. 28, 1828, and was married to Elizabeth Amstutz Sept. 9, 1852. To this union were born 11 children. His wife and 2 children preceded him to the spirit world.

Bro. Steiner united with the Swiss Mennonite Church in his 20th year and lived an exemplary Christian life to the end of his days. He was respected by nearly all who knew him. But few equaled him in the obedience to the true orthodox faith, following in the footsteps and commandments of our Savior. He laid great stress upon the teachings of Paul who was moved by the Holy Ghost to write what he did, I Cor. 11:1-16 among the rest. It is useless for any man to teach other doctrines besides what Paul and the other apostles taught. Gal. 1:8, 9. Some of his letters to the writer may be published later, the Lord willing.

He leaves 9 children, 60 grandchildren, and 52 great-grandchildren. One sister (Mrs. Fred Conrad), Peter D. and Samuel Steiner of Bluffton, Ohio, and Peter and Samuel were present at the funeral. His son, Samuel, who had been afflicted with rheumatism, also one daughter, could not be present at the funeral.

He had a desire to depart from this wicked world, yet was resigned to God's will. The Bible and the "unpartyish Song Book" were his principal books, though he had other books to read.

Funeral services were conducted by Nicholas Amstutz at the house and at the church by J. J. Nusbaum and J. Moser in German and C. N. Amstutz in English. The large church was filled to overflowing. He had selected several songs to be sung at his funeral. He was buried in the cemetery near the Swiss Mennonite Church near Dalton, O.

Gospel Herald , June 4, 1914, pages 158, 159