Aaron J. Amstutz, son of the late John S. and Elizabeth (Lehman) Amstutz, was born near Apple Creek, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1877; passed away after a lingering illness, June 23, 1947; aged 69 y. 7 m. 17 d. In his early life he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Dalton, Ohio. On Oct. 22, 1903 he was united in marriage to Sarah Lehman, who predeceased him on Feb. 4, 1914. To this union were born one son and 3 daughters. On Oct. 31, 1915 he was united in marriage to Anna Amstutz, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Leonard W., Sterling, Ohio), one daughter (Luella-Mrs. Oswin Gerber, Kidron, Ohio), 4 stepsons (Moses, Noah D., and Rufus, of Dalton; and Amos, at home), 2 stepdaughters (Caroline-Mrs. Gideon Amstutz, and Elvina-Mrs. Nathan Gerber, both of Dalton), 16 grandchildren, 27 stepgrandchildren, one brother, 3 sisters, and a large number of other relatives and friends. Two daughters (Sarah A. and Emaline E.-Mrs. Allen Zuercher) and one grandson preceded him in death. Funeral services were held June 25, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter and Isaac Zuercher at the home and Louis Amstutz and Noah Hilty at the Sonnenberg Church. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. (Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 16 - July 15, 1947, page 350, 351)
Aaron J. Amstutz, son of the late John S. and Elizabeth (Lehman) Amstutz, was born near Apple Creek, Ohio, Nov. 6, 1877; passed away after a lingering illness, June 23, 1947; aged 69 y. 7 m. 17 d. In his early life he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the Sonnenberg Mennonite Church, Dalton, Ohio. On Oct. 22, 1903 he was united in marriage to Sarah Lehman, who predeceased him on Feb. 4, 1914. To this union were born one son and 3 daughters. On Oct. 31, 1915 he was united in marriage to Anna Amstutz, who survives. Also surviving are one son (Leonard W., Sterling, Ohio), one daughter (Luella-Mrs. Oswin Gerber, Kidron, Ohio), 4 stepsons (Moses, Noah D., and Rufus, of Dalton; and Amos, at home), 2 stepdaughters (Caroline-Mrs. Gideon Amstutz, and Elvina-Mrs. Nathan Gerber, both of Dalton), 16 grandchildren, 27 stepgrandchildren, one brother, 3 sisters, and a large number of other relatives and friends. Two daughters (Sarah A. and Emaline E.-Mrs. Allen Zuercher) and one grandson preceded him in death. Funeral services were held June 25, in charge of Reuben Hofstetter and Isaac Zuercher at the home and Louis Amstutz and Noah Hilty at the Sonnenberg Church. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. (Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 16 - July 15, 1947, page 350, 351)
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