Smoker.-Jos. Smoker was born Nov. 27, 1827, in Juniata Co., Pa.; died Apr. 19, 1911, at his home in Goshen, Ind.; aged 83 y. 4 m. 22 d. He was united in marriage with Nancy Hartzler in Fairfield Co., O., Apr. 7, 1853. Their union was blessed with 51 years of unbroken companionship, being bereft of his companion Dec. 25, 1904. Four daughters were born to this union. Two of them preceded the father and mother to the world beyond. Two daughters and 4 grandchildren with many relatives and friends remain to mourn his departure. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior early in life and lived faithful to the end. His life was characterized with deep devotion in prayer and the reading of God's Word. With a strong faith and confident hope, his last years were crowned with a beautiful resignation to God's will. He was the oldest member of the Goshen congregation and one of the most faithful. He was sick only a few days, which made it possible for him to attend church services and prayer meeting to within a few days of his death. Funeral services were held at his home April 21 by Paul E. Whitmer. Many relatives, friends and neighbors were present at the funeral and followed him to his last resting place.
Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 5 - May 4, 1911 - page 79
Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 5 - May 4, 1911 - page 79
Smoker.-Jos. Smoker was born Nov. 27, 1827, in Juniata Co., Pa.; died Apr. 19, 1911, at his home in Goshen, Ind.; aged 83 y. 4 m. 22 d. He was united in marriage with Nancy Hartzler in Fairfield Co., O., Apr. 7, 1853. Their union was blessed with 51 years of unbroken companionship, being bereft of his companion Dec. 25, 1904. Four daughters were born to this union. Two of them preceded the father and mother to the world beyond. Two daughters and 4 grandchildren with many relatives and friends remain to mourn his departure. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior early in life and lived faithful to the end. His life was characterized with deep devotion in prayer and the reading of God's Word. With a strong faith and confident hope, his last years were crowned with a beautiful resignation to God's will. He was the oldest member of the Goshen congregation and one of the most faithful. He was sick only a few days, which made it possible for him to attend church services and prayer meeting to within a few days of his death. Funeral services were held at his home April 21 by Paul E. Whitmer. Many relatives, friends and neighbors were present at the funeral and followed him to his last resting place.
Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 5 - May 4, 1911 - page 79
Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 5 - May 4, 1911 - page 79
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Headstone reads 1912 but obit appeared in Gospel Herald - Volume IV, Number 5 - May 4, 1911 - page 79.
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