Sister Barbara Steiner Amstutz, wife of Frederich Amstutz was born Aug. 27, 1836 near Sterling, O.; died very suddenly Jan. 27, 1911, at the home of her son, Ulrich, near Orrville, O. Her death was caused by apoplexy of the cerebrum. She performed her daily duties as usual and retired in the evening, not complaining of being ill. It was quite a shock to the family on arising in the morning, to find that mother had passed away. She married Frederick Amstutz in 1857. This union was blessed with 6 sons and 5 daughters. The father, 2 daughters and 1 son have preceded her to the spiritual world. She leaves to mourn her sudden departure 5 sons, 3 daughters, 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 6 brothers, and 1 sister, and many other relatives and friends. She united with the Mennonite Church in her early life and proved a faithful member until death. Her age at death was 74 . 5 m. Short services were conducted at the house by David McFadden. Services proper were held at Crown Hill Church, north of Orrville, by I. J. Buchwalter. Text, Rev. 2:17. The remains was carried to the cemetery near by the church. The children followed a loving and a kind mother to her last resting place. Friends from Cleveland, Barberton, Canton, Orrville, Wadsworth, Rittman, Sterling, Bluffton and Columbus Grove, Ohio were in attendance at the funeral.∼Barbara Amstutz
Ohio Deaths
Name Barbara Amstutz
Event Type Death (stroke)
Event Date 27 Jan 1911
Event Place Green, Wayne, Ohio
Gender Female
Age 74 years & 7 months
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Occupation Domestic
Birth Date 27 Aug 1837
Birthplace Ohio
Birth Year (Estimated) 1837
Burial Date 29 Jan 1911
Cemetery Crown Hill Cem.
Father's Name Christian Stenier
Father's Birthplace France
Mother's Birthplace Not known
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