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Christian Bontrager

2 Jun 1840 – 18 Jan 1915

Birth	2 Jun 1840
Death	18 Jan 1915
Cemetery	South Union Mennonite Cemetery West Liberty , Logan County , Ohio , USA
Added by	Laura Preston Rios on 15 Oct 2012
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20210198

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Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 45 - February 4, 1915 - pages 727, 728 Bontrager. - Christian Bontrager was born in Knox Co., O., June 2, 1840. When quite small he moved with his parents to Fairfield Co., O., where he grew to manhood, and on Nov. 23, 1862, was married to Elizabeth Troyer. To this union were born 11 children, 9 of whom are living. His companion died June 7, 1906. On Apr. 2, 1910, he was married to Martha Hartzler, of Logan Co., O., who died April 14, 1913. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for many years, and his seat was seldom vacant when health permitted, and especially during the last years of his life he was much interested in church and Sunday school work. He passed away at the home of his son-in-law, G. J. Peterseim, at Kalona, Ia., Jan. 18, 1915, aged 74 y. 7 m. 16 d. He leaves to mourn his departure 5 sons and 4 daughters, all of whom, except one daughter and one son, were at his bedside to minister to his wants. He also leaves 30 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters, and 2 brothers, besides a host of friends. But we feel that our loss is his eternal gain. At different times he gave convincing evidence that all was well, and even though very weak, he sang, "Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine." He would reach out his hand in response to the white-winged messengers whom those who were watching by his bedside could not see. There were short services held at the Christian Church in Kalona, conducted by Bro. D. J. Fisher from the home congregation, and Bro. Leaman from Chicago, after which the body was taken to West Liberty, Ohio, for burial. The funeral services were conducted at South Union Church by Bros. S. E. Allgyer and A. I. Yoder. Interment was made in the cemetery near the church

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Family

Parents

• John Bontrager Sr 1814–1899 FaG
• Nancy Anna Sommers Bontrager 1817–1896 FaG

Spouse

• Elizabeth Troyer Bontrager 1844–1906
• Martha E. Yoder Hartzler Bontrager 1844–1913 FaG

Siblings

• Elizabeth Bontrager Hartzler 1836–1913 FaG
• Catherine "Katie" Bontrager Troyer 1838–1914 FaG
• Anna J Bontrager Stutzman Miller 1842–1915 FaG
• Sarah Bontrager Hartzler 1844–1926 FaG
• John J. Bontrager 1845–1921 FaG
• Lydia M. Bontrager King Lantz 1847–1931 FaG
• Mariam E. "Mollie" Bontrager Wolfe 1853–1929 FaG
• Joseph Daniel Bontrager 1855–1947 FaG

Children

• Nancy Ann "Nannie" Bontrager Eash Ammons 1863–1929
• Sarah Catharine "Cassie" Bontrager Marner 1865–1899
• Lydia E Bontrager Petersheim 1868–1945
• Daniel Webster Bontrager 1869–1950
• Elizabeth Ellen "Eliza" Bontrager Preston 1872–1919
• David Edwin Bontrager 1873–1952
• Mary Belle Bontrager Gingerich King 1876–1952
• John Wesley Berntrager 1879–1881
• Elmer Franklin Bontrager 1882–1949
• Joseph Henry Bontrager 1884–1975
• William Harrison Bontrager 1887–1954

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