Roth, Christian H. 1864 - 1951

ROTH, GERIG, KRABILL, NOFZINGER, WIDMER, AMSTUTZ

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Date: 3/2/2006 at 13:11:29

Roth, --- Christian H., son of Joseph and Mary (Gerig) Roth, was born in Alsace, France, Sept. 27, 1864; departed this life March 4, 1951; aged 86 y. 5 m. 7 d. He came to Smithville, Ohio, with his parents at the age of 3 years. When 21 years of age he came to Wayland, Iowa, where he spent the rest of his life. When a young man he joined the Amish Mennonite Church at Oak Grove, near Smithville, Ohio. When he came to Iowa, he transferred his membership to the Sugar Creek Church and remained a faithful member until death. Feb. 22, 1887, he was married to Ella Roth, who died Dec. 25, 1916. This union was blessed with 2 sons and 2 daughters (Mary Krabill, Jesse, Lena Nofzinger, and Seth, all of Wayland). Feb. 5, 1920, he was married to Anna Richard Widmer. She preceded him in death Oct. 19, 1936. The day before his death he suffered a stroke and went into a coma and never regained consciousness. He leaves to mourn his departure, 4 children, 19 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 1 brother (Peter G., Noble, Iowa), 1 half sister (Mrs. Emma Amstutz, Smithville, Ohio), and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held March 6 at the home and at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church conducted by Willard Leichty, Vernon Gerig, and Vernon Roth. Interment in near-by cemetery.

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