Amanda L Troyer

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Amanda L Troyer (Kuhns)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Milford, Seward County, Nebraska, United States
Death: March 24, 1955 (80)
Shickley, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States
Place of Burial: Shickley, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Joseph Kuhns and Catherine Kuhns
Wife of Abraham J Troyer
Mother of Katie Elizabeth Birky; Arthur Troyer; Sara Ellen Troyer; William Troyer; Lena Eichelberger and 5 others
Sister of Martha "Mattie" Stutzman; Henry Kuhns; Joseph E. Kuhns; Elizabeth Stutzman; Nathaniel Samuel Kuhns and 4 others

Managed by: Tim Johnson
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About Amanda L Troyer

  • Residence: Precinct O, Seward, Nebraska, United States - 1880
  • Residence: Hamilton, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States - 1910
  • Residence: 1880 - Precinct O, Seward, Nebraska, United States
  • Residence: 1885 - District 735, , Seward, Nebraska, United States
  • Residence: 1910 - Hamilton, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States
  • Residence: Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Precinct O, Seward, Nebraska, USA - 1880

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 15 - April 12, 1955 ­ page 358, 359

Troyer, -- Amanda, daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Gerber) Kuhns, was born near Milford, Nebr., Feb. 13, 1875; passed away suddenly of a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lauber, near Shickley, Nebr., March 24, 1955; aged 80 y. 1 m. and 11 d. She had been in failing health the past six months, yet death came as a shock to her family and a blessed relief to her suffering. She accepted Christ in her youth, and united with the East Fairview Mennonite Church near Milford, Nebr. She went to the Shickley community when a young girl and attended Sunday school in a schoolhouse one mile west of where
the Salem Church now stands. A little later she became one of the charter members when the Salem congregation was organized in the Hamilton Township Hall.
On Feb. 26, 1893, she was united in marriage to Abraham Troyer, the wedding service being performed in the Town Hall. To this union were born 10 children. Arthur, William, Ellen, and Ira preceded her in death. Her husband also preceded her on Nov. 22, 1950. She leaves to mourn her departure 6 children (Katie-Mrs. A. W. Birky, Albany, Oreg.; Joe A., of Spartansburg, Pa.; Raymond, of Nampa,
Idaho; Lena-Mrs. M. J. Eichelberger; Fern-Mrs. Henry W. Lauber and Roy, all of Shickley), 31 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joe E. Kuhns, of Shickley, Nebr.). She was also preceded in death by 5 sisters and 5 brothers.
Funeral services were held March 23 at the Salem Mennonite Church conducted by Fred Reeb, assisted by Lee Schlegel and Alvin Eichelberger. Interment was made in the cemetery nearby.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 1 2023, 5:42:09 UTC

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVIII , Number 15 - April 12, 1955 ­ page 358, 359

Troyer, -- Amanda, daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Gerber) Kuhns, was born near Milford, Nebr., Feb. 13, 1875; passed away suddenly of a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Lauber, near Shickley, Nebr., March 24, 1955; aged 80 y. 1 m. and 11 d. She had been in failing health the past six months, yet death came as a shock to her family and a blessed relief to her suffering. She accepted Christ in her youth, and united with the East Fairview Mennonite Church near Milford, Nebr. She went to the Shickley community when a young girl and attended Sunday school in a schoolhouse one mile west of where
the Salem Church now stands. A little later she became one of the charter members when the Salem congregation was organized in the Hamilton Township Hall.
On Feb. 26, 1893, she was united in marriage to Abraham Troyer, the wedding service being performed in the Town Hall. To this union were born 10 children. Arthur, William, Ellen, and Ira preceded her in death. Her husband also preceded her on Nov. 22, 1950. She leaves to mourn her departure 6 children (Katie-Mrs. A. W. Birky, Albany, Oreg.; Joe A., of Spartansburg, Pa.; Raymond, of Nampa,
Idaho; Lena-Mrs. M. J. Eichelberger; Fern-Mrs. Henry W. Lauber and Roy, all of Shickley), 31 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, one brother (Joe E. Kuhns, of Shickley, Nebr.). She was also preceded in death by 5 sisters and 5 brothers.
Funeral services were held March 23 at the Salem Mennonite Church conducted by Fred Reeb, assisted by Lee Schlegel and Alvin Eichelberger. Interment was made in the cemetery nearby.

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Amanda L Troyer's Timeline

1875
February 13, 1875
Milford, Seward County, Nebraska, United States
1895
November 19, 1895
Goehner, Seward County, Nebraska, USA, Goehner, Seward County, Nebraska, United States
1897
January 21, 1897
1898
May 25, 1898
Nebraska, United States
1900
May 4, 1900
1901
December 5, 1901
Shickley, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, United States
1903
March 20, 1903
Shickley, Fillmore County, Nebraska, United States
1906
October 4, 1906
Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA
1908
September 25, 1908
Shickley, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA