Barbara Stutzman

- She became a great sufferer with the dread disease, cancer, which finally caused her death.* Reference: RootsWeb's WorldConnect - SmartCopy: Aug 26 2017, 11:48:51 UTC

Hartzler.--Barbara, daughter of Joseph and Barbara Hartzler, was born in Belleville, Pa., March 10,1847; died at her late home in West Liberty, O., Sept. 7, 1927; aged 80 y., 5 m., 27 d. For a number of years affliction laid heavily upon her and she became a great sufferer with the dread disease cancer, which finally caused her death. She was a kind and tender-hearted mother. Her faith in God and his word, comforted her and developed within her a patience we cannot forget, for she read and loved her Bible. Surely her children shall rise and call her blessed. She was united in marriage to Eli Hartzler, Jan. 23, 1868, who died April 18, 1893. This union was blessed with two daughters (Mrs. Salina Harshbarger, and Mrs. Fannie Lapp) who survive. On Jan. 27, 1898 she was again marred to Bro. Moses Stutzman, who died Nov. 25, 1908. Since this time she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. D. A. Lapp, who tenderly cared for her almost nineteen years. She leaves her two daughters, four grandchildren, and step children, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild, also an only brother (Joseph Hartzler) besides other relatives and family who survive her. Two grandchildren and one step daughter preceded her in death. Sister Stutzman proved her loyalty to the Amish Mennonite Church, of which she had been a member since accepting Christ as her Savior. "We loved her, yes we loved her, But Jesus loved her more, And He has sweetly called her, To yonder shining shore." Funeral services were held at the South Union Church, in charge of Bros. A. I. Yoder and S. E. Allgyer. Burial in South Union Cemetery. Gospel Herald - Vol. XX, No. 26 - September 29, 1927, pages 575, 576 http://mcusa-archives.org/MennObits/index.html

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