Benjamin J. Troyer

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Troyer -­ Benjamin J Troyer, died at his home in Howard Co, IN, April 29, 1940, after a short illness.

He was born in Holmes Co, Ohio, Dec 24, 1857, and was one of 12 children of John and Catherine (Shrock) Troyer.

At the age of fifteen with his parents he came to Howard Co, where he lived until the time of his marriage to Elizabeth Shrock, in 1881.

To them were born 8 children, 4 of whom have preceded him in death. The wife passed away in 1905.

He was later united in marriage to Melissa Lantz in 1908, and to them 1 son was born.

Surviving, besides the widow, are the following children: Laird Troyer, Lansing, MI; Mrs Jennie Yoder, Elkhart; Percy Troyer, Kokomo; Mrs Carrie Marner, Converse; Orville Troyer, South Bend.

Surviving also are 8 brothers (Harvey Troyer, Ironton, Ohio; Edward Troyer, Howard County; E A Troyer, Middlebury, IN; Joseph Troyer, Kokomo; Nathaniel Troyer, Chicago; Emmanuel Troyer, Amboy; Dr G D Troyer, Fisher, IL; Noah Troyer, Hagerstown, IN), and 3 sisters (Mrs Mattie Hershberger, Kokomo; Mrs Nora Shrock, Amboy; Mrs Lucinda Gerber, Sugarcreek, Ohio), 1 step-sister (Mrs Emma Horner) and 1 stepbrother (Simon Kendall), 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

In his early youth he united with the Mennonite church, and was a faithful member and a regular attendant at church services when possible.

Funeral services were conducted at the Howard-Miami Church May 1 by Ira Johns. Text, Heb 9: 27. Burial in Mast Cemetery.

Gospel Herald
Vol XXXIII, No 7
16 May 1940* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 12 2023, 7:21:54 UTC