Catharine Nafziger

Daughter of Jacob W. & Barbara (Jantzi) Schweitzer. Wife of Andrew K. Nafziger.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 43 - January 25, 1934, page 927, 928Nafziger.-Catherine Nafziger Schweitzer was born in Ontario Aug. 4, 1862. Following her marriage to Andrew Nafziger, May 2, 1880, they lived in Nebraska a number of years, after which they established a home near Brunner, Ont. She died Jan. 9, 1934. Her husband predeceased her five years. She leaves a devoted and esteemed mother, 7 sons, and 2 daughters (Elia, Ezra, Aaron of Lancaster Co., Pa., Sarah Gerber, Lizzie Gascho, John, Rudy, Valley, Christian, all of Perth, Ont.), 3 brothers (David, Jacob, and Moses, all of Seward Co., Neb.). Her only sister (Elizabeth) died the same day that mother did. Funeral services were held at the Poole A. M. church Jan. 12. "What is home without a mother? Tender, oft-repeated thought: Yet we know not half its meaning, Until by experience taught." The family.

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• Residence: Perth North Sub-Districts 1-57, Ontario, Canada - 1911
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