Elia S. Nafziger

GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LVII, Number 40 - October 13, 1964 - pp 902, 903 Nafziger, Elia S., son of Andrew and Catherine (Schweitzer) Nafziger, was born in Holt Co., Nebr., May 1, 1885; died at the Coatesville (Pa.) Hospital, June 18, 1964; aged 79 y. 1 m. 17 d. On Sept. 19, 1909, he was married to Magdelena Boshart, who survives. Also surviving are 3 daughters and 8 sons (Emanuel, Lovina-Mrs. William Mast, Samuel, Levi, Ephraim, Ira, Ezra, Catherine-Mrs. Wilbur Esch, Melville, Adeline, and Andrew), 6 brothers and 2 sisters (Ezra, Aaron, Sarah-Mrs. David Gerber, Rudy, John, Lizzie-Mrs. Christ Gascho, Valentine, and Christ), 59 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Four grandchildren preceded him in death. Four of his sons are ordained Mennonite ministers and one a bishop. His was the first death of the brothers and sisters. He was a member of the Millwood Church, where funeral services were held June 20, in charge of Aaron F. Stoltzfus, Leroy Stoltzfus, Roy Ulrich, Isaac King, and Reuben Stoltzfus.

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