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Horst - Eliza Horst, daughter of Jacob & Nancy Hess, was born near Dalton, Ohio, April 4, 1849, died at the home of her grandson, Oscar Weaver near Wakarusa, Ind, Jan 10, 1934; aged 84 y, 7 m, 26 d.
In 1869 she was married to Joseph S Martin.
To this union 4 children were born (Sarah J Weaver of Harrison Center, Jacob A Martin of Wooster, O, Reuben S Martin of Goshen, and John H Martin of Dalton, O).
Joseph Martin died Aug 30, 1887.
In 1893 she was married to Jonas B Horst of North Lawrence, O, to which place she moved the following spring, her sons accompanying her. She lived in Ohio about 13 years, after which she again moved to Indiana and lived on her farm until a few years ago. Since that time she has lived with her children and the grandson at whose home she died.
She was sick only four days with pneumonia. She was a member of the Mennonite Church for the past 50 years and at the time of her death she was a member of the Olive congregation.
Jonas Horst died Dec 12, 1926, and was buried in Ohio.
She is survived by her 4 children, 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 1 brother (Eli R Hess of Nappanee, Ind.) 1 sister (Mrs Malinda Martin of Goshen), 5 half-brothers (Amasa & Frank of Elkhart, Charles Hess of Rockford, Ill, Chauncey & Wilson Hess of Goshen).
Funeral services were held at the Yellow Creek Church conducted by D A Yoder and C A Shank. Text, Psa 90:10.
Gospel Herald Vol XXVI, No 45 8 February 1934
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April 4, 1849
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Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
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1872 |
March 2, 1872
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Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
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1874 |
August 3, 1874
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1878 |
September 18, 1878
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1882 |
June 15, 1882
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Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
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1934 |
January 10, 1934
Age 84
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Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
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Yellow Creek Frame Cemetery, Southwest, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
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