Jacob Clemens Crater

Crater - In Elkhart, Indiana, on the 17th of Nov 1893, of colic and chills, Bro Jacob Crater aged 73 years, 4 months and 16 days. He was born in Montgomery Co, Pa, on July 1st, 1820, was united in marriage with Sarah Funk on the 25th of Nov 1838. This union was blessed with 13 children - 6 sons and 7 daughters - of whom one daughter and 5 sons survive him.

His first wife died on the 23d of April 1884. On April 14, 1885 he married as his second wife Sarah Kolb who survives him.

Bro Crater took sick on Thursday forenoon and died on Friday evening. He leaves also 30 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was a faithful attendant in the church services, and a kind husband and father, and we have reason to believe that our loss is his eternal gain. He was buried at Yellow Creek M H on the 20th, where services were held by John F Funk and J S Lehman from Job 27:1. May God sanctify this affliction to the sorrowing friends.

Herald of Truth
Vol XXX, No 23
1 December 1893

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2nd wife obituary

Crater - Sarah Kolb Crater, daughter of the late John and Sarah Kolb, and widow of the late Jacob Crater was born near Spring City, Pa, Oct 9, 1834; died Aug 1, 1919, in Spring City, Pa, of infirmity of old age; aged 84 y, 9 m, 22 d. She confessed Christ in early life and joined in with Vincent Mennonite church.

She was joined in marriage, Apr 8, 1885, with Jacob Crater of Elkhart Co, Ind. Jacob Crater died Nov 18, 1893. She lived in Indiana until 5 years ago, when her physical condition required some attention. She was again brought east to Spring City by her nephew, James Kimes, and his 3 sisters who cared for her until the end. Nearly all of 5 years she spent in bed.

She being the last of her family and having no children, she is mourned only by nieces and nephews at Spring City, Pa, and the following children of Jacob Crater unto whom she became a stepmother: Ephraim, David, John, Levi, Jacob, Mrs Mary Ann Motts, Mrs Lovina Holdeman, Mrs Emmaline Reed, Mrs Elizabeth Swoveland.

She lived a consistent Christian life, bore her affliction patiently, looking forward to a better time to come.

Funeral services Aug 6 in the Vincent Mennonite church conducted by Bro Amos Kolb and Henry Bechtel. Text Psa 116:15. Interment in cemetery adjoining.

Gospel Herald
Vol XII, No 21
21 August 1919* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 6 2022, 23:26:51 UTC