Jacob Egli, Jr

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Egli. - Jacob Egli was born near Colmer, Alsace, Germany, June 21, 1843; died at his home near Merrimac, Ia., Jan. 17, 1917; aged 73 y. 6 m. 26 d. At the age of 4 years he came with his parents to Canada and about 7 years later to this county, and was a resident of Henry Co., Ia., the last 50 years of his life. On Nov. 27, 1866, he was united in marriage with Barbara Roth and lived in the bonds of matrimony a little over 50 years. To this union were born 8 children. Two died in infancy. His loving wife, 2 sons, and 4 daughters are left to mourn the loss of their loving husband and father. He also leaves 2 brothers, 1 sister, 17 grandchildren and a host of friends and neighbors. In his youth he accepted Jesus as his personal Savior and united with the Amish Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until death called him away.

Funeral services at the Green Mount Church near Trenton., Ia., by John Wagler, Daniel Graber, and ____ Beery. Texts, Jno.

17:4 and II Tim. 4:6-8. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by.

Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 45 - February 8, 1917 - page 830, 831

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Obituary info supplied by contributor #47447951

Egli. - Jacob Egli was born near Colmer, Alsace, Germany, June 21, 1843; died at his home near Merrimac, Ia., Jan. 17, 1917; aged 73 y. 6 m. 26 d. At the age of 4 years he came with his parents to Canada and about 7 years later to this county, and was a resident of Henry Co., Ia., the last 50 years of his life. On Nov. 27, 1866, he was united in marriage with Barbara Roth and lived in the bonds of matrimony a little over 50 years. To this union were born 8 children. Two died in infancy. His loving wife, 2 sons, and 4 daughters are left to mourn the loss of their loving husband and father. He also leaves 2 brothers, 1 sister, 17 grandchildren and a host of friends and neighbors. In his youth he accepted Jesus as his personal Savior and united with the Amish Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until death called him away.

Funeral services at the Green Mount Church near Trenton., Ia., by John Wagler, Daniel Graber, and ____ Beery. Texts, Jno.

17:4 and II Tim. 4:6-8. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by.

Gospel Herald - Volume IX, Number 45 - February 8, 1917 - page 830, 831

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via Barbara Egli (born Roth) by SmartCopy: May 21 2015, 0:21:49 UTC