Jonas Eschliman

Stark Co., Ohio death certificate #68931 lists parents as Abraham & Elizabeth (Horst) Eschliman.

Jonas Eschliman was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 2, 1834: died Dec 31, 1914; aged 80 y. 1m 29d. He was the youngest and last remaining of a family of 9 children. At the age of 2 1/2 years he came with his parents to Ohio and located on the farm near North Lawrence where he has since resided. On March 1, 1855, he was married to Fannie Martin who died 6 years later. On Nov 26, 1863 he was married to Martha Martin who died Sept 19, 1891. He was the father of 13 children, 3 of whom preceded him to the spirit world. He is survived by 10 children, 25 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Father Eschliman was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. He was of a charitable disposition, ever ready to lend a helping hand to the sick or needy. His long and useful life is ended. He was a kind and devoted father, his absence in the family circle is keenly felt, and most of all by the grandchildren in the home in which he lived. Funeral Jan. 3, 1915, at the Pleasant View Church conducted by I. W. Royer, assisted by I. J. Buckwalter, Aaron Eberly, and W. Williams. Texts as found in his marked Bible, Jas. 4:14, Matt. 24:44, and Psa. 62. Buried in Pleasant View Cemetery.

Some children are misplaced in Theodore Herr's book. His first wife, Frances "Fanny" H Martin, whom died in 1861 did have four children but they are: 1) Elizabeth "Lizzie" Eschliman. 2.) Jacob Martin Eschliman (correct in book) 3.) Nancy Martin Eschliman 4.) Jonas E. Eschliman (correct in book)

His second wife and sister of Fanny, Martha Martin had the following children: 1) John 2) Abraham 3) Mary (correct) 4) Amos (correct) 5) Ezra (correct) 6) Daniel (correct) 7) William (correct) 8) Martha (correct)
Stark Co., Ohio death certificate #68931 lists parents as Abraham & Elizabeth (Horst) Eschliman.

Jonas Eschliman was born in Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 2, 1834: died Dec 31, 1914; aged 80 y. 1m 29d. He was the youngest and last remaining of a family of 9 children. At the age of 2 1/2 years he came with his parents to Ohio and located on the farm near North Lawrence where he has since resided. On March 1, 1855, he was married to Fannie Martin who died 6 years later. On Nov 26, 1863 he was married to Martha Martin who died Sept 19, 1891. He was the father of 13 children, 3 of whom preceded him to the spirit world. He is survived by 10 children, 25 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Father Eschliman was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. He was of a charitable disposition, ever ready to lend a helping hand to the sick or needy. His long and useful life is ended. He was a kind and devoted father, his absence in the family circle is keenly felt, and most of all by the grandchildren in the home in which he lived. Funeral Jan. 3, 1915, at the Pleasant View Church conducted by I. W. Royer, assisted by I. J. Buckwalter, Aaron Eberly, and W. Williams. Texts as found in his marked Bible, Jas. 4:14, Matt. 24:44, and Psa. 62. Buried in Pleasant View Cemetery.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 25 2022, 2:04:46 UTC