Joseph A. Kandel

Birth: Nov. 26, 1864 Death: Aug. 28, 1948

Kandel.-Joseph A., son of Abraham and Sarah (Miller) Kandel, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Nov. 26, 1864; died Aug. 28, 1948; aged 83 y. 9 m. 2 d. On Feb. 5, l885, he was married to Mary Weaver, who passed away on March 11, 1897. To this union were born 6 children (William J., Barbara, Susan, Sarah, Emma, and Fannie). On Nov. 13, 1899, he was married to Fannie Coblentz. To this union were born 9 children (Mary, Lizzie, Ada, So-villa, Iva, Alta, Anna, Verna, and Eli). Surviving are his wife, one son (William L, Dundee, Ohio), 8 daughters (Barbara Miller, Millersburg, Ohio; Susan Weaver, Berlin, Ohio; Mary Miller, Berlin; Lizzie Miller, Benton, Ohio; Ada Herman, Sevilla, and Iva Sempsel, Wilmot, Ohio; and Alta Mullet, of Berlin), 43 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, one sister (Fannie Miller, Beechvale, Ohio), and many other relatives and friends. One son, 5 daughters, 2 sisters, and 3 brothers preceded him in death. In his youth he became a member of the Old Order Amish Church and in 1898 transferred his membership to the Amish Mennonite Church of which he remained a member until death. He was always much interested in the work of the church. Funeral services were held at the Berlin Mennonite Church on Aug. 31, in charge of D. D. Miller and S. W. Sommer. Texts: Rev. 5:19; Rom. 12:1; James 1:27; I Sam. 20:3; Ps. 136. Burial was made in the church cemetery.

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