Magdalena Jane Troyer

[Troyer] King--Mattie J. King, daughter of Jacob and Catherine King, was born in Lawrence Co., Pa., April 6, 1861; died of dropsy at the home of her daughter, Fannie Stehman, near Ste. Elizabeth, Man., April 29, 1923; at the age of 62 y. 23 d. On March 9, 1886, she was married to Jacob Troyer. He preceded her to the spirit world on May 12, 1905.

To this union were born 1 son and 4 daughters. Two daughters preceded her to the spirit world. One son, Ora J. Troyer, of Garden City, Mo., and two daughters, Fannie C. Stehman and Mattie Ann Troyer both of Ste. Elizabeth, Man., are left to mourn her departure; also 5 grandchildren. One granddaughter died Nov. 8, 1922.

A number of relatives and friends also survive. During her sickness of four months, she never complained, was very patient, and longed for the time to enter her heavenly home. By her request on April 15, 1923, she was anointed by Bro. I. S. Mast. She said, "The Lord's will be done." She united with the Mennonite Church in early years and remained faithful till death.

"Dearest mother, thou hast left us,

And our loss we deeply feel, 

But 'tis God who hath bereft us, 

He can all our sorrows heal." 

She was brought to Garden City, Mo., for burial in the Clear Fork cemetery by the side of her husband. Services were held at the Sycamore Grove Church by W. E. Helmuth and L. J. Miller from a text chosen by the children, Rom. 8:18, 28.
Gospel Herald, May 24, 1923, pages 158, 159

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