Mary Ann Groff

Daughter of Isaac E. & Magdalena (Eby) Shantz. Wife of Amos Groff.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XVII, No. 34 - November 27, 1924 - page 687 Groff. - Mary Ann Shantz, wife of Amos Groff, was born at Bridgeport, Ont., June 5, 1871; died Nov. 6, 1924; aged 53 y. 5 m. 1 d. She was married to Amos Groff, Sept. 27, 1893, with whom she lived a happy life until her death. In her girlhood days she realized the need of a Savior, went through a real heart conversion, found Christ precious to her soul, and was baptized. Her death was due to leakage of the heart. All possible help was given but of no avail. When seeing that death was near at hand, she was asked about the condition of her soul, to which she answered, "Do not be alarmed about me. All is well. - She leaves a sorrowing husband and six children (Pearl, wife of Daniel Bowman, Howard, Mabel, Nettie, Vera and Reta). Funeral services were held Nov. 9, at the Waterloo Church, conducted by the brethren, Jonas Snider and Noah Hunsberger. Text, Num. 23:10.

Death record shows Mary Ann died Nov. 6, 1924.