Penina R Byler

- Byler.-Penina R. Byler, oldest daughter of Bish. A. D. and Fanny Zook, was born near Allensville, Mifflin Co., Pa., Oct. 31, 1864; died Dec. 21, 1923; aged 59 y. 1 m. 20 d. She was united in marriage to John S. Byler, to which union were born 4 sons and one daughter. Her husband died about eight years ago. Her daughter Ella, who was married to Frank Peachey, and two sons also preceded her in death. She is survived by her only sister Ella of Newton, KS and two sons. She was sick about 2 weeks with pneumonia and a leaky heart.

  As a member of the A. M. Church, with which she united in early life, she lived a blameless and consistent life. Her unselfish works and labors of love in the home and community as well as for the homeless ones, won for her many warm friends. We are too frail to understand God's all-wise ways, especially when He in His love takes such from our midst whom we think are needed the most. "His ways are past finding out." Penina was sick about two weeks with pneumonia and a leaky heart. The day previous to her death she was asked by her loved ones whether they could administer any more to her comfort; she only replied that she had to bear all herself but was not afraid to die. "Blessed are they that die in the Lord, for they shall rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."

  She is survived by her only sister, Ella, married to D. D. Zook of Newton, Kansas, two sons, Elmer and Rudy of this place, five grandchildren, and many warm friends who can cherish the thought without the least doubt that "it is well with her soul." Funeral was held at Allensville A. M. Church, conducted by S. T. and J. D. Yoder and Eli Kanagy. Her body was laid to rest in cemetery nearby.  A Friend.* Reference: [http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kishvalle... RootsWeb's WorldConnect] - [https://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Oct 27 2017, 21:09:05 UTC''