Emma Nafziger

1889 - 1945  (55 years)

• Name	Emma Nafziger
  Born	29 Sep 1889	Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	10 Jan 1945	Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I213312	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2015

  
  

  Father	Christian Benjamin Nafziger,   b. 1 Oct 1862, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 8 Jan 1943, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Catherine Springer,   b. 25 May 1865, Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 8 Jan 1936, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Married	14 Feb 1886	Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Family ID	F78420	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Noah Christner,   b. 19 Aug 1883, Middlebury, Clay County, Indiana, USA ,   d. 21 Nov 1963, Monroe County, Illinois, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	22 Apr 1915	Minier, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Children	1. Laverne Christner   2. Angeline Christner   3. Vera Christner
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F100877	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Emma Nafziger Christner Birth: Sep. 29, 1889 Minier Tazewell County Illinois, USA Death: Jan. 10, 1945 Minier Tazewell County Illinois, USA Copied from "First and Second Americans" compiled by Deborah Galloway Christner, Emma -- Emma, daughter of Christian B. and Catherine (Springer) Nafziger was born near Minier, Illinois on September 29, 1889 and passed away at her home near Minier on January 10, 1945 aged 55 years, 3 months and 12 days. She united with the Hopedale Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a faithful member until her death. On April 22, 1915 she was married to Noah Christner, who survives her. She is also survived by three daughters (Mrs. Laverne Hochin of Peoria, Illinois, Angeline who lives in India and Mrs. Vera Donelson of the home); five brothers (Aaron, Levi and Simon of Minier, Jonas and Lawrence of Hopedale, Illinois) and one sister, Marie of Hopedale. Her parents, one brother, Joseph, and one siter, Barbara, preceded her in death. She had enjoyed good health until two years ago. The last few months she failed rapidly. She had a desire to remain a while longer with her loved ones, but expresed herself as "being ready to go should the Lord see best to call her Home. Funeral services were held on January 13, 1945 at the home and at the Hopedale Mennonite Church in charge of Simon Litwiller, Ben Springer and Ernest Hochstetler. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. ( Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery) Family links: Parents: Christian Benjamin Nafziger (1862 - 1943) Catherine Springer Nafziger (1865 - 1936) Spouse: Noah Christner (1883 - 1963) Siblings: Joseph Nafziger (1887 - 1899)* Jonas J Nafziger (1888 - 1957)* Emma Nafziger Christner (1889 - 1945) Marie Nafziger (1892 - 1976)* Aaron Nafziger (1893 - 1986)* Levi Nafziger (1895 - 1972)* Barbara Nafziger (1895 - 1923)* Simon S Nafziger (1902 - 1992)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery Hopedale Tazewell County Illinois, USA Record added: Feb 02, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 65111064