Christian A. Litwiller

1863 - 1924  (61 years)

• Name	Christian A. Litwiller
  Born	26 Jan 1863	Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	22 Dec 1924	Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I255167	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Joseph Litwiller,   b. 12 Dec 1836, Ohio, USA ,   d. 28 Mar 1914, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Catherine Birky,   b. 13 Mar 1843, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 30 Dec 1923, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 80 years)
  Married	8 May 1862	Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Family ID	F89363	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Magdalena Nafziger,   b. 23 Nov 1865, Boynton Township, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 25 Dec 1922, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 57 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1885	Tazewell County, Illinois, USA   [2]
  Children	1. Leah Litwiller,   b. 29 Nov 1885, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 21 Mar 1979, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 93 years)   2. Barbara Litwiller,   b. 3 Sep 1888, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 21 Nov 1981  (Age 93 years)   3. Simon Litwiller,   b. 29 Sep 1891, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 27 Dec 1973, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA  (Age 82 years)   4. Silas Litwiller,   b. 13 Aug 1894, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 2 May 1981, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA  (Age 86 years)   5. Christian Litwiller,   b. 27 Jul 1897, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 1975, Hopedale Medical Complex, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 78 years)   6. Jeremiah Litwiller,   b. 31 Oct 1900, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 3 Nov 1900, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 0 years)   7. Ammon Litwiller,   b. 26 Sep 1902, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 16 Apr 1993, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 90 years)   8. Esther Litwiller,   b. 29 Nov 1905, Illinois, USA ,   d. 29 Jul 1991, Illinois, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F89362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Christian A Litwiller Birth: 1863 Death: 1924 Litwiller - Christian A, son of Josph and Katherine Litwiller, was born near Hopedale, Ill, Jan 26, 1863, and passed away Dec 22, 1924; aged 61 y, 10 m, 26 d. His last illness was of a month's duration, death being due to Bright's Disease. He was united in marriage to Magdalene Nafziger Jan 4, 1885. To this union were born 8 children, one son, dying in infancy. He leaves to morn his loss 4 sons and 3 daughters (Leah Albrecht, of Tiskilwa, Ill: Simon, Of Manson. Ia; Christian C Of Delavan, Ill; Barbara, Silas, Ammon, and Esther, at home), 4 brothers (Benjamin, in Florida; John W, Daniel, and Louis, of Hopedale), and 3 sisters (Mrs Mary Olswald, of Beemer, Nebr; Mrs Salome Eichelberger of Emden, Ill, and Kathrine Litwiller of Hopedale). Six grandchildren and many relatives and friends also survive. His companion passed away Dec 25, 1922. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his youth and remained faithful to the end. He expressed his willingness to go and meet his loved ones who had gone before. Funeral services at the house were conducted by Bro Simon Litwiller and at the A M Church by Bro Ezra Yoder of Eureka, Ill., assisted by the home ministers. Text, Matt 24:44. Burial in the Amish cemetery. "Dearest father, thou hast left us, And our loss we deeply feel. But 'tis God who has bereft us, He can all our sorrows heal." Gospel Herald Vol XVII, No 40 8 Jan 1925 Family links: Parents: Joseph Litwiller (1836 - 1914) Catherine Birky Litwiller (1843 - 1924) Spouse: Magdalena Nafziger Litwiller (1865 - 1922) Children: Leah Litwiller Albrecht (1885 - 1979)* Barbara Litwiller (1888 - 1981)* Simon Litwiller (1891 - 1973)* Silas Litwiller (1894 - 1981)* Christian C Litwiller (1897 - 1975)* Ammon Litwiller (1902 - 1993)* Esther Litwiller Horsch (1905 - 1991)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery Hopedale Tazewell County Illinois, USA Created by: Linda K Record added: Jan 16, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 83537664 [S608] Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900. Name: Magdalena Nafziger Gender: Female Spouse Name: Christian A Litwiller Marriage Date: 4 Jan 1885 Marriage County: Tazewell Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1314686 - 1314688.