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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)
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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
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