Magdalena Nafziger

1865 - 1922  (57 years)

• Name	Magdalena Nafziger
  Nickname	Lena
  Born	23 Nov 1865	Boynton Township, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	25 Dec 1922	Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I255160	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Valentine Nafziger,   b. 1840,   d. Tazewell County, Illinois, USA
  Mother	Barbara Springer,   b. 28 Apr 1842, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France ,   d. 16 Jan 1917, Boynton Township, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Family ID	F22447	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Christian A. Litwiller,   b. 26 Jan 1863, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 22 Dec 1924, Hopedale, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA  (Age 61 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). Magdalena Nafziger Litwiller Birth: 1865 Death: 1922 Litwiller - Magdalena (Nafziger) Litwiller was born in Boynton township, Ill, Nov. 23, 1865; died on Dec 25, 1922; aged 57 y, 1 m, 2 d. She was married to C A Litwiller, Jan. 4, 1885, and moved to the farm where she lived until her death. To this union were born 8 children, 5 sons and 3 daughters. One son died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, four sons and three daughters: Simon, Manson, Iowa; Leah Albrecht, Tiskilwa, Ill.; Silas, Christian, Ammon, Barbara, Esther all at home. Also 5 grandchildren, 2 sisters, and many relatives and friends. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful and loyal to the end. Funeral services were held on Dec 28 at the A M Church near Hopedale, Ill, conducted by Bro Samuel Garber of Tremont, Illinois, and the home ministers. "Just a rest for weary footsteps, Just a folding of tired hands, Just a glimpse across the river, Where the holy city stands." Gospel Herald Vol XV, No 48 1 March 1923 Family links: Spouse: Christian A Litwiller (1863 - 1924)* 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# 83537767 [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.