Patricia Ann Nafziger

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Mennonite

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OBIT: The Mennonite, January 11, 2000, page 17, Vol. 3, No. 2. 

Nafziger.- Arthur, 91, Hopedale, Ill., died Dec. 20. 
Spouse: Verna Sutter Nafziger. 
Parents: Andrew and Katherine Nafziger (deceased). 
Other survivors: children Pat Murphy, Faye Coultas, Paul, Joel; 15 grandchidren; 47 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren. 
Funeral: Dec. 23 at Hopedale Mennonite Church. 

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Arthur married Verna Marguerite Sutter on 24 Dec 1929 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. Verna (daughter of Amos Sutter and Mattie Mast) was born on 3 Feb 1909 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 22 Sep 2007 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 27 Sep 2007 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Religion: Hopedale Mennonite Church

Notes:

Obit: Bloomington Pantagraph
HOPEDALE - Verna M. Nafziger, 98, Hopedale, died at 6:38 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 22, 2007) at Hopedale Nursing Home.
She was born Feb. 3, 1909, in Hopedale, daughter of Amos and Mattie Mast Sutter. She married Arthur W. Nafziger on Dec. 24, 1929, in Hopedale. He died Dec. 20, 1999.
Surviving are two sons, Paul A. (Gloria) Nafziger, Tehachapi, Calif., and Joel L. (Nancy) Nafziger, Hopedale; two daughters, Patricia A. Murphy, Osage Beach, Mo., and Faye M. Coultas, Camdenton, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Jean Cender; one brother, Ervin Sutter; and two sisters, Amanda Springer and Sadie Nafziger.
Verna was a homemaker. She was a member of Hopedale Mennonite Church and its Women's Missionary Service Commission and was an avid quilter.
Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hopedale Mennonite Church. Pastor Kurt Walker will officiate. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Davis Mortuary, Hopedale Chapel. Burial will be in Mennonite Cemetery, rural Hopedale.
Memorials may be made to Illinois Mennonite Historical and Genealogy Society.
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Nafziger.- Verna M. Sutter, 98, Hopedale, Ill., died Sept. 22. Spouse: Arthur W. Nafziger (deceased). Parents: Amos and Mattie Mart Sutter. Children: Paul A., Joel L., Patricia A. Murphy, Faye M. Coultas, Betty Jean Cender; 15 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: Sept. 27 at Hopedale Mennonite Church.
The Mennonite, November 6, 2007, pages 25-27, Vol. 10, No. 21.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

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Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Church

Andrew married Katherine J. Roth on 31 Jan 1897 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. Katherine was born in 1879; died in 1953 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Of Chenoa, Livingston Co., IL.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

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Married:
By J.C. Birky

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Died:
St. Francis Hospital

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Amos married Mattie Mast on 1 Jan 1901 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. Mattie (daughter of John D. Mast and Amanda Miller) was born on 24 Sep 1880 in Kokomo, IN; died on 18 Apr 1969 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Occupation: Farmer, Minister
• Religion: Mennonite
• USR1: Pneumonia
• PURC: 1846, Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1846, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
• Immigration: Oct 1846, New Orleans, LA
• Ordained: 1855, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
• Ordained: 1860, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL

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Obit: The Herald of Truth - April 1, 1899 - pages 108-110
NAFZIGER. - Bish. Christian Nafziger departed this life on the 6th of March, 1899, aged 79 years and 10 months. He bore the sufferings of his last illness, which lasted about eight days, with Christian fortitude. He organized the congregation near Hopedale, Ill., to which he was called as minister in 1855. In 1861 he was ordained to the office of elder (bishop), in which capacity he served faithfully until his end. May his faithful admonitions be long remembered. He leaves his bereaved widow, two sons, nine grandchildren and a large congregation that was warmly attached to him to mourn their loss. Yet we mourn not as those who have no hope, for we feel that though our loss is deep, it is his eternal gain. The remains were laid to rest on the 8th of March. Funeral services were held by Samuel Gerber from Heb. 13:12-14, by Daniel Grieser from Philippians 1:21-23, and by Daniel Orendorf from 2 Cor. 5:1-7. "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them. C.

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Bishop Christian Nafziger acquired his release from the Castle Weibach estate in Germany on May 4, 1840 , and together with his brother John, Christian sailed for America that year. The crossing was made by sail and approximately 43 days later they set foot in America at New Orleans. He and John traveled by foot along the Mississippi River via Peoria to Tazewell County. Christian was 21 or 22 years old and John was 14 or 15 years old when the journey was made. The boys worked for $8 a month so that the rest of the family could join them in America.

Christian organized the Hopedale Amish congregation and began as minister there in 1855 and served until his death in 1899. In 1861 he was made the first Bishop. (Nafziger Family Cookbook, 1988, info from Art and Verna Nafziger) Also,

PURC:
80 acres

Residence:
Delevan Prairie

Immigration:
with brother John

Ordained:
Minister

Ordained:
Bishop

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Christian married Elizabeth Zehr on 25 Aug 1851 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes Zehr and Madeleine Stepp) was born on 1 Nov 1828 in Alsace Lorraine, FR; died on 28 Apr 1900 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 29 Apr 1900 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Wife, Mother
• Religion: Mennonite
• Immigration: 1846, NY

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Obit: Gospel Herald
NAFZIGER - Elizabeth Zehr, widow of the late Bish. Christian Nafziger, departed this life April 28, 1900, aged 71 years, 5 months, 27 days. She lived in matrimony nearly 48 years and leaves two sons and nine grandchildren. Buried on the 29th in the A. M. burying ground. Funeral services by Daniel Grieser of Dewey, Ill., and Samuel Gerber of Groveland, Ill. She was a faithful member of the church and enjoyed the love and esteem of all who knew her. We mourn not as those who have no hope. C.

Birth:
Date from Ardys Serpette

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery @71-5-27 (with children)

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Married:
By Andrew Ropp

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1857, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
• Census: 1860, Boynton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

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Obit: Herald of Truth, January 1905:
"John Sutter died at his home near Hopedale, Ill., Dec. 11, 1904; aged 79 Y., 8 M., 27 D. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 14, 1825; was united in marriage to Magdalene Goot, March 27, 1855. To this union seven children were born; one preceded him to the home beyond. He was one of the first settlers of the A. M. congregation at this place. He leaves his widow, six children, 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren to mourn his departure. He united with the A. M. church in his youth and remained faithful to the end. He was buried Dec. 13th in the A. M. graveyard near Hopedale. Funeral services were conducted at the house by John C. Birky from Psa. 90 and at the church by Samuel Garber from 1 Thess. 5:9. "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ. John C. Birky."

Birth:
Other sources give the day as 13.

Residence:
Quarter Section near Hopedale

Census:
Farmer John Suter, 35, Germany; Magdaline, 26, Germany; John, 3, Illinois; Barbara, 2, Illinois; and Magdaline, 1, Illinois.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

John married Magdalena Good on 27 Mar 1855 in Tazewell Co., IL. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Guth and Barbara Christner) was born on 14 Feb 1834 in Burgwalden, Bavaria, GR; died on 18 Aug 1921 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 135
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: Abt 1850

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Obit: Gospel Herald, January 1922:
" Magdalena-Good-Sutter was born in Bavaria, Germany, Feb. 14, 1834. She came to America, when about 19 years old, settling in Tazewell Co., Ill., where she has since resided. She was united in marriage to John Sutter who preceded her in death. She passed away at her home southeast of Hopedale, Ill., after an illness of several weeks; 87 y. 6 m. 4 d. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her early youth and lived a consistent Christian life, until called home. She leaves six children (Andrew W., Amos, Christian, John, Lizzie Wittrig, and Mrs. Susan Egli). Funeral services were held at the A. M. Church, Aug. 21, conducted by Simon Litwiller, and Samuel Gerber. Interment in the Amish cemetery west of Hopedale."

Birth:
Fuggerhof

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

John + Amanda Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]