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- Obit: Gospel Herald, Jan 1926
Cender.-Barbara Cender (nee Jenny) was born June 24, 1829, at Jetta, France; died Oct. 30, 1925 at the home of her granddaughter near Abbyville, Kans.; aged 96 y. 4 m. 6 d. When she was 15 years old she united with the Amish Mennonite Church at Grand Ancourt, France. She remained a faithful member in that faith unto the end. In 1852 she was united in marriage to Christian Cender at Grand Ancourt. To this union was born one son (Joseph). In 1867 they came to America and settled north of Peoria, Ill., her husband being a miller. In 1873 they moved to a farm near Roanoke, Ill., then in 1888 they moved near Abbyville, Kans. On Feb. 10, 1895, death called her companion and April 1, 1915, her son Joseph died. Grandma Cender stayed on the home place until a few years ago she moved to Hutchinson, Kans., to live with one of her grandchildren, but she moved back again to her home on the farm with her other grandchild where she passed away peacefully. She leaves one daughter-in-law (Mary Cender), two grandchildren (Matilda King and Emil Cender), and two great-grandchildren, besides a host of relatives and friends.
By a Nephew.
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1829 - 1925 (96 years)
