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- Obit: May 29, 1907 The Gospel Witness, page 143, 144
GARBER. - Sister Magdalena (Dellenbach) Garber wife of Pre. Peter Garber, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Jan. 1853. She had been in poor health for several months and at about 3 o'clock on May 6, a paralytic stroke came upon her, from which time she was unconscious; death relieved her at about 11:40 May 8. Her age was 54y. 4m.She became a member of the A. M. Church in her youth and was faithful unto death.
On Jan. 7, 1873, she was united in holy matrimony with Peter Garber, which union was blessed with three daughters: Annie, wife of Sol Schertz; Nora, wife of Sam Imhoff and Laura, who is with her father. She leaves, besides her husband and 3 daughters, 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 3 sisters and many friends to mourn her departure, but not as those who have no hope. Her last words were, "This is heaven."
Funeral services were held May 11. Bro. Sam Gerber spoke at the house from I Pet. 1:3-9, and at the Harmony Church from Matt. 24:44, in the English language and Bro. D. W. Slagel in the German from 1 Cor. 5:1-11. Interment in cemetery nearby.
GARBER. - Magdalena Garber, nee Dellenbach, fell asleep in the Lord, at the home of her son-in-law, Peter Steider, near Metamora, Ill., where she had been making her home for some time, on Jan. 19th, 1899, at the ripe old age of 84 years, 4 months and 2 days. Her husband, Christian Garber, preceded her to eternity about five years ago. Eight children were born to them, of whom four survive the mother, to mourn her departure, but they mourn not as those who have no hope. She was laid to rest Jan. 21st from the Metamora M. H. Services were held by Pre. Peter Zimmerman from Rev. 20:12-15 and Elder Andrew Schrock from 1 Peter 1:1-7 in German, and Elder John Smith from the same texts in English
GARBER.-On the 9th of December, 1893, in Woodford Co., Ill., Christian Garber, aged 79 years, 1 month and 8 days. He was born in France in 1814, was married in 1840, and came to America in 1842. God blessed him with 8 children, of whom four died in childhood. His widow, four children, 32 grand children and 8 great-grandchildren mourn his death. He was a true member of the Amish church. His remains were laid to rest in the Metamora graveyard. Funeral services were held in the Metamora meeting-house by John Smith, John Lugibill and Peter Sommer. J.S.
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