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Saltzman.--John H. Saltzman was born near Lacon, Ill., Jan. 10, 1863; died at the Mercy Hospital at Burlington, Iowa, Aug. 23, 1924; aged 61 y. 7 m. 13 d. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior in his youth, uniting with the Amish Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until death. On Jan. 19, 1888, he was united in marriage with Anna Steinman. Six children were born to this union. They lived in Livingston Co., Ill. until in the spring of 1903, when they moved to a farm he had purchased near Wayland, Iowa. About three months ago while assisting one of his sons in moving, his left ankle was painfully bruised, which necessitated the amputation of the foot. He was, however, recovering nicely from this injury when on Saturday noon members of his family invited him to take a little trip in the automobile which would be a change and serve as recreation after being confined to the house much of the time. They drove over to Kingston, Iowa, for a little visit with a relative who was helping with the threshing. After the visit they started home at about four o'clock in the afternoon but got only about a mile on their way when going up a hill the driver missed his gear and the car slowly backed off a bank about ten feet high, rolling over and landing on its wheels on the road below. Evidently Bro. Saltzman was thrown out and the car rolled over him. The rest of the company escaped with minor bruises, but Bro. Saltzman's condition was considered serious from the first. A doctor was called and he was hurried to the hospital where medical attention was given him but he passed away almost immediately. One daughter preceded him in death. He leaves his deeply bereaved wife, one daughter (Mrs. Sam Wyse), four sons (Elmer of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Eli of Donnelson, Iowa, and Ollie and Edwin at home), one brother, two sisters, five grandchildren, and a large concourse of friends and neighbors to mourn their loss. In the death of Bro. Saltzman the Church loses a faithful member, the community a good, honest neighbor, and the family a kind and affectionate husband, father, and grandfather. May we all bow submissively to him who holds the destines of lives in His hand and by faith hold on to the Savior who is our Advocate with the Father that when our last hour comes we may be ready to answer His call. The funeral was held at the Sugar Creek Church, conducted by the home ministers, Daniel Graber and Simon Gingerich. Texts, Psa. 103 and I Sam. 20:3. Interment in the cemetery nearby.
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1863 - 1924 (61 years)
