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Roth, Jacob, son of Nicholas and Mary Roth, was born near Wayland, Iowa, June 28, 1871; passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sadie Hostetler, Cairo, Nebr., April 10, 1957; aged 85 y. 9m. 12 d. Death came after an attack of pneumonia. He accepted Christ as his personal Saviour in his early youth, joined the Mennonite Church, and remained faithful to the end. At the time of his death he was a member of the West Fairview Mennonite Church, one of the few remaining members from the time of its organization. He was married to Magdalena Guth on Jan. 21, 1897. To this union were born 4 sons and 2 daughters (Amos, Beaver Crossing, Nebr.; Nebr.; Alvin, Arthur, and Lester, Milford, Nebr.; Mrs. Sadie Hostetler, Cairo, Nebr.; and Clara Wyse, Wayland, Iowa). His wife preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 1938. Surviving besides his children are 22 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (Dan, Albany, Oreg., and Aaron, Milford), and one sister (Molly-Mrs. Joe Roth, Casselton, N. Dak.). Two brothers, one sister, and a grandchild preceded him in death. Funeral services were held April 13 at the West Fairview Church in charge of Wm. R. Eicher, assisted by Lloyal Burkey and Warren Eicher. Burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. [2]
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1871 - 1957 (85 years)
