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Ringenberg.-Jacob Ringenberg was born at Englestatt, Germany, Oct. 21, 1848; died at his home near Tiskilwa, Ill., Sept. 28, 1917; aged 68 y. 11 m. 7 d. When 10 years of age he united with the Amish Mennonite Church. In 1888 he was ordained to the ministry, which place he faithfully filled as long as health permitted. In 1875 he was united in marriage with Catharine Albrecht who died in 1877, leaving one daughter. He again united in marriage to Phoebe Sutter in 1882. This union was blessed with 6 sons and 6 daughters. One daughter preceded him in death in 1907. He leaves to mourn, his companion, 6 sons, 5 daughters, 9 grandchildren, 2 sisters, a host of relatives and friends, besides a sorrowing congregation whose love and esteem he had won and merited. It was his joy and privilege to be permitted to see all his children accept Jesus as their Savior and unite with the Mennonite Church. His great concern was that the Church might remain pure and steadfast and that his loved ones might be faithful to the last. To this end he prayed, admonished and exhorted. Now he has peacefully fallen asleep and his voice is hushed but may his messages never be forgotten. Funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Willow Springs Church by Bros. C.. A. Hartzler and A. C. Good. He was laid away in the adjoining cemetery.
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1848 - 1917 (68 years)
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