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- Obit: Gospel Herald, September 3, 1936, pages 494,495
Bachman.-Andrew, son of John and Barbara (Sutter) Bachman, was born Aug. 18, 1870, near Fisher, Ill.; died at his home near Hubbard, Oreg., Aug. 16, 1936; aged 65 y. 11 m. 28 d. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, 3 sisters, and 1 brother, and is survived by his foster father. He was united in marriage with Mary Muser of Hopedale, Ill., on Sept. 2, 1894. To this union were born 7 children. A son and a daughter died in infancy and Joseph died at the age of 11 y. Surviving him are 4 children (John M. of Creston, Mont.; Fannie, wife of Edward Roth, Hubbard, Ore.; Amos and William at home), 2 grandchildren (Carl M. Bachman and Edna M. Roth), and many relatives. They made their home near Shickley, Neb., until 1908, when they moved to Creston, Mont. In 1916, they again changed location. coming to Oreg. This family met with mainly misfortunes, losing their home by cyclone in Nebraska and by fire in Montana. He had been in failing health for nearly two years, but had been able to do light work until 3 hours before he died. Death was caused by a paralytic stroke. Services were conducted at the Zion Church by Bro. C. I. Kropf, text, Eccl. 12:5; assisted by Bro. C. G. Yoder. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.
"Father, thou hast left us lonely;
Sorrow fills our hearts today;
But beyond this -vale of sorrow,
Tears will all be wiped away."
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1879 - 1936 (56 years)
