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Amos Daniel Wenger

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Birth	:	25 Nov 1867 Edom, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	5 Oct 1935 Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Mount Pleasant Mennonite Church Cemetery, Chesapeake, Chesapeake City, USA
Coordinate	:	36.7143430, -76.1475230
Plot	:	E-15
Description	:	WENGER Amos Daniel Wenger was born Nov. 25, 1867, near Edom, Va.; died Oct. 5, 1935, near Harrisonburg, Va. (a few miles from his birthplace); aged 67 y. 10 m. 10 d. His busy life of service for his Master began almost immediately after accepting Christ at the age of twenty-two and uniting with the Mennonite Church in Ohio. Going farther west, he attended various schools, taught school, and was ordained to the ministry in Cass Co., Mo., Nov. 11, 1894, by Bishop David D. Kauffman. Then followed years of evangelistic work and Bible teaching. July 1, 1897, he... Read More	WENGER Amos Daniel Wenger was born Nov. 25, 1867, near Edom, Va.; died Oct. 5, 1935, near Harrisonburg, Va. (a few miles from his birthplace); aged 67 y. 10 m. 10 d. His busy life of service for his Master began almost immediately after accepting Christ at the age of twenty-two and uniting with the Mennonite Church in Ohio. Going farther west, he attended various schools, taught school, and was ordained to the ministry in Cass Co., Mo., Nov. 11, 1894, by Bishop David D. Kauffman. Then followed years of evangelistic work and Bible teaching. July 1, 1897, he married Mary Hostetter of Millersville, Pa., who passed away with chronic Bright's disease after one year of life together. January, 1899, to February, 1900, he took his trip around the world, visiting Bible lands especially. Sept. 27, 1900, he married Anna May Lehman of Millersville, Pa., who survives him. While writing his book of travel the same year he suffered a nervous breakdown which left him somewhat crippled. In 1901 his church work again resumed. In 1908 he moved with his family to a farm near Fentress, Va. From here he was called to principalship of the Eastern Mennonite School in 1922, where he served until death which occurred suddenly while sitting on a chair in front of the kitchen stove soon after breakfast. He leaves a faithful wife and 7 children: Mrs. Warren Kratz, Whitmer, W. Va.; Mrs. John Garber, South Boston, Va.; Amos D. and Paul L. of Fentress, Va.; Ruth, Rhoda, and Chester of Harrisonburg, Va. An infant son (Ralph) preceded him in death. HE IS ALSO SURVIVED by 5 grandchildren. Services at the Harrisonburg home in charge of Bro. S. H. Rhodes and at the Eastern Mennonite School in charge of Bro. J. L. Stauffer. Sermon by John H. Mosemann assisted by Bro. Daniel Kauffman and others. Next day services were conducted at the Fentress home and church in charge of Bro. Clayton Bergey, assisted by the brethren, John R. Mumaw, J. L. Stauffer, and Daniel Shenk. The text used at both places was one chosen by Bro. Wenger during his severe spell of sickness in 1900: Psa. 17:15 "I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness." GOSPEL HERALD Vol. XXVIII, No. 31 October 31, 1935 pp. 670-672

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Amos Daniel Wenger death on 5 Oct 1935 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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Longitude: -76.1475230

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Anna May Lehman Wenger

(1878 - 1955)

Siblings

Anna Wenger Brenneman

(1858 - 1934)

Timothy J. Wenger

(1864 - 1956)

Katie Wenger Brunk

(1875 - 1957)

Children

Amos Daniel Wenger Jr.

(1906 - 1988)

Ralph Lehman Wenger

(1908 - 1909)

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