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Benjamin A Bontrager

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Birth	:	30 Aug 1858 LaGrange County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	11 Feb 1943 Middlebury, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Grace Lawn Cemetery, Middlebury, Elkhart County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6772003, -85.6968994
Plot	:	3rd Addition, Row 3
Description	:	Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 49 - March 4, 1943, page 1054 - 1055. Bontrager - Benjamin A., son of Amos and Lydia (Miller) Bontrager, was born in Lagrange, Ind., Aug. 30, 1858; died Feb. 11, 1943 in his home in Middlebury, Ind.; aged 84 y. 5 m. 11 d. He leaves his devoted wife (Clara M. Hochstetler Bontrager to whom he was united in marriage on Sept. 5, 1880); also 3 daughters (Mrs. William Speicher and Mrs. Rollin Bontrager of Middlebury, and Mrs. Merrill Pletcher of Elkhart). Besides the immediate family, he leaves 13 grandchildren,... Read More	Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 49 - March 4, 1943, page 1054 - 1055. Bontrager - Benjamin A., son of Amos and Lydia (Miller) Bontrager, was born in Lagrange, Ind., Aug. 30, 1858; died Feb. 11, 1943 in his home in Middlebury, Ind.; aged 84 y. 5 m. 11 d. He leaves his devoted wife (Clara M. Hochstetler Bontrager to whom he was united in marriage on Sept. 5, 1880); also 3 daughters (Mrs. William Speicher and Mrs. Rollin Bontrager of Middlebury, and Mrs. Merrill Pletcher of Elkhart). Besides the immediate family, he leaves 13 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, 3 brothers (David A. of Shipshewana; Eli A. of St. Johns, Mich.; Abner A. of Waterloo, Iowa) and many other relatives and friends. Three brothers and 5 sisters preceded him in death. Six years ago, the middle of February, he suffered a light stroke, which was followed by a lingering illness, of which he was bedfast the last six months. He was very patient, never complaining, trusting in the Lord. He was a devoted husband and father, having a deep appreciation for his home and family, always doing his part to maintain an ideal Christian home. In his early manhood he confessed Christ as his Saviour and chose to have his immediate Christian fellowship with the Mennonite church. He was a charter member of the Middlebury congregation. He made it a point to attend whenever possible and take an active part whenever he saw an opportunity. Funeral services at Middlebury in charge of Bros. Earl Miller, Wilbur Yoder, and S. S. Yoder.

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Benjamin A Bontrager death on 11 Feb 1943 in Middlebury, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 41.6772003
Longitude: -85.6968994

Family Members:

Parent

Amos James Bontrager

(1826 - 1899)

Lydia Ann Miller Bontrager

(1828 - 1898)

Spouse

Clara Malinda Hostetler Bontrager

(1864 - 1957)

Siblings

Rosa Ann Bontrager Miller

(1850 - 1922)

Gertrude “Gertie” Bontrager Stutzman

(1851 - 1901)

Isaac A. Bontrager

(1853 - 1904)

Barbara A Bontrager Miller

(1854 - 1918)

John A Bontrager

(1856 - 1935)

Eli A. Bontrager

(1861 - 1956)

David Amos Bontrager

(1864 - 1947)

Lydia Bontrager Kauffman

(1867 - 1924)

Abner A. Bontrager

(1870 - 1949)

Children

Minnie Bontrager Speicher

(1881 - 1980)

Moda Catherine Bontrager Pletcher

(1882 - 1962)

Nellie Bontrager Bontrager

(1888 - 1966)

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