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Christian D Shetler

Birth	:	22 Feb 1836
Death	:	7 Apr 1929
Burial	:	East Union Mennonite Cemetery, Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5258179, -91.7049484
Description	:	Shetler. - Christian D. Shetler was born in Allegany Co., Md., Feb. 22, 1836; died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Trusdale, Marysville, Kans., April 7, 1929; aged 93 y. 1 m. 16 d. In the year 1840, his parents, Daniel and Helena Shetler, moved to Butler Co., Ohio, where they lived for two years. They then moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio, until the spring of 1850, when they emigrated with their family to Johnson Co., Ia. They located on Deer Creek, where a log cabin was built for the family. By hard labor the timber was gradually... Read More	Shetler. - Christian D. Shetler was born in Allegany Co., Md., Feb. 22, 1836; died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Trusdale, Marysville, Kans., April 7, 1929; aged 93 y. 1 m. 16 d. In the year 1840, his parents, Daniel and Helena Shetler, moved to Butler Co., Ohio, where they lived for two years. They then moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio, until the spring of 1850, when they emigrated with their family to Johnson Co., Ia. They located on Deer Creek, where a log cabin was built for the family. By hard labor the timber was gradually cleared away, and the place transformed into a productive farm. Here grandfather lived the remainder of his days. When a young man he united with the A. M. Church and at the time of his death was a faithful member of the East Union congregation. In 1856 he was married to Elizabeth Kauffman. Twelve children were born to this union. He was preceded in death by his companion, 3 daughters, and 2 sons. Those remaining are: Daniel, Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Lydia Briggs, Clay Center, Nebr.; Mrs. Lena Shephard, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. Anna Trusdale, Marysville, Kans.; Mrs. Lizzie Thatcher, Berkeley, Calif.; Mrs. Catharine Harris, Alliance, Nebr.; Mrs. Amelia Whitehead, Mitchell, Nebr. Besides the immediate family his death is mourned by 1 brother, 1 sister, 43 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren,1 great-great-grandson, and a large number of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the East Union Mennonite church, conducted by Bros. Abner G. Yoder, A. C. Swartzendruber, and Joe C. Brenneman.

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Latitude: 41.5258179
Longitude: -91.7049484

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth Kauffman Shetler

(1836 - 1919)

Siblings

Joseph D Shetler

(1839 - 1895)

Catherine Shetler Miller

(1841 - 1923)

Lydia Schottler Hershberger

(1844 - 1932)

Amelia Schottler Fisher

(1855 - 1881)

Peter Daniel Shetler

(1858 - 1937)

Children

Lovina Shetler Miller

(1857 - 1926)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 41.5258179, -91.7049484

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Coordinate: 41.5166702, -91.7611084

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Coordinate: 41.5543000, -91.6555000

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Coordinate: 41.4907990, -91.6613998

16. Frytown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5718000, -91.7355000

17. Sharon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5402000, -91.6370000

18. Coffman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4889045, -91.7585030

19. Yoder Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5666832, -91.6460017

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5346170, -91.7884060

21. Eash Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5800018, -91.6519012

22. Graper Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5904360, -91.7317740

23. Shiloh Nutmeg Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581300, -91.7020800

24. Wertz Cemetery
Amish, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5486500, -91.7939000