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Eli A. Bontrager

Birth	:	16 Dec 1861
Death	:	19 Jan 1956
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Fairview, Oscoda County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.7313889, -84.0500000
Description	:	Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 8 - February 21, 1956-page 190, 191, 192 Bontrager, Eli A., son of Amos and Lydia (Miller) Bontrager, was born Dec. 16, 1861, in Lagrange Co., Ind.; died at his home in Fairview, Mich., Jan. 19, 1956; aged 94 y.1 m. 3 d. On May 3, 1885, he was married to Katie J. Johns, who died on April 12, 1936. To this union were born 13 children, of which 2 sons and 2 daughters preceded him in death in infancy. In 1899 the family moved to Nappanee, Ind. Here he was ordained to the... Read More	Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 8 - February 21, 1956-page 190, 191, 192 Bontrager, Eli A., son of Amos and Lydia (Miller) Bontrager, was born Dec. 16, 1861, in Lagrange Co., Ind.; died at his home in Fairview, Mich., Jan. 19, 1956; aged 94 y.1 m. 3 d. On May 3, 1885, he was married to Katie J. Johns, who died on April 12, 1936. To this union were born 13 children, of which 2 sons and 2 daughters preceded him in death in infancy. In 1899 the family moved to Nappanee, Ind. Here he was ordained to the ministry on Aug. 23, 1900, where he served until he moved to Fairview, Mich., in Oct., 1903. There he was instrumental in organizing the Fairview Mennonite Church. He did much preaching in the neighboring villages, which he enjoyed very much. In the spring of 1916 the family moved to Midland, Mich., to care for the new church there. After the death of his wife, he did much traveling, visiting churches throughout the United States until his age forbade that. He preached his last sermon at Fairview, Dec. 16, 1951, on his 90th birthday. He leaves to mourn his passing 8 sons and one daughter (Ray, White Cloud, Mich.; Mable and Otis of Fairview; Ottis, St. Johns; Erie, Vestaburg; Floyd, Clare; Charley, Midland; Truman, Ashley; and Ernest, Estacada, Oreg.), 28 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives. He was the last of his immediate family. The last 11 years he enjoyed living in his home town of Fairview in the midst of his many friends and acquaintances, both young and old. His home was always an open house of friendship for all. Funeral services were held at the Fairview Church on Jan.22, in charge of Harvey Handrich and Menno Esch, with burial at the Fairview Cemetery.

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Longitude: -84.0500000

Family Members:

Parent

Amos James Bontrager

(1826 - 1899)

Lydia Ann Miller Bontrager

(1828 - 1898)

Spouse

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)

Benjamin A Bontrager

(1858 - 1943)

David Amos Bontrager

(1864 - 1947)

Lydia Bontrager Kauffman

(1867 - 1924)

Abner A. Bontrager

(1870 - 1949)

Children

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Coordinate: 44.7313889, -84.0500000

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