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Hezekiah Bontrager

Birth	:	1 Sep 1841 Monroe County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	29 Nov 1915 Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.5628014, -95.1444016
Plot	:	Div West, Block 3, Lot 23, Grave 10
Description	:	source: Adams County Free Press (Iowa), Wednesday, December 1, 1915, pg. 9, col. 1 ITEMS FROM NODAWAY NEWS The sad news reached here Monday from Atchison, Kansas, that H. Bontrager, father of C.F. Bontrager, of this place, had succumbed to an ailment with which he was afflicted while a resident of this town. C.E. Bontrager, wife and son Roland left for Atchison, Kansas, the same day that the telegram was received. Mr. Bontrager lived here for a number of years and leaves many friends in this vicinity. An Atchison daily gives the following sketch of... Read More	source: Adams County Free Press (Iowa), Wednesday, December 1, 1915, pg. 9, col. 1 ITEMS FROM NODAWAY NEWS The sad news reached here Monday from Atchison, Kansas, that H. Bontrager, father of C.F. Bontrager, of this place, had succumbed to an ailment with which he was afflicted while a resident of this town. C.E. Bontrager, wife and son Roland left for Atchison, Kansas, the same day that the telegram was received. Mr. Bontrager lived here for a number of years and leaves many friends in this vicinity. An Atchison daily gives the following sketch of his life: Hezekiah Bontrager, 74 years old, veteran of the civil war, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F.L. Faulkner, 1124 Atchison street, at 4:45 Monday morning. Death was caused by Bright's disease, from which he had been a sufferer for ten years. His condition has been serious only about two weeks. He was down town for the last time two weeks ago today. He had been making his home with his daughter for the last four years. Hezekiah Bontrager was born September 1, 1841, in Monroe county, Ohio. He served three years as a member of company C, West Virginia cavalry, and was in the battle of Lookout Mountain, Cedar Creek and several other important engagements. He was honorably discharged at Wheeling, W. Va., on November 25, 1864. On July 28, 1867, he was united in marriage to Ann Eliza May in Scott county, Iowa. In 1885 he came to Kansas and settled on a farm southwest of Topeka, where he remained for ten years. He then moved to Clinton county, Iowa, and engaged in farming. Four years ago he came to Atchison to reside with his daughter. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. F.L. Faulkner and Mrs. Marguerite Pease, of Topeka; and five sons, Albert E. of Oakland, Cal.; William Frank, of Roy, Mont.; Clarence Edward, a stockman, Nodaway, Iowa; Charles H., Moccasin, Mont.; and Grant M., Cripple Creek, Colo.; one brother, Frank Bontrager, Anita, Ia.; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Stemple, Clinton, Ia.; Mrs. Sarah A. Porter, Adams county, Iowa; Mrs. Elizabeth Quinn, Grand Mound, Iowa; and Adelaide Erhert, of Calhoun county, Iowa. There are also 11 grandchildren. The deceased had been a member of the Methodist church for 19 years, and upon coming to Atchison had his letter transferred to the Atchison church. At the time of his death he was post commander of the A.S. Everest post of the G.A.R.

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Hezekiah Bontrager's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Atchison, Atchison County, USA.
When did Hezekiah Bontrager death?
Hezekiah Bontrager death on 29 Nov 1915 in Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.5628014
Longitude: -95.1444016

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Anna Elizabeth May Bontrager

(1846 - 1943)

Siblings

Mary M. Bontrager Stemple

(1838 - 1917)

John Cyrus Bontrager

(1840 - 1876)

Sarah Ann Bontrager Porter

(1842 - 1922)

Elizabeth Jane Bontrager Quinn

(1848 - 1925)

(unknow - unknow)

Jacob Franklin “Frank” Bontrager

(1860 - 1938)

Children

Ida Belle Bontrager Faulkner

(1869 - 1956)

Clarence Edward Bontrager

(1878 - 1958)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Spriggs Family Cemetery (Defunct)
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5564400, -95.1434100

2. Yoakum Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5522600, -95.1611400

3. Mount Saint Scholastica Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5524788, -95.1274185

4. Trinity Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5593910, -95.1187363

5. Mount Vernon Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5383200, -95.1437800

6. Saint Benedicts Abbey Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5770645, -95.1098862

7. Sunset Memory Gardens
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5978203, -95.1342621

8. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5971985, -95.1311035

9. Taylor Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5867200, -95.1055400

10. Orphans Home Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5934906, -95.1105728

11. Mormon Grove Historical Marker Memorial
Parnell, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5572319, -95.1985931

12. Sumner Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5163994, -95.1081009

13. Gore-Cummings-Nielson-Armstrong-Case Cemetery
Shannon, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6241989, -95.1128006

14. Eden Cemetery (Defunct)
Good Intent, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5989300, -95.2163100

15. Good Intent Cemetery
Lancaster, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6025009, -95.2275009

16. Myers Cemetery
Atchison, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6369019, -95.1149979

17. Schmidt Graves
Rushville, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5616330, -95.0416950

18. Heatherly Cemetery
Dalbey, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4979000, -95.0829400

19. Hudspeth Cemetery
Rushville, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5682100, -95.0400000

20. Camp Creek Cemetery
Parnell, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5202789, -95.2346573

21. Gordon Graveyard
Rushville, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5607400, -95.0352900

22. Saint Louis Cemetery
Good Intent, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6241035, -95.2268753

23. Ashcraft Cemetery
Saint Pats, Atchison County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4695396, -95.1479034

24. Cash Cemetery
Rushville, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5702400, -95.0220600