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John Troyer

Birth	:	14 Jul 1830 Walnut Creek, Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	5 Mar 1912 Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Mast Hensler Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5303180, -86.0129550
Description	:	Troyer.-John Troyer was born in Holmes So., O., July 14, 1830; died in Howard Co., Ind., Mar. 5, 1912; aged 81 y. 7 m. 21 d. At the age of 22 he was married to Catharine Schrock. To this union were born 12 children, four preceded him to the spirit world. In April, 1873, he with his family moved to Howard Co., Ind. In May, 1874, his first wife died. Later he was united in marriage with Caroline Kendall. To this union were born 17 children. Seven of these preceded him to the spirit world. Bro. Troyer united with the... Read More	Troyer.-John Troyer was born in Holmes So., O., July 14, 1830; died in Howard Co., Ind., Mar. 5, 1912; aged 81 y. 7 m. 21 d. At the age of 22 he was married to Catharine Schrock. To this union were born 12 children, four preceded him to the spirit world. In April, 1873, he with his family moved to Howard Co., Ind. In May, 1874, his first wife died. Later he was united in marriage with Caroline Kendall. To this union were born 17 children. Seven of these preceded him to the spirit world. Bro. Troyer united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his early life, and lived a consistent life until death. The family lost a loving father, the church a wise counsellor, the community a good neighbor. He leaves a wife, 18 children, 2 step children, 60 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, a sister, and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his departure, but their loss is his eternal gain. Funeral Mar. 8 at the Mennonite Church, where a very large concourse of people had gathered to pay their last tribute of respect. Services conducted by Bros. E. A. Mast (Text, II Tim. 4:6-8) and N. M. Slabaugh (Text, Job 5:26). Burial in the Mast Cemetery. (counsellor is not a typo, it is spelled as written.) Married 1852 to Catherine Married 12/13/1874 Kokomo Howard Co IN to Caroline John Troyer, who lived near Kokomo, Indiana, had an unusually large family, perhaps the largest of all time among the Amish or Mennonites. John was first married to Catherine Schrock who bore him twelve children. Following her death he married her cousin Caroline (Schrock) Kendall, a young widow with two children. John and Caroline in turn had seventeen additional children. This made a total of 31 children Posted on October 10, 2008 in Amish Culture, Amish History Source: Joseph Stoll, “Amish and Mennonite Family Names”, Family Life, March 1969) (Contributed by christi & grandma) He was a farmer COD- Organ Disease/Paralysis of heart The children with Caroline, that are not listed with them on Find A Grave are: Sarah 1876-1877 Infant daughter: b/d Aug 19, 1882 Infant son: b/d Feb 25, 1886 Infant son: b/d Oct 30, 1886 Infant daughter: b/d Oct 2, 1888 Infant son: b/d Sept 4, 1891 Infant daughter: b. Nov 14, 1892 and d. Dec 16, 1892

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John Troyer's memorial is located at: Mast Hensler Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, USA.
When did John Troyer death?
John Troyer death on 5 Mar 1912 in Kokomo, Howard County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 40.5303180
Longitude: -86.0129550

Family Members:

Parent

Michael Troyer

(1810 - 1855)

Spouse

Catherine Schrock Troyer

(1835 - 1874)

Caroline Schrock Troyer

(1848 - 1925)

Siblings

Johnathan M. Troyer

(1827 - 1897)

Magdalena Troyer Stutzman

(1831 - 1908)

Mary Troyer Miller

(1838 - 1920)

Gertrude “Gerta” Troyer Miller

(1841 - 1901)

Children

Benjamin J Troyer

(1857 - 1940)

Elizabeth Anna “Lizzie Ann” Troyer Gerhart

(1861 - 1929)

Amanda “Manda” Troyer Harris

(1863 - 1885)

Eli J Troyer

(1872 - 1939)

Edward James Troyer Sr.

(1878 - 1952)

Ellsworth Allen Troyer

(1879 - 1965)

Magdalena “Mattie” Troyer Hershberger

(1880 - 1966)

Joseph Elmer Troyer

(1881 - 1963)

Emanuel J Troyer

(1883 - 1967)

Nora A Troyer Shrock

(1884 - 1955)

Callie Troyer Hershberger

(1887 - 1917)

George Delton Troyer

(1890 - 1969)

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