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Nicholas Edward Roth

Birth	:	15 Aug 1870 Nebraska Township, Livingston County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	14 Jan 1939 Tofield, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Sacred Heart Cemetery, Crete, Saline County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6211014, -96.9813995
Description	:	Roth, Nicholas Edward, the second son of Christian L. and Katherine (Zehr) Roth, was born Aug. 15, 1870, near Flanagan, Ill.; died at his home near Tofield, Alta., January 14, 1939; aged 68 y. 4 m. 29 d. When a youth of fourteen he moved with his parents to Seward Co., Neb., where they located on a farm near Milford. While there he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized at the East Fairview Amish Mennonite Church in September, 1887. He served the East Fairview Church as Sunday school superintendent for 3 years, also as a Sunday school teacher... Read More	Roth, Nicholas Edward, the second son of Christian L. and Katherine (Zehr) Roth, was born Aug. 15, 1870, near Flanagan, Ill.; died at his home near Tofield, Alta., January 14, 1939; aged 68 y. 4 m. 29 d. When a youth of fourteen he moved with his parents to Seward Co., Neb., where they located on a farm near Milford. While there he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized at the East Fairview Amish Mennonite Church in September, 1887. He served the East Fairview Church as Sunday school superintendent for 3 years, also as a Sunday school teacher at various times. On Jan. 18, 1891, he was united in marriage to Amanda Bender, youngest daughter of David B. and Lydia (Miller) Bender. To this union were born 3 sons, (David B. now residing near Duchess, Alta., Lee C., and Earl Edward, living in the Tofield district), and 4 daughters, (Lydia M., wife of Minister J. B. Stauffer of the Salem Mennonite Church near Tofield; Katie Mae, wife of Will Stauffer; Pearl Ellen, wife of Joseph Lehman; and Alta Marie). The latter three also reside in the Tofield district. In April, 1896, Bro. Roth was ordained to the office of deacon. He was ordained by Bishop Joseph Schlegel to serve the East Fairview congregation near Milford. In April, 1902, he was ordained to the ministry by the unanimous voice of the East and West Fairview congregations by Bishop Joseph Schlegel to serve both congregations. He also served in a number of congregations of the Western Amish Mennonite Conference district, as minister, after he had been ordained to that office; at different times holding meetings in various congregations, and was largely instrumental in the origin of the congregation at Manson, Iowa, which congregation was then organized by Bishop Sebastion Gerig of Wayland, Iowa. In October, 1906, Bro. Roth, by the unanimous consent of the East Fairview congregation, was ordained to the office of bishop by Bishops Joseph Schlegel of Milford, Neb., and Jacob Birkey of Beemer, Neb. He was ordained to assist Bishop Joseph Schlegel who had the bishop oversight of the congregations in Nebraska, Colorado, and part of Kansas, and the Fairview congregation near Albany, Oreg., division of the Western A. M. Conference. Because or the large territory involved, Bro. Roth was away from home, a considerable number of times serving in the work to which he had been called. In the spring of 1910, a number of families left Nebraska, seeking a location where there were better opportunities for acquiring a home. They moved to Tofield, Alta. In August of 1910 Bro. Roth with his family also moved to Tofield, where he resided continuously until his death. A congregation was organized near Tofield in October, 1910, under the Western Amish Mennonite Conference, with Bro. Roth in charge as bishop. Owing, however, to the remoteness of the Tofield congregation from the main body of the Western A. M. Conference, and because of the similarity of faith, Bro. Roth advocated the uniting of the Tofield congregation with the Alberta-Saskatchewan Mennonite Conference. This was accordingly done at the Alberta-Saskatchewan Mennonite Conference in session at the Mount View congregation near Aldersyde, Alta., in June, 1912. Bro. Roth had of course previously received the consent for this from both the Western A. M. Conference and the congregation at Tofield, as well as the consent of the Alberta-Saskatchewan Mennonite Conference. This was a union of the two branches in the Northwest, achieved largely through the instrumentality of Bro. Roth, a number of years ahead of the general union throughout the church at large. Since that time Bro. Roth has been greatly used in the Alberta-Saskatchewan Conference as moderator and in various other capacities, especially as bishop in his work in the various congregations. Also because of his experience and far-sightedness as a counsellor he has been greatly used in an advisory capacity in the work of the Church at large. About a year ago last October Bro. Roth's health began to fail him. In March, 1938, he went to a hospital in Edmondton (sic) for an appendicitis operation, which seemed to revive his health somewhat. He was able to attend the Alberta-Saskatchewan Conference held at Duchess, Alta., in July. A careful examination on August 17, 1938 at Edmondton (sic) revealed the seriousness of his illness, showing the development of an internal cancer. He bore his suffering patiently. The last week of his life he failed rapidly. However, just before he passed to his reward on Saturday afternoon, he caught a glimpse of the river of life which he was soon to cross. He leaves his loving companion, 3 sons, 4 daughters, 26 grandchildren, 2 brothers, and 3 sisters. Four brothers and 1 sister, also 1 grandchild, preceded him in death. His departure is mourned far beyond the confines of his own immediate family; not only in the Alberta- Saskatchewan Conference district, but also in the Church at large and also he had the honor and respect of all who knew him. His leadership, advice and counsel well be sadly missed, especially in his home congregation. MENNOBITS: Gospel Herald, February 2, 1939 - Vol. XXXI, No.44 - pages 950, 951

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Nicholas Edward Roth's memorial is located at: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Crete, Saline County, USA.
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Nicholas Edward Roth death on 14 Jan 1939 in Tofield, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 40.6211014
Longitude: -96.9813995

Family Members:

Parent

Christian L Roth

(1840 - 1903)

Katharine Zehr Roth

(1841 - 1910)

Spouse

Amanda Bender Roth

(1870 - 1945)

Siblings

Barbara Ellen Roth Stauffer

(1861 - 1942)

Joseph W. Roth

(1864 - 1935)

Elizabeth A “Lizzie” Roth Bender

(1874 - 1943)

(1877 - 1950)

(1880 - 1931)

(1883 - 1909)

(1887 - 1958)

Children

David Benjamin “Dave” Roth

(1891 - 1975)

Lydia Maude Roth Stauffer

(1894 - 1971)

Katie Mae Roth Stauffer

(1896 - 1952)

Lee Chris Roth

(1900 - 1972)

Pearl Ellen Roth Lehman

(1904 - 1964)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.6211014, -96.9813995

2. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6288986, -96.9756012

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8. Kramer Community Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5358009, -96.9685974

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Coordinate: 40.5867004, -97.0932999

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Coordinate: 40.7167015, -96.9918976

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Coordinate: 40.6638985, -97.1018982

13. Goldhammer Cemetery
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14. Sunny Side Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4942017, -96.9685974

15. Summit Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5014900, -97.0456200

16. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6683006, -96.8189011

17. Olive Branch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5675011, -96.8191986

18. Wilber Czech Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4803100, -96.9867500

19. Calavan Homestead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6175090, -96.7890200

20. West Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7178001, -97.1294022

21. Blue Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7625000, -97.0456000

22. Buhrmann Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6167300, -96.7810900

23. Denton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7374916, -96.8481903

24. John Sothan Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5871030, -96.7819980