Troyer - Benjamin J Troyer, died at his home in Howard Co, IN, April 29, 1940, after a short illness.
He was born in Holmes Co, Ohio, Dec 24, 1857, and was one of 12 children of John and Catherine (Shrock) Troyer.
At the age of fifteen with his parents he came to Howard Co, where he lived until the time of his marriage to Elizabeth Shrock, in 1881.
To them were born 8 children, 4 of whom have preceded him in death. The wife passed away in 1905.
He was later united in marriage to Melissa Lantz in 1908, and to them 1 son was born.
Surviving, besides the widow, are the following children: Laird Troyer, Lansing, MI; Mrs Jennie Yoder, Elkhart; Percy Troyer, Kokomo; Mrs Carrie Marner, Converse; Orville Troyer, South Bend.
Surviving also are 8 brothers (Harvey Troyer, Ironton, Ohio; Edward Troyer, Howard County; E A Troyer, Middlebury, IN; Joseph Troyer, Kokomo; Nathaniel Troyer, Chicago; Emmanuel Troyer, Amboy; Dr G D Troyer, Fisher, IL; Noah Troyer, Hagerstown, IN), and 3 sisters (Mrs Mattie Hershberger, Kokomo; Mrs Nora Shrock, Amboy; Mrs Lucinda Gerber, Sugarcreek, Ohio), 1 step-sister (Mrs Emma Horner) and 1 stepbrother (Simon Kendall), 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
In his early youth he united with the Mennonite church, and was a faithful member and a regular attendant at church services when possible.
Funeral services were conducted at the Howard-Miami Church May 1 by Ira Johns. Text, Heb 9: 27. Burial in Mast Cemetery.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXXIII, No 7
16 May 1940
Troyer - Benjamin J Troyer, died at his home in Howard Co, IN, April 29, 1940, after a short illness.
He was born in Holmes Co, Ohio, Dec 24, 1857, and was one of 12 children of John and Catherine (Shrock) Troyer.
At the age of fifteen with his parents he came to Howard Co, where he lived until the time of his marriage to Elizabeth Shrock, in 1881.
To them were born 8 children, 4 of whom have preceded him in death. The wife passed away in 1905.
He was later united in marriage to Melissa Lantz in 1908, and to them 1 son was born.
Surviving, besides the widow, are the following children: Laird Troyer, Lansing, MI; Mrs Jennie Yoder, Elkhart; Percy Troyer, Kokomo; Mrs Carrie Marner, Converse; Orville Troyer, South Bend.
Surviving also are 8 brothers (Harvey Troyer, Ironton, Ohio; Edward Troyer, Howard County; E A Troyer, Middlebury, IN; Joseph Troyer, Kokomo; Nathaniel Troyer, Chicago; Emmanuel Troyer, Amboy; Dr G D Troyer, Fisher, IL; Noah Troyer, Hagerstown, IN), and 3 sisters (Mrs Mattie Hershberger, Kokomo; Mrs Nora Shrock, Amboy; Mrs Lucinda Gerber, Sugarcreek, Ohio), 1 step-sister (Mrs Emma Horner) and 1 stepbrother (Simon Kendall), 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
In his early youth he united with the Mennonite church, and was a faithful member and a regular attendant at church services when possible.
Funeral services were conducted at the Howard-Miami Church May 1 by Ira Johns. Text, Heb 9: 27. Burial in Mast Cemetery.
Gospel Herald
Vol XXXIII, No 7
16 May 1940
Family Members
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Henry J. Troyer
1854–1923
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Barbara J "Barbary" Troyer Mast
1858–1917
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John J Troyer
1859–1860
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Elizabeth Anna "Lizzie Ann" Troyer Gerhart
1861–1929
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Amanda "Manda" Troyer Harris
1863–1885
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Lucinda Troyer Gerber
1865–1946
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Catherine "Katie" Troyer Hershberger
1867–1907
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Michael John Troyer
1869–1934
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Eli J Troyer
1872–1939
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Noah J. Troyer
1873–1941
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Harvey J Troyer
1875–1954
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Edward James Troyer Sr
1878–1952
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Ellsworth Allen Troyer
1879–1965
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Magdalena "Mattie" Troyer Hershberger
1880–1966
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Joseph Elmer Troyer
1881–1963
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Emanuel J Troyer
1883–1967
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Nathaniel O Troyer
1883–1943
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Nora A Troyer Shrock
1884–1955
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Callie Troyer Hershberger
1887–1917
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George Delton Troyer
1890–1969
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