JohnsonFamily2/19/24 - Person Sheet
JohnsonFamily2/19/24 - Person Sheet
NameRosa Eicher 
Birth23 Nov 1859, Bloomington, IL
Death17 Jul 1940, Milford, Seward, NE
FatherJacob Eicher (-?)
MotherSophia (-?)
Spouses
Birth8 Feb 1851, Carlisle (Walnut Creek), Ohio
Death23 Mar 1927, Milford
FatherDavid Stutzman (1827-1898)
MotherSarah Mast (1830-1905)
Family ID2135
Marriage10 Aug 1893, Milford
Birth3 Jul 1854, IN
Death26 Mar 1889, Seward, Seward, NE
FatherJacob Zimmerman (1827-1885)
MotherBarbara (1833-1896)
Family ID2145
Marriage26 May 1878, Gridley, McLean, IL
Notes for Rosa Eicher
Rosa was the youngest of 10 children.
They came to Milford, Nebraska in 1880.
Birth:
Nov. 23, 1859Flanagan
Livingston CountyIllinois, USA
Death:
Jul. 17, 1940Milford
Seward CountyNebraska, USA
OBITUARY
STUTZMAN - ROSA, oldest daughter of Jacob and Sophia Eicher, was born Nov 23, 1859, near Flanagan, Ill.; died July 17 1940, at the home of her youngest daughter (Mrs. Ada Schweitzer) near Medford, Nebr.; aged 80y. 6m. 24d. In her youth she accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church, of which she remained a faithful member until her Saviour called her home-which has been her desire for some time. In the year 1878 she was married to Christian Zimmerman at Gridley, Ill. In 1881, they moved to Milford, Nebr., where she spent the last 59 years of her life. To this union were born 2 sons and 6 daughters. One daughter died in infancy. Surviving are Bishop Jos. E., Jacob E., Katie (Mrs. Amos Jantzi), Sophia (Mrs. Henry Stauffer) and Emma (Mrs. L. O. Schlegel), all of Millford. Barbara Stutzman and Rosa Roth preceded her in death. Her husband died March, 1889. On Aug 10, 1893 she was married to William Stutzman. To this union were born 2 sons and 3 daughters. Surviving are Harvey, Ada (Mrs. Emery Schweitzer), and Alma (Mrs. Lee Schweitzer). The two oldest (Aaron and Sarah Yeachley) preceded her in death. Her second husband died March 23, 1927. She leaves 3 sons and 5 daughters, also 4 step-sons (Menno, John I., and William of Milford and Perry of Middlefield, Ohio). One step-son (Jonathan) preceded her in death. She also leaves 4 sisters (Fannie Kremer of San Dimas, Calif.; Emma Springer of Auroa, Neb.; Josephine Claudin of Peoria, Ill.; Cathrene Hartman of Seward, Nebr. 57 grandchildren, and 67 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, 3 sisters, 6 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren preceded her. Funeral services were held July 19 at the East Fairview Church in charge of Bro. Wm. R. Eicher. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
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Burial: East Fairview Cemetery
Milford
Seward CountyNebraska, USA
Created by: John Page
Record added: Nov 16, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 44440824
They came to Milford, Nebraska in 1880.
Birth:
Nov. 23, 1859Flanagan
Livingston CountyIllinois, USA
Death:
Jul. 17, 1940Milford
Seward CountyNebraska, USA
OBITUARY
STUTZMAN - ROSA, oldest daughter of Jacob and Sophia Eicher, was born Nov 23, 1859, near Flanagan, Ill.; died July 17 1940, at the home of her youngest daughter (Mrs. Ada Schweitzer) near Medford, Nebr.; aged 80y. 6m. 24d. In her youth she accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church, of which she remained a faithful member until her Saviour called her home-which has been her desire for some time. In the year 1878 she was married to Christian Zimmerman at Gridley, Ill. In 1881, they moved to Milford, Nebr., where she spent the last 59 years of her life. To this union were born 2 sons and 6 daughters. One daughter died in infancy. Surviving are Bishop Jos. E., Jacob E., Katie (Mrs. Amos Jantzi), Sophia (Mrs. Henry Stauffer) and Emma (Mrs. L. O. Schlegel), all of Millford. Barbara Stutzman and Rosa Roth preceded her in death. Her husband died March, 1889. On Aug 10, 1893 she was married to William Stutzman. To this union were born 2 sons and 3 daughters. Surviving are Harvey, Ada (Mrs. Emery Schweitzer), and Alma (Mrs. Lee Schweitzer). The two oldest (Aaron and Sarah Yeachley) preceded her in death. Her second husband died March 23, 1927. She leaves 3 sons and 5 daughters, also 4 step-sons (Menno, John I., and William of Milford and Perry of Middlefield, Ohio). One step-son (Jonathan) preceded her in death. She also leaves 4 sisters (Fannie Kremer of San Dimas, Calif.; Emma Springer of Auroa, Neb.; Josephine Claudin of Peoria, Ill.; Cathrene Hartman of Seward, Nebr. 57 grandchildren, and 67 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, 3 sisters, 6 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren preceded her. Funeral services were held July 19 at the East Fairview Church in charge of Bro. Wm. R. Eicher. Interment in adjoining cemetery.
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Burial: East Fairview Cemetery
Milford
Seward CountyNebraska, USA
Created by: John Page
Record added: Nov 16, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 44440824