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- Stauffer. - Sister Anna, wife of Bro. Enos Stauffer, was born July 27, 1848; died Feb. 24, 1915; aged 66 y. 6 m. 27 d. She had been confined to her bed and helpless a little over 45 weeks, due to paralysis. She bore her sufferings patiently, but often expressed a desire to depart and be at rest. She leaves to mourn her husband, who tenderly waited on her the entire period of her sickness, which seemed rather to be a pleasure than a burden. One son (Martin B.), 3 daughters (Annie, Katie, and Lydia), all married, survive. Funeral conducted by the brethren, Aaron Sensenig and John Stauffer. Text, II Cor. 5:1. Buried at the Pike Meeting House, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 50 - March 11, 1915
Mrs. Anna Stauffer, wife of Enos Stauffer, of near Ephrata, died at her home on Wednesday morning after several years illness from a complication of diseases. She was in her sixty-seventh year and was a member of the Pike Mennonite Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Martin, of near Ephrata; Mrs. John Weaver, of Martindale; Mr. Harry Martin, of near New Holland; and Mr. Peter Weaver, of Farmersville. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Abraham Landis, of Ephrata; Mrs. Solomon Myers, Daniel Buckwalter and Catherine Buckwalter, all of Mechanicsburg; Jacob Buckwallter, of New Holland; Abraham Buckwalter, of Canton, Ohio, and John Buckwalter, of Denver, Colorado. The funeral will be held from her late home this Saturday morning at 9:00 o'clock and at 9:30 o'clock at the Pike Mennonite Church. Services will be be at both places. Interment will be made in the Pike Mennonite cemetery.
New Holland Clarion, Feb. 27, 1915, page 1
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1848 - 1915 (66 years)
