John N. Widrick

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-187167

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Widrick.-John N., son of John and Anna (Nafziger) Widrick, was born near Croghan, N.Y., May 23, 1867; died Sept. 1, 1947; aged 80 y. 3 m. 8 d. On Feb. 12, 1891 he was united in marriage to Veronica Erb, who survives. Also survivng are 2 daughters (Anna-Mrs. Jacob Yousey, Casterland, N.Y.; and Emma-Mrs. Andrew Moser, Copenhagen, N.Y.), 3 sons (Joel, of Copenhagen; John E. and Aaron E., Lowville, N.Y.), 25 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Anna Roggie), and 2 brothers (Joseph, New Bremen, N.Y.; and Solomon, of Croghan). Two sons and 2 daughters preceded him in death. In his youth he accepted Christ and became a member of the Conservative Amish Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted at the home, by C. M. Nafziger and at the Dadville Church, by Lloyd Boshart and Allen Gingerich. Burial was made in the Croghan Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XL, Number 29 - October 14, 1947, page 622 - 623

John married Veronica Erb 12 Feb 1891. Veronica (daughter of Joel Erb and Barbara K. Lichty) was born 26 May 1869, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1950; was buried , Croghan A. M. Cemetery, Croghan, Lewis, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]