Anna Wenger

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• Name: Anna Eby
• Eby ID Number: 00031-2376.1

Notes:

Eby - Anna Eby, daughter of Henry and Margaret Wenger, was born in Ohio June 26, 1853. In childhood she moved to Indiana with her parents.

On Sept 5, 1869, she was united in marriage to Cyrus Eby, who preceded her in death Oct 26, 1923.

To this union seven children were born, one son and six daughters, all of whom are living in the surrounding community.

She united with the Mennonite Church and the Olive congregation about 1897. She remained faithful to her faith to the end. To those who knew her, she was a friend indeed.

She had been in failing health the past five years and was confined to her home for only about a month. On Aug. 1, 1928 she peacefully passed away; aged 75 y, 1 m, 5 d.

She leaves to mourn her departure 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers, 4 sisters, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services conducted by D A Yoder. Text, Psa 17:15.

Gospel Herald Vol XXI, No 20 16 August 1928

Anna married Cyrus "Saruch" Eby 5 Sep 1869, , Indiana. Cyrus (son of Jacob Eby and Maria "Mary" "Polly" Bingeman) was born 28 Jan 1849, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Oct 1923, , Elkhart, Indiana, USA; was buried , Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet]