Joseph Megli

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134346
• Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1876, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

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Joseph's passport was issued at Colmar Apr 5, 1836. On July 3, 1845 he affirmed allegiance, residing in Wilmot, after 7 years in Canada. Joseph appeared in Wellesley, as a widower, in the 1851 census. Elizabeth was a servant in the home. Maria was with them. In the 1861 and 1871 census, they were living on Lot #3, Conc. III. In 1872 Joseph built a permanent house on this farm. The Reformed Mennonite Church built a church and established a cemetery on the southwest corner of this farm. Joseph's family joined this church. In March of 1877 they moved to Nebraska.

Lorraine Roth, Family Histories Private Collection 2002

Joseph — Elizabeth Luckhardt. Elizabeth was born 18 Dec 1830, , Hessen, Germany; died 19 May 1911, , Jefferson Co., Nebraska; was buried , Megli-Yost Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Katherine Yarsin. Katherine was born CA 1824, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1847; was buried , Wilmot Centre (Geiger) Cemetery, Wilmot Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

Joseph — Barbara Nafziger. Barbara was born 2 Jan 1822, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-75883
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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Dr. John Megli, pioneer resident of the Cowden community, died at his old home at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. Funeral arrangements were not complete late Wednesday, pending the arrival of relatives.

The Carnegie Herald, Wed., July 15, 1931

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John Megli

The subject of this sketch, whose parentage was of German and French extraction, was born at Stratford, Canada, March 10, 1853, where he grew to manhood. In March, 1877, he came with his father's family to Plymouth, Neb. On Sept. 6 of the same year he returned to Wellsby Village, Canada, where he was united in holy wedlock to Anna Ruby and shortly afterward located on a farm near Plymouth, Neb., where he resided until the year 1905, when he came with his family to Washita county, Okla.

Here among new surroundings in a comparatively new country he established his new home, reared an excellent and upright family and was known far and near. Having had some knowledge of the work of a veterinary surgeon, his services were quickly in demand in his new location and many a sleepless night was spent to alleviate the sufferings of domestic animals. This calling, coupled with his farming, enabled him to gather around him some property and the conveniences of life. But these plans were all frustrated when the death angel took his noble wife--the companion of his youth, in the year 1918. This union had born four children, Ephriam, William R., John, Jr., and Mrs. Kate Ridgeway, who were comfortably situated in homes nearby.

In the early part of 1920 John Megli was married to Mrs. Ellen Patterson of Weatherford. In the same year under the able preaching of W.d. Bills of San Antonio, Texas, he obeyed the gospel and became a member of the Church of Christ.

For a number of years he made his home at Weatherford, where he practiced his profession. But time brought changes, disease preyed upon the body and for the past two years he has gradually grown weaker until his sorrows were wound up in death on the morning of July 15, 1931, at his home in Washita county, being 78years, 4 months and 5 days of age.

During his last illness his home was with his only daughter, Mrs. Kate Ridgeway. Here she and her brother, John, gave every faithful attention until death came.

The funeral was conducted by A.J. Bradshaw of Weatherford at the Buck Creek church where a large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends were gathered. The singing so ably rendered was furnished by a quartet from the Church of Christ of Weatherford.

There is left to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs. Ellen Megli, and four children, five brothers, three sisters, eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild, besides a host of friends and neighbors. The body was laid to rest in the Van Dyke cemetery to await the resurrection morn.

The Carnegie Herald, Wed., July 22, 1931

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• Name: Barbara Daub
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108491
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1873, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Barbara — William Daub. William (son of Andreas "Andrew" Daub and Catharina "Catherine" Boecking) was born 17 Sep 1850, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Apr 1925, Plymouth, Jefferson, Nebraska, United States; was buried , Megli-Yost Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-77925
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

Daniel — Mary Schwalm. Mary was born 10 Jun 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jul 1928, , Mitchell Co., Kansas, USA; was buried , Prairie Grove Cemetery, Cawker City, Mitchell, Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134348
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

Menno — Mary Killer. Mary was born 21 Nov 1862; died 19 Nov 1929; was buried , Emmanuel Cemetery, , Jefferson Co., Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277518
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134349
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

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DEATH OF A STRANGER

Joseph Megli Died in This City Saturday Afternoon

At 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Joseph Megli, of Cowden, Oklahoma, died in this city, of brain fever. Mr. Megli was brought to El Reno Friday for medical treatment. He was suffering from brain fever, which caused his death. He was 44 years of age, and leaves a wife and seven children. The body was shipped to Cowden for burial, yesterday.

The El Reno Democrat. (El Reno, Okla. Terr.), Thursday, September 7, 1905

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Joseph Megli, aged 44, died at the hospital Saturday from effects of brain fever. His remains have been shipped to Weatherford.

El Reno Weekly Globe. (El Reno, Okla.), Friday, September 8, 1905

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Obituary.

Since our last week's issue, in which we gave an account of the death of Joseph Megli we are in receipt of the following which we publish by request.

Sully, O. T., Sept. 4, 1905.

DIED.

Joseph L. Megli, on the 1st day of September. 1905, at the hos pital in El Reno, Oklahoma, from the effect of a kick of a mule which crushed his skull.

Mr. Megli was born in Waterloo county, Ontario, June 3. 1860. He came to the United States about 16 years ago and located in Nebraska and moved to this county in March, 1904. After this death, his body was embalmed and shipped to Weatherford and from there taken to the home of his brother in law. John Killer, where the writer was called to conduct funeral services. The services were attended by a large company of grief-stricken rela tives and friends. Mr. Megli was a good man, active in the Sunday school, a member of our school board; religious and public spirit ed. The family have lost a gool husband and father, and the community a useful citizen. Mr. Megli leaves a wife and seven children and a mother to mourn his loss.

May the Lord help us all to say Amen, to the will of God, "who doeth all things well.

G. W. GALLOWAY.

Mountain View Progress 14 Sep 1905

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134350
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

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Yost-Peter E. Yost was born at Milverton, Ont., April 1, 1861; died Sept 2 4, 1939, at the Bethel Hospital, Newton Kans.; aged 78 y. 5 m. 23 d. As a lad of seven years he came with his parents to Reed City, Mich., where he lived until he was seventeen years old, when they moved to Plymouth Neb. Aug. 13, 1885, he was married to Susanna Megli. They together shared the hardships and privations that come with pioneer life. To this union were born 4 sons and 2 daughters. In 1912 be and his family moved to near Hesston, Kans., where they made their home since then. He was of a cheerful disposition, making friends wherever he went; striving to live in peace with all men, being the kind of man that builds a good neighborhood. In his business affairs he was prompt and sincerely honest. He was a loving and wise husband and father, whose admonitions and instructions were well worth heeding. When yet in his early youth he was converted and joined the Church of God in Christ Mennonite, of which he was a member when called to his heavenly home. His Christian life was marked with many struggles, but as he grew older (and in particular the last few years) it was a pleasure to note his earnest testimony and Christian faith. Often he would testify of the grace of God and his love for the Church. He being the oldest of a large family, there was a longing in him for a family homecoming that he might again do his part to point them to the heavenly home for which he endeavored to keep himself in readiness. In his last sickness he stated to his pastor, "I was at times in the past confused, but never otherwise minded than to hold fast to what 1 knew I had received." We feel the home has lost a good husband and father, the neighborhood a good neighbor, and the Church a loving brother. He left us the testimony with almost his last words: "I am going home." With this we humbly submit to our heavenly Father in calling him to his eternal reward. He leaves his devoted wife, 4 sons, 2 daughters, 34 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and a host of relatives and friends.

"Farewell then for a while, dear one of our hearts;
It cannot be that long we'll be thus torn apart.
Time's shadows like a shuttle flee,
And dark however life may be,
Beyond the grave we'll meet with thee."

Gospel Herald November 2, 1939 - Vol. XXXII, No 31 - pages 670, 671

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134351
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134352
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

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• Name: Fannie Boeckner
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134353
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

Fannie — William Boeckner. William (son of Heinrich "Henry" Boeckner and Maria "Mary" Braun) was born 28 Oct 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Jan 1929; was buried , Megli-Yost Cemetery, Jefferson Co., Nebraska, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134354
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

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Yost, at her home in Bleder, Nebraska September 3 1897. Mrs Lydia Megli Yost aged 29 years 5 months and 23 days, Mrs Yost was born in Waterloo County Canada and when about nine old her father Joseph Megli (deceased) moved to Jefferson County, Nebraska where she grew into womanhood. On May 25 1893, she was united in marriage to John E. Yost and they moved to BLlaaddeenn Nebraska. Here she was taken sick in the early part of August with typhoid fever. During all the time of her intense suffering she, was patient, cheerful, and hopeful. She leaves a loving husband, two small children, and host of sorrowing relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was conducted by Rev. David Heibert. The pallbearers were Henry and Charles Nispel, John Koenig, and Edward Mader.

Farewell, Farewell, tis hard to say
but it must, it must be said,
It is hard to lay our dearest and dying
And number them with the dead.


Plymouth Newspaper, Blader, Nebraska

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134355
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

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Samuel Megli was born June 26, 1869 in Waterloo County, Ontario, and departed this life Sept. 20, 1946 at the age of 77 years, 2 months, and 21 days.

In 1877, when a boy of 8, his parents, six brothers and six sisters moved to Jefferson Co., Nebraska, where they were pioneers.

In 1892 he was united in marriage to Katie Koenig. To them were born five sons and one daughter.

At the age of 26 years he became convicted of his sins and found Christ as his Saviour and later became affiliated with the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite.

In 1900 they moved from Nebraska to Mitchell Co., Kansas where they made their home.

In 1924 his wife, our mother, passed from this life. Our father went through dark days and trials in his Christian life, but he called on God for help and endurance.

On Sept. 22, 1935 he came to Alberta to make his home with his sons. The last few years he spent much of his time in Bible reading and meditation. He always loved to speak of the Scriptures and testify for his Saviour.

On Sept 6, he became ill and on the doctor's advice he was taken to Calgary to the hospital. On examination the doctor gave no hope of his recovery. On Sept. 20, at 9:00 P.M. he went home to be with the Lord.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children, one daughter, Elsie of Denver, Colo.; two sons, Ezra and George of Mitchell Co., Kansas. 3 sons, Lewis, Simon, and Aaron residing in Alberta; five daughters-in-law, twenty-nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Two great-grandchildren preceded him in death. He also leaves one aged sister, 85 years old, Mrs. Susannah Yost of Hesston, Kansas.

"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony" (Rev. 12:11).
The following poem was composed by father a short while before his death:

Love is of God, for God Is love,
Which all His words do plainly prove,
His tender love for fallen man
Mov'd Him through grace man to regain.

Man's reconciled with God in Christ-
Now he must self-love sacrifice,
He must abandon every sin,
If he God's peace and love would win.

This truth to Christians is quite plain,
Yet to the unlearned much unknown;
'Tis only with the faithful found,
In heavenly comforts to abound.

They are together knit in love,
Through which they do each other love-
Rejoice together in the Lord,
His praises sing with one accord.

Oh precious guest! oh love divine!
Our hearts are raptured with thy charms,
When faith and hope no more shall be
With us thou wilt dwell eternally.

O may this love each soul inflame,
The Lord to serve and fear;
To praise and glorify His name,
In faith and truth sincere.

Oh was there ever love like this!
How could it greater be,
Than to forsake the realms of bliss,
To come and die for me.

For His pure love I did partake,
Since I did first believe,
When through repentance did forsake
My sins, then He forgave.

Oh May I always feel the love
And keep it to the end,
Which I received front above,
When I first did repent.

In Thee, O Lord, we seek,
Protection night and day,
Indeed we know that we are weak,
This causes us to pray.

Contributor: Jcarter

Messenger of Truth Issue 22, 1946

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134356
• Residence: 1880, Gibson, Jefferson, Nebraska

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• Name: Maria Boeckner
• Name: Mary Megli
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134345
• Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
• Residence: 1865, Wellesley Village, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Maria and her family moved to Nebraska.

Maria married John Boeckner 11 Oct 1865, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Johannes Boeckner and Louisa Nistel) was born 30 Jun 1834, Nieder Ofleiden, Hessen, Germany; died 28 Mar 1923, Moundridge, McPherson, Kansas, United States; was buried , Meridian Cemetery, , McPherson Co., Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108492

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John M. Daub, 79, Dies Here Friday

John M. Daub, 79, died at his home this morning. at 300 W. Court Born Febuary 21, 1874, at Weslley. Ontario, Canada. he moved to Plymouth in 1886, then to Beatrice 25 years ago. He was a member of the Plymouth Methodist Church, and had a blacksmith and machine shop.

Surviving him are his wife, Mary Ann, Beatrice; a son, Harold, Omaha, two daughters, Mrs. LuAnn Gay, Beatrice, and Mrs. Barbara Hurtzel, also of Beatrice: five grandchildren; two great-grand children; two sisters, Mrs Eliza beth Polage. Hebron. and Mrs. Anna Ellsyorth, Greeley, Colo. Funeral services are pending at the Harman Mortuary.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-108493

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-83548

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Roth.-Elizabeth, daughter of John and Maria (Megli) Boeckner, was born in Ontario, Canada, Feb. 18, 1976 passed away at her home in Albany, Oreg., Oct. 19, 1948, following a heart attack; aged 72 y. 8 m. 1 d. On Dec. 28, 1899, she was united in marriage to David Roth in Lincoln, Nebr.; he preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 1943. One daughter and 3 sons predeceased her in early childhood. Surviving are 2 sons (Ed and Amos, both of Albany, Oreg.), 10 grandchildren, and one sister (Annie Roth, Plymouth, Nebr.). In her earlier years she united with the Mennonite Church and re-mained a member until death. Funeral services were held Oct. 23 at the Fairview Church, Albany, in charge of N. M. Birky, assisted by Henry Gerig and Melvin Schrock. Text: John 14: 1-3. Interment was made in the Willamette Memorial Park.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLI, Number 47 - November 23, 1948, page 1126