Magdalena Kennel

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• Name: Magdalena Lehman
• Name: Mattie Kennel
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52239
• Residence: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

Notes:

Mrs. Magdalene Kennel Lehman, 68, widow of John Lehman and a resident of this village for the past 35 years died at her home on Main street at 5: 30 Monday morning following a week's illness. She suffered a stroke a week ago. She was born in Wellesley, Ont. Canada, on August 2, 1871, a daughter of Christiana A. and Magdalene Albright Kennel Her early life was spent in Canada and 50 years ago she was married to John Lehman in Welesley. The couple came to this country in 1905, settling in Lewis County. In 1906 Mr. Lehman purchased the sawmill business of Joseph F. Farney which he operated until his death in July, 1925. The business is now operated by his son-in-law, Benjamin F Zehr. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Benjamin F. (Sussana) Zehr, three grandchildren, the Misses Kathlene L. and Charlotte Zehr, and Mark J. Zehr all of this village; two sisters, Mrs. Susan Yousey, who has resided with Mrs. Lehman for the past five years, and Mrs. Barbara Bast, Wellesley, Ont Prayer services were held at the family home Thursday at noon (E. S.T.) and from the Amish Mennonite church at 1 p. m. Burial will be made in the church cemetery in this village.

The Journal and Republican, Lowville, N. Y., Thursday, June 27,1940.

Magdalena married John Lehman Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. John (son of Peter Lehman and Catherine Widrick) was born 4 Jun 1868, New Bremen, Lewis, New York, USA; died 25 Jul 1925, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-52240
• Residence: 1940, Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA