Person:Minnie Nichols (1)

Died in the vicinity of Gibsonburg, on January 26 1899, Minnie May, the be loved wife of Arthur E. Klotz, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Peter Nickla s, aged 27 years, 9 months and 17 days. Mrs. Klotz was at Gibsonburg on Sa turday evening. That night she was taken with grippe and on the followi ng Wednesday had a stroke of paralysis and died Thursday morning.

 On the 27th day of June, 1893, she was married to her now deeply bereav ed husband. In her youth she sought an interest in Christ and united wi th the Evangelical Church, and proved to be a beloved and faithful membe r. She will be greatly missed in the Aid Society and the church. On Tuesd ay she said to her sister. “It is blessed to die when one is prepared to g o.”

 The funeral services were held at the chapel in Washington Township. R e. C. Smucker officiated and was assisted by Rev. McAuley of Lindsey. T he attendance was so large that there was not room enough in the church f or all who went to get inside. S. B. Stilson, C. B. Snyder and wife, and M rs. S. Fraunfelter furnished the singing and rendered very appropriate mus ic. W. H. Yeasting, G. H. Yeasting, Fred and Louis Driftmeyer, Chas. Ken an and Harmon Fauss acted as pall bearers.

contributed by Larry A. Smith