1900 Barbara Christophel (born in Ohio, married for 22 years), wife, lived in United States, in a household with Isaiah Christophel (age 48), daughter Susannah Christophel (age 21), daughter Martha Christophel (age 17), daughter Anna Christophel (age 14), and nephew Oris Christophel (age 9). Barbara Christophel's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Barbara Christophel had had 4 children, 3 still living. [1]
1910 Barbara Christophel (age 55, born in Ohio, married), wife, lived in Union Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana, in a household with Isaih Christophel (age 58), and daughter Anna Christophel (age 22). Barbara Christophel's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. [2]
1912 Isiah Christophel, married, son of John Christophel and Harriet Christophel, spouse of Barbara Christophel, died, at age 60, on August 28, 1912, in Union Twp, Elkhart County, Indiana. Isiah Christophel was born, on February 24, 1852, in Ind. [3]
1912 An obituary for Isaiah Christophel reported [4]:
Christopel. - Isaiah Christophel was born in Elkhart County, Indiana, Feb. 24, 1852; was killed by a stroke of lightning Aug. 28, 1912; aged 60 y. 6 m. 4 d. Bro. Christophel had been in the field plowing and as a storm was approaching he started home, but before reaching the barn he was killed and 15 minutes later was found by his wife. He had been a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for many years and served the Salem congregation as deacon for the past 10 years. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, 3 daughters and 1 foster granddaughter, (one daughter preceded him) also 2 brothers and 1 sister. Funeral services were held Aug. 31 at the Yellow Creek Church by Bro. J. S. Hartzler, assisted by Bros. J. H. Bare and David Burkholder. Text, 1 Sam. 20:3 - last part. The funeral was largely attended." Transcribed by Carl Metzler, Indiana.
1914 David R Beard, of Linnwood, Maryland, and Martha Christophel, of Nappanee, Indiana, were married on June 14 in Elkhart County, Indiana. M E Lehman was the officiator. David R Beard, child of Edward H Beard and Ida C Kaylor, was born on March 9, 1881, in Carroll County, Maryland. Martha Christophel, child of Isiah Christophel and Barbara Wenger, was born on December 15, 1883, in Elkhart County, Indiana. The license was issued on June 12, 1914. [5]
1931 An obituary for Barbara (Wenger) Christophel reported [6]:
Christophel.- Barbara, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Good) Wenger was born in Wayne County, Ohio, March 16, 1855; died at her home in Nappanee, Indiana, May 7, 1931; aged 76y. 1m. 20d. She was married to Isaiah Christophel on Jan. 6, 1878, and they started together in life on a farm 5 miles north of Nappanee. On the death of her husband in 1912 she moved to Nappanee the following year (1913) where she resided until her death. This union was blessed with 4 children ( Susie, married to Sylvester J. Miller; Martha, married to David R. Beard; Anna who stay with her mother at the parental home; and Emma her twin sister who died at age 28). She is also survived by one brother, (Zimmerman Wenger) 8 grandchildren, a number of nephews and nieces, and a host of friends to mourn her departure. She gave her heart to Christ early in life, and united with the Mennonite Church in which faith she lived and died. As a mother she was very kind and loving, willing to sacrifice anything for her children. Her love for the Bible was such that much of her time was spent reading its pages. She felt her duty very keenly to those in need, and gladly responded to give aid, sympathy, and encouragement to all that she could. She was interested in the cause of her Savior, she loved the Church and embraced the principles and teachings of the Bible which she always desired to exemplify in her life. Mother in all circumstances desired the will of God to be done in her life, and that this might be, she resorted to prayer and a living trust in God. Peace and truth were girdles about her life, and she labored to this end that the God of peace might rule in her heart and in the lives of others. Her sickness, though short, was not without suffering, which was borne with Christian patience and submission to His will; and she peacefully passed away to be with Jesus. While it is hard to give up mother we humbly bow to Him who knoweth best in all things and say "Thy Will Be Done." Funeral services were held in Nappanee on Sunday afternoon, May 10. A short service was conducted at the home by Bro. J.S. Hartzler and at the North Main St. Church by Brethren H.F. North and D.A. Yoder. Burial in the Yellow Creek Cemetery.
1934 Elmer E Wise and Anna W Christophel, both of Nappanee, Indiana, were married on September 9 in Elkhart County, Indiana. Homer F North was the officiator. Elmer E Wise, child of Joseph B Wise and Rosa A Ganger, was born on September 9, 1891, in Elkhart County, Indiana. Anna W Christophel, child of Isaiah Christophel and Barbara G Wenger, was born on August 27, 1886, in Elkhart County, Indiana. The license was issued on September 8, 1934. [7]
[1] United States Federal Census, 1900, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[2] United States Federal Census, 1910, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] Mennonite Obituary Archives, Gospel Herald, Vol. V, No. 24, September 12, 1912, pg. 383. Burial: Yellow Creek Cemetery, [MennObits].
[5] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[6] Mennonite Obituary Archives, Gospel Herald, May 21, 1931, Vol. XXIV, No. 8. Burial: Yellow Creek Cemetery, [MennObits].
[7] Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].