1923 On 25 December, Abe Christophel, son of John M Christophel and Harriet Reed, died at Iroquois Twp., Iroquois, Illinois. Abe was born on November 29, 1857 near Nappanee, Indiana. Abe lived at Cullom, Iroquois, Illinois. Abe was buried at West Lawn cemetery. [1]
1924 An obituary for Abraham Christophel reported [2]:
Christophel.-Abe I. Christophel, son of John M. and Harriet Christophel, was born near Nappanee, Indiana, Nov. 29, 1857. He was found dead Dec. 27, 1923; aged 66 y. 26 d. He spent his boyhood days in Indiana and united with the Mennonite Church, of which he was still a member. He came to Illinois when about thirty years of age and spent most of his time in and around Cullom working for and making his home with the farmers, as he was never married. He died suddenly, apparently having passed away without a struggle, being found dead in bed. He was working 24 miles east of Cullom at the time of his death, but was taken to the home of his cousin, Mrs. P. J. Koerner, on Thursday evening. Father, mother, two brothers, and four sisters preceded him in death. He is survived by one sister-in-law (Mrs. Barbara Christophel of Nappanee, Indiana), one brother-in-law (Jacob Bauers of Elkhart, Indiana), many nieces, nephews and cousins, and a host of friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Cullom Mennonite Church, conducted by Jos. Hartzler of Flanagan, Ill. Text, Hebrews 9:26-28. Burial at West Lawn Cemetery.
[1] Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947, [FamilySearchRecord].
[2] Mennonite Obituary Archives, Gospel Herald, Volume XVI, Number 41 - January 10, 1924 - pp. 844, 845, [MennObits].