Christian Wenger (1799 - 1882)

Born 2 Dec 1799 in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland

Husband of Anna Marie (Roth) Wenger — married 7 Sep 1830 in Gurzelen, Bern, Switzerland

Descendants

Died 9 Apr 1882 at age 82 in Marion Township, Washington, Iowa, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: G Gingerich [send private message]

Biography

WENGER.- April 9th, in Wayland, Henry Co., Iowa, in the house of his son-in-law, of the infirmities of age, Christian Wenger, aged 82 years and 6 months. He was on a visit to his children, and was not able to return to his home. He was buried on the 11th in Joseph Sommers burying ground. Funeral services by S. T. Miller and Sebastian Gerig, from 1 Cor. 5. His wife died 10 years ago. Brother Wenger was a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite church for 68 years. He came from Basel Switzerland, to Canada in the year 1835, where he lived 17 years. From there he went to Iowa, and lived 30 years one half mile from where the body now rests. He furnished the evidence to all that he with Paul has fought the good fight and finished his course, and that there is crown of righteousness laid up for him. https://mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/1882/may1882.html

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38065136/christ-wenger

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LCMH-HPW