The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1889-08-23
PLEADING FOR THE STRANGER.
MEMORIAL Or JACOB WENNER.

In 1917 the father of the deceased
moved with his young family from
Eutler Twp, Luz, Co. to Fishin gcreek
Twp, this county, where he purchased
100 acres of land and soon after an ad-
dition of 1lS acres. In those days the
land was generally in wild and un-
broken condition. Great forests of
heavy timber surrounded .he log hrt
in its quiet nesting at the spring. The
wild deer often approached this forest
home aud with wondering eye gazed
upon this strange habitation OF man;
the feathered songster with his CHEEKY
note rendered the otherwise qniet re-
treat musical This was indeed
the home of a pioneer. Here family
was raised in true frontier style, all
we're taught by necessity to toll, the
forest must be cleared, the ground
broke up and the stones picked, before
Mother Earth will nourish from her
own bosom her children. Under these
circumstances was raised a family OF
sturdy sons and dau hCers. Mr.. Jacob
Wenner was the Oldest of these sons.
He was taught to be industrious,
honest, and to fear and serve his God
To these principles he adhered
through his life. When young
man he married a Miss Leah Kauff
who proved TO be faithful wife and
mother, who manifested much interest
in the religious training of her chill
dren. On June 3rd 1875 this good
mother and faithful wife fell asleep in
Jesus, leaving three sons and five
daughters to survive her, all of whom
are still living. After few years Mr..
Wenner married Miss Sallie Creveling
who also proved to be a most worthy
and congenial companion to her hus-
band and was we'll received and
beloved by the children who by this
time had mostly passed from under the
parents roof and formed homes of their
own. AS pioneer Mr.. Wenner was
one of those who labored hard to bring
the Germany" of Fishing Creek Twp.
up to its present high state of Guilt
walton. Here are number of fine
farms which are as reliable in their
production as the people there are in
their credit He was a good citizen, a
peaceful neighbor, and strict, though
faithful father. As he was taught 40
he taught his sons and daughters. He
taught them to be industrious, honest,
intelligent, aud to fear and love their
God In his family is verified the di-
vine adage. "Train up child in the
way in which he should go, and when
he is old he will not depart from IL.
AT au early day Mr.. Wenuer accord
ing to the good old custom of his
church was catechised and confrmined
a member of the Reformed Church at
st james. He has remained faithful
to his solemn confirmation vows and
during the present pastorate he has
been one of the most liberal contrib
Itors to the Pastors salary and church
Benevolence in that congregation.
AS this noble soldier and supporter
of the church has been called to the
church triumphant, we naturally ask
Who will take his placei During the
last three years this good brother had
been greatly afflicted by sciatic rheuma
tism and finally congestion OF the lungs
set in which soon did the fatal work
Departing on the Is instant, he was
aged "a years, 7 mopths and day.
He regretted very much that he could
not attend the Harvest Home Renunior
at Orangeville on the 18th day of Aug
Bat he has only preceded us to thai
great family reunion in Heaven "wher'
congregations neei break up"
Till then we will wait and hope T.
meet again.
A. III.