The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-08-06
OBITUARY

John Menchhofer was the oldest
son of John and Catharine Menchho-
fer. He was ushered into this world
at Schwintratsheim, Alsace, Germany
on January 4, 1888. He received
the Holy rite of babtism in early in
fancy. The Menchhofer family came
to this country when the departed
was boy of IL years of age. This
was in the year of 1850. It took
about three months to make the
trip from Germany to Mercer county,
Ohio at that time. Mr.. Menchhofer
sr. at once purchased land in this
township and settled upon It. 1t was
on that farm that our departed bro
ther grew up to manhood, and being
the oldest in the family he was the
main stay of his father In the year
1870 Mr.. Menchhofer decided to start
out for himself. He chose as his
life's companion Miss Barbara Wolf,
Of LoudonYille, Ohio. They were
married in the April of that year
and went to housekeeping on the
farm across from the old homestead
where Mr.. Menchhofer has since
resided. The union was blessed with
seven children, five of whom are still
living. They are George, of Loudon-
vile, Ohio, John, William, Catharine,
wife of Oscar Hellwarth and Margar-
ct, wife of G. f. Althoff of this coun-
ty. Mrs. Menchhofer departed this
life in October 1879 leaving her hus-
band with a large family of little
children, one but a babe of a few
days. That was very trying time,
but our Heavenly Father who at
times in his wisdom knows how to
afflict us also knows how to heal.
These orphaned children were later
given another devoted mother who
accepted them as though they were
her own. Mr.. Menchofer's second
wife was Henrietta Bollenbacher.
They were married on June 10, 1880.
To this union were born seven child
rem all of whom are living. They
are Daniel, Emma, now Mrs. G. e.
Hilleary, Louis, Alto, Carl, Clara
and Joseph. The last four are still
at home.
Mr. Menchhofer was one of the
charter members of this st. Paul's
Lutheran Congregation. He was a
faithful and devoted member, a bell
sheep of the flock He seldom miss
ed a service and brought mis- family
with him. To his honor be 1t said
that he was one of the fathers that
knew how to conduct family worship
and hesitated not on Sunday to read
a printed service to his household.
The good fruits of such faithfuness
is seen i'll the family which he reared.
Our departed brother enjoyed the
respect of all who knew him. He
was a plain honest hard working
man. a true Israel in whom there
was nc guile. For sixty-five years
he lived in this community patr-
arch among us and his influence was
fer righteousness integrity and for
truth. The Lord give us more like
him.
Mr.. Menchhofer was in good health
until last spring. On March % of
the r. Csept year he suffered n stroke
OF apoplexy. Since that tim9 he has
bcpn quite feeble, his heart actor
being poor at times even alarming.
Last Monday ne was up and around
as usual in the forenoon. After din
ner he laid down to take NAP but
did not sleep long. He became rest
less and short OF breath because of a
fluttering of the heart All attempts
to relieve him proved of no avail un-
til the Lord in mercy delivered him
from all the evils of this world of
tears and took the weary pilgrim
home. This occurred, July 26,
1915. He attained an age of II years
6 months and % days. Besides his
devoted wife and children, their re-
main to mourn his departure eigh-
teen Grandchildren, also his brother,
George and the following sisters,
Mrs Lesson Adams and Mrs. J. w.
Adams of this township, Mrs. Peter
Linn and Mrs. Anthony Kock of Lib
erty township and Mrs. VIM Houser
Of Bryant, Ind.
The memory of the just is blessed.