CHRISTIAN C. SCHLATTER 1842 - 1926
SCHLATTER, WENGER, FREYENBERGER, ROTH, CONRAD
Posted By: Ann Miller White (email)
Date: 4/13/2004 at 21:38:54
Wayland News – December 9, 1926
Christian C. Schlatter was born in Ontario, Canada on March 2, 1842. He passed away at his home in Wayland on December 1, 1926 at the age of 84 years 8 months and 29 days.
When a young man he was baptised on the confession of his faith into the Mennonite church, which faith he held fast unto the end.
He was united in marriage to Barbara Wenger on November 22, 1866. To this union were born six children, two daughters and four sons. T he wife and three sons preceded him in death, the wife in 1918, Johnnie in 1881 aged two years; Joseph in 1897 aged 25 years, and Edward in 1911 aged 26 years.
He leaves to mourn his departure Mary, wife of C. W. Lute; Lena at home, and Chris; eight grandchildren, three brothers Jacob of Wayland, Nicholaus of Albion, California, and Peter of Kalispel, Montana; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Freyenberger, Mrs. Ben Roth, and Mrs. Katie Conrad all of Wayland, and a host of relatives and friends.
Life’s labor done, as sinks the clay
Light from its load the spirit flies,
While heaven and earth combine to say
“How blest the righteous when he dies.Mrs. Anna Barbauld
So when life’s sweet journey ends
Soul and body part like friends
No quarrels, no murmurs, no delay
A kiss, a sigh, and so away.Author Unknown
Funeral services were held on Friday, December 8 at 1:30 PM from the home and at 2:00 PM from the Wayland Mennonite church. The services were in charge of his pastor, Rev. H. J. Schrag, who was assisted by Rev. J. J. Pritchard of the Methodist church. Interment was made in North Hill cemetery.
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