Catherine Graber Roth 1814 - 1897

GRABER, ROTH

Posted By: A.M.W. (email)
Date: 7/25/2005 at 19:45:56

Herald of Truth; April 1, 1897

ROTH - Catharine Roth (maiden name Graber) died at her home near Trenton, Iowa, Feb. 26th, 1897, age 83 years and 2 days. She was buried at the Green Mound cemetery on the 28th. The funeral was conducted by S. Gerig. Text, 2 Tim. 4:8. the deceased was a native of France. in 1833 she was married to John Roth. They lived in Wayne Co., Ohio, and in 1850 they moved to Iowa and located on a farm west of Trenton. In 1889 her husband departed this life at the age of 85 years . To them were born ten children. Two sons preceded her to the spirit world. She lived to see twenty-nine grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Sister Roth was a faithful member of the Mennonite church and we have reason to believe in the hope and faith her pure and gentle spirit has gone to a far better home.