Welty - Amanda H, daughter of David and Catherine Bechtel, was born in Union Twp, Elkhart Co, Ind, Aug 24, 1874; passed away Sept 5, 1949, at her home near Nappanee, Ind, where she had lived for the past thirty-seven years; aged 75 y, 12 d. The last one and one half years she was in poor health and for the last several months suffered much, enduring it patiently, and manifesting a fine Christian spirit.
On March 15, 1919, she was united in marriage to John M Welty, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Elizabeth Anglemeyer, at home; Theron Weaver, Columbia City, Ind; Wilbur Welty, Benton, Ind; and Charles and Jay Welty, both of Nappanee, Ind) 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, a sister (Mrs David Miller, Goshen, Ind), a brother (Noah Bechtel, Wakarusa, Ind), many other relatives, and a large number of friends and neighbors. One brother (Jacob Bechtel) preceded her in death.
Her first husband (William Schaum) preceded her in death on May 9, 1910, and her second husband (Oliver Anglemeyer on March 6, 1916.
Early in life she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, of which she was a faithful member throughout life. Her loving devotion to her family, her cheerful life of service, and her loving care and concern for all endeared her to all who knew her.
Gospel Herald
11 October 1949
Welty - Amanda H, daughter of David and Catherine Bechtel, was born in Union Twp, Elkhart Co, Ind, Aug 24, 1874; passed away Sept 5, 1949, at her home near Nappanee, Ind, where she had lived for the past thirty-seven years; aged 75 y, 12 d. The last one and one half years she was in poor health and for the last several months suffered much, enduring it patiently, and manifesting a fine Christian spirit.
On March 15, 1919, she was united in marriage to John M Welty, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children (Elizabeth Anglemeyer, at home; Theron Weaver, Columbia City, Ind; Wilbur Welty, Benton, Ind; and Charles and Jay Welty, both of Nappanee, Ind) 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, a sister (Mrs David Miller, Goshen, Ind), a brother (Noah Bechtel, Wakarusa, Ind), many other relatives, and a large number of friends and neighbors. One brother (Jacob Bechtel) preceded her in death.
Her first husband (William Schaum) preceded her in death on May 9, 1910, and her second husband (Oliver Anglemeyer on March 6, 1916.
Early in life she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, of which she was a faithful member throughout life. Her loving devotion to her family, her cheerful life of service, and her loving care and concern for all endeared her to all who knew her.
Gospel Herald
11 October 1949
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