Individual Details

Amos WYSE

(15 Aug 1880 - 8 Oct 1953)

Gospel Herald - Volume XLVII , Number 44 - November 3, 1953 - page 1061, 1062, 1063
Wyse, -- Amos, son of John and Lydia (Shantz) Wyse, was born near Wayland, Iowa, Aug. 15, 1880; passed away at the home of his nephew, Ivan Wyse, Wayland, Iowa, Oct. 8, 1953; aged 73 y. 1 m. 23 d. On Feb. 9, 1902, he was united in marriage with Luvina Gerig, who preceded him in death more than 27 years. In young manhood he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. He was always interested in the work of the church and rejoiced that both of his children were called to active service in the church, his daughter to the faculty of Goshen College and his son to the office of deacon in the Lockport congregation in Fulton Co., Ohio. The day after he returned to Wayland from a 3-month attack of coronary thrombosis. He was looking forward to returning to Ohio to spend the winter with his son and family when the Lord called him to his eternal home. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, 2 brothers (William and a twin brother Aaron) and 2 sisters (Bertha--Mrs. J. G. Roth, and Amanda--Mrs. Fred Klopfenstein). He is survived by one daughter (Olive, Goshen, Ind.), one son (Maynard, Archbold, Ohio), and 4 grandchildren. The funeral was held Saturday, Oct. 10, 1953, with services at the Sugar Creek Church, conducted by the home ministers assisted by C. L. Graber. Interment was in the cemetery near by.

Events

Birth15 Aug 1880Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA
Birth1881Iowa, USA
Birth1881Henry, Iowa, USA
Birth1881Iowa, USA
Birth1881Henry, Iowa, USA
Birth1881Iowa, USA
BirthAbt 1881Iowa, USA
Birth1882Iowa, USA
Residence1885Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence1895Jefferson Township, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence1900Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA
Marriage9 Feb 1902Luvina GERIG
Residence1910Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence1915Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence1920Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence1 Jan 1925Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence1930Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence1935Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
Residence1 Apr 1940Age: 59; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father/Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
Death8 Oct 1953Home of nephew Ivan/Wayland, Henry, Iowa, USA
Alt nameAmor WYSE
otherHenry, Iowa, USA
RaceWhite/

Families

SpouseLuvina GERIG (1881 - 1926)
ChildOlive Gertrude WYSE (1906 - 2005)
ChildMaynard C WYSE (1914 - 1995)
FatherJohn S WYSE (1840 - 1883)
MotherLydia SCHANTZ (1847 - 1883)
SiblingWilliam D WYSE (1870 - 1925)
SiblingBertha WYSE (1874 - 1949)
SiblingAmanda WYSE (1879 - )
SiblingAaron WYSE (1880 - 1949)

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