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Elizabeth Smith Eichenauer, born in Mercer County, Ohio February 10,
1849, died June 6, 1929. She married Tobias Eichenauer in 1874 and
enjoyed a happy life with him for over 55 years. They were blessed
with 10 children. One daughter and two sons preceeded her in death.
In early youth she was converted and became a member of Evangelical
Church, remaining faithful until the end. She was a sister of the Rev
JE Smith of the Oregon conference. Six sons, a daughter, 21
grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren remain.

IN MEMORIAM
Elizabeth Smith Eichenauer was born in Hopewell Township, Mercer
County, Ohio February 10, 1849, and suddenly and quietly passed away
Thursday, June 16th 1929. Her age was eighty years three months and
twenty seven days. She was united in holy wedlock with Tobias
Eichenauer February 24, 1874. For over 55 years she and her husband
enjoyed the blessing of a happy married life together. They were
blessed with eight sons and two daughters- one daughter and two sons
preceeded her in death many years ago. When she was but twelve years
old she gave her heart to the Lord and united with the Hope
Evangelical Church remaining true to the Lord and her church until
her demise. She was converted under the ministry of the sainted Rev
George Hertel. Of her it can truthfully be said she was a jewel in
the home and in the community. Her husband and the children dearly
loved her and everyone who knew her respected her. In the Christian
life she was a potential influence for good. All of her children were
converted and were active members of the Hope Evangelical Church.
Thus they follow the excellent example of Christian service set by
their parents. For many years she had been ailing in health, but was
able to do her general work until last Thursday when her soul
tactfully took its flight to the spiritual realms above. She was a
sister of the Rev JE Smith of Oregon. She leaves the following six
sons and one daughter; Frank, William, Daniel, Roy, Benjamin and
Richard and Mrs TJ Bice all of Hopewell Township, Mercer County,
Ohio. Besides these there are 21 grandchildren and three great
grandchildren and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were
at Hope Evangelical Church and burial in the Buck Cemetery.

IN MEMORIAM (church newsletter)
We are again reminded on this sloemn occasion we are all going down
the valley one by one. The angel of the Lord has sounded the roll
call for another of God's children in the person of Daniel Webster
Eichenauer, who was the son of Tobias and Elizabeth (Smith)
Eichenauer. He was born in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, Ohio
February 21, 1882, being the sixth of 10 children who graced the
parental home, of which five brothers and one sister remain to mourn
his departure.
Abrupt was the ending of the earthly sojourn of this our son,
companion, father, and brother, when on Tuesday evening, May 22, 1934
at 6:00 o'clock the deceased was accidently killed by train, and all
that was earthly- and mortal of Daniel grew lifeless and silent,
while his spirit went to God, his Maker. The time of his sojourn with
us was 52 years 3 months and one day.
Ah! Yes, this death was so unexpected and untimely, came as a great
shock. Yet, whenever death comes we think it all too soon.
Nevertheless, hovering near, as a comfort to our saddened hearts, we
have the realization, that he who wastes not the raindrops, the
blades of grass, nor the evening zephyrs, but makes them all carry
out His eternal plan, has given immortality to the mortal and
gathered to himself this the noble spirit of this our departed loved
one.
Mr Eichenauer spent his entire life as a resident of Hopewell
Township. His childhood and young manhood life was spent in the
parental home, as an obedient and faithful son of the cherished
circle. On December 24, 1905 he was united in marriage to Flonnie E.
Rhodes. This union was blessed with four children, namely: Albert
Glenn Eichenauer, whose home is 139 Odli...Ave Dayton, Ohio; Daniel
Dale; Leota Viola, 19 Bond Street Dayton Ohio, and Lavaun Bernadine
at home.
The first three years of his married life were spent on the farm
which is now known as the Roy Eichenauer home, later moving to the
home where he has spent the last 25 years of his life. The deceased
leaves to mourn his going the aged father, Tobias Eichenauer, who was
83 years of age last December, the bossom companion and helpmeet and
the four children and one daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Albert Glenn
Eichenauer of Dayton Ohio; Dale Daniel, Leota Viola Eichenauer, 19
Bond Street, Dayton, Lavaun Bernadine at home, also four
grandchildren, Glenn Merrill, Lelia Delore, Lois Arlene, and Robert
Daniel Eichenauer.
Five brothers and one sister remain to mourn his departure, namely
Frank W., William H., Roy T., Benjamin H. and Richard R. Eichenauer
and Mrs. Nora M. (Eichenauer) Bice, all residing near Celina, Ohio.
There also remains uncles, aunts, cousins, a host of nephews and
neices besides many other relatives, neighbors and friends.
Mrs DW Eichenauer is the daughter of Mr and Mrs AT Rhodes of Celina,
Ohio. The deceased was preceeded in death by his mother Elizabeth
(Smith) Eichenauer, June 6, 1929; also two brothers and one sister
who died in infancy.
The subject of this biography was converted and joined the Hope
Evangelical Church when but a very young manand has remained a life
long member, during which time, at intervals, he held official
posistions in the church. Dan, as he was perhaps better known, was
quiet unassuming and sedate in his manner of life. Never did he have
much to say but did would remark that he could not say much but
believed in living the life he professed.
To all who heard him on last Sunday night, it will be a cherished
memory of his last public testamony which he made on behalf of his
Christ and his personal knowledge of salvation from sin. Many have
remarked, relative to having noted the special spirit of
cheerfulness, and the smile from this our loved one; on this Tuesday,
the day that marked the time of his translation terrestial to the
realm of celestial.
Burial Buck Cemetery, Celina, Ohio.

These were given to me by a family member. They were cut out already
in some cases, so I don't know when and where they ran. A few of them
are from the church newsletter.

Frank W Eichenauer, 93, R3 Celina, died at 2:30 pm Tuesay at his
residence. A retired farmer, Mr Eichenauer was born in Hopewell
Township April 4, 1878, the son of Tobias and Elizabeth (Smith)
Eichenauer.
He married Cora Buhr Dec 6, 1900 and she died Nov 28, 1918. He later
married Pearl V Monroe and she died Nov 24, 1944.
Survivors include two sons Floyd Eichenauer R1 Ft Recovery; and
Raymond Eichenauer, Decatur, IN; two daughter; Mrs Raymond (Edith)
Fishbaugh R4 Celina; Mrs Albert (Ruth) Karch R3 Celina; 10
grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren; one brother Will Eichenauer,
Celina; and one sister Mrs Tony (Nora) Bice of Columbus.
Five brothers, one sister, one granddaughter and two great
granddaughters preceeded Mr Eichenauer in death.
He was a life member of the former Hope Evangelical United Breathren
Church of Hopewell Township.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Friday in the Vale and Stein
Funeral Home, the Rev Furman Miller of St Marks United Mehtodist
Church, Decatur, IN, officiating. Burial will be in Buck Cemetery.

Roy T Eichenauer, 82, 325 S Brandon Ave, Celina, passed away around
3:15 pm in Gibbons Hospital where he had been a patient for 2 days.
Death was attributed to complications.
Born July 18, 1886 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late
Tobias and Elizabeth Smith Eichenauer.
He married the former Ivy Alban, February 25, 1909, and she survives
with three sons, Clifford, R3 Celina; Kenneth, R1, Celina; and Lisle,
R3, Celina; and one daughter Mrs Cletus (Florene) Wurster, R4,
Celina; three brothers, Frank, William and Ben Eichenauer all of
Celina; one sister Mrs Tony (Nora) Bice, Columbus, six grandchildren
and one great grandchild.
One daughter is deceased.
A retired farmer, Mr Eichenauer was a member of Hope United Methodist
Church.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm Friday in WH Dick and Sons
Funeral Home, Celina, with the Revs Dale Smith and Glen D Head
officiating. Burial will follow in Bucks Cemetery.

Benjamin H. Eichenauer, 82, R3, Celina, died at 9:20 pm Saturday in
Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired farmer. Born Nov 24,
1888 in Hopewell Township, he was the sone of Tobias and Elizabeth
(Smith) Eichenauer. He married Maude Wolfe Oct 7 1913 and she died 02
Dec 1968.
Surviving are one son George, Sylvania; one daughter, Jane, at home;
five grandchildren, one great granddaughter, two brothers, William &
Frank, both of Celina; and one sister, Mrs Nora Bice, Columbus.
One son Benjamin died in 1968. Three brothers and one sister are also
deceased.
Mr Eichenauer was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church,
Celina.
Burial will be in Buck Cemetery.