(Observer
Correspondence) Delhi:
One of the oldest and highly esteemed
residents of the township of Middleton in the person of Mathias Voight
passed away in his 90th year on Wednesday, January 8, 1936, at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Chipps where he has made his home for the past
few years.
Deceased has always
enjoyed good health and had been quite active until one week ago when he
was forced to bed with illness.
Born December 4, 1846
at the homestead in Middleton township where he has always lived during
his whole life. On December 3, 1872 he was married to Magdalene Albright.
They observed their golden wedding anniversary in 1922 to which occasion
many friends of surrounding district were present.
Mr. Voight is the
oldest member of the Rhineland Lutheran Church and at all times was a
loving friend and helper in the community.
Born to Mr. and Mrs.
Voight were nine children, one dying in infancy and Martin, who died
August 11, 1926. Mrs. Voight passed away November 24, 1930.
Surviving are two
sons, Paul of Vittoria and Christian of Batthead, Alberta, and five
daughters, Mrs. Mathias (Magdaline) Bilger, Mrs. Frank (Minnie) Chipps of
Middleton township, Mrs. [Eli] (Margaret) Jay and Mrs. Thos. (Laura)
Dickey of Delhi, and Mrs. Fred (Julia) Wall of St. Thomas.
Forty-two
grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were
conducted on Saturday from the home of Mrs. Frank Chipps with interment in
the Rhineland Lutheran cemetery, followed by a service in the Rhineland
Lutheran church, Rev. J. Wo[elfe] officiating.
