Gospel Herald                     1932  p. 975

                ELIZABETH CHRISTOPHEL LEHMAN  17 Oct.1833- 14 Jan 1932
        Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Barbara Christophel, was born
October 17,
1833, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Jacob H. Bechtel, near Nappanee, Indiana (where she had made her home
since September, 1923), January 14, 1932; aged 98 years two months 27 days.
 When she was 18 months old her parents moved to Mahoning County, Ohio, and
at the age of 15 they brought her to Elkhart County, Indiana.  On March 28,
1858, she was married to Abraham Lehman of William's County, Ohio, where
they then moved.  To this union were born 10 children.  Two preceded her in
death, Enos A. Lehman died October 23, 1887, and Jacob C. Lehman died
November 14, 1931.  Her husband preceded her in death January 5, 1900.  In
1902, she again came to Indiana to live with her children.. She is survived
by the following children:  Mrs. Leah Bechtel, Nancy Lehman, Joel B.
Lehman, Simeon Lehman, Jesse W. Lehman, Mrs. Fannie Pocock, Sarah Lehman
and Daniel C. Lehman; also 21 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one
sister in law (Mrs. Anna Christophel ).  In 1861, she united with the
Mennonite Church and remained a devoted member till death.  She was blind
the last 10 years and obliged to occupy an invalid chair two years but was
fully resigned to God's will.  Short services were held at the home January
17, with further services at the Yellow Creek Church conducted by William
Ramer, Ben Good of Orrville, Ohio, and Paul Hoover.   Burial in adjoining
cemetery.

Submitted by J.A.Childers
jeanannchilders@gmail.com