Snyder Family 2016 - Person Sheet
NameAmos M. Bortner 
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214Birth20 Nov 1850, Morrow Co., Ohio
Death4 Feb 1936, Union City, Randolph Co., Indiana
FatherGeorge W. Bortner (1819-1887)
MotherSarah Ann Ruhl (1821-1870)
Spouses
Marriage24 Aug 1893
Notes for Amos M. Bortner
Union City Evening Times, Wednesday, February 5, 1936
Well Known - Was Amos M. Bortner of Jackson, Ind., who died yesterday - He had been ill since Thanksgiving Day of last year.
Amos M. Bortner, a well known farmer of Jackson, Ind. answered the last call Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his daughters Mrs. Orla Bowman on the old J. Q. Helman farm six miles northwest of Union City where Mr. Bortner had been residing for the past three years. He became ill Thanksgiving day, 1935 and had been confined to his bed since that time.
Amos M. Bortner was the son of George and Sarah Ann Ruhl Bortner and he was born in More (sic. Morrow ?) County, O. Nov. 20, 1850. He came to Randolph county some 35 years ago and was a successful farmer. He was known far and wide as an adept with horses and horses that came from his hands were well broke and splendidly trained. He was a frequent visitor here in Union City and was always welcome.
He was married Aug. 24, 1893 and the following children were born to the union, Mrs. Orla Bowman of Jackson, Ind. and one son Oro Bortner of northwest of Winchester. One brother also survives Henry Webster Bortner, Redkey, Ind., superintendent of Jay County Schools.
Deceased was the uncle of Stanley Bortner of this city and Mrs. Curtis Gillam of Winchester.
The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Fraze Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. L. G. Ludwick. Interment in City Cemetery.
214Children:
Orla Bortner abt 1875
Oro Bortner
Zelma Bortner
Elva Bortner
Lee Bortner
Well Known - Was Amos M. Bortner of Jackson, Ind., who died yesterday - He had been ill since Thanksgiving Day of last year.
Amos M. Bortner, a well known farmer of Jackson, Ind. answered the last call Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his daughters Mrs. Orla Bowman on the old J. Q. Helman farm six miles northwest of Union City where Mr. Bortner had been residing for the past three years. He became ill Thanksgiving day, 1935 and had been confined to his bed since that time.
Amos M. Bortner was the son of George and Sarah Ann Ruhl Bortner and he was born in More (sic. Morrow ?) County, O. Nov. 20, 1850. He came to Randolph county some 35 years ago and was a successful farmer. He was known far and wide as an adept with horses and horses that came from his hands were well broke and splendidly trained. He was a frequent visitor here in Union City and was always welcome.
He was married Aug. 24, 1893 and the following children were born to the union, Mrs. Orla Bowman of Jackson, Ind. and one son Oro Bortner of northwest of Winchester. One brother also survives Henry Webster Bortner, Redkey, Ind., superintendent of Jay County Schools.
Deceased was the uncle of Stanley Bortner of this city and Mrs. Curtis Gillam of Winchester.
The funeral will take place Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Fraze Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. L. G. Ludwick. Interment in City Cemetery.
214Children:
Orla Bortner abt 1875
Oro Bortner
Zelma Bortner
Elva Bortner
Lee Bortner
Notes for Jennie (Spouse 1)