Historical data and life sketches of the deceased ministers of the Indiana Conference of the Evangelical Association, 1835 to 1915 . ) Peter Burgener saw the light of this world, Feb. 12. 1820, inGrindelwald, Canton of Berne, Switzerland. His father. Christianby name, was a shoe-maker, andtogether, with his wife, Kathrina,was a pious member of the GermanReformed Church. Peter was care-fully reared in the faith of his par-ents, being baptized, catechizedand confirmed, according to thetenets of the Reformed from his childhood he wasstudious and religious, which no-ble characteristics
Historical data and life sketches of the deceased ministers of the Indiana Conference of the Evangelical Association, 1835 to 1915 . ) Peter Burgener saw the light of this world, Feb. 12. 1820, inGrindelwald, Canton of Berne, Switzerland. His father. Christianby name, was a shoe-maker, andtogether, with his wife, Kathrina,was a pious member of the GermanReformed Church. Peter was care-fully reared in the faith of his par-ents, being baptized, catechizedand confirmed, according to thetenets of the Reformed from his childhood he wasstudious and religious, which no-ble characteristics continued withhim throughout life. His school-teacher, Peter Glaus, testifiedthat he was studious, diligent andtalented, having made markedprogress in his studies, and de-ported himself grandly. With hisparents he immigrated to Americain the spring of 1834, and locatedin Wayne Co., Ohio. In the fall ofthis year his father died, leaving awidow and 5 children, of whom Peter was the second in age. Twoyears later his elder brother was accidentally killed, and the sup-port of the family rested largely upon him until his 24th PETER BURGENER HIS CONVERSION AND CALL TO THE MINISTRY In the fall of 1843 he married Barbara Grossman, who proveda great blessing and help to his life. At their marriage both heand his wife were unconverted, and were strangers to grace. Inthe spring of 1845 he heard a preacher deliver a message on : 20, which went to his heart like an arrow. He was deeply con-victed of his sinful condition, and began at once earnestly to seekthe Lord. That he was sincere, was evidenced by the fact that heimmediately set up a family altar, kneeling in prayer. Thisgreatly incensed his father-in-law, who accused him of apostasyfrom Protestantism, and with leading his family back to father-in-law became so embittered against Peter that evenwhen he moved away he refused to take the hand of parting thatwas extended to him. The same spring, P. Burgener, with hi
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