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Bible of Daniel Zehr (1849 – 1942)

February 17, 2010

Peter Zehr (1818 – 1886) had four sons that grew to maturity. All four–Daniel, Peter, David, Samuel–were ordained to the ministry. Daniel’s Bible is archived at the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center in Metamora.
Daniel’s obituary includes, “He was ordained to the ministry in 1895 [by Bishop John Smith]at the Goodfield [Illinois] Mennonite Church, in which capacity [...]

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Amos and Bertha: A Tribute by a Niece

February 13, 2010

by Ruth Hieser Oyer

Condensed and adapted by Donna Birkey from an unpublished
manuscript archived at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, IL.
Originally published in the Spring 2008 issue (Vol. XXXV, No. 1)
Illinois Mennonite Heritage Quarterly  (http://www.imhgs.org)
(Used with permission of original publisher)

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After a four-year courtship, Amos Hieser and Bertha Birkey (shown at left years later [...]

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Burial Site of Andrew Schrock, Sr. (1804-1855)

January 23, 2010

At the links you will find a map of Washington, Tazewell Co., IL, showing the location and  photo of Guth Cemetery. Buried there is Andrew Schrock, Sr., third son of Joseph and Maria Neuhauser Schrag. Andrew died August 5, 1855 of cholera. Andrew’s wife, Anna Oyer, was a sister to Peter Guth’s wife, Susanna Oyer.

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Schrock Immigrant Day on FaceBook

October 22, 2009

Schrock Immigrant Day has a presence on FaceBook. Become a member of the Group and get to know your Schrock relatives even before the reunion June 18-21, 2010 in Metamora, IL. The Group is open to all descendants of Joseph and Maria Neuhauser Schrag/Schrock. It can be accessed at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=184707186207&ref=mf

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Schrock Immigrant Day planners need your help

October 13, 2009
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At the Schrock reunion/immigrant day event there will be time for descendants to share with others any family treasures they might have in their possession.
Please contact Donna Birkey if you have any family stories, genealogies, books, pictures, news clippings, letters, ship lists, titles, deeds, marriage licenses, obituaries, or other documents that provide information on the [...]

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Four Generation Chart: Joseph & Maria Neuhauser Schrag Descendants

August 31, 2009

Click on the chart: then again on the next chart to enlarge it.

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Zehr Ancestry Chart

February 24, 2009

This is the Zehr Family Ancestry Chart

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Birkey Ancestry Chart

February 24, 2009

This is the Birkey Family Ancestry Chart

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John and Mary Schrock – An Unlikely Couple

February 24, 2009

The Personal Story of an Illinois Amish Mennonite Family
by Donna Schrock Birkey
Originally published in the Spring 2006 issue (Vol. XXXIII, No. 1)
Illinois Mennonite Heritage Quarterly (http://www.imhgs.org)
This story is based on remembrances of a grandchild who shared their lives and knew this John and Mary intimately. AHD lived next door, down the road, [...]

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Barbara Birki Sampler

February 24, 2009

156 year-old Sampler Surfaces and Escapes Auction Oblivion
Co-authored by Donna Schrock Birkey and Donald D. Kauffman
Originally published in the Fall 2003 issue (Vol. XXX, No. 3)
Illinois Mennonite Heritage Quarterly (http://www.imhgs.org)
(Used with permission of original publisher)

1. Introduction, description, present owner
A 10″ x 10″ unframed piece of embroidered linen fabric almost disappeared into “auction oblivion” recently in [...]

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