The Tale of Two Andrews

December 28, 2011

The Tale of Two Andrews: The Story of Andrew Schrock (1804-1855) and his son, Andrew (1842-1925) by Donna Schrock Birkey Originally published in the Summer 2011 (Vol. XXXVIII  •  No. 2) Illinois Mennonite Heritage Quarterly (http://www.imhgs.org) (Used with permission of original publisher) This article, fourth in a series on descendants of Joseph and Maria Neuhauser [...]

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Schrock Reunion – Tour of Historic Sites

January 26, 2011

Tour of Historic Sites This material was used during the tour of historic Schrock sites at the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center’s “Schrock Immigrant Day” on June 19, 2010. (The following is for personal use only and not to be used in published form without permission.)       No. 1 Metamora site of Engel home/barn [...]

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Schrock Reunion – Barbara Schrock Belsly (abt 1815-abt 1836)

January 26, 2011

Barbe Schrack (Schrag) Barbara Schrock Belsly  (abt. 1815 – abt. 1836) and her descendants This material was used in the Barbara Schrock Belsly presentation at the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center’s “Schrock Immigrant Day” on June 19, 2010. The presentation was made by John Robert Belsly, direct descendant of Barbara Schrock and Joseph Belsly.   (The [...]

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Schrock Reunion – Magdalena Schrock Smith (1811-1855)

January 26, 2011

Madeleine Schrack (Schrag) Magdalena Schrock Smith (1811 – 1855) and her descendants This material was used in the Magdalena Schrock Smith presentation at the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center’s “Schrock Immigrant Day” on June 19, 2010. Compiled and written by Don B. Smith for the presentation given by John J. Smith, both direct descendants of Magdalena [...]

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Schrock Reunion – Andrew Schrock (1803-1855)

January 26, 2011

Andreas Schrack (Schrag) Andrew Schrock  (1803-1855) and his descendants This material was used in the Andrew Schrock family presentation at the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center’s “Schrock Immigrant Day” on June 19, 2010. The presentation was made by Debbie Birkey.   (The following is for personal use only and not to be used in published form [...]

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Schrock Reunion – Peter Schrock (1802-1887)

January 26, 2011

Pierre Schrack (Schrag) Peter Schrock (1802-1887) and his descendants This material was used in the Peter Schrock presentation at the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center’s “Schrock Immigrant Day” on June 19, 2010. The presentation was made by Donna Schrock Birkey. (The following is for personal use only and not to be used in published form without [...]

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Schrock Reunion – Johannes Schrock (1801-1875)

January 26, 2011

Johannes Schrack (Schrag) Johannes Schrock (1801-1875) and his descendants This material was used in the Johannes Schrock presentation at the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center’s “Schrock Immigrant Day” on June 19, 2010. The presentation was made by Justine Detweiler Trout, John Cender, Don Schrock, Frank Kandel, and Kathy Cender Martin, direct descendents of Johannes. The material [...]

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Schrock Reunion-European Ancestry (abt. 1550-1772)

January 25, 2011

Schrag, Schrack, Gerard Schrock European Ancestry (abt. 1550-1772)   This material was used in the Schrock European presentation at the Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center’s “Schrock Immigrant Day” on June 19, 2010. The presentation was made by Donna Schrock Birkey, a direct descendant of Johannes Schrock. (The following is for personal use only and not to [...]

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Lizzie’s Friendship Coverlet and Her Daily Diary

August 2, 2010

LIZZIE’S FRIENDSHIP COVERLET AND HER DAILY DAIRY by Donna Schrock Birkey Originally published in the Spring 2010 (Vol. XXXVII  •  No. 1) Illinois Mennonite Heritage Quarterly (http://www.imhgs.org) (Used with permission of original publisher) INTRODUCTION Author’s note: While attending Ropp Immigration Day in Metamora several years ago I noticed a coverlet displayed in the Illinois Heritage [...]

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Reactions to Schrock Immigrant Day

July 5, 2010

Schrock Immigrant Day is history and the event was successful according to many comments received. Here is a sampling of reactions: A member of the planning group said, “I was surprised by the many positive comments on Saturday about the Day, and the thank you e-mails I received. I’m impressed when people take the time [...]

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