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 Immigrant Day – Mennonite Family History, July 2011, by Donna Birkey

July 18, 2011

  Celebrating Our Heritage The following article was published by Masthof Press in the July 2011 issue of  Mennonite Family History, and is presented here with their permission.  (http://www.masthof.com/mfh/mfh.html) INTRODUCTION Several years ago, then President of Illinois Mennonite Historical and Genealogical Society (IMHGS), Carolyn Nafziger, asked if I would consider presenting the Schrock family at one [...]

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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 – 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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Joseph Yoder and Magdalena Schrock

January 19, 2011

Joseph Yoder and Magdalena Schrock by Ardys Serpette Originally published in the Fall 2010 (Vol. XXXVII  •  No. 3) Illinois Mennonite Heritage Quarterly (http://www.imhgs.org) (Used with permission of original publisher)   On June 18, 2010, the Illinois Mennonite Historical & Genealogical Society presented Immigrant Day 2010, featuring the descendants of Joseph and Maria Neuhauser Schrag [...]

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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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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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