Carl Dean Stalter

Milo married Lois Mae Wingard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stalter. --- Daniel D. Stalter was born April 17, 1877, near Flanagan, Ill.; passed to his reward at his home in Flanagan, Jan. 12, 1945; aged 67 y. 8 m. 25 d. In his youth he united with the Waldo Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member throughout life. On Feb. 7, 1901, he was united in marriage to Alice Miller of Lagrange, Ind. He became seriously ill on Jan. 3, but did not complain, quietly submitting himself to the will of God. He is survived by his wife, 9 children (Wilbert, Chenoa, Ill.; Orval, Oakland, Calif.; Irvin, Peoria, Ill.; Gladys - Mrs. Lloyd Zehr, Flanagan; Lloyd, Eureka, Ill.; Milo, Marlboro, N. J.; Ferne - Mrs. Gilbert Yordy, Graymont, Ill.; Margorie - Mrs. Milton Summer, Rockwell City, Iowa; and Virginia - Mrs. J. Robert Kreider, Clear Spring, Md.), 14 grandchildren, one brother (Simon D., Tofield, Alta.), an done sister (Mrs. Sarah Roth, Woodburn, Oreg.). Three infant grandchildren preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Waldo Church Jan. 14, in charge of J. D. Hartzler

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Daniel married Lilly Alice Miller on 7 Feb 1901 in LaGrange, IN. Lilly was born in 1882; died in 1971; was buried on 23 Nov 1971 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 4 Nov 1882, Middlebury, Elkart Co., IN
• Death: 20 Nov 1971, Livingston Co., IL

Notes:

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: S21246
• Religion: Amish Mennonite Church
• RWDN: S21246
• Immigration: 1855
• Naturalization: 26 May 1877, Livingston Co., IL
• Census: 1900, Livingston Co., IL

Notes:

OBIT: Gospel Herald

STALTER. ­ Daniel, son of John and Elizabeth Stalter, was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, July 14, 1843; died at the home of his son Simon, near Flanagan, Ill., April 2, 1930; aged 86 y. 8 m. 18 d. At the age of eleven years he came to America with his parents and located near Hamilton, Ohio, after two years they moved to Pekin, Ill. In 1865 they came to this vicinity where he spent the greater part of his life. On March 2, 1873, he was married to Katie Stalter. To this union ten children were born, four of whom died in infancy. His companion preceded him in death; also one son (John D.) and two daughters (Mary and Lydia, wife of Debolt Risser). He leaves two sons (Daniel D. and Simon D.) one daughter (Mrs. Sarah Roth), one sister (Mrs. Jacob Rocke), 30 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, besides many relatives and friends. He confessed Christ as his Savior and united with the Mennonite Church in his youth, and was a faithful member at the time of his death. His health had been failing for several years, but he was only confined to his bed for three days previous to his death. He was blessed with a clear mind up to the time when he peacefully passed away. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Bro. J. D. Hartzler and at the Waldo Mennonite Church by Bro. D. W. Slagel. Text, Deut. 32: 29. Interment in Waldo Cemetery.

Daniel Stalter rearranged part of his home in Meadows, Illinois, to care for a number of older people and urged the Mennonites to start some kind of elder care. He then donated 20 acres for the establishment of Meadows Mennonite Retirement Home.

Immigrated from Lorraine, France.
US CENSUS - 1910 - McLean Co., Chenoa Township
US CENSUS - 1900 - Livingston Co., Pike Township
US CENSUS - 1880 - Livingston Co., Waldo Township
US CENSUS - 1870 -- Livingston Co., Waldo Township, with father Johannes
US CENSUS - 1860 -- ???

Birth:
Nassenwald farm. Another date is 1849.

Immigration:
With parents, at the age of 11

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Daniel married Katherine Stalter on 2 Mar 1873 in Pike Twp., Livingston Co., IL. Katherine (daughter of Jacob N. Stalter and Barbara Birky) was born on 20 Mar 1855 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 20 Dec 1918 in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL; was buried on 23 Dec 1918 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite
• USR1: Dropsy (heart failure)

Notes:

OBIT: Gospel Herald Volume XI, Number 40 - January 2, 1919 - pages 718, 719

Stalter. - Catharine Stalter was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Mar. 20, 1855; died of dropsy at St. James hospital, Pontiac, Ill., Dec. 20, 1918; aged 68 y. 9 m. In her youth she united with the A. M. Church and lived the life of a true Christian. Mar. 2, 1873, she was married to Daniel Stalter. This union was blessed with 10 children, 6 of whom preceded her to the better world. She leaves husband, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 25 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters and many relatives and friends. One son living in Alberta and one daughter living in Oregon were permitted to visit with her before she died. But what made it sad was that nearly all the children and grandchildren were taken down with the influenza and could not attend the funeral services which were held Sunday, Dec. 22. at the Waldo Church by Bro. George Summer and Bro. D. W. Slagel. Buried in the Waldo cemetery.


Obituary: Katie Stalter - from the local paper

Mrs. Daniel Stalter of Near Meadows, Dead

Mrs. Daniel Stalter, for many years a resident of Near Meadows, died at St. James hospital in Pontiac at 7:30 o'clock Friday night, following a long illness, death being due to dropsy.

The remains were taken to Meadows by train Sunday and from there conveyed to the family home. Burial will occur in the Waldo cemetery this afternoon.

Katie Stalter was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stalter. She was born in Tazewell County, Illinois, March 20, 1855, where she remained until 1865, when she removed with her parents to Nebraska township, Livingstone County. There she grew to young womanhood, and was united in marriage to Daniel Stalter March 7, 1873. For a time she and her husband resided on a farm in Nebraska township. Then they removed to Poke township and later to their home for many years near Meadows in McLean county. Mrs. Stalter had been in poor health for a number of years and more recently her condition gradually grew worse. She was brought to St. James hospital here on last Monday.

She leaves by her death her husband, two daughters and two sons, viz: Mrs. Debold Reesor of Pike township; Mrs. Sarah Roth of the state of Oregon; Daniel, of Pike township, and Simon residing in Canada,. She also leaves twenty grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Phoebe Sutter of Hopedale and Mrs. Barbara Rocke of Meadows.

Early in life Mrs. Stalter became a member of the Mennonite Church and had faithfully and consistently followed its teachings.


Cemetery tombstones for four graves in the Daniel Stalter plot, small white stones, no dates or names, the following writing in German, translated here:

On one stone:
“The heavenly kingdom Jesus blood ?? frees??”
On the second stone:
“Keep them not come to me”
On the third stone:
“Jesus spoke let the children come to me”
On the fourth stone:
“Such is the kingdom of heaven”, , ,

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14 years old on 1870 Census, Livingston Co., Illinois
The 1910 US Census says Katie had 10 children, 5 still living. Of 10 children, four died in infancy, one other, Mary died in 1908.

Died:
Many of her family could not attend the funeral because of their illness of Spanish flu.

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery