Clyde Dale Schlabach

Notes:

Obit: Huron Daily Tribune 10/29/2000

Clyde D. Schlabach, 77, of Elkton was promoted to glory on Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, at his home while under hospice care.

He was born on March 28, 1923, in Thornton, Colo., to the late Levi and Mamie (Schrock) Schlabach. He moved to Huron County in 1932. In 1942, he enlisted in the Marines and served in the South Pacific during World War II. On Nov. 11, 1944, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Coulston in Harbor Beach.

Mr. Schlabach was employed at Hamill Manufacturing, retiring in the early 1980s. During his retirement, he spent much time with his grandchildren, as well as hunting, fishing, gardening and wood crafting.

Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; four sons, Jeffrey and Brent of Pigeon, Randy and his wife, Kathryn, of Acworth, Ga., and Robert of Fort Lupton, Colo.; four daughters, Priscilla Bruzzi and her husband, Vincent, of Acworth, Ga., Mary Lee Popham and her husband, Jim, of Bad Axe, Rebecca Nesbit and her husband, Earl, of High Springs, Fla., Elizabeth Maust and her husband, Redford, of Elkhart, Ind.; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lloyd Schlabach and his wife, Janette, of Powder Springs, Ga., and Doug Schlabach and his wife, Judy, of Richmond; four sisters, Virgie Russo, of Clarkston, Irene Kosal and her husband, Ray, of Flint, Lorraine Kudlak of Harbor Beach and Clara Schlabach of Detroit; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Taera Marble and Travis Schaaf.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at Community Wesleyan Church in Elkton. The Rev. DeWeerd Smith, pastor, will officiate with burial in Riverside Cemetery in Elkton. Visitation is from 2 to 9 p.m. today and after noon Monday at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Champagne
Funeral Chapel of Elkton.

Buried:
Riverside Cemetery

Clyde married Elizabeth M. Coulston [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Priscilla Jane Schlabach
2. Mary Lee Schlabach
3. Jeffrey Dale Schlabach
4. Randolph Clyde Schlabach
5. Rebecca Joy Schlabach
6. Brent Charles Schlabach
7. Elizabeth Ann Schlabach
8. Robert Scott Schlabach

Levi married Mamie Schrock on 21 Mar 1916 in Akron, OH. Mamie (daughter of Samuel Schrock and Helénè (Ellen) Zendner) was born on 7 Feb 1893; died after 7 Feb 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
CO? (near Thurman)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Amish/Mennonite
• USR1: Old Age
• Residence: Abt 1898, Fisher, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Census: 1900, Fisher, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1907, Thurman, Washington Co., CO
• Residence: 1914 and 1921, Thurman, Washington Co., CO

Notes:

Obit: (Mennobits)
Schrock.- Samuel, son of Peter and Mary (sic) Schrock, was born July 16, 1864, near Pekin, Ill.; passed away at the home of his son, Dec. 31, 1943, after a lingering illness; aged 79 y. 5 m. 15 d. He was united in marriage to Ellen Zendner who passed away 21 years ago. He was a member of the Thurman Mennonite Church and enjoyed attending as long as his health permitted. He was a devoted, kind father and was very fond of little children. He leaves to mourn his departure, his son (Peter, Thurman), 3 daughters (Mrs. Levi Schlabach, Mich.; Mrs. Irl Hicks, Calif.; and Mrs. Roy Gibboney, Thurman), 2 sisters, an aged brother in Ill., and another brother in Ohio, 23 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Thurman Mennonite Church, Jan. 2, 1944, by Bro. Aaron Unternahrer. Text. Num. 23:10.

Call not back the dear departed.
Anchored safe when storms are o'er.
On the borderland we left him.
Soon to meet and part no more.
When we leave this world of changes,
When we leave this world of care,
We shall find our missing loved one
In our Father's mansion fair.

Sam and his family moved to Thurman in the fall of 1907--just missed being there when a distant relative of his, Joe Schrock (ID. 2334), served as minister of Thurman Mennonite Church.

But Sam and his family were in Thurman when. . . .
“Tragedy struck the Thurman community on Sunday afternoon, 10 August 1924, when a tornado destroyed the Henry Kuhns' farmhouse four miles (6.5 km) east of the town. Four families, consisting of 27 persons from the Thurman Mennonite Church and the surrounding community--the Garretts, Yoders, Birkys, and Kuhns--had gathered at the Kuhns' home for a harvest celebration dinner. After finishing the meal, one of the men spotted a tornado to the north, in the direction of an adjoining ranch. Henry Kuhns and eight other men left to see whether help was needed. When they observed that no buildings had been hit, the men returned to the Kuhns' farm just as another tornado was bearing down from the west, directly at the farmhouse where 18 women and children inside were apparently unaware of the approach of the intense, 100-yard-wide funnel. As the men came to within 200 yards of the front gate, the Kuhns' house "trembled as if a giant unseen fist was shaking it." After a few seconds, "the structure was ripped apart and its occupants hurled into the air." Ten of the 18 people died while the other eight were injured; nine of the ten deceased were children. The dead were removed from the wreckage to the David Rediger home, and the injured were cared for by neighboring families. The tornado was said to be one of the worst catastrophes ever to occur in Washington County, and the outdoor funeral, which attracted more than 1,000 persons, was the largest that the community had ever witnessed.” http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/T5961.html}

Census:
Sam, Ellen, and three girls listed. Sam’s work was day laborer. Lived two houses from his parents, Peter and Anna Schrock and four houses from his sister Lydia Either and her family.

Residence:
In The Fall Of The Year

Residence:
Named (along with P.A. Schrock, Chris and John Zendner) in Washington Co., CO, Akron Weekly Pioneer Press (1921 June) in District Court and Notice for Publication about homesteading matters.

There is also a news article about the Mennonite congregation of Thurman giving a nice donation of $111.25 to the Red Cross, which was sent for relief work in Northern France. “These people do not believe in war so they sent their money as specified. Those contributing were: N. M.(?) Birky, $5; Joseph Ruby, $25; Joe Yoder, $1.50; Mike Ruby, $5; Joseph Unternahrer, $15; Frank Unternahrer, $5; Sam Schrock, $6; Aaron Ruby, $5; M. L.Schultz, $5; Anna Schultz, $5; Mrs. J. S. Zook, $1; F. W. Hoffman, $5; Joe Hoffman, $2; L.L. Schlabach, $5; A. Z. Birky, $2; John B. Yantzr, $2; S. L. Proops, $3; David Redeger, $5; Simon Schultz, $3; Joe Unternahrer, $1.75.

Buried:
Thurman Cemetery

Samuel married Helénè (Ellen) Zendner on 29 Apr 1888 in Fancy (Farny?), Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL. Helénè (daughter of Christian Zendner and Barbe Marie Schrag (Serach) (Gerard)) was born on 8 Apr 1865 in Foug, Toul, Meurthe-et-Moselle, FR; died on 21 Dec 1922 in Denver, Denver Co., CO; was buried in Thurman, Washington Co., CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: (Mennobits)
Schrock - Ellen Zenner (sic) Schrock was born in France, Apr. 8, 1865; died at Denver, Colo., Dec. 21, 1822; aged 57 y. 8 m. 13 d. At the age of 2 years she with her parents came to America. She united with the Mennonite Church early in life and remained a faithful and consistent member until Jesus called her to Himself. On Apr. 29, 1888, she was united in marriage with Sam Schrock at Eureka, Ill. To this union were born 3 daughters and 1 son. She leaves to mourn her departure husband, 3 daughters, 1 son, 10 grandchildren, 2 sisters, 6 brothers, and many other relatives and friends. She will be sadly missed in her home, in church, and community and at the sewing circle which seldom met but some articles she had made were there, although she herself could not always attend. Funeral services at her home near Thurman, Colo., and also at the church. Interment in cemetery adjoining. May God graciously sustain the family in their bereavement, and keep them till they may meet her in a better world where parting is no more. Funeral services conducted by Bro. N. M. Birky. Text, Heb. 10:35. 

Birth:
at the mill Neuf Moulin, just outside the community of Foug.

Buried:
Thurman Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
By Jacob Zehr, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses: Jacob Wolber and Peter Zehr

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Railroad School?
• Occupation: Farmer, beekeeper
• Religion: Amish Mennonite. Attended A Methodist Church in Pekin After Marriage And Before Moving To Fisher.
• USR1: Chronic Interstitial Nephritis (Kidney Failure)
• Residence: 1850, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Census: 27 Jul 1860, Malone Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1862, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1864, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: Abt 1890, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1898, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• PURC: 1904, Fairview, MI
• Residence: 1905, Fairview, MI
• Residence: 1907-1922, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obituary: Gospel Herald, 20 April 1922, pg 63
Schrock.--Peter Schrock was born, Aug. 1, 1839; died at his home in Fisher, Ill., April 5, 1922; aged 82 y. 8 m. 5 d. He was united in marriage to Anna Garber Jan. 8, 1860, who preceded him in death twenty years ago. To this union 8 children were born. Two preceded him in death. He leaves 6 children, 10 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 1 brother. He accepted Christ as his Savior while young and united with the Mennonite Church. He was a faithful member until death. Funeral services were conducted April 7, by Bro. S. S. Zehr and Bro. Sam Gerber. Text, Gal. 2:20.
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“Peter Schrock had long, white whiskers and told one of his grandsons, "You'd be a fine feller if you'd let your whiskers grow." After Peter got older he would sit in his big chair in the sitting room with his spittoon by his chair. He had a jack knife with the words "Peter Schrock, Fisher, Illinois" made in the handle. He used this to cut his chewing tobacco. He also whittled a great deal. Peter raised pigs and kept bees--from 10-15 hives. Peter wasn't able to establish himself as a prosperous farmer like his brother Joseph, or a successful businessman like his brother John, but he left a legacy of compassion and kindness to his descendants.

“Sometime around 1885-1890 a real estate agent appeared in Fisher and persuaded Peter and his two sons, Samuel and Joseph, to buy some uncleared timberland in Fairview, Michigan [village of Mio nearby]. Peter went ahead and sometime later Sam and Joe and their families chartered a freight car and moved to Michigan. Sam and Joe, their livestock and furniture, rode in the freight car and the women (evidently including Lena and Ella) and children rode in a passenger car.

“The Schrocks managed to clear a few acres of land and planted it to Buckwheat. They had the buckwheat ground for pancakes at the mill in Mio. There were beautiful big rainbow and speckled trout in great abundance in the Au Sable river about on and one-half or two miles south of their house...Fish and buckwheat cakes were two important items in the Schrocks’ diet....On the north side of the small buckwheat field was the Sam Schrock house and on the south side of the field was the Joe Schrock house....Pete’s father [Sam], mother and oldest sister Katie worked for other people whenever they could to make a little money. Ellen would help when there was a new baby in the community or when extra help was needed with housework, etc.”

“After a few years Peter moved back to his home in Fisher, IL; Joseph and his family moved to Defiance, OH; and Samuel and his family moved to CO.”

















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Then, in the January Term A.D. 1919, Circuit Court, Champaign County, IL: George Bowman, Emma Van Dorn and Lucinda Lady, vs. a large number of persons named, including Peter and Anna Schrock; re who is the owner of real estate as follows:
The East Half (1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section Thirty-one (31), and the West Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of the South west Quarter (1/4) of Section Thirty-two (32), all in Township Twenty two (22) North, Range Eight Eight (8), East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Champaign County, Illinois.

The three complaintants say their mother purchased the land in 1904 from John Zehr, and John Zehr had purchased the property from Austin E. Troutman in 19 from a whitacker01; and that Troutman had purchased the land from Peter Schrock in 1900; and that Peter Schrock had acquired title to the said lands by purchase thereof from Geo. S. VanHouten, the owner at that time, in 1893, and that Geo. S. VanHouten acquired title through various conveyances running in an unbroken line duly filed for record from the United States government, with the exception of a deed executed by Thomas Gile who originally entered said land from the United States Government in 1836.}

Census:
Page 261, Dwelling 1902: Peter Shrock age 21, farmer b. OH; Anna age 20, b. OH. (See map at http://www.tcghs.org/images/mp1857LLLG.jpg)

Residence:
Received mail in Fisher from Eureka

PURC:
Bought timbered land

Residence:
Moved family there in the spring of the year. This was noted in a letter from John Schrock (who stayed in Fisher) to Jonathan Schrock in Congerville, dated Sept 12, 1905.

Residence:
Moved back to the house in Fisher and remained until death

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery (Amish Mennonite Cemetery). Undertaker was L. C. Wade of Fisher. Funeral service by S. Zehr and Samuel Gerber

Peter married Anna (Nancy) Garber on 8 Jan 1860 in Tazewell Co., IL. Anna (daughter of John Garber and Eva Caroline Paithe) was born on 30 Apr 1839 in PA; died on 3 Feb 1902 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried on 5 Feb 1902 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Railroad School?
• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: Carcinoma Of Stomach
• Residence: 1844, Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

The Garber family owned and ran a mill (see map at http://www.tcghs.org/images/mp1857MRLG.jpg)

Grandson Peter Schrock (1895-1950) remembered his grandmother as a large woman, rather quiet and solemn, but his memories were vague since he was only seven years old when his grandmother died in 1902. Some who knew Grandma Nancy say she was a very good cook.

Walter Ropp comments in his writings that Nancy loved beautiful things in nature like the sunsets, etc.

Residence:
Family moved when Anna was 4 yrs. old.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery (Amish Cemetery on the death certificate)

Notes:

Anna’s surname is spelled Gerber when entered by the county clerk, and Garber when entered by Andrew Ropp.

Married:
By Andrew Ropp

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, cultivator
• Residence: 1861, Rigny-la-Salle, Meuse, FR
• Immigration: Jul 1867, Secor, Woodford Co., IL

Notes:

Four weeks after the birth of Joseph, the family left for America, to Secor, IL, in 1867.

Birth:
Ecrouves Grand Menil, an area on the west side of the village of Ecrouves

Residence:
at the time of his brother André’s death.

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Christian married Barbe Marie Schrag (Serach) (Gerard) on 2 Apr 1861 in Robecourt, Lamarche, Vosges, FR. Barbe (daughter of André Schrag (Gerard) and Catherine /Zehr (Zeer Serre)) was born on 23 Feb 1840 in Saint-Ouen-Lès-Parey, Vosges, FR; died on 4 Apr 1920 in Thurman, Washington Co., CO; was buried in Washington Co., CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Jul 1867

Notes:

Was living with her parents and other siblings at the mill in Traveron when Joseph was born June 7, 1867; Christian Zendner, the baby’s father, was farming in Foug, France at the time. The couple was part of the Roanoke Church from 1867 for about 20 years.

After Christian’s death, Marie Barbe, with some of the children moved, to Thurman, CO.

Buried:
Thurman Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
He was living at the “soapmakers.”