Milton J. Schrock

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: M & W Gear Co., Gibson City, Il
• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
FOOSLAND — Milton Joel Schrock, 92, of Foosland, died at 6:55 p.m. Tuesday (March 7, 2017) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. His memorial service will be  at 11 a.m. Saturday at East Bend Mennonite Church, near Fisher, with the Rev. Michael Dean officiating. Burial will be in East Bend Memorial Gardens, near Fisher. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the church.

He was born May 14, 1924, at home in rural Metamora, a son of Joel and Laura Garber Schrock. He married Norma Zehr on June 7, 1950. She survives in Foosland.
Also surviving are five children, Ginny (John) Veeder, LeRoy; Evie (Rick) Whittet, Gibson City; Ken (Cindy) Schrock, Freeport; Rich (Amy) Schrock, Foosland; and Steve (Tami) Schrock, Harper, Kan.; 10 grandchildren, Heather (Will) Monroe, Brian (Kayla) Veeder, Sarah (Shawn) Kirkpatrick, Mark (Amy) Whittet, Joel (Emily) Schrock, Evan Schrock, Eli Schrock, Aaron Schrock, Craig (Lindsay) Schrock and Nathan (Kelsey) Schrock; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Milton was a lifelong farmer and worked at M & W Gear Co. in Gibson City. He was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church in Fisher. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time with family, including camping.
Memorials may be made to the Freeport MCC Meat Canning Project or East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher. Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City, is in charge of arrangements.

Birth:
at his parent’s rural home

Died:
Carle Foundation Hospital

Buried:
East Bend Memorial Gardens

Milton married Norma M. Zehr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Shrock. - Joel Schrock was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Dec. 29, 1890; died at the St. Francis, Peoria, Ill., July 1, 1925; aged 34 y. 6 m. 2 d. 
He was united in marriage to Laura K. Garber on Jan. 23, 1913. 
He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth and remained a faithful member until death. 
Funeral services were conducted at the home by Bro. Peter Garber, at the Metamora Church by Bro. A. L. Buzzard. Text, Matt. 24:44. Interment in Harmony Cemetery.

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Joel Schrock
Birthdate:
December 29, 1890 (34)
Birthplace:
Woodford County, Illinois
Death:
Died July 1, 1925 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois
Place of Burial:
Harmony Cemetery, Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois
Immediate Family:
Son of Andrew A. Schrock and Barbara Schrock
Husband of Laura K. Schrock
Father of Mearl A. Schrock; Esther Schrock and Milton Schrock
Brother of Emanuel Schrock; William Schrock; Elizabeth Schrock; Daniel Schrock; David Schrock and 2 others

“Chris Camp’s sale on December 11 totaled $2,300. Cattle sold from $110 to $158, hogs from $20 to $30.25 and implements sold at high figures. Mr. Camp will move into Metamora in the near future. His farm, a mile east of Metamora, has been rented to Joel Schrock.” From the East Peoria Post, Friday December 21, 1917 (The Monthly-TCGHS, Nov 2006)

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Joel married Laura K. Garber on 23 Jan 1913. Laura (daughter of Valentine Forney Garber and Magdalena M. (Lena) Camp) was born on 18 Jan 1892; died on 27 Jan 1988 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Schrock.- Laura Garber, daughter of Valentine and Lena (Camp) Garber, was born on Jan. 18, 1892; died at Maple Lawn Health Center, Eureka, Ill., Jan. 27, 1892; aged 96 y.
On Jan. 23, 1913, she was married to Joel Schrock, who died on July 1, 1925. 
She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. 
She was a member of Metamora Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 30, in charge of Jack Stalter, Gail Fisher, and Larry Tate; interment in Stewart-Harmony Cemetery.


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Laura K. Schrock (Garber)
Birthdate:
January 18, 1892 (96)
Death:
Died January 27, 1988 in Maple Lawn Homes, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois
Place of Burial:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery, Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois
Immediate Family:
Daughter of Valentine F. Garber and Lena M. Camp
Wife of Joel Schrock
Mother of Mearl A. Schrock; Esther Schrock and Milton Schrock
Sister of Anna M. Schrock; Henry J. Garber; Martha M. Garber; Madeline A. Garber and Joseph Garber

Died:
Maple Lawn Homes

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Occupation: General Farming And Minister/bishop
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1869
• Baptism: 1878, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL
• Residence: 1888, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL
• Ordained: 1894, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL
• Ordained: 1898, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL
• Census: 22 Apr 1910, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL
• Residence: 1917, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL

Notes:

Obit:

Bishop Andrew A.Schrock, son of Andrew and Kathryn (Kramer) Schrock, was born in Alsace Lorraine, France on October 28, 1863. At the age of six years he emigrated with his parents from France to this country and settled in Linn Township, Illinois, where he spent the earlier part of his life.
He was baptized and received into the membership of the Roanoke Mennonite Church, near Eureka, Illinois, in the year 1878. On January 12, 1888, he was united in marriage to Barbara Bachman. After his marriage he moved to Metamora Township where he engaged in farming. On July 8, 1894, he was ordained to the office of minister at the Metamora Church. On April 24, 1898, he was ordained to the office of Bishop, in which capacity he served the congregation for forty-three years. In his later years he retired from farming and moved into the town of Metamora, where he resided until April 7, 1949, when he passed away at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 9 days.
Brother Schrock was a peace-loving servant of the Lord. He was always willing to go the second mile in order to maintain peace and unity in the church. As a fellow minister he was considerate and kind hearted, always endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace. It indeed was a real pleasure and inspiration to work with him from the beginning of my ministry until the close of his active service for God and the church.
He had a deep concern for the spiritual welfare of souls and for the preservation of the doctrines of the Mennonite Church. In his preaching and teaching, he, like the Apostle Paul, ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. His was not a dry-eyed ministry. When there was a departure from the faith on the part of the laity, his soul was disturbed and his heart saddened. He frequently remarked that he keenly felt his responsibility as the shepherd of the flock, as one that watched for their souls and as one that will be called upon to give an account unto God.
He took his task as a minister seriously, and entered wholeheartedly into the preaching of the Word. At the time of his ordination to the ministry, the transition was being made from preaching in the German language to the English. It was very apparent that he was a man that was called for such a time as this since he could speak fluently in both languages. His ability along this line made it possible to make the change gradually, and gracefully, without serious disruption.
During the fifty years of faithful service in the ministry of the church, he saw many changes take place, some that he deeply regretted, and interpreted as a departure from the faith, and a compromise with the world. Although he failed to see the wisdom of the change, he did not refuse to cooperate sympathetically with the conference and the church, but continued to preach the “unsearchable riches of Christ.”
During the earlier part of his ministry, he was very active in the work of the church, serving a number of times as moderator of the Western A.M. Conference (of which the Illinois Conference was a member at the time), also serving on important committees of the Conference and church at frequent intervals. --by H. R. Schertz
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Schrock, Andrew A. (1863-1949)
Andrew A. Schrock (1863-1949), an Mennonite (Mennonite Church) bishop, was born in Alsace, France, on 28 October 1863, and came to the Metamora community from Alsace at the age of six. On 12 January 1888, he married Barbara Bachman; eight children were born to this union. On 8 July 1894, he was ordained as a minister and on 24 April 1898, as bishop. He served the Metamora Mennonite Church faithfully and was also used widely in other congregations in the Western Amish Mennonite Conference. He was moderator of this Conference on six different occasions.

Schrock was a kindly man with an absorbing interest in the welfare of the church and his responsibility for preserving the faith. He was able to adapt himself to the times in such a way that the congregations under his oversight were able to make the necessary transitions without undue friction. Bishop Schrock was singularly humble and sincere, and a faithful and worthy servant of the church during a very difficult period. He died 7 April 1949.

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Immigration:
with his parents

Baptism:
Roanoke Meetinghouse by Christian Ropp

Ordained:
Minister of Metamora Mennonite Church

Ordained:
Bishop of Metamora Mennonite Church--also bishop at Roanoke from 1906-1922

Census:
Page 219, listed with wife and seven children

Residence:
Andrew was listed with his family at R1 Metamora, IL, in the Farmers and Breeders Directory of Woodford County.

Died:
Reported in Metamora Herald - 15 Apr 1949

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Andrew married Barbara Bachman on 2 Jan 1888. Barbara (daughter of Jacob Bachman and Jacobina Zook) was born in 1863; died in 1935; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Steward-Harmony Cemetery

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald Vol. XXXI, No. 34 November 24, 1938 pp 742, 743
Valentine F. Garber, son of Joseph and Anna Seitzer [sic, Sweitzer] Garber, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Feb. 16, 1862, died Oct. 18, 1938, after a lingering illness of intense suffering of several months, bearing it with Christian fortitude, aged 76y., 8m., 3d.

At an early age he united with the Metamera Mennonite Church, remaining loyal to the end.

On April 18, 1886, he was united in marriage to Lena Camp. They lived near his birthplace for six years, in Teasel Co., Ill., then moved to Low Point, Ill., his present home. Spending nearly his entire life in Woodford County, where he was held in respect as a good citizen and neighbor, always willing to give liberally for the upbuilding of humanity.

He leaves his invalid companion (who for 13 months has been helpless and speechless), 6 children (Mrs. Ann Schrock of Low Point, Henry of Eureka, Mrs. Laura Schrock of Metamora, Joseph of Low Point, Martha and Madeline at home), 13 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Peter of Low Point, Christian and Jacob of Eureka).

His father, mother, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 grandson, 1 son-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law, and 1 daughter have gone before.

"So rest, now, in peace, beloved,
Your pain here on earth is o'er
Death came to your soul to tell it,
to peacefully sleep on that shore."

Funeral services in charge of Bro. H. R. Schertz, assisted by Bro. Ezra Yordy and Bro. A. A. Schrock at the home, and by Bro. J. N. Kaufman at the church.

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Valentine + Magdalena M. (Lena) Camp. Magdalena was born on 4 Dec 1863; died on 16 Jun 1940; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Miller at Traveron
• Immigration: 1869, Woodford Co., IL

Notes:

To America in 1869, at which time he changed his name to Andrew Schrock.

Immigration:
Linn Township

Died:
Metamora Herald, 13 Sep 1900

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

André married Catherine Kremer (Krammer) on 16 Dec 1862 in Sauvigny, Meuse, FR. Catherine (daughter of Joseph Kremer and Anne Kennel) was born on 3 May 1845 in Vic-sur-Seille, Moselle, FR; died on 9 May 1919 in IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Schrock. - Kathrine Schrock was born in France May 9, 1845; died Jan. 29, 1919; aged 73 y. 8 m. 20 d. She was united in marriage with Andrew Schrock in France in 1862. This union was blessed with 8 children. Her husband and 4 daughters preceded her to the spiritual world. She leaves 3 sons and a daughter, 23 grandchildren, and 7 great- grandchildren, a sister, and a host of friends. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and was a loving and faithful member until God said, "Come home." Funeral services Feb, 1, 1919, with Henry R. Schertz and C. F. Derstine of Eureka, Ill., in charge. Text, Rev. 14:13.

Birth:
FAG gives date as 9 May 1845

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
(Taveron)

Notes:

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Jacob married Jacobina Zook in 1854. Jacobina (daughter of Bartholomew Zook and Barbara Neuhauser) was born on 8 Dec 1824; died on 25 Jun 1894; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1840

Notes:

Obit:
GARBER.-Joseph Garber was born Nov. 7, 1816, in Alsace, France, died near Washington, Ill., Jan. 16, 1903, of old age, aged 87 Y., 2 M., 9 D. He leaves a wife, six sons, two daughters, 41 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren to mourn his departure, but not as those who have no hope. One son preceded him to the spirit world. He was a member of the Amish Mennonite church and was faithful to the end. Funeral services were held at the Union M.H. by Peter Summer and Andrew Schrock in German and John Smith in English. Text, Matt. 1:21.

Children: Peter, Mary, Joseph, Christian, Valentine, Magdalena and Jacob.

Immigration:
With his father.

Died:
FAG: Woodford Co., IL

Buried:
Union Cemetery

Joseph married Anna Magdalena Sweitzer in 1848. Anna was born on 2 Mar 1826 in Alsace Lorraine, FR; died on 9 Nov 1905 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
GARBER.-Anna Garber, nee Switzer, was born March 2, 1826, died Nov. 9, 1905; aged 79y., 8m., 7d. She was united in marriage with Joseph Garber, who preceded her to the eternal home nearly three years ago. To this union were born eight children of whom one has already been called to the spirit world. She leaves beside the seven children, forty-three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren to mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. The funeral was held Nov. 11, at the Union church, near Washington. Service were conducted by Peter Sommer in the German language from 1 Cor. 15: and in the English by John Smith and Andrew Schrock from Heb. 9:12,13.

The Tazewell Independent, Jan. 28, 1879, includes a chronological record of the past year. It reports that on Dec. 30, 1878, Mrs. Joseph Garber broke her elbow.

Birth:
FAG gives year as 1825

Buried:
Union Cemetery