Magdalena Steider

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

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Obit: Gospel Herald, November 1946

Wagner - Lena, daughter of Peter and Katherine Steider, was born near Metamora, Ill, Dec. 24, 1869; passed away at her late home, Morton, Ill., Oct. 23, 1946; aged 76 y. 9 m. 29 d. On Feb. 5, 1889, she was united in marriage to Joseph Wagner, who survives. For one month before her death they made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Roth, Morton, Ill. In her youth she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful to her baptismal vow until death. Surviving, besides her widowed husband, are four children (Nora Ulrich, Eureka, Ill.; Sadie Roth, of Morton; Walter, Peoria, Ill; and Lucile Dixon, Chicago, Ill.), seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, seven brothers and sisters (Joseph, Samuel, Sara, Chris, Barbara, Henry and Peter). One infant son, two daughters, one sister (Martha) and one brother (Andrew) predeceased her. Funeral services were held Oct. 26 at her late home, in charge of Roy Roth, and at the Roanoke Church, Eureka, in charge of Ezra Yordy and John Harnish." Metamora Herald, Jan. 3, 1947: "Joseph Wagner, 88 [80], died at noon Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alvin Roth, 529 South Main street, Morton. Funeral services were held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Allen Roth residence and at 2 p.m. at the Roanoke Mennonite church. Burial was in the church cemetery. He was born at Eureka Feb. 10, 1866, a son of Joseph and Magdalina Schertz Wagner. On Feb. 5, 1889 he married Miss Lena Steider of Metamora. She died two months ago. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Nora Ulrich of Eureka, Mrs. Sadie Roth of Morton, Walter of Peoria, Mrs. Lucille Dixon of Chicago; seven grandchildren and a brother, Chris Wagner of Eureka. He was a member of the Roanoke Mennonite church and was a farmer until his retirement 23 years ago. He made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Roth, for the past three months."

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Magdalena married Joseph Wagner (Wagler) on 5 Feb 1889 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. Joseph (son of Joseph Wagner (Wagler) and Magdalena Schertz) was born on 10 Feb 1866; died on 30 Dec 1946; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit:
Steider.-Peter Steider was born in Sorbourne, France, June 2, 1839; died Aug. 10, 1914, at his home near Metamora, Ill., after an illness of five weeks. His health had been gradually failing for two years. He came to Illinois at the age of nine years. Was united in marriage to Katharine Garber in 1869.

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Peter married Katherine Garber on 2 Mar 1865. Katherine (daughter of Christian Garber and Magdalena Dellenbach) was born on 6 Oct 1846 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; died on 8 Aug 1926; was buried in Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Steider.-Katherine Garber was born west of Metamora, Ill., Oct. 6, 1846; died Aug. 8, 1926; aged 79 y. 10 m. 2 d. She was united in marriage to Peter Steider Mar. 2, 1865. To this union were born 11 children, of whom 8 survive (Sam, Lena, wife of Joe Wagner, Joe, Henry, Peter, Sarah, wife of Sam Unzicker, Chris, and Barbara, wife of B. W. Springer). There are 29 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and two sisters (Mrs. Fred Schertz, and Mrs. Aug. Schertz). She made her home with her daughter, Sarah Unzicker, since the death of her husband 12 years ago. About three years ago she was stricken with paralysis and has been an invalid since. She bore her affliction with unusual calmness. She was a patient, devoted mother to her children, who will greatly miss her . Services conducted a the house by Bro. A. A. Schlock; and at the church by Bros. H. R. Schertz and A. A. Schlock. Text, Rev. 2: 10, latter clause.

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Shoemaker In Europe
• Immigration: Sep 1848, Le Havre to New Orleans

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Immigration:
arrived after 48 days on the Atlantic

Buried:
German Cemetery

Joseph married Catherine Mueller on 7 May 1825 in Kerprich-Aux-Bois, Moselle, FR. Catherine was born about 1803; died on 4 Sep 1884; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Hickory Point Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Household Worker And Farmer
• Religion: Amish
• Immigration: 1842

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Obit: Herald of Truth, Jan 1, 1894.

On the 9th day of December, 1893, in Woodford Co, Ill., Christian Garber, aged 79 years, 11 months and 8 days. 

He was born in France in 1814, was married in 1840, and came to America in 1842. 

God blessed him with 8 children, of whom four died in childhood. 

His widow, four children, 32 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren mourn his death. He was a true member of the Amish church. 

His remains were laid to rest in the Metamora graveyard. Funeral services were held in the Metamora meeting-house by John Smith, John Lugibill and Peter Sommer.

Immigration:
Settled in Woodford Co., IL

Buried:
Hickory Point Cemetery

Christian married Magdalena Dellenbach on 25 Jan 1840 in La Broque, Salm, Bas-Rhin, FR. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Dellenbach and Marie Neuhauser) was born on 6 Oct 1814 in FR; died on 19 Jan 1899 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 21 Jan 1899 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit: Herald of Truth, March 15, 1899.

Magdalena Garber, nee Dellenbach, fell asleep in the Lord, at the home of her son-in-law, Peter Steider, near Metamora, Ill., where she had been making her home for some time, on Jan. 19th, 1899, at the ripe old age of 84 years, 4 months and 2 days. 

Her husband, Christian Garber, preceded her to eternity about five years ago. 

Eight children were born to them, of whom four survive the mother, to mourn her departure, but they mourn not as those who have no hope. 

She was laid to rest Jan. 21st from the Metamora M. H. Services were held by Pre. Peter Zimmerman from Rev. 20: 12-15 and Elder Andrew Schrock from 1 Peter 1 :1-7 in German, and Elder John Smith from the same texts in English.

Died:
Hickory Point Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1840

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Peter and Elizabeth are found on the 1850 census of District 56 (Woodford County) as farmer Peter Garber, 57, France; Elizabeth, 47, Germany; and Jacobina, 23, Germany.

Buried:
Hickory Point Cemetery

Pierre married Magdalena Güngerich on 19 May 1813 in Kutzenhausen, Bas-Rhin, FR. Magdalena (daughter of Chrisitan Güngerich and Katharina Wagler) was born on 29 May 1795 in Kutzenhausen, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 2 Nov 1848; was buried in Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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All of the children were born at Gensbourg, and recorded at Oberhaslach.

Buried:
Hickory Point Cemetery

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Buried:
Hickory Point Cemetery

Jacob + Marie Neuhauser. Marie was born in 1772. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
1782?