Milton Lavern Cender

Milton married Ruth Alderfer Wismer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Karl Jon Cender
2. Greta Fern Cender

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Cender, Emery P., 88, Gibson City, Ill. Born: Nov. 13, 1906, Foosland, III., to Peter and Elizabeth Zehr Cender. Died: Feb. 3, 1995, Gibson City, Ill. Survivors-children: Milton, Mahlon, Lowell, Fern Martin, Wilda Otto, Vietla Nafziger, Marlene Kaufmann, Mary Jo Oswald; 28 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by: Mattie Stalter Cender (wife) and Eldon (son). Funeral: Feb. 7, East Bend Mennonite Church, by Cal Kaufman. Burial: East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Emery married Mattie Stalter on 7 Dec 1927 in Gridley, McLean Co., IL. Mattie (daughter of John Stalter and Magdalena Teuscher) was born on 6 May 1905 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; died on 6 Jul 1990 in Gibson City, Ford Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Homemaker
• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:

GIBSON CITY — The funeral for Mattie Cender, 65, of Gibson City was held at East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, the Rev. Millard Osborne officiating. Visitation at Lamb Funeral Home, Gibson City.

Mrs. Cender died at 8:58 p.m. Friday (July 6, 1990) at Gibson Community Hospital Annex, Gibson City.

She was born May 6, 1905, in Meadows, a daughter of John and Lena Teuscher Stalter. She married Emery Cender on Dec. 7, 1927, in Meadows. He survives.

Other survivors include four sons, Mahlon, Milton, and Eldon, all of Gibson City; and Lowell, Goshen, Ind.; five daughters, Fern Martin, Downers Grove; Wilda Otto, Brussells, Belgium; Vietta Nofziger, McPhearson, Kan.; Marlene Kaufman, Akron, Pa.; and Mary Jo Oswald, Jupiter, Fla.; a sister, Sadie Ingold, Ludlow; 28 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers.

Mrs. Cender had been a Gibson City resident since 1955 and was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher.

Soon after marrying Emery, on 18 Mar 1928, Mattie moved her letter of church membership from Waldo Mennonite in Flanagan to East Bend Mennonite in Fisher.

Obit:
Cender, Mattie Stalter, daughter of John and Lena (Teuscher) Stalter, was born at Meadows, Ill., May 6, 1905; died at Gibson City, Ill., July 6, 1990; aged 85. On Dec. 7, 1927, she was married to Emery Cender, who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Mahlon, Milton, Eldon, and Lowell), 5 daughters (Fern Martin, Wilda Otto, Vietta Nofziger, Marlene Kaufman, and Mary Jo Oswald), and one sister (Sadie Ingold). She was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on July 10, in charge of Millard Osborne; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

Birth:
Flanagan?

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 16 Aug 1896, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Baptism:
East Bend Church by Peter Zehr

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Peter married Elizabeth Barbara (Lizzie) Zehr on 1 Feb 1906 in Champaign Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Bishop Peter Zehr and Barbara Heiser) was born on 3 Jan 1886 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 4 Apr 1928 in Dewey, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite
• USR1: sarcoma of the sinuses
• Baptism: 13 Oct 1901, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obituary: Apr. 19, 1928 Gospel Herald

Cender. - Elizabeth Barbara, daughter of Bishop Peter and Sister Barbara Zehr, was born near Goodfield, Ill., Jan. 3, 1886; died at the home of her son Emery, near Dewey, Ill., on April 4, 1928; aged 42 y. 3 m. 1 d. Her death was due to sarcoma of the sinuses. She moved with her parents from Goodfield to Foosland, Ill., at the age of 3 years. Here she spent her life up to the time of her last illness. At the age of 16 years she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the East Bend Mennonite Church of which she was a faithful and consistent member until death, serving as teacher of the Primary Department of the Sunday school for the past 14 years and until her failing health made it necessary to relieve her, also serving as secretary of the sewing circle from the time it was organized. On Feb. 5, 1906, she was united in marriage to Peter Cender. To this union one son was born. 16 months after their marriage her husband passed into the spirit world leaving her with her infant son. She leaves to mourn her departure one son Emery, and wife (Mattie Stalter) her mother, Mrs. Barbara Zehr, two sisters, Mrs. John Cender and Mrs. Alvin R. Birkey and one brother, Dan. P. Zehr. Her father preceded her in death 6 years ago, also one brother who died in infancy. She also leaves 12 nieces and 16 nephews and hosts of other relatives and friends. In her departure the family loses a faithful daughter, sister, and mother, the church loses one of her most faithful members, but her life and influence will live on and on, and she shall not be forgotten. Funeral services were conducted at the house by Bro. Ed Rediger and at the church by Bro. J. D. Hartzler both of Gridley, Ill., assisted at the church by J. A. Heiser, of the home congregation. Text, Rev. 14:13. Interment in the cemetery near by.

The great Jehovah, full of love,
An angel bright did send,
And took our darling Auntie home
To joys that never end.

- By her nieces.

Baptism:
East Bend Mennonite Church by her father Peter Zehr

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Another source says date was 5 Feb 1906.

Married:
By John C. Birky, at home of Peter Zehr. Milton Cender gives day asFeb 5.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: S212435

Notes:

Obit:
Stalter, John, son of Joseph and Mary Stalter; born Feb. 24, 1872, Gridley, Ill.; died Aug. 5, 1958, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emery Cender. Married in 1900 to Lena Teuscher, who died in 1907. Two sons and 2 daughters were born (Elmer, who died in 1927; Aaron J., Gibson City; Sadie-Mrs. Roy Ingold, Ludlow; and Mattie-Mrs. Emery Cender, Gibson City). On Feb. 25, 1913, he married Katie Nafziger, who died in 1942. Survivors: one son and 2 daughters, 20 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one brother (Christian, Gridley), and 3 sisters (Mrs. Albert DeWilde, Gridley; Mrs. Lizzie Rediger, Hesston, Kans.; and Lena Stalter, Upland, Calif.). Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Member of East Bend Church, where services were held Aug. 8, with Howard Zehr, Harold Zehr, and Joe Hartzler officiating. Burial in Waldo Cemetery.

John married Magdalena Teuscher on 16 Oct 1901 in Champaign Co., IL. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes Teuscher and Magdalena Rediger) was born on 13 Nov 1874 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 16 Sep 1907 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
STALTER.- Lena Stalter (Nee Teuscher) was born Nov. 13, 1874, in Woodford Co., Illinois; died at her home near Meadows, Ill., Sept. 16, 1907, at the age of 32 y. 10 m. 3 d. She was united in holy matrimony Oct. 16, 1901, with John Stalter. To this union were born 2 sons and 2 daughters. She leaves a sorrowing husband, 4 children, mother, 4 brothers and many friends to mourn her early departure. Father, 4 brothers and 1 sister preceded her to the spirit world. Funeral services conducted in German by Daniel Orendorff, from Heb. 18:14, and Christian Rediger, from Rom. 6:23, and D. W. Slagel in English, from Isa. 35:10.

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1854
• PURC: 28 Feb 1870, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL
• Census: 1880, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL
• Residence: 1892, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• PURC: 4 Feb 1892, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Census: 1900, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: Herald of Truth Feb 3, 1910
Cender.-- Jos. Cender was born in France, June 13, 1827; died near Fisher, Ill., Jan. 17, 1910; aged 82 y. 7 m. 4 d. He united with the A. M. church in his youth and remained a faithful member to the end. He united in marriage with Mary Rouvenac, Mar. 13, 1870. This union was blessed with seven children. He leaves 3 sons, 2 daughters, 8 grandchildren, one sister and many friends to mourn his departure. Two children and his companion preceded him to the spirit world. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Bro. Peter Zehr from Psa. 90:2, and at the church by Bro. Samuel Garber in English from Gal. 2:20, and by Bro. Andrew Schrock in German from II Tim. 4:7.
C. W. S.

Joseph and Mary settled in Roanoke in 1870. With them were Mary’s parents.

Immigration:
He is on the passenger list of the “John Hancock” along with his sister Madeleine.

PURC:
Sec. 26 Twn. 27N - 80 acres at $12/acre

Census:
Shows John, Mary and three children

Residence:
Moved from Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL

PURC:
Purchased land from William H. and Mary F. Swayze. Legal Description: W 1/2 of E 1/2 of W 1/ of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 17, Township 22N, Range 8E of 3rdPM.}



Census:
shows them as Joseph Centner, 72, born in June 1827; Mary, 58, born in March 1842; and three children born in Illinois: Mary, John, and Peter. It states that they both immigrated in 1854. They were living next door to Peter and Barbara Heiser Zehr.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Joseph married Mary Rouvenacht on 13 Mar 1870 in Tazewell Co., IL. Mary (daughter of Christian Rouvenac and Maria Switzer (Suisse)) was born on 29 Mar 1842 in Guermange, Saarebourg, Moselle, FR; died on 4 Mar 1909 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1854

Notes:

Obit: Herald of Truth 3/27/09
Cender - Mary Cender (maiden name Rouvenac) was born in France, March 28, 1842; died of paralysis near Fisher, Ill., March 4, 1909; aged 66 y. 11 m. 6 d. She united with the A. M. Church in her younger years and remained a faithful member to the end. She was married to Joseph Cender and lived in this relation for nearly 39 years. To this union were born seven children. She leaves to mourn her departure an aged, mourning husband, three sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the house by Andrew Schrock of Metamora, Ill., in German and Samuel Gerber of Tremont, Ill., in English. Text Psa. 103; Gal. 2:20, and I Cor. 15:22.


Read at East Bend Mennonite Church Centennial:

“I was born in 1842 near Saarbourg, Lorraine, France. My parents were Christian and Maria Switzer Rouvenacht. They named me Maria too. My parents were Amish Mennonites and they, along with others of the same faith, experienced many hard times. Lorraine was a beautiful land, but since many families in our area, including the Oyers and the Mosimans, had already gone to America, my parents decided that it would be good for us as well. It was a long, hard trip. We were on the ocean many days. And then it was many more days until we would reach Woodford County where we made our first home. The first years in America were much different, and in some ways more difficult, than life had been in Lorraine, but we were happy with our new freedoms.

“One day when I was almost 28 years old, a visitor came to our door. Since he was also from France we made him very welcome. It was good to visit with someone from our homeland. Joseph Zentner (Cender) had been in America a few years and was now ready to find himself a wife. Even though he was 16 years older than me, I consented to marry Joseph on March 13, 1870. We began our life together on a farm just south of Roanoke, Illinois. We attended the Roanoke Amish Mennonite Church where Joe served as a trustee for a while. It was here that our seven children were born. That was Katie, Chris, Joe, Lena, John, Mary and Peter. Katie died when she was eight years old and we buried her in the Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery.

“It didn’t seem long until Joe had some good help as our young sons were growing up quickly. They were full of life, as Joe and I found out when we returned home to a surprise one day during hay season. It seemed the boys had been busy pulling the hay up into the haymow with a horse-drawn hayfork. All went well until they decided to send Katie up with a load of hay and left her stranded half way up the side of the barn. That is where we found her when we arrived home sooner than the boys expected us. A switchin’ was in order on that occasion. Joe decided he’d better be looking for more land to farm to keep the boys busy. And then too, they’d need their own places when they decided to get married. Land was getting scarce and prices were high in Woodford county, so Joe began looking around. He was hearing good things about Kansas, so he decided to make a trip there.

“When he arrived in Kansas he stepped off the train and started looking the area over. He noticed piles of buffalo chips scattered about and asked someone if the land required fertilizer already. Joe was told the buffalo chips were burned for fuel, as there were no coal mines in Kansas and coal was very expensive there. Joe had already made his decision about moving to Kansas. He quickly boarded the train and sat quietly in his seat while the lady land agent walked through the train calling, “Where’s Zentner, where’s Zentner?” He didn’t answer her because he didn’t even want to discuss a Kansas land purchase! When Joe got back to Woodford County, he told the family, “Kansas is not for us.”

“Joe said he’d heard about an Amish Mennonite settlement that had just been started near Fisher in Champaign County, Illinois. So he decided to check this out next. He took our oldest son, Chris, with him since he was almost 19 years old. When they got there Peter Zehr took them to look at some farms that were for sale. Joe decided he liked the William Swayze farm, so on February 4, 1892, he signed the papers and bought our new farm. Just in case we didn’t like this new place, Joe kept the one at Roanoke for a little while longer. Well, we made arrangements to move to our new home yet that spring. Our six children were a big help; Peter, the youngest, was ten years old. When the train reached Gibson City, we found Peter Zehr, Jacob Heiser and Charles Stormer there to meet us. They loaded our things on the wagons and tied the horses behind. The boys drove the cattle along behind the horses. The weather was cold and wet, and we were glad when that eight mile trip was over.

“We really weren’t very happy when we reached our new home. That spring of 192 was cold and rainy, which didn’t help our attitude either! But things began to happen and there were a lot of changes in the East Bend area. That year eleven new families moved nearby, and among them were four Birkey families. After Joe built our new house, we were much more comfortable and we began to appreciate our surroundings. It was such a nice neighborhood where we lived! Our house was almost across the road from Peter Zehr, then west of us was Charles Stormer, north were Joe Beacher and John Zehr, and south was August Ingold. A little east of us were Jake Heisers and Barbara Heiser and her family.

“As the years went by, we felt we’d made a good choice. When our children married we were happy to have them living nearby. We all attended the East Bend Mennonite Church, and as we worshipped with our family and friends, we thanked God many times through the years for His goodness and blessings. Because He was faithful in caring for us, we wanted to be faithful and live for Him.”

Birth:
headstone date is 28 March

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Occupation: Minister, Bishop, Farmer
• Reference Number: 16
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: Complications Of Bright’s Disease
• Residence: Abt 1856, Tazewell Co., IL
• Ordained: 10 Jun 1883, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL
• Residence: 1889, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL
• Ordained: 30 Apr 1893, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL
• Residence: 1900, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald Mar 30 1922

Zehr. - Bishop Peter Zehr was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Aug. 24, 1851; died at his home near Fisher, Ill., Mar. 14, 1922; aged 70 y. 6 m. 18 d. He suffered from a complication of diseases. He bore it very patiently. He was married to Barbara Heiser of Morton, Ill., June 8, 1876. To this union were born five children (Mrs. Catharine Cender, Dan P. Zehr, Mrs. Lizzie Cender, Mrs. Amelia Birky, and Joseph A., who preceded his father in his infancy). He leaves 15 grandchildren, three brothers, and three sisters. Five brothers and 1 sister preceded him to eternity. He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth. June 10, 1883, he was ordained to the ministry in Deer Creek, Ill. In 1893 he was ordained bishop in charge of the East Bend congregation near Fisher. He was known for his heart concern for the flock. His last prayers were for her welfare. The funeral was held Mar. 17, 1922, conducted by Bros. Samuel Gerber, C. F. Derstine, and Bros. Ezra B. Yordy. Text, I Thes. 4:14; II Cor. 5:1.
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PETER ZEHR DEAD
Peter Zehr, an aging resident of East Bend township residing northeast of town, died at his home on Tuesday night of last week.

Bishop Peter Zehr, son of Peter and Elizabeth Zehr was born near Deer Creek Ill., August 24th, 1851 and died at his late home March 14th 1922, aged 70 years 6 months and 18 days he suffered a complication of diseases. He was married to Barbra Heiser of Morton, Ill. June 8th, 1876, to this union were born five children as follows: Mrs. Catherine Cender; Dan P. Zehr; Mrs. Lizzie Cender; Mrs. Amelia Birkey; and Joseph A. Zehr who preceded his father to eternity in his infancy 33 yers ago.

He leaves 15 grandchildren one grandchild preceded him in death a number of years ago. He also leaves three brothers and three sisters as follows: Daniel Zehr of Danvers, Ill., Mrs. C. W. Heiser of Goodfield, Ill., Mrs. Joseph Baecher of Foosland, Ill., David D. Zehr of Manson, Iowa; Mrs. C. S. Zehr of Manson, Iowa, and Samuel Zehr of Foosland, Ill; five brothers and one sister preceded him in death in their infancy.

He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth, later in June 10th, 1883 he was ordained to the ministry in Deer Creek Ill. Ten years later he was ordained bishop in charge of the East Bend congregation near Fisher, Ill. He was known for his heart concern for the Church. His last prayers were for her welfare and for her souls.

The funeral services were held at the Mennonite Church March 17 conducted by Bishop Samuel Gerber Tremont Ill. Bishop Clayton Derstine of Eureka Ill. and by Pre Ezra Yordy of Eureka at the home. Texts.I Thess. 4:4, II Cor. 5:1.

Father thou art sweetly resting; Gone from all thy toil and pain.
For from earth and all its wrestling, Thou didst now thy crown obtain.
Thou didst love the good old bible, Turned its pages o’er and o’er.
Till the Savior bade thee leave it, And its promised realms explore.
—By his Children
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Harold S. Bender said: “The proper name of the followers of Jakob Ammann is ‘Amish Mennonite’ although frequently they are referred to simply as Amish.” The Amish Mennonites came to Illinois a few years earlier than the Mennonites and came in larger numbers. Amish Mennonites from Dillon Creek and Goodfield and Hopedale [IL] began moving to the East Bend area of Champaign Co. [IL] in about 1880. (Source 1098)
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Peter was the first minister of the East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, IL. He had served the Goodfield Mennonite Church (formed from the Mackinaw Meeting) from 1883-1889. In 1914, Bishop Peter Zehr started the practice of an all day meeting on the Fourth of July, including morning session, noon basket lunch, afternoon and evening sessions. Just the year before, in 1913, Peter writes in his church record book that “an evening service was held at East Bend Church, Champaign Co., IL, on Jun 19 by the four brothers-Daniel Zehr, Peter Zehr, David Zehr, Samuel Zehr. A sermon was held again by the four brothers at Goodfield, IL, Apr 30, 1918.”
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Willard Smith in Mennonites of Illinois tells of the tense time following World War I. “At the East Bend church at Fisher, vandals splashed yellow paint only on the front door. They also put up a flagpole and flag. Some members wanted to remove it, but Bishop Peter Zehr instructed that it remain flying. It was left there until it became tattered.” (p.356)

The final marriage (No. 59 in Peter’s church record book) performed by Peter seems to be on October 2, 1919, joining Samuel Heiser and Mrs. Alma Kohli. The last death recorded in his book is John Zehr, 30 June 1919.}

Read at East Bend Mennonite Church Centennial, 1989

“I moved to East Bend Township in 1889 for the purpose of starting a new church...I was born in Woodford County on August 24, 1851 and my parents were Peter and Elizabeth Oyer Zehr. When I was five years old, Pa bought a farm in Tazewell County by the Mackinaw River, so we moved there. Our house stood on the high hill overlooking the Mackinaw Valley. I had a happy childhood growing up with my three brothers Daniel, David and Samuel. I also had three sisters Elizabeth, Mary and Phoebe. We had Christian parents who must have been our inspiration , because all four of US boys grew up to be preachers. Our parents took US to church whenever possible and at first we had our church services in different homes. The preachers were my Uncle Jake Zehr, Christian Ropp and Christian Reesor.

I felt the call of God and wondered what he had in store for me. When the church at Goodfield called me to be a minister in 1883, I thought maybe that was the answer. The next year we built our new church building.

I had married Barbara Heiser in 1876 and by now Katie, Dan, and Lizzie were born. Things were going well but still it seemed God was calling me to something different. When it was brought to my attention that there were several families in Champaign County without a minister, it seemed that this was the answer to the call I had been feeling. When I said something to Barb, she was willing to go. Her brother Jake was already living there, and her brother Joe and family decided to move with us.

When I told the church, people objected to us moving. One day my son Dan came home and told me he had heard some people talking. they were saying, “Peter will come back with his pack on his back.” But Barb and I felt we must follow God’s call no matter what the home folks were saying.

In November of 1888, another son, Joseph, was added to our family. While we were preparing to move to Champaign County in the spring of 1889, baby Joseph took sick with the red measles. When we thought he was over the measles, we got our belongings together and boarded the train for Gibson City. The train ride was long, but it was so good to see Barb’s brother Jacob Heiser at the train depot to meet us. The spring air was so cold, and it was a rainy day when we arrived.

It seemed such a long ride in the cold rain until we got to our new home. But riding in a spring wagon was so much better than walking the eight miles like Jacob and Elizabeth had to do. We were so glad to get there, but that night Joseph became ill again with a setback from the measles. In spite of the best we could do, the baby died on March 23rd. We buried him in Blackford Cemetery. We couldn’t help but wonder why this happened to us.

To add to our wondering, four days after little Joseph died, Barb’s brother Joseph Heiser injured himself while moving some hay and died suddenly. Two deaths in four days! I knew what some home folks would be saying now!

But in spite of these setbacks, I felt God’s call to go ahead and organize a church. After we had our first church service, I felt a peace within me that I had not experienced before. I felt sure this was where God wanted me to be.

In 1891 our last child, Amelia, was born.

With more people moving to the area, Dixon School soon became too small, so in 1892 we rented the Houstonville Methodist Church for our meeting place. My brother David Zehr helped organize our first Sunday school and became the first Sunday school superintendent. With more and more people coming, we felt it was time to have our own church building. So in the summer of 1895 we built our first church building. Now we had a permanent place for our church home.

My concern was always for the welfare of the church and even unto my dying day I was praying for the church. I had a favorite motto that influenced my life and I passed it on to others. It went like this, “I shall pass through this world but once, if therefore there be any kindness I can show or any good thing I can do, let me do it now, let me not deter it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”







It was then used for at least some of the subsequent children, but ventually ended up with Bishop Peter and his wife Barbara. Most likely, all of their children used it, then it was given to Amelia (who married Alvin Birkey). It stayed with that family for many years until thier son, Delmar Gene, was born, and was the last person to sleep in the vintage bed. In July of 2023, the bed was gifted to Del and Donna’s family to keep, protect, and hand down at the appropriate time.}

Ordained:
Served the Mennonite Church at Goodfield, IL from 1883-1889

Ordained:
To bishop status-East Bend Mennonite

Residence:
Head of house, Peter, wife Barbara, children Katie, Daniel, Lizzie, Amelia.

Died:
Death Certificate on Microfilm at Urbana Free Library, DC #11574

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery. Funeral service by Derstine and Sam Gerber.

Peter married Barbara Heiser on 8 Jun 1876 in Tazewell Co., IL. Barbara (daughter of Jacob Heiser and Katharina Wagler) was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 16 Nov 1934 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Minister's Wife And Mother
• Reference Number: 17
• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Zehr. - Barbara, daughter of Jacob and Katherine Heiser, and wife of Bishop Peter Zehr, was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Nov. 1, 1857; died Nov. 16, 1934, at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Alvin R. Birkey of Foosland, Ill.); aged 77 y. 15 d. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a faithful member until death. She was united in marriage with Peter Zehr, June 8, 1876. To this union were born 5 children, 3 of whom are now living -- Mrs. Katie Cender, Daniel P. Zehr, and Mrs. Amelia Birkey, all of Foosland, Ill. Two children preceded her in death -- Mrs. Elizabeth Cender, who died April 4, 1928, and Joseph who died in infancy. Her husband also preceded her in death, having died March 14, 1922. She leaves 19 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Two grandchildren have gone on before her. She also leaves 1 sister (Mrs. Fanny King of Fisher, Ill.) and 5 brothers (Christian of Goodfield, Ill.; Peter of Foosland, Ill.; Isaac of Fisher, Ill.; Samuel and Daniel of Morton, Ill.). Four sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. She leaves a large host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church with Bro. Harold Zehr of Fisher, Ill., and Bro. Ezra Yordy of Eureka, Ill., in charge. Text, Job 5:26. Interment in East Bend Cemetery.

"The great Jehovah, full of love,
An angel bright did send,
And took our darling Mother home,
To joys that never end."

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: S21211
• RWDN: S21211

Notes:

Obit: Herald of Truth, October 1893
"On the 1st of September 1893, near Gridley, in Livingston Co., Ill., of stomach trouble and dysentery, Joseph Stalter, aged 62 years, 5 months. He suffered considerably during the last two weeks, but was very patient. His wife preceded him about 20 years, leaving him with four children whom he reared with care, and who now survive him. He was universally loved and respected and was a faithful brother in the Old Amish branch of the Mennonite denomination. Buried on the 3rd at which time the largest funeral assembled that was ever in the meeting-house of that place. Funeral services by D. Orendorff, J. Egly, Jos. Ackerman, John Schmitt and others."

US Census-1870, Illinois, Livingston Co., Waldo Twp, Res # 65
A Barbara Stalter, age 30 is shown on the census record, living with this family.

[FAG shows his spouse as Christina Eicher (1842-1875). Perhaps she was a first or second wife.]

Birth:
Kirschbacherhof estate

Died:
FAG says Livingston Co., IL

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Joseph married Christina Eicher on 22 Mar 1866 in McLean Co., IL. Christina was born on 25 Mar 1842 in FR; died on 25 Feb 1875 in Livingston Co., IL; was buried on 28 Feb 1875 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: May 1975, Herald of Truth
Feb. 25th, in Livingston Co., Ill., CHRISTINA STALTER, wife of Joseph Stalter, aged 32 years, and 11 months. The 28th her remains were laid in the grave, in the presence of a large concourse of relatives and friends. She was prepared to leave the world. A few hours before she died, she said she could not wait much longer, and at five o’clock she must depart, at which time she was released. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn their loss. Funeral services by Christian Schlagel, Joseph Gascho, and John P. Smith.

Birth date figured from 1870 Census record. Christianna on Census.

It is not clear which Joseph Stalter she was married to.

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1874, New York from Hamburg

Notes:

Birth:
Koingbach? “As we tried to communicate, I did learn that she was originally from Köingbach.  I said that was where my mother's family (Teuscher) came from. Linda”

Immigration:
Steamship S.S. Holsatia

Johannes married Magdalena Rediger on 13 Nov 1859. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Rediger and Magdalena Schrag) was born on 5 Aug 1838 in Baden, GR; died on 7 Jul 1917 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: nitral *regurgation
• Residence: 1873, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald Aug 5, 1917
Teuscher. - Magdalena Teuscher (Rediger) was born Aug. 5, 1838, in Baden, Germany; died July 7, 1917, at Fisher, Ill., aged 78 y. 11 m. 2 d. Death was due to nitral *regurgation, from which she had been a sufferer for the past five years. She was a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite Church which she joined in her younger years. She was united in marriage to Johannes Teuscher Nov. 13, 1859, and came to Eureka, Ill., in 1873. To this union were born 4 sons and 1 daughter. For the last ten years she has made her home with her son John of Fisher. She leaves to mourn her departure 4 sons, 22 grandchildren, 4 brothers, 3 sisters, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Amish Mennonite Church conducted by Bro. Samuel Garber, assisted by Bro. Peter Zehr. Her selected text was II Pet. 1:12-15. Interment was made in the cemetery near by.

Transcriber's note: *regurgation typed as written.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery