Roger Dean Stalter

Notes:

Married Mary Loraine Wills. They had two children: Brenda Elaine and Michael Aaron.

Buried:
East Bend Memorial Gardens

Roger married Alice Loraine Wills on 30 May 1964 in Taylorville,Christian Co., IL. Alice was born on 2 Apr 1934 in Bird Twp., Macoupin Co., IL; died on 2 Jan 2020 in Rockwall, Lamar Co., TX; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Aaron married Ruth Dora Heiser on 24 Feb 1929 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL. Ruth (daughter of Edward Jacob Heiser and Clara Reeser) was born on 7 Sep 1909 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; died on 10 Jun 2002; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

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

Notes:

Birth:
Allentown Rd.

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Edward married Clara Reeser on 24 Sep 1908 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL. Clara was born on 6 Jan 1889 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; died on 30 Dec 1968 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daughter of Christian and Dora Householder Reeser.

Buried:
Roanoke 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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Birth:
5 May 1853 says Joe Staker (Allentown Rd.)

Buried:
Mt. Zion Cemetery

Christian married Elizabeth Zehr on 25 Feb 1877 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Zehr, Sr. and Elizabeth Oyer) was born on 2 Feb 1855 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 29 Jan 1933 in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
HEISER. ? ELIZABETH, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth ZEHR, was born near Deer Creek, Ill., Feb. 2, 1855; died at her home in Goodfield, Ill., Jan. 29, 1933; aged 77 y. 11 m. 27 d. On Feb. 25, 1877, she united in marriage to Christian W. Heiser. To this union were born 5 sons and 1 daughter; 1 son (Christian D.) preceded her in death. Early in life she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Mennonite Church, in which faith she continued until death. For the past six years she was afflicted with blindness. Her death was caused by complications of diseases. She bore her afflictions with patience. Her desire was to be home with her Savior. She leaves her faithful companion, 4 sons, and 1 daughter (Peter S., Washington, Ill.; Edward J., Metamora, Ill.; Mrs. William Yoder, Goodfield, Ill.; Simon A., Eureka, Ill., and Benjamin A., Goodfield, Ill.); also 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Jan. 31 at her home in Goodfield. Services were conducted by Ezra Yordy of Eureka, Ill., and George Gundy of Meadows, Ill. Text, II Cor., 4th chapter. The body was laid to rest in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Deer Creek.

"The room is empty now.
Since Mother is at rest;
But we our heads do humbly bow,
And say, God thought it best."

Birth:
Joe Staker says Mackinaw

Buried:
Mt. Zion Cemetery