Merle Eugene Heiser

Notes:

Obit:
Heiser.--Merle Eugene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Heiser, was born near Foosland, Ill., March 30, 1933; died of pneumonia, following an appendectomy, at the mercy Hospital, Urbana, Ill., Aug. 21, 1946; aged 13 y. 4 m. 22 d. Surviving are his parents, one brother (Lowell Dean), and a host of other relatives and friends. At the age of twelve he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the East Bend Mennonite Church, Fisher, Ill. He was kind and loving to everyone and very patient during his illness. Funeral services were held Aug. 23 at the East Bend Church, in charge of J. A. Heiser. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Silas married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Zimmerman on 28 Sep 1931. Elizabeth (daughter of John Baecher Zimmerman and Martha Fahsbender) was born on 11 Apr 1904; died on 14 May 1958; was buried in Manteno, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Notes:

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Peter married Adina King on 31 Jan 1888 in Tazewell Co., IL. Adina (daughter of Samuel King and Mary Garber) was born on 23 May 1868 in Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 30 Jan 1930 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
HEISER. - Adina Ida (King) Heiser was born near Groveland, Ill., May 23, 1868; died at her home near Foosland, Ill., Jan. 30, 1930; aged 61 y. 8 m. 29 d. At the age of 16 she accepted Christ, united with the Mennonite Church, and remained faithful to the end. On Jan. 31, 1888, she was united in marriage to Peter Heiser. To this union 3 children were born. With the exception of about 23 years spent near Groveland, Ill., she spent all of her life where she resided at the time of her death. Her health began to fail about 3 years ago and about 2 weeks ago her condition became serious. She bore her suffering patiently, death being due to a complication of diseases. She leaves her husband, three sons (Samuel, Aaron, and Silas), 5 grandchildren, 4 brothers (Adam, Chris, Simon, and John); 1 sister (Eva Wagler), and many other relatives and friends. Four sisters and one brother preceded her in death, also three half-brothers and three half-sisters. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church by Bro. Samuel Zehr in German and Bro. J. A. Heiser in English. Texts, Psa. 90 and I Thess 4: 13, 14. Interment in East Bend Cemetery.

Birth:
?22 Jul

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
John B. Zimmerman was born July 23, 1846 in Baden, Germany; died at his home near Foosland, Ill., Sept. 24, 1939; aged 93 y. 2 m. 1 d. On June 21, 1887, he was united in marriage to Martha Fahsbender, who preceded him in death several years ago. To this union 7 children were born, all of whom survive, as follows: Mrs. Mary Birkey, Mrs. Bertha Oyer, and Mrs. Elizabeth Heiser of Foosland; Mrs. Allie Gregerson of Paxton; William and Ernest of Gibson City, and Charles at home; also 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. His 4 brothers preceded him in death. He united with the Defenseless Mennonite Church at Groveland, Ill., when a young man and found a great consolation reading his Bible daily. He was a devoted husband and a loving father and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. Funeral services were held Sept. 26 at the home and at the East Bend Mennonite Church conducted by Bro. Roy Unzicker. Text, Heb. 9:27. Burial in East Bend Cemetery.

John and Martha lived near Pontiac, IL, and later north of Fisher, IL. John worked on the farm until age 89 years. He first became a father at age 41, and was 57 when his youngest child was born. Martha was 14 years younger than John.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

John married Martha Fahsbender on 21 Jun 1877. Martha (daughter of Charles Fahsbender) was born on 26 Aug 1860 in GR; died on 26 May 1935 in Foosland, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit:
Martha Fahsbender Zimmerman was born in Germany Aug. 26, 1860; died at her home near Foosland, Ill., May 26, 1935; aged 74 y. 9 m. She came to America when 12 years of age. She was united in marriage with John B. Zimmerman June -, 1887. To this union eight children were born. One daughter preceded her in death. She leaves the aged husband and the following children: Mrs. John Birky, Mrs. Joseph Oyer, and Mrs. Silas Heiser of Foosland, Ill.; Mrs. Louis Gregerson of Ludlow, Ill.; William and Ernest of Gibson City, Ill., and Charles at home; also 20 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Four grandchildren preceded her in death. She also leaves a brother (Ernest Fahsbender of Chicago) and a half-brother (Charles Fahsbender of Pontiac). She will be sadly missed, as she was always a loving mother and a kind neighbor, and was loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church with Bros. J. A. Heiser of Fisher, Ill., and ____ Zimmerman of Nebraska in charge. Interment in East Bend Cemetery.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Church

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Mennonite
• Immigration: 2 Jul 1842, NY
• Census: 1850, Tazewell Co., IL
• Census: 1855, IL
• Census: 1860, Dillon Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Census: 1870, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• PURC: 1876, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Naturalization: 6 Nov 1876, Pekin, Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Birth:
Streicherhof, 30 miles south of Hanfeld. Arzbach bei Dachau

Immigration:
On the Rhone, under the name Jacob Heisser, a 27-year-old from Bavaria, accompanied by 26-year-old Margaretha, as yet unidentified.

Census:
Jacob, 34-year-old farmer, living with his stepmother “Madaline” [Eyer], 62, in the home of his younger stepbrother “Joseph Hiser,” 30.

Census:
Illinois State Census. . The family of Jacob 'Heisor' can be found on the 1855 Illinois State Census. It described them as one male, 40-50 years old; one male, 20-30 years old; one male, under 10; one female, 20-30 years old; and one female, under 10 years of age.

Census:
Their family can be found on the 1860 census of Dillon as Jacob 'Hiser', 40; Catherine, 26; Christian, 7; Catherine, 6; Jacob, 4; Barbara, 3; and Joseph, eight months.

PURC:
Bought land from Charles Graves in Section 36.

Buried:
Landes Mennonite Cemetery (Headstone says Hieser) Grave #14 on printed plot map dated 8/12/2013

Jacob married Katharina Wagler on 8 Oct 1850 in Tazewell Co., IL. Katharina (daughter of Christian H. (Jacob) Wagler and Katharina Ulrich) was born on 8 Jun 1834 in Butler Co., OH; died on 2 Sep 1910 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: infirmities of old age
• Residence: 1860, Dillon Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: Aft 1860, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Obituary: Oct. 20, 1910 Gospel Herald
Heiser.--Mother Catherine Heiser, nee Wagler, was born in Butler Co., O., June 8, 1834; passed to her reward near Morton, Ill., Sept. 2, 1910; aged 76 y. 2 m. 24 d. Her death was caused by the infirmities of old age. Mother Heiser united with the A. M. Church in her younger years and remained a faithful member to her blessed end. She was united in matrimony with Jacob Heiser in 1850. This union was blessed with 13 children. Father Jacob Heiser, her husband, 4 children, 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves 9 children, 48 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers and many friends to mourn her departure. Funeral services were conducted by Christ King at the house in German, text 90th Psalm; and at the church near Morton, Ill., by Andrew Schrock in German and Val. Strubar in English; text, Heb. 9:27, 28. Burial in cemetery nearby.

https://www.tcghs.org/cem/buckeye.htm

Residence:
Where they developed a farm in Section 36.

Buried:
Buckeye Cemetery

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Married:
Their names were transcribed into the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index as Jacob Hiser and Catharine Wauble.

Notes:

SAMUEL3 KING (CHRISTIAN2, JOHN SOLOMON1 KOENIG) was born 08 February 1808 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 15 August 1895 in Near Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He married (1) MAGDALENA KURTZ Abt. 1831, daughter of ABRAHAM KURTZ and ELIZABETH FISHER. She was born 14 February 1803 in PA, and died September 1846 in Tazewell Co., IL. He married (2) MARY GERBER Aft. 1846. She was born 1832 in Lancaster Co., PA.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Samuel married Mary Garber on 27 Dec 1846 in Tazewell Co., IL. Mary (daughter of John Garber and Eva Caroline Paithe) was born on 12 Jul 1829 in PA; died on 21 May 1901 in IL; was buried in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Mary and Samuel had ten children and lived on a farm near Allentown Road in Elm Grove.

1860 census lists those living in the household as Saml. King age 52, farmer b. PA; Mary age 28, b. PA; Samuel age 19, farmer b. OH; Nathan age 18, farmer b. OH; Mary Ann age 12, b. IL; Emanuel age 10 b. IL; Lydia age 9, b. IL; Eva age 6, b. IL; Adam age 4, b. IL; Christian age 14, b. IL
There were also John and Simon.

Birth:
Joe Staker says OH

Census:
Census lists those living in the household as Saml. King age 52, farmer b. PA; Mary age 28, b. PA; Samuel age 19, farmer b. OH; Nathan age 18, farmer b. OH; Mary Ann age 12, b. IL; Emanuel age 10 b. IL; Ludia age 9, b. IL; Eva age 6, b. IL; Adam age 4, b. IL; Christian age 14, b. IL

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
by Michael Mosiman

John + Veronica Baecher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]