Dorothy Ellen Ropp

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Obit:
Reuben Ropp-Ropp, Reuben Joseph, son of Asa and Mary (Sears) Ropp, was born Sept. 7, 1903, in Elm Grove Twp., Ill.; died of a heart attack Jan. 23, 1961, in Elm Grove Twp., Ill.; aged 57 y. 4 m. 16 d. On Jan. 25, 1928, he was married to Ferne Mary Heiser, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter and 2 sons (Dorothy-Mrs. Glenn Mooberry, E. Peoria, Ill.; Donald and Kenneth, at home), 3 grandchildren, and one sister (Lovina--Mrs. Jacob Zehr, Fisher, Ill.). She was a member of the First Mennonite Church, Morton, Ill., where funeral services were held Jan. 26, with Kenneth G. Good officiating; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Reuben married Mary Ferne Heiser on 25 Jan 1928 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. Mary (daughter of Isaac Heiser and Mary A. King) was born on 8 Jun 1906 in Champaign Co., IL; died in Mar 2002 in Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 25 Mar 2002 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Ferne Heiser Ropp-Tremont IL, M. Reuben Ropp-Ropp.- Ferne Heiser, 95, Tremont, Ill., died March 21. Spouse: Reuben J. Ropp (deceased). Parents: Isaac and Mary King Heiser (deceased). Survivors: children Dorothy Mooberry, Donald, Kenneth; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral: March 25 at First Mennonite Church, Morton, Ill.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Obit:
Heiser, --- Isaac, was born at Morton, Ill., Feb. 23, 1869, and passed away at his home in Fisher, Ill., June 15, 1953; aged 84 y. 3 m. 22 d. In early youth he gave his life to the Lord and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until death. On March 22, 1892, he was united in marriage to Mary A. King, Deer Creek, Ill. To this union 6 children were born. In the spring of 1904 he moved with his family to the Fisher community and lived there for the last 34 years. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, 2 sons (Albert, Rantoul, Ill.; and Ervin, Fisher, Ill.), 3 daughters (Mrs. Menno Gerber, Morton, Ill.; Mrs. Reuben Ropp, Tremont, Ill.; and Alma, at home), 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Samuel and Daniel, both of Morton, Ill.). One daughter (Phoebe) preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at the East Bend Mennonite Church, by Ezra Yordy and Howard Zehr. Burial was made in the East Bend Cemetery.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Isaac married Mary A. King on 22 Mar 1892 in Tazewell Co., IL. Mary (daughter of Christian R. King and Josephine (Phoebe) Zehr) was born on 9 Oct 1869 in Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 29 May 1962 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Heiser, Mary A., daughter of Christian and Phoebe (Zehr) King, was born at Deer Creek, Ill., Nov. 9, 1869; died at Fisher, Ill., May 29, 1962; aged 92 y. 6 m. 20 d. On March 22, 1892, she was married to Isaac Heiser, who died June 18, 1953. Surviving are 5 children (Albert, Rantoul, Ill.; Alma and Erwin, Fisher, Ill.; Ferne Ropp, Tremont; and Lovina Gerber, Morton). One daughter preceded her in death. She was a member of the East Bend Church. Funeral services were held at the Gibson City (Ill.) Bible Church, June 2, in charge of Roy Unzicker and J. Alton Horst.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

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Married:
Home of bride’s parents by Joe Schlegel of NE

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.

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Residence:
Where they developed a farm in Section 36.

Buried:
Buckeye Cemetery

Notes:

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
King.--Christian King was born in Butler Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1840; died at his home in Deer Creek, Ill., Nov. 23, 1924; aged 84 y. 1 m. 10 d. He was married to Phoebe Zehr Nov. 7, 1867. To this union were born 9 children (Mrs. Mary Heiser, Joseph, Jacob, Samuel, John, Mrs. Elizabeth Heiser, Mrs. Phoebe Heiser). Two sons (Christian and Andrew) preceded him in death. On April 16, 1897, his wife was called to the great beyond. Later, in 1901, he was married to Mrs. Kate Oesch, who was called by death in 1903. In the year 1904 he was again married to Mrs. Lydia Lehman, who with 7 children, 21 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 1 brother (John King), 1 sister (Barbara), also a host of relatives and friends are left to mourn his departure. The deceased united with the Mennonite Church in his youth and was ordained to the ministry in 1899 at the Goodfield congregation, where he remained a faithful worker in the Lord's vineyard until death called him to his reward. The funeral services were held from the M. E. Church at Deer Creek, Bro. Samuel Gerber of Tremont and Bro. J. A. Heiser of Fisher, Ill., officiating.

Buried:
Stumbaugh Cemetery

Christian married Josephine (Phoebe) Zehr on 7 Nov 1867 in Woodford Co., IL. Josephine (daughter of Christian Zehr and Marie (Mary) Oyer) was born on 11 Feb 1849 in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 16 Apr 1897 in Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Stumbaugh Cemetery