Madeleine Zehr

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Anabaptist

Notes:

Michel’s marriage to Magdalena Farney was registered on 7 Sep 1809, the same date they registered the 20 Aug 1809 birth of their son Peter. However banns had been published the previous year for a legal marriage, but probably some legal problem might have delayed the registration.
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Rev. Michael Zehr (b. Abt. September 29, 1789, d. February 27, 1880)
Michael Zehr (son of Michael Zehr and Anna Marie Kohler)344, 345 was born Abt. September 29, 1789 in Alsace-Lorraine, France346, and died February 27, 1880 in Croghan, NY346. He married Anna Jantzi on October 09, 1811 in Gros-Rederiching, France347, daughter of Christian Jantzi and Anna Farny.

Notes for Michael Zehr:

In 1525, to escape persecution, there began a large movement of Anabaptists (Mennonites) from Bern, Switzerland to Alsace-Lorriane (a German speaking province in what is now France). Our Zehr ancestors were among them (probably in the early 1600's). Born on or about 9-29-1789 was Michael Zehr, who later married Anna Jantzi. They had nine children.

Agent of Comte LeRay de Chamont, John Keiffer returned to his European homeland in a quest for colonist to settle the lands of Chamont in New York. Michael was one of many persuaded. In 1833 he migrated to America with his entire family. He wanted to escape the military service laws which went against his Mennonite beliefs and to take advantage of the opportunity to own his own land. Their ship, The Barque Statera, arrived at New York City in June. From there it is likely the family went by boat up the Hudson river and the Eire Canal to Utica. On arriving at Utica, they were out of money and food so the eldest two Michael and Christian (ages 18 and 20) remained behind in search of work in exchange for money and food. Their father and mother pushed on afoot with the rest of the family. The first night they spent in an old barn near Boonville and the next day they completed their journey walking to French Settlement (now Croghan).

Michael Zehr, built a cabin on what is now known as the William J. Zehr farm in the northern part of the Village of Croghan. The cabin stood where now a cherry tree grows in the field. Later farm buildings were added also made of logs. Their last child was born here the winter of 1838.

Michael became an ordained minister of the Amish community and in 1848 a Bishop. Their meetings were held in the homes of members. Rev. Michael Zehr died at the age of 90 and is buried in a small cemetery, located on now the Ira J. and Jim Zehr farm.

In 1840 Michael's second son, Christian, married Anna Beller (born 1820 Valmar, France).

More About Michael Zehr:
Date born 2: September 29, 1789, Lorraine, France.348
Died 2: February 27, 1880, NY.348

More About Michael Zehr and Anna Jantzi:
Marriage 1: October 09, 1811, Gros-Rederiching, France.349
Marriage 2: WFT Est. 1804-1839350
Marriage 3: October 09, 1811, Alsace-Lorraine, France.351

Children of Michael Zehr and Anna Jantzi are:
i. Michael J. Zehr, b. December 25, 1812, d. February 03, 1899.
ii. +Christian Zehr, b. January 10, 1815, d. February 17, 1899.
iii. George Zehr, b. January 18, 1817, Olferding, Gros Réderching, France, d. date unknown.
iv. +Anna Zehr, b. February 26, 1819, Alsace-Lorraine, France, d. June 01, 1909, Naumburg, NY.
v. John Zehr, b. February 26, 1821, d. May 02, 1906.
vi. Joseph Zehr, b. June 14, 1823, d. October 1899.
vii. Peter Zehr, b. March 29, 1825, d. March 23, 1830, Belgrad, Bistroff, France.
viii. +Barbara Zehr, b. November 01, 1828, Alsace-Lorraine, France, d. November 06, 1910, Croghan, NY.
ix. +Catherine Zehr, b. May 25, 1830, Alsace-Lorraine, France, d. February 05, 1904, New Bremen, NY.
x. Susanne Zehr, b. February 20, 1832, Belgrad, Bistroff, France352, d. date unknown.
xi. Andrew Zehr, b. May 08, 1834, d. November 08, 1905.
xii. Jacob Zehr, b. February 24, 1838, d. January 03, 1899.

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Died:
Oferdingerhof estate

Michel married Magdalena Farney on 7 Sep 1809 in Gros-Réderching, Moselle, Lorraine, FR. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Farny and Anne Marie Hirchi (Hirschy)) was born in 1783 in Bistroff, Moselle, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Belgrade farm

Notes:

Michel registered their marriage at the same time as son Peter’s birth: on 7 Sep 1809.

Married:
Olferding estate

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Jean married Barbe Abresol (Ebesolle) on 22 Aug 1751 in Rhodes, Moselle, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
(57)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Bistroff, Moselle, FR

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Residence:
Belgrad farm

Christian married Anne Marie Hirchi (Hirschy) in 1768 in Moselle, FR. Anne (daughter of Hans Hirchi and Anna Liechti) was born on 24 Mar 1742 in Chaux-De-Fonds, Neuchatel, SW; died on 17 Nov 1789 in Bistroff, Moselle, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A Peter Zehr is named on a list of Anabaptists of Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines in 1703.

Pierre married Anne Schertz in 1720. Anne died about 1751. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Antoine + Anne Zimmermann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Widow of a Mozimann.
Lived at Bachats at the time of daughter Barbe’s marriage.

Other Events and Attributes:

• EARL: Y
• Occupation: Grocer of Green Produce
• Baptism: 13 Sep 1705, Trub, Bern, SW

Notes:

The couple had thirteen children:

Hans and Anna had thirteen children.The children were Mathieu (Christened June 7, 1736 in Courtelary or Courtelari, Bern, Switzerland),
Elisabeth or Elsbeth (christened June 2, 1737 in Courtelary or Courtelari, Bern, Switzerland),
Johannes “Hans” (christened June 29, 1738 in Courtelary or Courtelari, Bern, Switzerland),
David (christened October 25, 1739 in Courtelary or Courtelari, Bern Switzerland), Johann Ulrich “Ludwig” (christened February 25, 1741 in Courtelary or Courtelari, Bern, Switzerland-he had a son, Abraham Ulrich Hirschy, born about 1789 and a son, Philip Hirschi born November 2, 1787, christened November 14, 1787 and died December 22, 1831 in La Chaux-De-Fond, Switzerland),
Anna Maria (christened March 24, 1742), Johann Ulrich “Ludwig” (christened February 25, 1741 in Courtelary or Courtelari, Bern, Switzerland),
Jakob or Jacob (christened October 18, 1743 in Johann Ulrich “Ludwig” (christened February 25, 1741 in Courtelary or Courtelari, Bern, Switzerland); he died October 3, 1826,
Viktor (christened December 19, 1744
Johann Ulrich “Ludwig” (christened February 25, 1741 in La Chaux-De-Fonds, Neuenbrug, Switzerland),
Julienne Anna or Juliana (christened February 1, 1747 in La Chaux-De-Fonds, Neuenbrug, Switzerland),
Abraham (christened September 28, 1748 in La Chaux-De-Fonds, Neuenbrug, Switzerland),
Marianna or Maria Anna (christened December 25, 1749 in La Chaux-De-Fonds, Neuenbrug, Switzerland),
Christian or Christen (christened March 20, 1751 in La Chaux-De-Fonds, Neuenbrug, Switzerland), and
Philipp (born and christened June 16, 1753 born in La Chaux-De-Fonds, Neuenbrug, Switzerland) and christened in La Chaux-De-Fond, Neuchatel, Switzerland.

Hans married Anna Liechti on 4 Mar 1735 in Biel, Bern, SW. Anna (daughter of Vincent Liechti and Barbe Roth) was born about 1714 in Biglen, Bern, SW; died on 20 Oct 1756 in La Chaux-De-Fonds, Neuchatel, SW. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• EARL: Y

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