Veronica (Fannie) Roth

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald Vol XXXIX, No 41 7 Jan 1947

Hieser - Fannie, daughter of the late Daniel and Catherine (Ropp) Roth, was born north of Morton, Ill., Feb. 14, 1856; passed away Dec. 17, 1946; aged 90 y. 10 m. 3 d. On Jan. 28, 1877, she was united in marriage to Joseph S. Hieser. They lived on a farm in Elm Grove Township and later retired and moved to Tremont, Ill. Her husband, 2 daughters (Bena and Ella), 2 granddaughters, one great-granddaughter, 3 sisters (Bena Staker, Louisa Rich, and Kate Rediger), and 2 brothers (Jacob and Amos) preceded her in death. Surviving are 3 children (Albert, Pekin, Ill.; Louisa, of Tremont; and Edward, also of Pekin), 3 brothers (Joseph, of Morton; Daniel, Gibson City, Ill.; and Samuel, also of Morton), 2 sisters (Mary Teuscher, Fisher, Ill.; and Amelia, of Morton), 8 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. In early youth she accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining faithful until death. She was active in church work, being the president of the first organized sewing circle in the Pleasant Grove community. Funeral services were held at the home and at the Morton Mennonite Church, Dec. 20, in charge of J. W. Davis and Leland Bachman. Texts: II Cor. 5:1, Heb. 13:14. Interment was made in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Veronica married Joseph S. Hieser on 28 Jan 1877 in Tazewell Co., IL. Joseph (son of Joseph Hieser and Barbara Schrag) was born on 4 Jan 1854 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 18 Aug 1932 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ella Hieser
2. Albert E. Hieser was born in 1885; died in 1955.
3. Louisa Hieser
4. Edward R. Hieser
5. Bena Hieser

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Mennonite
• Census: 1860, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

OBIT: Gospel Herald Vol XIV, No 48 2 March 1922

Roth - Daniel Roth was born in France Feb 5, 1833; died at his home in Morton, Ill, Feb. 10, 1922; aged 89 y, 5 d. Brother Roth came to America with his widowed mother when but four years of age. For a few years they lived in Ohio but later moved to Tazewell Co, Ill, where he lived the rest of his life. 

He was one of the pioneer settlers of this country, experiencing many of the privations and hardships of those early days, having been enabled to see the changes in the community in the course of its development from raw prairie to the thickly settled, modernized farms and towns of today. This can be better understood when we remember how he often related the fact that he helped to cut wheat with the cradle on the ground where the town of Morton now stands. He accepted Jesus as his personal Savior when a young man, uniting with the Mennonite Church. His Christian character won the respect of his fellow Christians, being called to the ministry by his church in which capacity he served them until the infirmities of old age settled upon him, having been a faithful shepherd of the flock and remaining loyal to his Master until called by death. 

In the year 1855 he was married to Catharine Ropp, who preceded him in death in 1885. This union was blest with nine children. 

In 1887 he was married the second time to Lisette Goldsmith. Two children were born to this union. He leaves his loving wife, eleven children, 43 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren, and a large concourse of neighbors and friends. 

The children were all in attendance at the funeral. They are Mrs Fannie Heiser, Mrs Phoebe Staker, Joseph, Amos, Jacob, Mrs Louisa Rich, Mrs Katie Rediger, Daniel, Mrs Mary Teuscher, Amelia, and Samuel. 

The funeral was largely attended, conducted by Bro C F. Derstine at the home, and at the church by Bro. Derstine and Bro. Simon Gingerich. Texts, Eccl 12:5; Psa 90; Phil 1:21.

Census:
Daniel’s mother is living with the family

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Daniel married Catherine Ropp on 27 Feb 1855 in Tazewell Co., IL. Catherine (daughter of Bishop Andrew Ropp and Jacobina Vercler) was born on 27 Dec 1835 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 25 Mar 1885 in Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine Ropp (1835 - 1885) and Daniel Roth (1833 - 1922)
Their Children

Jacobina Roth (1856 - 1924) and Nicholas Staker (1853 - 1941)
Veronica (Fannie) Roth (1856 - 1946) and Joseph Heiser (1854 - 1932)
Joseph Roth (1858 - 1949) & Amelia Ropp (1857 - 1894) & Elizabeth Ropp (1859 - 1940)
Amos Roth (1860 - 1945) and Barbara Augsburger (1861 - 1917)
Jacob Roth (1863 - 1939) and Rosina Ringenberger (1872 - 1938)
Louisa Roth (1866 - 1940) and Joseph Rich (1861 - 1933)
Katie Roth (1869 - 1942) and Edward Rediger (1870 - 1945)
Daniel K. Roth (1872 - 1968) and Leanna Mosiman (1873 - 1958)
Mary Roth (1875 - 1959) and John Teuscher (1875 - 1935)


Catherine Ropp lent truth to the old adage that the first child usually resembles his or her father. Her stature and general appearance together with her personality and mannerisms gave her a right to say that she was Andrew Ropp's daughter. She was born in a two-room log cabin on December 27, 1835. She was given her Grandmother Catherine Ringenberger Werkler Engel's name. Her childhood home was a very busy place. Her father's farm quickly grew to a size that required them to hire farm laborers to help in the fields and young women to help with the cooking and cleaning. They had frequent company. Grandpa Andréas Ropp and her six Ropp uncles lived nearby and her mother's family close enough to visit occasionally. Because father was the bishop of their church, brethren frequently met in their home.

Catherine was the eldest of seven children. Her sister Elizabeth was born about two months before Catherine's second birthday and her youngest sibling Andrew was born when she was fifteen years old. She began doing chores at an early age - there was always work that needed doing. She attended both a private German school - German was the language in her home and church - and a public school where she learned English. When she married, she had the skills to manage a farm home, cook for family and company, and care for children. She was a capable young woman.

Catherine's first pregnancy ended with a surprise - twin daughters Jacobena and Veronica, who soon responded to the names Bena and Fannie, were born February 14, 1856. They were Andréas and Elizabeth Ropp's first great-grandchildren. Catherine and Daniel had three more daughters - Louisa was born in 1866, Katie in 1869, and Mary in 1875. They also had four sons - Joseph was born in 1858, Amos in 1860, Jacob in 1863, and Daniel in 1872. Catherine died February 27, 1885 at the age of forty-nine. Her four older children were married and living nearby. Her five younger children were still at home - her youngest daughter Mary was ten years old.

From Walter Ropp’s writings:
“At one time this area of the county was called “Roppland” because of the many Ropp families who owned approximately 2000 acres of land in this section. The home of Catherine’s parents was located on the Allentown-Pekin Road, approximately one and one-half miles east of Pekin. The house, a brick structure built in 1832, is still standing with many old-fashioned flowers and an old pine tree surrounding it.

“Grandmother Catharine received her education in a nearby school called “The Railroad School.” It was so named because the railroad ran along beside it. It is also interesting that this building was used for Sunday school and that a cemetery dotted with many pine trees, was located at the rear of the school. for many years this was an important landmark until one day the little school burned to the ground. It was thought that a spark from the train perhaps caused the fire. However, the old pine trees still remain, keeping vigil over those loved ones resting in the cemetery.”

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
The wedding was at home with her Uncle Christian officiating.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Amish

Notes:

Niklaus married Verena (Veronica) Zimmermann in 1807-1808. Verena (daughter of Andres Zimmerman and Anna Maria /Isen Eissin (Eyer?)) was born on 31 Dec 1789 in GR; died on 10 Apr 1878 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1844-48, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL
• Immigration: 26 Jan 1837, Le Havre to New York

Notes:

Birth:
probably at Denzlingen.

Immigration:
On ship Francois I

Buried:
Roberts Cemetery

Notes:

Married:

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer, minister and bishop
• Religion: Amish
• Census: 1870, Tremont, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Ministers at Andrew’s funeral were Joseph Springer, Chr. Naffzinger, Andrew Buerky and Jacob Naffziger of Tazewell County and Joseph Buerky of Bureau Co. in the meetinghouse, and by J.P. Schmitt of Livingston Co. at the grave.

Owned land near Johannes Schrock and family in Tazewell Co., IL. Were the beginning of the Dillon Creek Amish settlement in 1834 when they settled 4 miles southeast of Pekin on Old State Rd.
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“Smoking a pipe was the common lot of men where the Ropp’s came from and each one of the old men did more or less piping. You’d expect energetic Andrew to be the heaviest smoker. He was. When he went on the road it was whip in one hand, reins in the other, the old pipe puffing along. Perhaps part of its companionship was that it gave him something to do.

“He was about average height (about five feet nine inches tall) and apparently never weighed over 165 pounds. His hair and beard were always cut true Amish man style. At that he could always say to the brethren, do as I do, and to the sister, do as mother does, and they would never need to wander away after strange fashion plates....

“When their daughters and sons married, each of them was given a farm....”
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According to Steve Estes in Living Stones: A History of the Metamora Mennonite Church, Andréw “served as minister of the Dillon Creek Congregation until about 1840 when he was ordained as bishop. He was described as a person made up on a ‘a large measure of push and energy and prompt decision, driven by a wish to succeed in building up a home and accumulating property.’ Ropp was an agricultural innovator but a religious conservative. His sincerity inspired deep devotion among many, but others criticized him as a minister who did more scolding, fault finding, and preaching on ‘dress,’ than preaching the Gospel. Ropp was assisted in the ministry by Peter Ropp (1815-1893) who became deacon about 1843 and Valentine Birky (1817-1856) who was ordained a minister of the word about 1847. Also known as the Pekin district, the Dillon Creek Congregation became the Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church now part of the First Mennonite Church in Morton, Illinois.”

Census:
Andrew age 63, farmer, born in France; wife Jacobine age 60, keeping house; child Andrew age 19, farmer, born Illinois.

Buried:
ite Cemetery

Andrew married Jacobina Vercler on 10 Apr 1834. Jacobina (daughter of Joseph Verkler, Sr. and Catherine Ringenberg) was born on 27 Apr 1811; died on 24 Jul 1885; was buried in Tremont, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
by Christian Engel

Andres married Anna Maria /Isen Eissin (Eyer?) about 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• HEIG: Just Over Six Feet Tall; Lean And Muscular, Weighed About 165 Pounds In His Prime.
• Occupation: Farmer And Miller
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• USR1: Old Age
• Residence: 1825-26, Altkirch, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, FR
• Immigration: 1826

Notes:

Obit: Herald of Truth, Vol V, No 11, November 1868

On the 14th of October, in McLean county, Illinois, of old age, Andrew Ropp, in the 92nd year of his age. His memory was good and he was rational to the last.

He has seven children living, all of whom were present except one, who was on a journey at the time. He had 82 children, grand-children and great grand-children, who are still living, and 20 which have died.

A large concourse of people were present at the funeral, and a discourse appropriate to the occasion was delivered by Pre Joseph Stuckey, from Rev 21. He was a member of the Amish Mennonite Church.
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• Source: Amish Mennonites in Tazewell County, Illinois by Joseph Staker

"At the time of the marriage [Andreas' marriage to Elizabeth Eiman], Andreas's brother and sister were living at Jettingen. It is located about 10 miles southeast of Froeningen, midway on the 20-mile road between Altkirch and Basel, and less than 10 miles from the Swiss border community of Allschwil. Both Froeningen and Jettingen fall within the canton/department of Altkirch.
Elisabeth Eymann's first two children were born at Jettingen in 1807 and 1809. The birth entry of oldest child André (later bishop Andrew Ropp) describes father Andreas as André Ropp, a
29-year-old Anabaptist farmer and cultivator, married to 'Elisabetha Ayman.' Witnesses included 37-year-old Anabaptist farmer Jacob/Jacques Stauffer and his 21-year-old valet Joseph Burgermeister. Neither birth entry states that Andreas was actually a resident of Jettingen.

Their next three children were born at Falkwiller in 1810, 1812, and 1815.58 (The marriage entry of sister Catharine suggests that Andreas may have been living there as early as 1804). Christian Ropp wrote: “My father lived in Upper Alsace about six miles from Basel, two miles from Dammerkirch, and five miles from Belfort.” These were 'German miles': an hour's walk, or three English miles. The tiny village of Falkwiller is 5.8 miles north of Dannemarie, and the distances west to Belfort and southeast to Basel are approximately 15 and 18 miles. The largest employer in the area of Falkwiller was the Wasserhaus estate in adjacent Linden. 59 The Wasserhaus Château was destroyed after the French Revolution, and Linden no longer exists, but carp are still raised there in clay basins and man-made ponds created in the 16th century. Jean Burÿ [Buri], a witness on one Ropp family birth entry, was a laborer at Wasserhaus.
Andreas' ties to his uncle Joseph Ropp are apparent. Joseph was probably the reason that Andreas, his sister, and his brother are found in the Sundgau Region.

...Andreas may have been influenced just as much by his uncle Christian Rupp, who lived at a far greater distance. A number of coincidences link them:
Christian and Andreas were both very familiar with Amish Mennonite families on the opposite side of the Vosges Mountains in the tiny village of Hellocourt, Moselle (now Maizières-lès-Vic). It is likely Christian met them through his second wife, Magdalena Brechbühl; Brechbühls also married into the Vercler and Mosiman families.
Christian was a witness at the marriage of Peter Engel at Hellocourt in 1804. Peter was a son of elder Christian Engel, who Andreas later considered his 'cousin.'
Christian's children include Barbe, who married André Vercler; Joseph, who married Anne Mosimann; Jean, who married Marie Vercler; Elisabeth, who married Joseph Gerber and Joseph Augspurger; and Madeleine, who married Jean Salzman. Catherine Vercler, an older sister to the Verclers mentioned here, married Christian Bälzli/Belsely and lived at Azoudange; they were the parents of 'Red Joe' Belsley, who may have been the first Amish Mennonite to settle in Tazewell County (in a part that later became Woodford County). See the supplemental genealogy VERCLER.
Andreas Ropp's oldest son Andrew married Jacobina Vercler, from the next generation of this Hellocourt family.
And finally, two of Christian's great-grandchildren emigrated to McLean County, Ill., where they married two of Andreas Ropp's grandchildren (Marie A. Rupp and Peter S. Ropp, 1868; and Marie Anne Valerie Rupp and John S. Ropp, 1872). Andreas lived to see the first marriage."

Residence:
Farm Barthel Hutte

Buried:
Ropp Cemetery

Andréas married Elizabeth Eymann on 20 Mar 1806 in Lubine, Vosges, Bas-Rhin, FR. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes Eymann and Anna Barbe Goldschmidt) was born in 1784 in Lubine, Vosges, Bas-Rhin, FR; died in 1834 in Butler Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Date from Neil Ann Levine

Notes:

Birth:
1777 in the moulin de Sarreck?

Died:
5 Jan 1820 in Azoudange according to source #32

Joseph married Catherine Ringenberg on 9 Feb 1806 in Hellocourt, Maizieres-les-Vic, Moselle, FR. Catherine (daughter of Jean Ringenberg and Marie Engel) was born on 15 Sep 1788 in Imling, Moselle, FR; died on 26 Sep 1863 in IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1819, Hellocourt, Maizieres-les-Vic, Moselle, FR
• Residence: 1819, Azoudange, Moselle, FR
• Immigration: 1831, Baltimore, MD

Notes:

Birth:
LaForge mill. Birth year given as 1793 by source # 683.

Residence:
Farm of Baron Louis Grandjean, at time of her second marriage to Pierre Engel.

Residence:
Ferme de Boule

Immigration:
Catherine Angel, Passenger #41 with the Schrags and Salzmans

Notes:

Married:
At Ferme de Boule at Romecourt, FR according to source #32