Oliver Manasses Troyer

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Children: Claude A, Verna Mae, John, Robert, Oliver, Wayne, Donald, Ruth, & Fern
Occupation: (1918) self employed machinist for threshing and corn shelling

Buried:
Olio Township Cemetery

Oliver married Kate Unzicker in 1904. Kate was born in 1886; died in 1958; was buried in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert Emanuel Troyer was born on 8 Jun 1916 in Stanford, McLean Co., IL; died on 13 Feb 2005 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.
2. Oliver M. Troyer was born on 15 Dec 1917 in IL; died on 28 Jun 2007 in Zephyr Hills, FL; was buried in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL.

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Buried:
Trotter Cemetery

John + Anna Troyer Ummel. Anna (daughter of Mannasses Troyer and Catharine Salzman) was born in 1863; died in 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: HERALD OF TRUTH, Vol. XXIII, Number 7, April 1, 1886, pages 108-109

A sad and fatal accident occurred on the 2d of March, by which Noah Troyer, or as he is commonly known, the "Sleeping Preacher," living three miles north of Kalona, Washington Co., Iowa, lost his life. 

On the morning of the fatal day he and his son went out to shoot a chicken. His son loaded the gun, and not feeling well, asked his father to shoot. The charge drove out the breech screw, striking Troyer's face just below the left eye, and penetrating the head so far as to fracture the skull at the back of the head. He lived only three hours after the accident. After his death the screw was extracted and found to be one and three fourths inches in length. 

He leaves a sorrowing wife and four children to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. May their loss be his eternal gain. He had reached the age of 55 years, 1 month and 22 days. He was buried on the 4th of March, when services were held by C. Wary and Stephen Miller from John 11:25, 26, and Mark 3:35.

Buried:
Peter Miller Cemetery

Noah married Fannie Mast in 1857. Fannie was born on 24 Sep 1827 in Lancaster Co., PA; died on 12 Mar 1902 in Sharon Center, Johnson Co., IA; was buried in Johnson Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Peter Miller Cemetery

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Veterinary surgeon, farmer
• Religion: Mennonite

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Obit: Bloomington IL Pantagraph, Fri 28 Aug 1914, pg 6
MANASSES TROYER IS DEAD
OLD CITIZEN OF THIS COUNTY
Came to This County in 1841 and Was Successful Farmer and Veterinary Surgeon
--- Thursday morning at 1:20 oclock occurred the death of Dr Manasses Troyer at his home three and one-half miles southwest of Hudson. The deceased was born June 16, 1841 in Licking county Ohio and moved with his parents to McLean county in 1851, settling in White Oak township. On Jan 19 1862 he was united in marriage with Miss Kate Salzman and moved to the farm where he has resided ever since with the exception of one year. To their union were born thirteen children, ten daughters and three sons, of whom five daughters and one son have preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and the following children and grandchildren: Mrs John Troyer, Miss Ida Troyer, Mrs George Schertz and Rev E Troyer of near Hudson; Mrs Lon Augspurger of Downs; Mrs H A Patton of Bloomington and Ira M of Kerrick; nineteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, besides the following brothers and sisters: Mr Hiram Troyer of Gibson City; Mrs Chris Frey of Earlham IA; Mrs Nancy Zook of Cherokee Kas and Mrs Dan Lehman of Canon City Col
He was a successful farmer and also a practicing veterinary surgeon until his health failed. He came to this country when it was a raw prairie and was instrumental in many of its improvements. His life was lived for the good of others. He accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite church early in life and remained faithful to the end. Altho he was a great sufferer in his last illness, he bore it all patiently.
Funeral services will be held at his residence Sunday morning at 10:30 and at the East White Oak church at 11 oclock
The all-day missionary service which was to have been held at the church Sunday will be postponed until a later date









Son of Jonas and Elizabeth Troyer. He became a successful farmer and veterinarian. Became part of the East White Oak Mennonite Church and his son, Emanual became a minister of this church.

Birth:
FAG: Licking Co., Ohio

Buried:
Troyer Cemetery

Mannasses married Catharine Salzman on 19 Jan 1862 in McLean Co., IL. Catharine (daughter of André Saltzman (Salzman) and Anne Catherine Hodler) was born on 19 Aug 1841 in Butler Co., OH; died on 28 Apr 1921 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine was called Cady, and later Kate. Gravestone gives surname spelling as Salzman.

Buried:
Troyer Cemetery

Notes:

Buried:
Troyer Cemetery

Jonas + Elizabeth Miller. Elizabeth was born on 24 Dec 1803; died on 24 Oct 1890; was buried in Carlock, Dry Grove Twp., McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Troyer Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• USR1: “Infirmities Of Age”
• Immigration: 30 Apr 1831, Butler Co., OH
• Census: 1840, Butler Co., St. Clair Twp., OH
• Census: 27 Sep 1850, Butler Co., St. Clair Twp., OH
• Residence: Dec 1853, Tazewell Co., IL
• Census: 1860, McLean Co., IL

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Obit: Herald of Truth Dec 1876
Nov. 3rd, in McLean Co., Ill., of the infirmities of age, Andrew SALZMAN, aged 77 years. Buried the 5th. Services by Joseph Stuckey, from Rev.14: 13.
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Andrew married Anne Catherine Hodler who was born 10 Oct. 1801 at Ste. Marie-aux-Mines, Upper Alsace to Christian Hodler and Madeleine Maurer. Andrew and family left Blamont, France four years later in 1831 to emigrate via Baltimore to Butler County, OH with Andrew's brother Michael (1799-1861). In Butler County Andrew declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States. In 1854 they moved to White Oak Twp. McLean County, IL and at the age of 77 Andrew died on 3 Nov. 1876 at the home of his daughter, Catherine Troyer in Danvers, of the "infirmities of age." Ann died 14 December 1891 at Hudson, McLean County also of the "infirmities of age." Her obituary records "her posterity number 79"...She was buried...in the Simon Lantz burial ground." From Find A Grave contributor Nancy J. Miller.

Birth:
At the stud farm Haras

Immigration:
Port of Baltimore

Census:
Living with wife and five children. Andrew and Anne were listed as “cannot read and cannot write.”

Residence:
Went west with his wife, two daughters and son Arthur and his new wife.

Census:
White Oak Township, living with daughter Barbara and her husband and two children. Andrew’s age is given as 60.

Died:
At home of daughter Catherine Troyer.

Buried:
Lantz Cemetery. Services by Joseph Stuckey.

André married Anne Catherine Hodler on 5 Feb 1827 in Val-de-Gueblange, Moselle, FR. Anne (daughter of Christian Hodler and Madeleine Maurer) was born on 10 Oct 1801 in St. Marie-aux-Mines, Moselle, FR; died on 14 Dec 1891 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Carlock, Dry Grove Twp., McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1827, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, FR

Notes:

Obit: Herald of Truth, January 1892:
“Saltzman - On the 14th of December, 1891, at Hudson, McLean Co., Ill., of the infirmities of old age, Sister A. Saltzman, aged 89 years. She had been feeble for a long time. Her companion preceded her to the grave some years. Her posterity number 79, of which more than 20 are dead. She was buried on the 16th in the Simon Lantz burial ground. Funeral services by Pre. Goudie in English from 1 Cor. 15, and by John Stähly in German from John 14. The deceased was a beloved sister in the church, and we believe she has gone to her eternal rest.”

Birth:
68160

Residence:
at time of marriage

Died:
At home of daughter Catherine Troyer

Buried:
Lantz Cemetery

Notes:

André was 31 years and Ann was 25 yrs at the time of marriage.
Christian Christophe Christel Salzmann, born in 1793 at Petit Tenquin (57) but presently living at Veutzviller (brother of the groom) was a witness.

Married:
Brother Christian was a witness. The bride’s mother attended the wedding.