Peter Samuel Garber

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• CLER: Y
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Baptism: 1862

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Obit:
Garber. Peter, son of Joseph and Anna (Sweitzer) Garber, was born near Washington, Ill., Aug. 8, 1849; passed away at the home of his daughter (Mrs. S. P. Imhoff), Lowpoint, Ill., Dec. 12, 1939; aged 90 y. 4 m. 4 d. His death was due to infirmities of old age. On Jan. 7, 1873, he was united in marriage with Magdalena Dellenbach. To this union 3 daughters were born: Anna (deceased), wife of S. D. Schertz; Nora, wife of S. P. Imhoff, Lowpoint, Ill.; and Laura, wife of J. W. Schertz, of Roanoke, Ill. He leaves 2 daughters, 1 brother (Jacob of Eureka, Ill.), 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

He accepted Christ when 13 years of age and united with the Partridge Mennonite Church. At the age of 45 he was ordained to the ministry by Bishop Joseph Bachman, and served the Church faithfully in this capacity for more than 40 years. He was always willing and ready to support any program of the Church that would contribute to the development and deepening of the spiritual life. An outstanding feature of his ministry was visitation work within the congregation and in the community. He seemed to have been endued with a special gift for this work, and the encouragement and cheer that he was able to impart to those whom he contacted, will linger long in the memory of those who were blessed by his ministry and life. Funeral services conducted by Bro. H. R. Schertz and Bro. E. H. Oyer

Children: Annie, Nora and Laura.

Obit of daughter Anna:
Garber.-Anna M., daughter of Peter S. and Magdalena Garber, was born near Washington, Ill., Oct. 14, 1873; died Jan. 24, 1936, at her home in Washburn, Ill., aged 62 y. 3 m. 10 d. In March, 1883, she moved with her parents to a farm near Low Point, Ill., where she spent her early life. On Jan. 22, 1895, she was united in marriage with Solomon D. Schertz who preceded her in death three years ago. This union was blessed with 2 sons (Peter H., of Low Point, Ill., and Walter A., of La Junta, Colo.) and 1 daughter (Miriam I.) who tenderly cared for her mother during her long illness. In her youth she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and united with the Mennonite Church near Metamora, Ill., of which she remained a faithful member until her death. During her affliction she was always patient, never complaining, and was looking forward to the time when she was to be delivered from her suffering and to be with her Savior. She was truly a mother who was always concerned for the welfare and happiness of her family, and who considered her own comforts secondary. By her quiet, unassuming life she has issued a challenge to her family to live a nobler and truer Christian life. Beside her children she is survived by her aged father, 4 granddaughters, 2 sisters (Mrs. S. P. Imhoff of Low Point, and Mrs. J. W. Schertz of Roanoke), and a large circle of relatives and friends. Funeral services in charge of H. R. Schertz, assisted by E. H. Oyer.
"All is over, hands are folded,
On a quiet, peaceful breast;
All is over, pain is ended
And dear Mother is at rest."

Baptism:
Partridge Church by Joseph Maurer

Buried:
Stewart-Harmony Cemetery

Peter married Magdalena Dellenbach on 7 Jan 1873. Magdalena (daughter of Jacob Dellenbach and Magdalena Schrag) was born on 8 Jan 1853 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 8 May 1907 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 11 May 1907 in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
By Christian Esch

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• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1840

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Obit:
GARBER.-Joseph Garber was born Nov. 7, 1816, in Alsace, France, died near Washington, Ill., Jan. 16, 1903, of old age, aged 87 Y., 2 M., 9 D. He leaves a wife, six sons, two daughters, 41 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren to mourn his departure, but not as those who have no hope. One son preceded him to the spirit world. He was a member of the Amish Mennonite church and was faithful to the end. Funeral services were held at the Union M.H. by Peter Summer and Andrew Schrock in German and John Smith in English. Text, Matt. 1:21.

Children: Peter, Mary, Joseph, Christian, Valentine, Magdalena and Jacob.

Immigration:
With his father.

Died:
FAG: Woodford Co., IL

Buried:
Union Cemetery

Joseph married Anna Magdalena Sweitzer in 1848. Anna was born on 2 Mar 1826 in Alsace Lorraine, FR; died on 9 Nov 1905 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit:
GARBER.-Anna Garber, nee Switzer, was born March 2, 1826, died Nov. 9, 1905; aged 79y., 8m., 7d. She was united in marriage with Joseph Garber, who preceded her to the eternal home nearly three years ago. To this union were born eight children of whom one has already been called to the spirit world. She leaves beside the seven children, forty-three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren to mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope. The funeral was held Nov. 11, at the Union church, near Washington. Service were conducted by Peter Sommer in the German language from 1 Cor. 15: and in the English by John Smith and Andrew Schrock from Heb. 9:12,13.

The Tazewell Independent, Jan. 28, 1879, includes a chronological record of the past year. It reports that on Dec. 30, 1878, Mrs. Joseph Garber broke her elbow.

Birth:
FAG gives year as 1825

Buried:
Union Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1840, New Orleans, LA

Notes:

Samuel came to the US in 1840 and died shortly thereafter. They landed at New Orleans and came up the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. The boat sprang a leak and they were all put ashore in Tennessee until another boat came along and picked them up. During the stay in Tennessee, Samuel died and was buried there. The others came up to Peoria, Woodford and Worth counties in Illinois.

Samuel's daughter Anne came to the US in 1851. Joseph came with father Samuel in 1840. It is believed that Samuel had 4 daughters. (An Anna Gerber married Christoph Gimple 29 Aug 1871 in Tazewell County.)

Samuel + Magdalena Gingrich. Magdalena was born on 6 Jun 1795; died on 2 Nov 1848; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Hickory Point Cemetery