Peter M. Schertz

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Schertz. Peter M. Schertz was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Apr. 17, 1856; died Sept. 2, 1913, at his home near Flanagan, Ill.; aged 57 y. 4 m. 15 d. He united with the A. M. Church in his young years and was married to Mary Salzman March 5, 1878. This union was blessed with 7 children. He leaves to mourn his departure his faithful companion, 2 sons, 5 daughters, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and 1 sister having gone on before. He said he was ready to go whenever it pleased God to call him.
Short services were held at the house by D. W. Slagel (Text, Job 19:25) and at the church by Geo. Sommer from 1 Pet. 1:1, and Chauncy Hartzler from Heb. 11:10. Buried at the Waldo Cemetery. "And when the chief shepherd shall appear ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away."

Died:
At his home

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Peter married Mary M. Saltzman on 5 Mar 1878. Mary (daughter of Jacob Saltzman and Magdalena Beller) was born on 13 Nov 1859 in Lacon, IL; died on 23 Feb 1933 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anna E. Schertz
2. William Jacob Schertz was born on 1 May 1879 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; died on 19 Dec 1966 in Minonk, Woodford Co., IL.

Peter + Barbara Bechler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer At Obertinzel, France
• Immigration: 1837, Woodford Co., IL
• Residence: 1837, Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL

Notes:

Native of Sarrelfing. Joseph inherited short-term responsibility for an unmarried sister of Magdalena Schrag.

“Two daughters, Marie Catherine Barbe born around 1770 and Catherine born around 1775 abjured Hoff in 1791. Christian Schertz, born about 1752, brother of David (?) was a farmer in Sarrelfing in 1779.”

Settled on a farm (as early as perhaps 1837) in Worth Township, IL. He died six weeks after his arrival in Illinois and was buried on his new farm. He has many descendants living in the area of Metamora, IL.

Birth:
Sarrelfing farm

Immigration:
Died six weeks later

Joseph married Marie Hirschi on 25 Feb 1806 in Folschviller, Moselle, FR. Marie was born about 1779; died on 4 Dec 1812 in Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Son Peter’s birth date is too close to his mother’s birth date.

Died:
At Saareck age 33

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Anabaptist
• Residence: 1761, 1766, Haute-Clocher, Moselle, FR

Notes:

Neither David or his wife spoke French.

Source gives parents of David as Christian Schertz (1740-1788, Meunier au moulin domanial du vieux Lixheim anna baptiste) and Barbara Blanck.

Residence:
On the farm Sarrelfing.

Died:
Perhaps in Gosselming?

David + Catherine Rogy. Catherine died between 1814-1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]