Emma Schrock

Notes:

Obit:
Resser, Emma, daughter of Joseph and Bella (Yoder) Schrock, was born in Thurman, Colo., June 29, 1897; died at Albany, Ore., Mar. 17, 1985; aged 87 y. On Sept. 5, 1915, she was married to William Resser, who died in November 1982. Surviving are 2 daughters (Mary Belle Rieff and Ethel Cosco), 6 sons (Harvey, Maynard, Robert, Clarence, Charles, and Ronald), 36 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, 4 brothers (Dave, Melvin, Raymond, and LeRoy Schrock), and 2 sisters (Ann Roth and Fan Schrock). She was preceded in death by 2 daughters (Wilma and Ruth) and 2 sons (William Jr., and Norman). She was a member of Sweet Home Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Mar. 20, in charge of Larry Sloan, George Kauffman, and Louie Lehman; interment in Gilliland Cemetery.

Buried:
Gilliland Cemetery

Emma married William Reeser on 5 Sep 1915. William (son of Jacob Reeser and Mary Nofzinger) was born on 4 Aug 1892 in Stuttgart, Arkansas Co., AR; died on 11 Nov 1982 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; was buried in Sweet Home, Linn Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harvey William Reeser was born on 27 Mar 1917 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; died on 5 Aug 1997 in Sweet Home, Linn Co., OR.
2. Mary Belle Reeser was born on 25 Feb 1919 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; died in 2015.
3. Wilma Irene Reeser was born on 30 Jan 1921; died on 30 Jan 1921.
4. Ruth Lee Reeser was born on 21 Apr 1922; died in 1931.
5. Maynard Lowell Reeser was born on 19 Aug 1923; died in 2007.
6. Ethel Arlene Reeser
7. Clarence Allen Reeser was born on 25 Aug 1927; died in 2013.
8. William Reeser was born on 26 Aug 1928; died in 1930.
9. Norman Lewis Reeser was born on 8 Jul 1930; died in 1972.
10. Charles Wesley Reeser
11. Robert Gene Reeser
12. Ronald Ray Reeser was born on 20 Jan 1934; died in 2008.

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1855

Notes:

Obit:
Schrock - Joseph, son of Christian and Elizabeth Schrock, was born in Alsace-Lorraine, May 17, 1852; peacefully fell asleep at his home near Albany, Oreg.; May 6, 1943, following a very brief illness; aged 90 y. 11 m. 19 d. At the age of 3 years he emigrated to this country with his parents, and grew to manhood near Roanoke, Ill. In 1887 he was married to Lizzie Bachman and later moved to Manitou, Colo., where they lived for several years, moving from there to Thurman, Colo., where his companion preceded him in death. This union was blessed with one daughter, Lena, who died in infancy. On Dec. 3, 1893, at Thurman, Colo., he was united in marriage to Bella Yordy, who survives him. He is also survived by one brother, John at Rantoul, Ill., and the following children: David, Tangent; Emma, wife of William Reeser, Albany; Elmer, Lebabnon; Anna, wife of Edward Roth, Albany; Fannie, La Junta, Colo.; Melvin, Albany; Lt. Raymond, Camp Roberts, Cal.; and Leroy, Albany. There also remain 33 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death, Joseph in 1920 and William in 1941, as also did 9 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Kate Birky and Mrs. Lena Haverstine), and one brother Christian C.

He united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his youth, and remained a faithful witness "unto the end." In 1898 he was ordained deacon for the congregation at Thurman, Colo. He served in this capacity until 1897 when he was ordained to the ministry at the same place. In March 1906 he moved with his family to Shickley, Neb., and in Oct. 1909 to Albany, Oreg., where the family has since resided. Father took an active part in the church and assisted in the work of her ministry almost until the end. He was exceptionally well for one his age, and his place in the Lord's house was seldom vacant. It was his privilege to partake of the sacred emblems of the communion Easter Sunday, less than 2 weeks before he went to be with the Lord. At the time of his death he was a member of the Conservative Amish Mennonite Church, of Harrisburg, Oreg. Funeral services were held at the Albany Fairview Church on Monday afternoon, conducted by Bishop John Yoder of the Harrisburg congregation, assisted by fellow ministers of both churches. Text, II Tim. 4:6, 7, 8.

GAMEO tells his story: http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/T5961.html

Immigration:
with his parents and other relatives

Buried:
Fairview Mennonite Cemetery

Joseph married Bella Yordy on 3 Dec 1893 in Thurman, Washington Co., CO. Bella (daughter of John Birkey Yordy and Magdalena King) was born on 24 Aug 1873 in Lombardville, Stark Co., IL; died on 7 Oct 1962 in Albany, Linn Co., OR; was buried in Albany, Linn Co., OR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite
• USR1: CerebroVascular Accident-Instantly. Contributing: severe congestive heart failure; Informant, son Melvin Schrock

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald  Volume LV, Number 44 - November 6, 1962 ­ pages 990, 991
Schrock, Bella, daughter of John and Magdalene (King) Yordy, was born Aug. 24, 1873; died at the Mennonite Home for the Aged, Albany, Oreg., Oct. 7, 1962; aged 89 y. 1 m. 13 d., the sole survivor of her immediate family of 13 children. On Dec. 3, 1893, she was married to Joseph Schrock, who died May 6, 1943. Surviving are 3 daughters (Emma-Mrs. William Reeser, Anna-Mrs. Ed Roth, and Fannie), 5 sons (David, Elmer, Melvin Raymond, and LeRoy), 42 grandchildren, and more than 100 great-grandchildren. Two son preceded her in death. She was a member of the Tangent Mennonite Church. Funeral services were held on Oct. 10 at the Fairview Church, in charge of Merle Stutzman, assisted by H. A. Wolfer and Wilbert Kropf.

Died:
Mennonite Home for the Aged

Buried:
Fairview Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
Milford, NE?

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Miller
• Residence: 1855, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL
• Immigration: 20 Jun 1855, New York, NY
• Census: 1860, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL
• Census: 1880, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL

Notes:

The family immigrated to central Illinois in 1855, “to seek refuge, to find protection, and to have a settlement among ourselves.”

Residence:
Farm one half mile east of Roanoke Mennonite Church.

Immigration:
Aboard the John Hancock.

Census:
They lived next door to David Schertz, 54.

Census:
One house removed was farmer Joseph Schrock 28, and Elisabeth, 23, born in Illinois to parents from Arnstead.

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Christian married Elizabeth Cender (Zentner) on 9 Dec 1845 in Dombrot-sur-Vair, Vosges, FR. Elizabeth (daughter of Christian Cender and Magdalena Eymann) was born on 24 Jun 1821 in Niedernai, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 26 Apr 1892 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
(1821-1878) says Levine.

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses included miller and brother-of-the-groom André Gerard of Robecourt, 32; miller and friend-of-the-groom Joseph Roquit of Chatillon-sur-[illegible]; brother-of-the-bride and miller Chrétien Cender, 22, of Rigny-la-Salle; and uncle-of-the-bride Jean Cender, 40, a cultivator and resident of Écrouve.

Other Events and Attributes:

• USR1: Stomach Ulcers
• Immigration: 17 Jun 1844, NY
• Residence: 1862, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1885, Milford, Seward Co., NE
• Residence: 1889, Thurman, Washington Co., CO
• Residence: 1896, Larned, KS
• Residence: 1898, Milford, Seward Co., NE

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Witness, January, 1907
After an illness of about eight months, Bro. John Yordy passed away at his home in Milford, Neb., Dec.31, 1906; age 68 y. 2m. 17d. Funeral services were held at the home and concluded at the Amish Church where he was laid to rest in the Fairview Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. Bro. Yordy was born in Germany, Oct. 23, 1839, and came to America with his parents who settled in Illinois when he was six years old. He united with the Amish Mennonite church in his early years, to which he remained faithful to his death. He was married to Magdalene King, Jan. 5, 1863. To this union were born thirteen children, four of whom preceded him to the spirit world. He leaves a sorrowing wife and nine children, but they need not mourn as those who have no hope. His disease was ulcers and gallstones. He suffered greatly at times but bore it all patiently to the end.

Dearest father, thou hast left us,
And thy loss we greatly feel,
But ‘tis God who has bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.


Obit: Milford, NE newspaper

After an illness of seven months beginning May 10th, 1906, and caused by ulceration of the bowels, complicated with gall stones, uncle John Yordy passed away at his home in this village, Monday morning, Dec. 31st, age 68 years 2 months and 17 days. Short funeral services were held at the home here in town and concluded at the Amish church west of town where the remains were buried, Thursday.

Mr. Yordy was born in Germany, October 23, 1838, and came to America with his parents who settled in Illinois when he was 6 years old. He was married to Magdalene King on January 5th, 1862, and to them have been born 13 children, 9 of whom are living.

Mr. Yordy and his family came to Seward county in 1885, and four years later, went to Colorado. In 1896, they moved to Kansas and in 1898 returned to Seward county where they have since resided. Three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Yordy moved into town and prepared to spend their remaining days in ease and comfort. The children attending the funeral were Simon and Dave Yordy, Mrs. Schrock, from Filmore county, Mrs. Zimmerman from Wood River, and two brothers and a sister from Illinois - Jacob and Joseph Yordy and Mrs. Mary Orendorff.

Mr. Yordy was a genial old gentleman whom it was a pleasure to know and the great regret of his friends is that his declining days should be spent in suffering. The sympathy of all is extended to Grandma Yordy and her children in the hour of bereavement.

Birth:
French Alsace-Lorraine accd. to source 1269

Immigration:
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, 1844, June 17, Baltimore

Residence:
In 1863 Peter Yordy purchased John's exemption from Civil War military service for $100. They moved to Seward County, Nebraska in 1885, to Colorado in 1889, to Kansas in 1896, and then returned to Seward County in 1898.

Buried:
East Fairview Cemetery

John married Magdalena King on 5 Jan 1862 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. Magdalena (daughter of Samuel King and Mary Magdalena Kurtz) was born on 13 Dec 1842 in Salem, Marion Co., IL; died on 11 Feb 1927 in Harper, Harper Co., KS; was buried in Milford, Seward Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: Milford, NE newspaper

Magdaline King was born in Salem, Illinois, December 13, 1842. She died at her home in Harper, Kans., Febr. 11, 1927, aged 84 years 1 mo. And 29 days. She was united in marriage to John Yordy on January 5, 1862 at Pekin, Ill. To this union were born eight sons and five daughters. Her husband and four sons preceeded her in death. In the year 1909, she was married to Jacob Sutter who also preceeded her in death. In 1923, she was again married, to John Plank of Harper, Kans. who survives her. She is also survived by nine children; Peter B. Yordy of Whittier, Cal., John Y. Yordy of Kewanee, Ill., David J. Yordy of Ashley, Mich., Emma Schwartzendruber of Wellman, Ia., Belle Schrock of Albany , Ore., Lizzie Erb of Hesston, Kans. and Simon Yordy, Fannie Yeackley, and Mary Zimmerman of Milford, Nebr. She also leaves thirty five grandchildren, fifty seven great-great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and one aged sister, Barbara Lund of Beemer, Nebr.

In her youth she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Mennonite church of which she was a faithful member when she died. She, with her first husband, moved west in 1886, living most of the time near Milford. By her cheerful disposition and helpful Christian spirit, she endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact. Short services were held at the Spring Valley church near Harper, Kans., Saturday, Febr. 12. The remains were then brought to Milford where services were held at the East Fairview church and interment was made at the East Fairview cemetery. All of her children were here to attend the funeral except Peter Yordy of California.

Buried:
East Fairiew Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
By Andrew Ropp

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Meunier (Miller) at la Gravier
• Religion: Anabaptist
• Residence: 1805, Vergaville, Dieuze, Moselle, FR
• Residence: 1813, Assenoncourt, Moselle, FR
• Residence: 1814-1817, Baccarat, FR
• Residence: 1818-1819, Deyvillers, Vosges, FR
• Residence: 1823-1848, Dombrot-sur-Vair, Vosges, FR

Notes:

This family picked up the surname Gerard in occasional use. We suspect it began with the birth of daughter Christine, the first child born in the department of Meurthe-et-Moselle. The clerk at Baccarat called both father André and his witness Joseph ‘Gérard.’ While André signed with an ‘x’, indicating he was illiterate, Joseph very clearly signed ‘Joseph Schrag.’
x
This mixup of Gerard for Schrag would continue until April 11, 1863, when Christophe Schrag (a son of André’s brother Christian/Christophe) made a grievance at a public meeting of the civil tribunal in District 2 of the department of Meuse. He explained that the persistent error could only be explained by poor pronunciation of the word Gerard. This resulted in a lengthy remark inserted in the civil records of Chassey, detailing all the family events that had been misidentified because of it.

Birth:
Mittelbach-Hengstbach

Residence:
Lived in Vergaville in 1809 at the time of his father’s death. ?

Residence:
(F 54039)

Residence:
(F 88132)

Residence:
(F 88141) At the mill Graviere.

Died:
Death certificate states André was a son of the late André’ Schrag, a miller at Mittelbach, and a woman whose name was not known to the witnesses, one of whom was David Schertz, husband of Catherine Schrag and son-in-law of the deceased.?

Andréas married Anne Pelsy (Pelzel, Bellesley) on 20 Feb 1805 in Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR. Anne (daughter of Rudolf Pelsy and Catherine Swalter (Zwalter)) was born on 9 Nov 1783 in Rhodes, Moselle, FR; died on 3 Dec 1843 in Robecourt, Lamarche, Vosges, FR; was buried on 8 Jan 1784 in Rhodes, Moselle, FR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Anabaptist

Notes:

She was the third child of Christian Bellesley (“Pelsel”) and Catharina Swalter.

Died:
Moulin Froid, Home of son André, at age 57.

Notes:

Married:
Moulin Sarreck

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 100
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Residence: 1815-1832, Niedernai, Bas-Rhin, FR
• Residence: 1832-1835, Saverne, FR
• Residence: 1836-1855, Rigny-la-Salle, Meuse, FR
• Immigration: 20 Jun 1855, Le Havre to New York

Notes:

“Christian Cender (1786-1861), a native of Belmont, Bas-Rhin, son of Ulrich Zehender (1761/62-1835), the principal lease-manager of the farm called Riedhof or Täuferhof near Niedernai in 1815, and Barbara Sommer (1765-1827), and himself a farmer assisting his father on that property. From the time of marriage until at least 1831, Magdalena Eymann and Christian Cender lived in Niedernai. From 1832 to 1835, they were near Saverne, Bas-Rhin. Then for two decades theirs was the sole Anabaptist family in the tiny village of Rigny-la-Salle, Meuse, near Vaucouleurs. To America in 1855...

“Christian Cender's notebook is in the hands of Alva Cender. He left no doubt as to who owned the book. On the first page he entered, "This housebook is mine, Christian Cender, whoever takes it is a thief, whoever brings it back is kind to me." The book contains mostly business transactions. On April 11, 1852, he recorded that "I settled my accounts with my son-in-law Christian Schrag."

Birth:
Schonenberg

Residence:
The family residence was the farm called Taüfferhoff-within the farm Reidhoff or Reith.

Immigration:
Arrival date on the “John Hancock” - The passenger list shows farmer Christian Zender, 58, France; Madelaine, 58; Madelaine, 35; Barbara, 28; Jean, 25; Cathrine, 21; Madelaine, 9; farmer Christophe Gerard, 35; Elise, 34; Christian, 4; Cathrine, 2; Joseph, eleven months; and Joseph [Cender], 29. Note that most of the stated ages were nearly correct except for those of Christian and his wife Magadlena/Madeleine: they were stated to be 58 when they were actually 65 and 58.

Christian married Magdalena Eymann on 2 Sep 1815 in Niedernai, Bas-Rhin, FR. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes Eymann and Anna Barbe Goldschmidt) was born on 20 Nov 1789 in Lubine, Vosges, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 13 Feb 1873 in Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 101

Notes:

Birth:
near Saales

+ Maria (Mary) Birky. Maria (daughter of Christian Birki and Maria Anna Gascho) was born on 18 Apr 1816 in Bavaria, GR; died on 13 May 1903 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 17 Jun 1844, Le Havre to New York

Notes:

The book 'The Past and Present of Woodford County' spells Mary's name Burkey. Mary is the Maria Birkey Yordy, of whom Myrna Slagell Park says , "During pioneer days in Tazewell County, Illinois, Maria Birkey Yordy (1816-1903) cooked a mixture she called 'pap,’ given to sickly infants with feeding problems. This remedy supposedly saved some babies not expected to survive. The recipe was handed down within the family."

Mary Birky had a son before she married Peter Yordy--named John. (John b. Oct 23, 1838. He married Magdalena King (b. 1842) in 1862. They had 13 children.) She arrived in New York on the ship Baltimore on June 14,1844 with her son from a previous relationship, Johann Horn (who would later be known as John Birkey Yordy)." 

Peter and Mary can be found on the 1880 census of Roanoke as 'Peter Yordie,' a 65- year-old farmer born in France, of parents born in France; and Mary, 64, born in Bavaria, of parents born in France; and four children. Mary can be found as an 84-year-old widow on the 1900 census of Roanoke, living with children Peter, 44, and Barbara, 39. Mary stated that she was born in Germany of French parents, and that she came to America in 1847 [actually it was 1844].

“On February 9, 1847, two and one-half years after arriving in America, Mary married Peter Yordy. That marriage occurred within the Dillon Creek Amish Congregation in Tazewell County, Illinois. A recently identified 1845 Tazewell County Census sheds light on her life between her arrival in Illinois and her marriage to Peter.

In 1845, thirty-year-old Mary “Burgie” resided with a male under 10 years of age (John Horn Birkey) as the head of the household in Tazewell County. Also in the household are a female aged 10-20 and a female under 10 years of age.24 The identity of these two females is unknown. It is probable that the two women were boarders. The listing of Mary as the “Head of Household” suggests that Mary emigrated with significant funds consistent with the relative wealth of her father, Christian Birki. Triangulation of neighbors suggests that after their marriage, Peter and Mary lived in the home where Mary was living in 1845.

Peter Yordy’s wife, Maria Birki (Mary Birkey), and her six-year-old son, John Horn, emigrated in 1844. They traveled with Mary’s brother, Joseph, their cousin, Catherine Kettner, and Peter Zehr on the ship, Baltimore, which arrived in New York from Le Havre on June 14, 1844.23

Immigration:
Mary “Burge” with son Johann Horn on the ship Baltimore (New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, 1844, June 17, Baltimore, p.4)
Also on the ship were Peter Zerr 25; Jospeh Burger 26; Catharina Kunder 27.

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

SAMUEL3 KING (CHRISTIAN2, JOHN SOLOMON1 KOENIG) was born 08 February 1808 in Lancaster Co., PA, and died 15 August 1895 in Near Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL. He married (1) MAGDALENA KURTZ Abt. 1831, daughter of ABRAHAM KURTZ and ELIZABETH FISHER. She was born 14 February 1803 in PA, and died September 1846 in Tazewell Co., IL. He married (2) MARY GERBER Aft. 1846. She was born 1832 in Lancaster Co., PA.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Samuel married Mary Magdalena Kurtz on 1 Jan 1830 in Holmes Co., OH. Mary (daughter of Abraham Kurtz and Magdalena Lantz) was born on 14 Feb 1803; died on 18 Oct 1846 in Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to David Henry King Genealogy, she was the daughter of Abraham & Elizabeth Fisher Kurtz.
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Children of SAMUEL KING and MAGDALENA KURTZ are:
i. JOSEPH4 KING, b. 24 June 1832, Wayne Co., OH; d. 31 October 1904, Isabella, , OK; m. SUSANNA STUTZMAN, 12 January 1854, Elkhart Co., IN; d. Unknown.
7. ii. DAVID HENRY KING, b. 28 April 1834, Wooster, Wayne Co., OH; d. 20 November 1926, Newton, Harvey Co., KS.
iii. BARBARA KING, b. 1837, Ohio; d. Unknown.
iv. ELIZABETH KING, b. 20 July 1839, Ohio; d. Unknown.
v. SAMUEL KING, b. 04 August 1841, Ohio; d. Unknown.
8. vi. MAGDELENA KING, b. 1843, Illinois; d. Unknown.

Buried:
Haines Cemetery