Christian H. Yotty: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Christian H. Yotty

Male 1882 - 1953  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Christian H. Yotty was born on 19 Dec 1882 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL (son of Jacob C. Yotty and Anna M. Bachman); died on 2 Aug 1953 in Kalona, Washington Co., IA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 25 Dec 1889, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL

    Notes:

    Obit:
    Yotty, -- Chris H., son of Jacob C. and Anna (Bachman) Yotty, was born at Cazenovia, Ill., Dec. 19, 1882. He was baptized Dec. 25, 1898, by Bishop John Smith, and united with the Roanoke Mennonite Church, Roanoke, Ill., later transferring his membership to the East Union congregation, Kalona, Iowa, where he was a member at the time of his death. At the age of 6 years he suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never fully recovered, leaving him crippled the remainder of his life. He, with his parents, moved to Fayette Co., Iowa, in 1914 and in 1920 came to the Kalona community where he has since resided. After the death of his parents he made his home with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Speas, until the last seven months when, due to his illness and his needing necessary accommodations, he lived with his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Speas, where he passed away, Aug. 5, 1953; aged 70 y. 7 m. 16 d. His father and other preceded him in death in 1920 and 1933 respectively. He leaves to mourn his passing 2 sisters (ElizabethóMrs. J. H. Speas; and BenaóMrs. J. J. Speas), and one brother (Bart), also 2 nieces and 5 nephews, all of Kalona, Iowa. Funeral services were held at the East Union Church, Aug. 7, by J. Y. Swartzendruber and Laurence Jones.

    Baptism:
    By Bishop John Smith


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob C. Yotty was born on 27 Apr 1853 in Woodford Co., IL (son of Christian Jordy (Yotty) and Katharina Stalter); died on 23 Aug 1920 in Kalona, Washington Co., IA; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Mennonite
    • USR1: Liver Cancer

    Notes:

    Obit: Peoria Journal
    ".... Funeral services were held at the residence at one o'clock Friday afternoon and the body was then taken to the Roanoke A.M. church where final services were held. Bishop Sam Garber was in charge of the services. There was a large attendance of former neighbors and friends at the services. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery near the church. Jacob Yotty was born in Woodford County, Ill., April 27, 1853, and died at his home west of Kalona, Iowa, Aug. 23, 1920 aged 67 years, 3 months and 26 days...Early in life he united with the Mennonite church, of which he was a member until death. On Jan. 26, 1882, he was united in marriage with Annie Bachman. To them were born four children; two sons, Chris H. and Bartholomew J., and two daughters, Elizabeth A. wife of John Speas and Jacobina C. wife of Jake Speas. All are living and with their mother, were present at the bedside at the time of death. Beside these he is survived by one brother and one sister, both of Illinois, and five grandchildren, who with a host of friends mourn his departure. Father, and mother, two brothers and two sisters preceded him to the great beyond. Funeral services were held at the East Union Mennonite church north of Kalona, Iowa, conducted by Bishop S.C. Yoder, after which remains were taken to Iowa City, and shipped to the old home of deceased at Cazenovia, which he left six years ago last March to make a new home for himself and family in Iowa. His body was laid to rest beside the graves of his father and mother in the cemetery near Roanoke."

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    Gospel Herald- October 7, 1920
    Yotty.--Jacob Yotty, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., April 27, 1853; died at his home west of Kalona, Iowa, Aug. 23, 1920; aged 67 y. 3 m. 26 d. During the fore part of the summer he was taken to the Hospital at Iowa City, Ia., for an operation, during the process of which it was discovered that he was afflicted with a cancer of the liver, which had made such progress that all surgical help was of no avail. He recovered after the operation and returned to his home but the disease developed rapidly and in spite of all that friends and loving hands could do, he passed away. 

    Early in life he united with the Mennonite Church, of which he was a member until his death. On Jan. 26, 1882, he was united in marriage with Annie Bauchman. To them were born four children: two sons, Chris S. and Bartholomew J., and two daughters: Elizabeth A., wife of John Speas and Jacobena C., wife of Jake Speas. All are living and with their mother were at his bedside at the time of his death. Besides this he is survived by one brother and one sister both of Ill., and five grandchildren, who with a host of friends mourn his departure. Father, mother, two brothers and two sisters preceded him to the great beyond. 

    Funeral services were held at the East Union Church near Kalona, Iowa, conducted by Bishop S. C. Yoder after which the remains were taken to Iowa City and shipped to his old home near Cazenovia, Ill., which he left six years ago to make a new home for himself and family in Iowa. A service was conducted at Roanoke Church after which the remains were laid to rest in the Cem near by.

    BURIAL OF LATE JACOB YOTTY
    Body Reached Cazenovia Thursday and Funeral Was Held Friday

    The body of the late Jacob Yotty, former resident of Cazenovia, who died at Kalona, Iowa, Monday of last week, reached Cazenovia Thursday morning and was taken to the home of the deceased's brother-in-law Peter Bachman.

    Funeral services were held at the residence at one o'clock Friday afternoon and the body was then taken to the Roanoke A.M. church where final services were held. Bishop Sam Garber was in charge of the services. There was a large attendance of former neighbors and friends at the services. The body was laid to rest in the cemetery near the church.

    Jacob Yotty was born in Woodford County, Ill., April 27, 1853, and died at his home west of Kalona, Iowa, Aug. 23, 1920 aged 67 years, 3 months and 26 days. During the fore part of the summer he was taken to the hospital at Iowa City, for an operation, in the process of which it was discovered that he was afflicted with cancer of the liver, which had made such progress that surgical help was of no avail. He recovered after the operation and returned home, but the disease developed rapidly and in spite of all that friends and loving hands could do, he suffered intensely and finally passed away.

    Early in life he united with the Mennonite church, of which he was a member until death. On Jan. 26, 1882, he was united in marriage with Annie Bachman. To them were born four children; two sons, Chris H. and Bartholomew J., and two daughters, Elizabeth A. wife of John Speas and Jacobina C. wife of Jake Speas. All are living and with their mother, were present at the bedside at the time of death. Beside these he is survived by one brother and one sister, both of Illinois, and five grandchildren, who with a host of friends mourn his departure. Father, and mother, two brothers and two sisters preceded him to the great beyond.

    Funeral services were held at the East Union Mennonite church north of Kalona, Iowa, conducted by Bishop S.C. Yoder, after which remains were taken to Iowa City, and shipped to the old home of deceased at Cazenovia, which he left six years ago last March to make a new home for himself and family in Iowa. His body was laid to rest beside the graves of his father and mother in the cemetery near Roanoke.
    A precious one from us is gone,
    A voice we loved is stilled,
    A place is vacant in our home
    Which never can be filled.
    God in his wisdom, recalled;
    The boon of love has given;
    And tho the body slumbers here,
    The soul is safe in Heaven.

    Died:
    Services at East Union Mennonite Church, by Bishop S. C. Yoder.

    Buried:
    Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery, following services at Roanoke Mennonite Church by Bishop Sam Garber.

    Jacob married Anna M. Bachman on 26 Jan 1882 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL. Anna (daughter of Jacob Bachman and Jacobina Zook) was born on 3 Dec 1858 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 18 Dec 1933 in Kalona, Washington Co., IA; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Anna M. Bachman was born on 3 Dec 1858 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL (daughter of Jacob Bachman and Jacobina Zook); died on 18 Dec 1933 in Kalona, Washington Co., IA; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Obit: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXVI, No. 44 - February 1, 1934, page 942, 943, 944

    Yotty.-Annie, daughter of Jacob and Jacobena Bachman, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Dec. 3, 1858; died at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Jacob J. Speas) in Kalona, Iowa, Dec. 18, 1933; aged 75 y. 15 d. On Jan. 26, 1882, she was united in marriage to Jacob C. Yotty, who preceded her in death Aug. 23, 1920. To this union were born 2 sons (Christian and Bartholomew) and 2 daughters (Elizabeth, wife of John H. Speas, and Jacobena, wife of Jacob J. Speas) all of Kalona. She lived with her family in Woodford Co., Ill., until 1914, when they moved to Fayette Co., Iowa; where they lived until 1920, when they moved to Washington Co., Iowa, where she remained until death. She accepted Christ in her youth, uniting with the Mennonite Church, and as long as her health permitted, her seat in church was seldom vacant. On Sunday, April 3, 1930, on her way to church she was stricken, since which time she has been confined to her home. About a year and a half ago it became evident that she was suffering from a cancer, which finally caused her death. She suffered a great deal during her illness, never complaining, fully resigned to the Lord's will. She leaves 4 children, 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, all of Kalona, Iowa; 2 brothers (Christian and Peter Bachman), 1 sister (Mrs. Barbara Schrock of Woodford Co., Ill.) and a host of relatives and friends. Her husband, parents and 3 brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the East Union Mennonite Church near Kalona, Dec. 19, by Bro. D. J. Fisher (Text, Heb. 9:27), after which the remains were taken to her former home in Woodford Co., Ill., where final services were held at the Roanoke Mennonite Church on Dec. 20 by Bro. Ezra Yordy. Burial in the Cemetery near by.

    Buried:
    Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 1. Christian H. Yotty was born on 19 Dec 1882 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 2 Aug 1953 in Kalona, Washington Co., IA.
    2. Elizabeth A. Yotty was born on 29 Aug 1884 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 14 Mar 1957 in Kalona, Washington Co., IA; was buried in Kalona, Washington Co., IA.
    3. Jacobina C. Yotty was born on 19 Mar 1890 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 6 Feb 1958 in Kalona, Washington Co., IA.
    4. Bartholomew J. Yotty was born on 26 Mar 1895 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 11 Mar 1956 in Kalona, Washington Co., IA; was buried in Kalona, Washington Co., IA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Christian Jordy (Yotty) was born on 7 Mar 1809 in Dambach, Bas-Rhin, FR (son of Jakob Jordy and Catharina Schantz); died on 7 Nov 1870 in Olio Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Religion: Mennonite
    • Immigration: 26 Dec 1839, New Orleans, LA
    • Census: 1850, Tazewell Co., IL
    • Census: 1860, Woodford Co., IL
    • PURC: 1853-1860, Olio Twp., Woodford Co., IL

    Notes:

    From Elsaß, Canton Niederrhein (No doubt Niederbronn-les-Bains).
    There is enough circumstantial evidence to be fairly sure Christian was a brother to Peter.

    Immigration:
    Left Le Havre, France, on the Granville autumn of 1839, but arrived New Orleans on the Alexandré Toussin Dec 26. Via Havana.
    Gary L. Yordy: "The passengers on the Granville are also listed as passengers on the ship Alexandre Toussin,
    which arrived in New Orleans two days earlier. In order to clear up the mystery, I went to the Maritime Museum at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The following information was obtained from varied documents found there. Both the Granville and Toussin embarked from Le Havre, heading for New Orleans in the fall of 1839. The Granville (primarily a passenger ship) was to sail directly to New Orleans. The Toussin (carrying a few passengers and cargo) was scheduled to stop in Havana on its way to New Orleans. For unknown reasons, the Granville made an unscheduled stop at Havana on or about December 19, 1839. The steerage passengers on the Granville were then transferred to the Toussin to make the crossing of the Gulf of Mexico, arriving in New Orleans on Dec. 26. The Granville did not arrive until Dec. 28. The passenger manifest from the Granville had been copied in Havana and given to the captain of the Toussin. Thus both ship's lists show the same steerage passengers."

    Census:
    With wife, five children, and Henry Stalder

    Census:
    With wife, five children and Christian Christner and Augustus Smith, farm laborers.

    PURC:
    163 acres in Section 3, near Eureka

    Buried:
    Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery, next to his son, Jacob and his wife Anna, in unmarked graves.

    Christian married Katharina Stalter in late 1839 in Hanfeld, Bavaria, GR. Katharina (daughter of Heinrich Stalter and Jakobine Stalter) was born on 6 Apr 1809 in Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR; died on 4 Oct 1894 in Olio Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Katharina Stalter was born on 6 Apr 1809 in Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR (daughter of Heinrich Stalter and Jakobine Stalter); died on 4 Oct 1894 in Olio Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: Mennonite
    • Immigration: 1839, New Orleans, LA

    Notes:



    Birth:
    Another source gives date 4 Jan 1809

    Immigration:
    Aboard the Alexander Toussin. At age 30 with two children, Johann (5) and Maria (3). They were accompanied by Katharina’s sister, Magdalena Stalter (24), their brother, Jakob Stalter (34) and Christ Jady (Christian Yotty - 28). The group had started their journey from Le Havre on the ship “Granville”. The Granville, however, ran into problems and was forced to make port in Havana. After several weeks layover, the parties were placed aboard the Alexandre Toussin for the remainder of the trip to New Orleans. Two days after landing in New Orleans, Katharina gave birth to a son, Henry Stalter (b. 12/18/1839). Y-DNA studies performed on descendants of Johann and Henry revealed they had different biologic fathers.

    Buried:
    Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

    Children:
    1. John B. Yotty (Joder) was born on 2 May 1834 in Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR; died on 26 Aug 1916 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 29 Aug 1916 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.
    2. Maria Yotty (Yoder) was born on 3 Apr 1836 in Bavaria, GR; died on 24 Jan 1926 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL.
    3. Henry Yotty (Joder) was born on 28 Dec 1839 in New Orleans, LA; died on 9 Feb 1886 in Kearney, Buffalo Co., NE; was buried in 1910.
    4. Joseph Yotty was born on 27 Nov 1845 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 11 Apr 1932 in Eureka, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL.
    5. Catherine Phoebe Yotty was born in Feb 1850 in Woodford Co., IL; died in 1912 in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA; was buried in Manson, Calhoun Co., IA.
    6. 2. Jacob C. Yotty was born on 27 Apr 1853 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 23 Aug 1920 in Kalona, Washington Co., IA; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

  3. 6.  Jacob Bachman was born on 6 Dec 1827 in Thuringia, GR; died on 27 Mar 1895 in Minonk, Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

    Jacob married Jacobina Zook in 1854. Jacobina (daughter of Bartholomew Zook and Barbara Neuhauser) was born on 8 Dec 1824; died on 25 Jun 1894; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jacobina Zook was born on 8 Dec 1824 (daughter of Bartholomew Zook and Barbara Neuhauser); died on 25 Jun 1894; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Christian Bachman was born on 7 Mar 1857 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 19 Sep 1934 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.
    2. 3. Anna M. Bachman was born on 3 Dec 1858 in Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 18 Dec 1933 in Kalona, Washington Co., IA; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL.
    3. Barbara Bachman was born in 1863; died in 1935; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jakob Jordy was born about 1778 (son of Johannes (Jean) Jordy and Barbara Esch (Oesch, Eschem)).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Cultivator. He was described as “a plowman on the Raderhoff.”
    • Religion: Amish Mennonite

    Notes:

    Lived on the Raderfoff at Dambach, Lower Alsace for the birth of their child, Christian, in 1809. They settled at Jaegerthal, adjacent to Windstein, Lower Alsace circa 1814. While they were there, two more children were registered at Windstein in 1815 and 1818.


    “With the exception of the years 1814-1818, little is known of the lives of Jakob Jordi, son of Johannes Jordy and Barbara Esch. Birth records of his children tell us that he was married to Catherina Schantz. Her ancestry is uncertain, but she may have been a daughter of Christian Schantz and Anna Rubi of the Heiligenbrunerhof near Lembach. To date, no historic record of the marriage of Jakob and Catherina has been located. We also know that through this period, the couple lived at Jaegerthal, France. Jaegerthal is the site of an iron foundry (first built in 1602) and an adjacent estate. It could not even be called a “village”. It would more appropriately be referred to as a commune located approximately one mile south of the village of Windstein, France. It appears that Jakob Jordi began as a day laborer on the estate at Jaegerthal. He apparently worked in the agricultural endeavors at Jaegerthal (rather than the foundry) as he was described as a “cultivator” or farmer on Jacobina’s birth registry.

    “From the historic records thus far identified, it appears that Jakob and Catharina resided somewhere other than the Jaegerthal/Windstein region prior to 1814. During this time, their son, Christian, and possibly a son, Jakob (father of Barbara Yordy Eigsti), were born. The historic record suggests they left Jaegerthal shortly after the birth of daughter, Jacobina, in 1818. According to their son, Peter Yordy, they moved to a location “about 20 miles south of Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Though the sight has not yet been located, Peter’s immigration record suggests it may have been near Starnberger See (Lake Starnberg). “ [probably Socking or Hanfeld]


    Grünthal on August 18, 1874: With the return of the received letter from the royal District Office Hemau from the 4th of the month with the subject is reported as follows on the basis of the declaration of the farm owner Jakob Jordy from the Pentlhof:  1) From 1841 to 1853, the intended Jordy was 12 (?) years old as an economic tenant with Mr. Neuffert in Eichhofen. 2) His children born in Eichhofen are: a Maria Jordy b. on January 8, 1842 b) Elisabetha Jordy on September 15, 1844 c) Magdalena Jordy on September 25, 1847 d) Anna Jordy on February 16, 1849 e) Jakob Jordy on October 5th, 1852 f) Barbara Jordy on December 14, 1853 drawn to the most gracious awe Stadtamhof on August 20, 1874 Lehnert There is still to be researched when Jakob married Jordy and where he lives.

    Birth:
    Birth document of Peter says Jacob was 37.

    Jakob married Catharina Schantz on 31 Jan 1803. Catharina (daughter of Johannes Schantz and Magdalena Stutz) was born before 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Catharina Schantz was born before 1811 (daughter of Johannes Schantz and Magdalena Stutz).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Schoenenbourg, Bas-Rhin, FR

    Notes:

    Shantz, a Swiss Mennonite family name, is mentioned among the Anabaptists as early as 1541 in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. In 1567 a Hans Tschantz of Kiesen, canton of Bern, was imprisoned for his faith. In the first part of the 18th century members of the family moved to the Bernese Jura district, as well as to Montbéliard and Alsace. In 1824 a Johannes Tschantz and his son Abraham left their Jura home and settled in the Sonnenberg district in Wayne County, Ohio, where some of their descendants still live.
    As of 1959, the family name Shantz had only a few representatives left among Mennonites in Europe. The name was represented in Pennsylvania as early as 1737 when Jacob Schantz immigrated to Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Hans Tschantz was the third bishop in the colonial Mennonite settlement in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is known that he was active ca. 1742; a cemetery plot donated by him remained named "Hans Tschantz cemetery." Since 1800 Shantz has also been a prominent family in the Mennonite Church (MC) in Ontario. The following is a small list of ordained men bearing the name Shantz who have served as bishops in the church: Henry Shantz (1864-77), who served the Detweiler congregation from 1842; Israel R. Shantz (1863-1910), who moved from Waterloo to Carstairs, Alberta ca. 1903; Moses H. Shantz (1884-1938) at Blenheim, Ontario, who for many years was also the moderator of the Ontario Conference (MC) and was for some time the president of the Mennonite Publication Board; Benjamin B. Shantz (b. 1880), who served at the Hagey congregation; Stanley D. Schantz (b. 1914), who served in Guernsey, Saskatchewan. Preachers included Merle Shantz, who served at the Wanner congregation, Ontario and Irwin Schantz, who served in Loman, Minnesota. Jacob Y. Shantz was a prominent layman (MC) in Kitchener, Ontario, joining the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church ca. 1875 when it was started. John Schantz (1774-1855) and his son Joseph (1814-81) were ministers in the Upper Milford, Pennsylvania congregation which joined the Oberholtzer group (the forerunner of the General Conference Mennonite Church [GCM]) in 1847. J. W. Schantz (1878-1916) was a GCM minister at Schwenksville, Pennsylvania and Zion at Souderton, Pennsylvania, 1907-1916.

    An Amish branch of the family came to North America ca. 1768. Joseph Schantz (1749-1810), who changed his name to Johns, was in Somerset County, Pennsylvania by 1793, and in 1810 founded the city of Johnstown on his land. Some of his descendants moved to Elkhart County, Indiana, where Daniel J. Johns (1850-1942) was an outstanding leader, as were two of his sons, Ira and Otis. Ira S. Johns (1879-1956) was a preacher at the Clinton Frame congregation near Goshen and served for a long time as secretary of the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference (MC). Otis N. Johns was bishop of the Beech congregation near Louisville, Ohio, and long serving secretary of the Mennonite Publication Board. Joseph Schantz (1856-1934), a preacher at Ingolstadt, Bavaria, where his father and grandfather had been bishops in the Amish congregation, immigrated to the Midwest United States, finally locating in Wisner, Nebraska and serving the MC congregation there. Two brothers, Daniel and Andrew Schantz, also came with Joseph to the Midwest. Descendents of these three men scattered through Nebraska, Oklahoma and other Midwestern states. Other Amish Schantzes emigrated from Europe to Central Illinois, including Christian Schantz who settled in Tiskilwa ca. 1840, and Jacob Schantz who moved from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany to Congerville, Illinois in 1847. Peter Schantz (1853-1924), a son of Jacob, was an outstanding leader in the Central Mennonite Conference.

    Bibliography
    Kauffman, Daniel. Mennonite Cyclopedic Dictionary. Scottdale, PA: Mennonite Publishing House, 1937.

    Bender, Harold S. "Shantz (Schantz, Shanz, Tschantz, Johns) family." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1959. Web. 14 Sep 2017. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Shantz_(Schantz,_Shanz,_Tschantz,_Johns)_family&oldid=119606.

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    Notes:

    Married:
    11 Pluviose XI

    Jacob Jordi, 24,
    Resident of Lauterbacher Hof
    Parents Johannes Jordi and Barbara Eschin
     
    Catharina Schantz
    Parents Johannes Schantz and Magdalena Stutz
     
    Witnesses Christian Hochstettler, 64, Isaac Hochstettler, 30, and Peter Hochstettler, 30, all of the Lauterbacher Hof..

    Children:
    1. Elisabetha Jordy was born on 22 Nov 1803 in Niedersteinbach, Bas-Rhin (Alsace), FR.
    2. Katharina Jordy was born on 5 Jan 1806 in Windstein, Bas-Rhin, FR.
    3. 4. Christian Jordy (Yotty) was born on 7 Mar 1809 in Dambach, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 7 Nov 1870 in Olio Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL.
    4. Jacob Jordy was born on 3 Jun 1811 in Dambach, Bas-Rhin, FR; died after 18 Aug 1874 in Zeitlarn, Bavaria, GR.
    5. Peter Yordy was born on 26 Jul 1815 in Jaegerthal, Niederbronn-Les-Bains, FR; died on 2 Jul 1897 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Jul 1897 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.
    6. Jacobina (Jacquée) (Philabena) Yordy was born on 29 Jun 1819 in Jaegerthal, Niederbronn-Les-Bains, FR; died on 16 Dec 1883 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.

  3. 10.  Heinrich Stalter was born on 28 Oct 1776 in Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, GR (son of Heinrich Stalter and Katharina Imhoff); died in 1852 in Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Hofbesitzer In Germany (Estate/farm Possesser/owner)
    • Religion: Mennonite
    • PURC: 1802-1803, Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR
    • PURC: 6 Aug 1830, Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR
    • Immigration: 1842, New Orleans, LA - Then Tazewell Co. IL.

    Notes:

    Went to Bavaria in 1802. Owner of the grounds of the St. Theresa Cloister at Gern near Munich. Went to the USA with 8 children in 1842. One son, Jakob, stayed in Germany (page 248.) However, he probably only traveled with seven children, since Jakob stayed in Europe and Elizabeth immigrated with Christian Birki in 1851.

    “At age 26, Heinrich Stalter II accompanied his widowed mother and two younger siblings, Johannes and Maria, to Upper Bavaria. From 1803 until 1806 it is unclear where they lived specifically, but it is thought that they initially went to an area near Donauworth, some 35 miles north of Munich. By 1807, Heinrich II was married to a woman named Jakobine Stalter. It is unclear whether her surname Stalter was only her married name or if Heinrich married a girl with the maiden name of Stalter. Heinrich II became owner of two estates of a former Catholic cloister located at Gern near Munich. (This area is 1.4 miles east of the center of downtown Munich today. The abbey that was subsequently returned to the Catholic church is now the Kloster St. Theresa). The estates became central habitation points for Heinrich's siblings. His brothers, Johannes, Jacob, and Josef all lived at the estates at one time. Heinrich and Jacobina had a son, Jakob, born July 22, 1807. Over the next 35 years, Heinrich and Jacobina raised a family (nine children) and successfully operated their estates. In operating their lands, they employed a number of Amish workers. Among these were Valentine Birkey and Nicholas Augstein (Eigsti) although their involvement in the operations is vague. There were a number of marriages among the families of the Stalters, Birkeys and Augsteins. By 1842, Jacobina had died. Several of Heinrich's children had already left Bavaria for America. Heinrich disposed of his assets in Germany and, with several of his children, emigrated to America. Although the passenger list with Heinrich's emigration data has not been located, Guth reports his emigration occurred in 1842. What is known is that he after he arrived in Illinois, he lived with various family members, including his daughter, Catherina Stalter Yotty in Tazewell County in 1850. There is no historic evidence that he purchased any real property in America, not unexpected given his advanced age at the time he immigrated. He died sometime between 1852 and 1860 in Tazewell County, Illinois and is buried in the Birki Cemetery, just north of Groveland. His daughter, Elizabeth, was the second wife of Christian Birki on whose farm the Birki Cemetery is located. “

    While in Bavaria, Heinrich was one of the signatories to a letter sent March 18, 1811, to King Maximilian I. Joseph (ruler from 1806-1825). In it the “Elders of the Menonists” of the dairy farm Oberndorf, appealed to the King for permission to hire their own private instructors to educate their children in their own catechism, since he had allowed them freedom of religion. But “some of the community have received legal orders to send their children to school a good half hour away.”

    The answer came to them on Sept. 11, 1811, that “attendance of the local school remained compulsory, but the Mennonite children were not compelled to participate in religious instruction.”

    Others signing the letter were: Christian Güngerich, Christian Bürcky, Johannes Bächler.

    Birth:
    Kirschbacherhof

    PURC:
    Awarded “outright” ownership of the cloister of St. Theresa at Gern by Max Joseph of Bavaria.
    Elector Max IV Joseph signed a lease in July 1803 for the “Ditzschen Hof” in Gern at Nymphenburg to the ”Mennonite Stalter the older.”

    PURC:
    Heinrich buys from the Bavarian Queen Friederike Wilhelmine Caroline von Bayern, widow of the late King of Bavaria, the Holzbauer property: house No. 2 with 155 daily work of 2.720 guilders. In the emigration documents Heinrich has sold his property in 1841 for 10,766 guilders. (A Bavarian daily work has 3407 sqm = 36,672.64 sqft)?

    Immigration:
    According to Herbert Holly research, Heinrich Stalter had considered the idea of emigrating, but his wife was against it even though three children were already living in the USA. It was only after the death of his wife that Heinrich made the decision to emigrate with his family. He applied to emigrate on August 28, 1841, which was approved.




    Buried:
    Birki Cemetery, Groveland Twp., Section 22: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2596053/birki-cemetery/map#share_email

    Heinrich married Jakobine Stalter about 1806. Jakobine was born about 1790; died on 11 Oct 1834 in Bavaria, GR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jakobine Stalter was born about 1790; died on 11 Oct 1834 in Bavaria, GR.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 50
    • Religion: Mennonite

    Notes:



    Died:
    at 44 years of age

    Children:
    1. Jacob Stalter was born on 23 Jul 1807 in Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR; died in Bavaria, GR.
    2. 5. Katharina Stalter was born on 6 Apr 1809 in Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR; died on 4 Oct 1894 in Olio Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.
    3. Elisabeth Stalter was born on 18 Apr 1813 in Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR; died on 24 Sep 1872 in Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    4. Magdalena Stalter was born on 10 Aug 1815 in Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR; died on 27 Oct 1893 in New Orleans, LA.
    5. Jakobine Stalter was born on 12 Oct 1817 in Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR; died between 1860-1870.
    6. Maria (Mary) Stalter was born on 5 Mar 1820 in Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR; died on 3 Jan 1916 in Raymond, Seward Co., NE; was buried in Milford, Seward Co., NE.
    7. Heinrich Stalter was born on 26 Oct 1826; died in ? 1852; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.
    8. Josef Stalter was born on 24 Nov 1828; died before 1842.
    9. Veronica (Fannie) Stalter was born on 7 Aug 1831 in Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR; died on 16 Sep 1880 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL.

  5. 14.  Bartholomew Zook was born on 20 Mar 1788; died on 22 Sep 1871; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Mount Zion Cemetery

    Bartholomew + Barbara Neuhauser. Barbara was born on 1 Nov 1820 in SW; died on 5 Jun 1880 in IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Barbara Neuhauser was born on 1 Nov 1820 in SW; died on 5 Jun 1880 in IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Mount Zion Cemetery

    Children:
    1. 7. Jacobina Zook was born on 8 Dec 1824; died on 25 Jun 1894; was buried in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL.


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