Emma B. Baecher

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Grieser, Emma B., daughter of Joseph and Susan (Minkosiewcz) Baecher; born Oct. 14, 1880, near Eureka, Ill.; died Sept. 14, 1958, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Orlin Reedy, Peoria, Ill.; aged 77y. 11 m. Married Oct. 5, 1905, to Henry B. Grieser, Fisher, Ill., who died Oct. 10, 1911. One infant son and one brother also preceded her in death. Survivors: one son (Daniel R., Peoria), 9 grandchildren, 2 sisters (Mrs. Lena M. Grieser, Dewey, Ill.; and Mrs. Lizzie Oyer, Foosland, Ill.), and one brother (Peter Baecher, Foosland). Church membership: Ann Street Mennonite Church. Funeral services in the morning of Sept. 16 at the Davison Funeral Home, Peoria, in charge of J. J. Hostetler, and in the afternoon at the East Bend Church, Fisher, Ill., in charge of J. A. Heiser and J. J. Hostetler; burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Emma married Henry Benjamin Grieser in 1905. Henry (son of Daniel Grieser and Magdalena Gingerich) was born on 23 Jun 1873 in Baden, GR; died on 10 Oct 1911 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Religion: Mennonite
• Baptism: 1865, Alsace Lorraine, FR
• Ordained: 1893, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL

Notes:

Obit:
Baecher.-Joseph Baecher was born in Alsace-Lorraine, March 31, 1853; died at his home near Fisher, Ill., June 30, 1931; aged 78 y. 3 m. He came to America at the age of twenty and settled near Eureka, Ill. About 42 years ago he moved to his late home where he resided until the time of his death. In 1880 he was united in marriage to Susie Mincascovitz. To this union 3 children were born: Emma, Lena, and John. His wife died in 1886. The following year he was married to Mary Zehr. To this union 2 children were born: Peter and Lizzie. He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth and remained a faithful member until death. About 38 years ago he was ordained to the ministry, at the East Bend Mennonite Church, serving as assistant pastor as long as his health permitted. He was faithful and true to his charge, a true witness, a liberal giver, and a defender of the faith. He leaves his wife, 1 son (Peter), and 3 daughters (Mrs. Emma Grieser, Mrs. George Grieser, and Mrs. Manuel Oyer); also 15 grandchildren and a large host of other relatives and friends. One son preceded him in death 12 years ago. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church with Bro. J. A. Heiser in charge. Text, II Tim. 4:6-8. Burial in East Bend Cemetery.

Served the East Bend congregation as minister from 1893-1931. According to “At the Bend of the River” video interview, Joe had only one sermon, which he preached when his turn came. “But it was good enough to hear over and over.”

Baptism:
By Joseph Moselman and Johannes Becher

Ordained:
Ordained as a minister by East Bend church

Buried:
East Bend Mennonite Cemetery

Joseph married Susanna Mincascovitz in 1880. Susanna died in 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John + Barbara Ulrich. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]