Samuel Raymond Roth

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Mennonite

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Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Mennonite
• Census: 1860, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

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OBIT: Gospel Herald Vol XIV, No 48 2 March 1922

Roth - Daniel Roth was born in France Feb 5, 1833; died at his home in Morton, Ill, Feb. 10, 1922; aged 89 y, 5 d. Brother Roth came to America with his widowed mother when but four years of age. For a few years they lived in Ohio but later moved to Tazewell Co, Ill, where he lived the rest of his life. 

He was one of the pioneer settlers of this country, experiencing many of the privations and hardships of those early days, having been enabled to see the changes in the community in the course of its development from raw prairie to the thickly settled, modernized farms and towns of today. This can be better understood when we remember how he often related the fact that he helped to cut wheat with the cradle on the ground where the town of Morton now stands. He accepted Jesus as his personal Savior when a young man, uniting with the Mennonite Church. His Christian character won the respect of his fellow Christians, being called to the ministry by his church in which capacity he served them until the infirmities of old age settled upon him, having been a faithful shepherd of the flock and remaining loyal to his Master until called by death. 

In the year 1855 he was married to Catharine Ropp, who preceded him in death in 1885. This union was blest with nine children. 

In 1887 he was married the second time to Lisette Goldsmith. Two children were born to this union. He leaves his loving wife, eleven children, 43 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren, and a large concourse of neighbors and friends. 

The children were all in attendance at the funeral. They are Mrs Fannie Heiser, Mrs Phoebe Staker, Joseph, Amos, Jacob, Mrs Louisa Rich, Mrs Katie Rediger, Daniel, Mrs Mary Teuscher, Amelia, and Samuel. 

The funeral was largely attended, conducted by Bro C F. Derstine at the home, and at the church by Bro. Derstine and Bro. Simon Gingerich. Texts, Eccl 12:5; Psa 90; Phil 1:21.

Census:
Daniel’s mother is living with the family

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Daniel married Lissette Goldsmith on 15 Sep 1887. Lissette was born on 27 Oct 1854 in SW; died on 11 Sep 1923 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

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Obit: Gospel Herald Vol XVI, No 30 25 Oct 1923

Roth - Sister Lisetta Goldsmith Roth was born in Switzerland, Oct 27, 1854; died at her home in Morton, Ill, Sept 11, 1923; aged 68 y, 10 m, 14 d. 

In 1882 she with her sister came to America and made her home in Gridley, Ill, later coming to Washington of the same state, where she was united in marriage with Daniel Roth. To this union two children were born: Miss Amelia, who remained at home with her mother and Samuel R, who also resides in this immediate community. Besides the above named children she leaves one sister, nine step-children, one grandchild and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her death. 

Early in life she united with the Amish Mennonite Church and remained faithful to her profession till death. In life she always manifested a deep interest in spiritual things and during her final illness expressed an earnest desire to leave the world and be at rest. 

Her husband preceded her in death by nearly one and a half years and after his departure she took consolation in her children and found comfort in the hope of salvation through her Savior, in Whom she had trusted during all her Christian life. 

Funeral services were held at the home, Sept 14, by Bro S C. Yoder of Kalona, Ia, and at the Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church by Bros Sam Gerber and S C Yoder.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

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Married:
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=swissvol&id=I22976

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Amish

Notes:

Niklaus married Verena (Veronica) Zimmermann in 1807-1808. Verena (daughter of Andres Zimmerman and Anna Maria /Isen Eissin (Eyer?)) was born on 31 Dec 1789 in GR; died on 10 Apr 1878 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1844-48, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL
• Immigration: 26 Jan 1837, Le Havre to New York

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Birth:
probably at Denzlingen.

Immigration:
On ship Francois I

Buried:
Roberts Cemetery

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Married:

Andres married Anna Maria /Isen Eissin (Eyer?) about 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]