Katherina (Katie) Schertz b. 12 Dec 1822 Livingston Co., IL d. 28 Dec 1895 Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Katherina (Katie) Schertz

Female 1822 - 1895  (73 years)


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  • Name Katherina (Katie) Schertz 
    Birth 12 Dec 1822  Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 28 Dec 1895  Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I10381  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2018 

    Father Christian Schertz 
    Mother Elizabeth Hauter,   b. 1792 
    Marriage 1813  [2] 
    Family ID F6258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Johannes Stalter,   b. 15 Sep 1812, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1897, Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1881  Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F7240  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2018 

    Family 2 Peter Unzicker,   b. 13 Jan 1822, Altenbeuern, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1866, Collinsville, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jan 1850  Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6723  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2018 

    Family 3 Christian Fuchs   d. 5 Dec 1879 
    Marriage Milford, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Dec 1822 - Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Jan 1850 - Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jan 1881 - Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Dec 1895 - Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Gridley, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - Milford, Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Herald of Truth, January 1896
      "On the 30th of Dec. 1895, in Livingston Co., Ill., Catharine Schertz. She was born in the Palatine, Germany, on the 12th of Dec. 1822 and was thrice married; her first husband was Peter Unsicker; married Jan. 13th, 1850. He died on the 20th of March 1866; the second marriage was with Christian Fuchs in 1870. He died in 1879. Her last husband was John Stalter, married in 1881. He, together with 4 sons and a daughter by her first marriage, also 22 grandchildren survive her. She was a faithful sister in the Amish Mennonite church. Her age was 73 years, 18 days. Her remains were laid to rest on the 1st of January, 1896, followed by many relatives and friends. Funeral services by Andrew Werckler, Joseph Kinsinger, Christian Zimmerman and others. Texts Isa. 38:1-3, Gen. 24:56 and Heb. 4:9."

      She is buried in Waldo Cemetery as 'Katharina Scherz, ehrefrau vor John Stalter.' She is buried T Cullum, Livingston County.
      Rev. 14:13 on tombstone. [3, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S638] Stalter Gravestones.

    2. [S572] Don Roth, Don Roth Database, SAGA-OMII Group.

    3. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    4. [S635] Lexington Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc.


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