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Schrock - Daniel J. Schrock, was born near Middlebury, Ind., Sept. 10, 1857; died April 2, 1943, at Garden City, Mo.; aged 85 y. 6 m. 21 d. He was the youngest son of John D. and Mary Ursula (Sproal) Schrock. He moved with his parents to Missouri at the age of 19 and this has been his home since. At the age of 20, he was baptized by Bishop Jack Kanagy and united with the Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church. He was married to Rachel Kropt, Feb. 16, 1877. She preceded him in death, March 14, 1939. They were blessed with 9 children, 7 of whom survive (William N., Eureka, Ill.; Mrs T.L. Byler, Goshen, Ind.; Mrs. D.D. Driver, Hesston, Kans.; Mrs. John E. Klopfenstine, D. Ora, Emery, and Mrs. O.A. Kanargy, all of Garden City). He is also survived by 45 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Amanda Allison, Garden City; Mrs. Emma Klopfenstein, Los Angeles, Calif.). A son (John Harvey), a daughter (Anna May Kenagy), and 2 grandchildren preceded him in death. He was afflicted for many years and bore much suffering, often expressing his desire to go home and be at rest. Funeral services were held at the Sycamore Grove Mennonite Church in charge of the bishops of the Sycamore Grove and Bethel churches. Interment in Clearfork Cemetery. Texts: Isa. 64:4; I Cor. 2:9.
“Farmer, but very handy in anything he undertook. Auctioneer, operated a threshing machine with his sons in harvest time, taught singing school, built homes for three brothers and his son’s wife after the death of his son, cared for telephone lines and fixed telephones. After retirement moved off his farm and worked for a tinsmith, tuned and fixed pianos, painted pictures, and created beautiful penmanship drawings. One time made a foot-operated device to shew flies away from the table.
Residence: Cass Co., MO.
“Daniel and Rachel lived about 1/2 mile apart when they became acquainted and married. After they married then moved to a farm about one mile from Dan’s parents and lived in a very small old house. In 1892 they moved in with Dan’s parents. In those days when the grandparents were not able to care for themselves a child lived with them. There were six children, and the grandparents lived in three of the rooms. It was a large square house, but still crowded. Often Rachel longed for her little house on the hill.
“Their home was a happy home full of love for each other. In the winter after supper was over they had singing and music. They had many song books, and the father Daniel taught notes and new songs to the family. Rachel had a sweet and beautiful voice. The children could hear her singing in the morning while getting breakfast.” [2]
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1857 - 1943 (85 years)
