Katherine Garber b. 6 Oct 1846 Metamora, Woodford Co., IL d. 8 Aug 1926: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Katherine Garber

Female 1846 - 1926  (79 years)


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  • Name Katherine Garber  [1, 2] 
    Birth 6 Oct 1846  Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 8 Aug 1926 
    Burial Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Stewart-Harmony Cemetery
    Person ID I11152  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2018 

    Father Christian Garber,   b. 2 Nov 1814, Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1893, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Dellenbach,   b. 6 Oct 1814, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1899, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 25 Jan 1840  La Broque, Salm, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Steider,   b. 2 Jun 1839, Sobourne, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1914, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 2 Mar 1865  [3, 4] 
    Children 
     1. Magdalena Steider,   b. 24 Dec 1869, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1946, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Sarah L. Steider,   b. 19 Feb 1878, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1959, Tampico, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F7850  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Oct 1846 - Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Steider.-Katherine Garber was born west of Metamora, Ill., Oct. 6, 1846; died Aug. 8, 1926; aged 79 y. 10 m. 2 d. She was united in marriage to Peter Steider Mar. 2, 1865. To this union were born 11 children, of whom 8 survive (Sam, Lena, wife of Joe Wagner, Joe, Henry, Peter, Sarah, wife of Sam Unzicker, Chris, and Barbara, wife of B. W. Springer). There are 29 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and two sisters (Mrs. Fred Schertz, and Mrs. Aug. Schertz). She made her home with her daughter, Sarah Unzicker, since the death of her husband 12 years ago. About three years ago she was stricken with paralysis and has been an invalid since. She bore her affliction with unusual calmness. She was a patient, devoted mother to her children, who will greatly miss her . Services conducted a the house by Bro. A. A. Schlock; and at the church by Bros. H. R. Schertz and A. A. Schlock. Text, Rev. 2: 10, latter clause.

  • Sources 
    1. [S81] Steven Hunt, Steiders in Nebraska.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23010849/katherine-steider.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    4. [S1080] Sharon Schertz, Two Immigrant Family Tragedies and the Rest of the Story, Gives year as 1869.


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