Katherine Zehr
1858 - 1921 (63 years)-
Name Katherine Zehr [1, 2, 3] Birth 2 Apr 1858 Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL 
Gender Female Religion Mennonite Death 14 Apr 1921 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL - At her home
Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL - East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID I1135 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 1 Mar 2021
Father Bishop Jacob Zehr, b. 17 Sep 1825, Manried, Bavaria, GR d. 22 Feb 1898, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL (Age 72 years) Mother Elizabeth Ehresman, b. 11 Sep 1830, GR d. 27 Nov 1902, Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL (Age 72 years) Marriage 21 Apr 1850 Woodford Co., IL Family ID F142 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Christian Oyer, b. 23 May 1852, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 20 May 1929, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 76 years) Marriage 27 Aug 1876 Woodford Co., IL Children 1. Jacob Oyer, b. 24 May 1877, Tazewell Co., IL d. 25 Oct 1966, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 89 years)2. Anna Katherine Oyer, b. 9 Jul 1878, Krugar, Woodford Co., IL d. 3 Oct 1948, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 70 years)3. Joseph Oyer, b. 29 Mar 1880 d. 10 Jul 1963 (Age 83 years) 4. Peter W. Oyer, b. 4 Jan 1882 d. 23 Oct 1969, IL (Age 87 years)5. Elizabeth Oyer, b. 11 Dec 1883, Linn Twp., Woodford Co., IL d. 6 Feb 1929, Campbell Twp., Ionia Co., MI (Age 45 years)6. Samuel Oyer, b. 7 May 1886 d. 23 Nov 1983, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL (Age 97 years)7. Manuel Oyer, b. 19 Mar 1888, Woodford Co., IL d. 2 Oct 1967, Champaign Co., IL (Age 79 years)8. Magdalena M. Oyer, b. 29 Jan 1890, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL d. 3 Apr 1950, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA (Age 60 years)9. Katherine Matilda Oyer, b. 2 Feb 1892, Woodford Co., IL d. 10 Mar 1960, Lowell, MI (Age 68 years)10. Elsie Oyer, b. 23 Jan 1894, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL d. 8 Oct 1977, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL (Age 83 years)11. John R. Oyer, b. 7 Jun 1896, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL d. 4 Oct 1930, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL (Age 34 years)12. Clara Luella Oyer, b. 14 Aug 1898 d. 14 Aug 1898 (Age 0 years) Family ID F826 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 29 Jan 2018
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Birth - 2 Apr 1858 - Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL 
Marriage - 27 Aug 1876 - Woodford Co., IL 
Death - 14 Apr 1921 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Burial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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Oyer. - Kathrine (Zehr) Oyer was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Apr. 2, 1858; died at her home near Fisher, Ill., Apr. 14, 1921; aged 63 y. 12 d. Sister Oyer suffered a number of years from a complication of diseases. At the age of 16 she confessed her Christ, united with the Amish Mennonite Church, and remained a faithful member to the end. On Aug. 27, 1876, she was united in marriage to Christian Oyer. To this union 12 children were born. She leaves 43 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services conducted in [German] by Bro. Daniel Grieser (Text, II Cor. 5:1), in English by Bro. J. A. Heiser (Text, I Thes. 4:13).
“Jacob and Elizabeth had a daughter, Katherine Zehr Oyer (1858-1921) who "lived a full and active life.” She served as a practical nurse, delivering babies and caring for the sick. Often when her children would arise in the morning, mother would be gone having been called to the home of some sick neighbor. She was also the one who helped 'lay out the dead.' This was before undertakers as we know them today. She practiced in both the Mackinaw Valley and East Bend communities.
“Katherine was good at figures and helped with keeping the family records. she also did a great deal of quilting and was a good seamstress. She was a quiet and patient person and loved by all her family. Her last five years she was ill much of the time which she bore patiently.” [3]
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