Christian Zehr
1860 - 1946 (85 years)-
Name Christian Zehr [1] Birth 3 Mar 1860 Woodford Co., IL [1] - On parent’s homestead near Mackinaw River
Gender Male Death 19 Feb 1946 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA Burial Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA - Forest Lawn Cemetery
Person ID I1136 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 6 Sep 2020
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 Jessie Foster, b. 6 Jul 1870, Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL d. 26 Feb 1958, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA (Age 87 years) Marriage 26 Feb 1890 Tazewell Co., IL Children 1. Ores E. Zehr, b. 18 Jun 1895 Family ID F827 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 23 Mar 2019
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Event Map Birth - 3 Mar 1860 - Woodford Co., IL Marriage - 26 Feb 1890 - Tazewell Co., IL Death - 19 Feb 1946 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA Burial - - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - “My father spent his early years working on his father’s farm. When he was in his late twenties, he decided he would like to become a railroad telegraph operator. To receive the necessary training he went to telegraphy school located in St. Paul, Minnesota. One of his classmates with whom he became quite friendly was a Mr. Parker, who a few years later founded the Parker Pen Company....Father was a very kind and gentle person. He was deeply religious and attended church services every Sunday unless prevented by ill health. Father made many friends during his lifetime. Everyone who knew him well loved him dearly. He was truly a fine Christian, one who really lived and practiced his religion.” --Ores E. Zehr [1]
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Sources - [S26] Margaret and Verle Oyer, Jacob Zehr, 1825-1898, Mackinaw Meeting Preacher.
- [S26] Margaret and Verle Oyer, Jacob Zehr, 1825-1898, Mackinaw Meeting Preacher.