Christian Zehr b. 3 Mar 1860 Woodford Co., IL d. 19 Feb 1946 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Christian Zehr

Male 1860 - 1946  (85 years)


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  • Name Christian Zehr  [1
    Birth 3 Mar 1860  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • On parent’s homestead near Mackinaw River
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Feb 1946  Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1898, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Ehresman,   b. 11 Sep 1830, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1902, Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 21 Apr 1850  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jessie Foster,   b. 6 Jul 1870, Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1958, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 26 Feb 1890  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ores E. Zehr,   b. 18 Jun 1895
    Family ID F827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Mar 1860 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Feb 1890 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Feb 1946 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - 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]

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] Margaret and Verle Oyer, Jacob Zehr, 1825-1898, Mackinaw Meeting Preacher.


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