Elisa Elizabeth Saltzmann b. 21 Sep 1849 New Orleans, LA d. 17 Feb 1920 Gridley, McLean Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Elisa Elizabeth Saltzmann[1]

Female 1849 - 1920  (70 years)


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  • Name Elisa Elizabeth Saltzmann 
    Birth 21 Sep 1849  New Orleans, LA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 17 Feb 1920  Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 19 Feb 1920  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I12803  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2018 

    Father Michael Saltzman,   b. 8 Mar 1817, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1903, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Schrag,   b. 30 Mar 1822, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1899, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1849  [2
    Family ID F1403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joseph Zehr,   b. 24 Nov 1851   d. 26 Feb 1882 (Age 30 years) 
    Children 
     1. Emmanuel Zehr
     2. Edwin Zehr
     3. George Zehr,   b. 20 Dec 1877   d. 13 Apr 1905 (Age 27 years)
    Family ID F4809  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Valentin Neuhauser,   b. 2 Apr 1841, Lorquin, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1922, Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jun 1907 
    Family ID F278  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Sep 1849 - New Orleans, LA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Feb 1920 - Gridley, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 19 Feb 1920 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit
      Neuhauser.-Eliza Salzman was born Sept. 21, 1849, at New Orleans, La., died of heart failure at Gridley, Ill., Feb. 17, 1920; aged 70 y. 4 m. 27d. On July 23, 1871, she was married to Joseph Zehr. Three sons were born to this union: viz., Emanuel, Edwin, and George (deceased). Her husband died in 1882. On June 11, 1907, she was married to Valentine Neuhauser of Gridley, Ill. She leaves a sorrowing husband, 2 sons, 2 brothers, one half-sister; 10 grandchildren, and 4 step-grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church from her youth and was loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church the 19th with Bros. Dan Slagel of Flanagan and J. C. Birky of Hopedale, in charge.

  • Sources 
    1. [S269] GeneaNet Family Tree of Jean François Lorentz.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.


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