Joseph Roth b. 29 Sep 1872 d. 5 Oct 1941: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Joseph Roth

Male 1872 - 1941  (69 years)


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  • Name Joseph Roth  [1
    Birth 29 Sep 1872 
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Oct 1941 
    Burial Pigeon, Huron Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pigeon River Mennonite Church Cemetery
    Person ID I12971  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2019 

    Father Christian Roth,   b. 22 Aug 1848, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1927, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Wittrig,   b. 7 Mar 1851, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1934, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 31 Mar 1870  [2
    Family ID F2914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Roth. - Joseph W., son of Chris and Magdalena Roth, was born Sept. 29, 1872, near Noble, Iowa; died Oct. 5, 1941, at his home near Pigeon, Mich.; aged 69 y. 6 d. He had been in failing health for several years, due to heart trouble. The day before his death he with his son, Harry, had a very enjoyable day and he rested good all night. In the morning about 6:30 he had another heart attack which caused his death. In his youth he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour, and united with the Mennonite Church, and in that faith died. On. Nov. 24, 1895, he was united in marriage with Lydia Roggy, Oberlin, Kans. To this union were born 3 children: Ada Lena, wife of Edward Bechler, Bay Port, Mich., Amy Ella, wife of Milo Yoder, Pigeon, Mich., and Harry of Detroit, Mich. Lydia, the wife, preceded him in death in 1901. On Oct. 1, 1903, he was united in marriage to Magdalena Oesch, of Pigeon, Mich. To this union were born 4 children: Lucinda, wife of Harvey Eichler, Elkton, Mich.; Katie, wife of Raymond Springer, Minier, Ill.; William, who preceded him in death June 16, 1934; Norman, who resides on the old home farm near Bay Port, Mich. He leaves his deeply bereaved wife, 3 sons, 4 daughters, 9 grandchildren, 9 brothers and sisters: Anna, wife of Chris Ropp, Midland, Mich.; Katie, wife of Ernest Snyder, Nebr.; Lydia, wife of Joseph Schrock, Nebr.; Daniel of Nebr.; Barbara wife of Samuel Stauffer, Tofield, Alta. One brother and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Many other relatives and friends also survive. In 1903 he became a member of the Pigeon Mennonite Church and was active in the various duties. He will be greatly missed in the home by his companion and in the family by the children, where his presence was seldom missed if his health permitted, and in the community as a successful farmer. But our loss is his eternal gain. Funeral services were held at the home of Bro. J. J. Shetler with further services at the Pigeon Mennonite Church in charge of Bro. S. J. Miller. Text, Matt. 28:16, Heb. 9:27, Acts 17:31. Interment in the Mennonite Cemetery. "The call was sudden, the shock severe, We little thought that death was near; And only those who have lost can tell What a parting is without farewell." [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64834342/joseph-roth.

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, Christian’s obit gives marriage year as 1868; Magdalena’s gives the year as 1870 .


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