Christian G. Garber b. 5 Mar 1857 Metamora, Woodford Co., IL d. 27 May 1939 Sweetser, Grant Co., IN: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Christian G. Garber

Male 1857 - 1939  (82 years)


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  • Name Christian G. Garber  [1, 2] 
    Birth 5 Mar 1857  Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 May 1939  Sweetser, Grant Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Stewart-Harmony Cemetery
    Person ID I13224  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2020 

    Father Joseph Garber,   b. 7 Nov 1816, Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1903, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Anna Magdalena Sweitzer,   b. 2 Mar 1826, Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1905, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1848  [3] 
    Family ID F689  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lena M. Gautsche 
    Marriage 3 Sep 1882  [4] 
    Family ID F9280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Mar 1857 - Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 May 1939 - Sweetser, Grant Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Garber.- G. Christian, son of Joseph and Anna Garber, was born on the Garber homestead southwest of Metamora, Ill., March 5, 1857; died of a heart ailment at the home of his daughter (Mrs. Delbert Myers) at Sweetser, Ind., on May 27, 1939; aged 82 y. 2 m. 22 d.

      Sept. 3, 1882, he was united in marriage with Lena Gautsche, who was a loving companion to him until her death, Dec. 20, 1917.

      Two sons (Jacob and Alfred) preceded him in death Aug. 30, 1909.

      Short services were held at the home of his daughter (Mrs. Delbert Myers) in charge of Bro. A. G. Horner assisted by Joseph Horner.

      The body was taken to the home of his daughter (Mrs. Ed. C. Schertz) reaching there Sunday morning. Friends paid their respects throughout Sunday.

      On Monday short services were held at the Schertz residence conducted by Bro. Henry R. Schertz, and the body was then taken to the Metamora Mennonite Church, where the services were held in charge of Bro. Joe Heiser of Fisher, Ill.

      Interment in the Harmony cemetery. [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23010786/christian-g-garber.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23002692/joseph-garber.

    4. [S1060] Find-A-Grave.


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