Valentine Forney Garber b. 16 Feb 1862 Woodford Co., IL d. 18 Oct 1938: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Valentine Forney Garber

Male 1862 - 1938  (76 years)


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  • Name Valentine Forney Garber  [1, 2
    Birth 16 Feb 1862  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Oct 1938 
    Burial Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Stewart-Harmony Cemetery
    Person ID I13225  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2018 

    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 Magdalena M. (Lena) Camp,   b. 4 Dec 1863   d. 16 Jun 1940 (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. Laura K. Garber,   b. 18 Jan 1892   d. 27 Jan 1988, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     2. Anna M. Garber,   b. 11 Dec 1887   d. Sep 1976 (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F9281  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Feb 1862 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald Vol. XXXI, No. 34 November 24, 1938 pp 742, 743
      Valentine F. Garber, son of Joseph and Anna Seitzer [sic, Sweitzer] Garber, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Feb. 16, 1862, died Oct. 18, 1938, after a lingering illness of intense suffering of several months, bearing it with Christian fortitude, aged 76y., 8m., 3d.

      At an early age he united with the Metamera Mennonite Church, remaining loyal to the end.

      On April 18, 1886, he was united in marriage to Lena Camp. They lived near his birthplace for six years, in Teasel Co., Ill., then moved to Low Point, Ill., his present home. Spending nearly his entire life in Woodford County, where he was held in respect as a good citizen and neighbor, always willing to give liberally for the upbuilding of humanity.

      He leaves his invalid companion (who for 13 months has been helpless and speechless), 6 children (Mrs. Ann Schrock of Low Point, Henry of Eureka, Mrs. Laura Schrock of Metamora, Joseph of Low Point, Martha and Madeline at home), 13 grandchildren, 3 brothers (Peter of Low Point, Christian and Jacob of Eureka).

      His father, mother, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 grandson, 1 son-in-law and 1 daughter-in-law, and 1 daughter have gone before.

      "So rest, now, in peace, beloved,
      Your pain here on earth is o'er
      Death came to your soul to tell it,
      to peacefully sleep on that shore."

      Funeral services in charge of Bro. H. R. Schertz, assisted by Bro. Ezra Yordy and Bro. A. A. Schrock at the home, and by Bro. J. N. Kaufman at the church.

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23010260/valentine-forney-garber.

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


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