Catherine Zehr b. 15 Oct 1841 Chalon, FR d. 20 Apr 1910 Milford, Seward Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Catherine Zehr[1]

Female 1841 - 1910  (68 years)


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  • Name Catherine Zehr  [2
    Birth 15 Oct 1841  Chalon, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Death 20 Apr 1910  Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • At the age of 68
    Burial 22 Apr 1910  Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • East Fairview Cemetery
    Person ID I13748  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2019 

    Father Joseph Zehr,   b. 29 Apr 1809, Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1883, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Catherine Kohler,   b. 1815, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1884, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 25 Feb 1834  Schalbach, Phalsbourg, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian L. Roth,   b. 20 Apr 1840   d. 2 Aug 1903 (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 12 Mar 1861  [4
    Children 
     1. Katharine Roth,   b. 1868   d. 1939 (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F9646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 Apr 1910 - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 22 Apr 1910 - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald - Volume III, Number 7 - May 19, 1910 - page 111
      Roth.--Katherine Roth (nee Zehr) widow of C. L. Roth, was born in Chalon, France, Oct. 15, 1841; died after a long sickness of diabetes near Milford, Nebr., April 20, 1910; aged 68 y. 6 m. 15 d. She was united in marriage with C. L. Roth, March 12, 1861. To this union were born eleven children, seven sons and four daughters. Her husband and two sons preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves 5 sons, 4 daughters, 46 grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her departure, but not as those who have no hope. Sister Roth was a faithful member of the A. M. Church from her youth. She lived a consecrated Christian life to the end. May the good Lord comfort the bereaved with His Word. Bro. N. E. Roth, one of her sons, is bishop of our church. Sister Roth was laid to rest in the East Fairview burial ground, April 22. Funeral services were held by the brethren David Zehr from Manson, Ia., Joseph Schlegel and Joseph Witaker.

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

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58561980/catherine-roth.

    3. [S269] GeneaNet Family Tree of Jean François Lorentz, Schalbach, Fenétrange, Moselle, FR.

    4. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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