Joseph Gascho^[1]

1871 - 1954  (83 years)

• Name	Joseph Gascho
  Birth	11 Feb 1871	Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL
  Gender	Male
  Death	22 Aug 1954	Cairo, Hall Co., NE
  Burial	Wood River, Hall Co., NE
  	Wood River Cemetery
  Person ID	I13893	Schrock-Birkey Connection
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Joseph Gascho,   b. 14 Dec 1841, Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL d. 3 Feb 1902, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 60 years)
  Mother	Mary Burkey,   b. 28 Dec 1850, Woodford Co., IL d. 25 Dec 1938, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	14 Mar 1868	Woodford Co., IL   [2]
  Family ID	F2883	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jakobina Roth,   b. 24 Mar 1873, Baden-Württemberg, GR d. 3 Mar 1945, Grand Island, Hall Co., NE (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	15 Dec 1898  [1, 3]
  Family ID	F9741	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2022

  
  

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• Notes

  Obit: Gospel Herald, October 1954 "Gascho, Joseph, son of Joseph and Mary (Birkey) Gascho, was born near Flanagan, Ill., Feb. 11, 1871; passed away at his home in Cairo, Nebr., Aug. 22, 1954; aged 83 y. 6 m. 11 d. He had been in failing health, caused mainly by hardening of the arteries, for over two years and was confined to his home the last three months. He was married to Jacobina Roth in 1898. This union was blessed with 2 sons and 5 daughters. His wife preceded him in death in 1945. Three daughters also preceded him (Mrs. Mary Roth in 1930 and Mrs. Anna Jantzi and Mrs. Minnie Beckler in 1935). His parents, 3 sisters, 4 brothers and 3 grandchildren also preceded him. Surviving are 2 sons (Alvin and Harry, both of Wood River, Nebr.), 2 daughters (Ida and Katie, at home), 2 sisters (Mrs. Mary Stutzman and Mrs. Lydia Hershberger, both of Corry, Pa.), 2 brothers (Ben and Chris both of Milford, Nebr.), 21 grandchildren, and 30 great- grandchildren. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour and became a member of the Mennonite Church at Milford. Later he and his wife transferred their membership to the newly organized Wood River Mennonite Church where he willingly lent a helping hand in erecting the building and establishing the congregation. Funeral services were held at the Wood River Church by W. R. Eicher and Sam Oswald. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery."

  
  

• Sources

  [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals. [S1060] Find-A-Grave.