Magdalena (Lena) Zehr b. 21 Mar 1843 Woodford Co., IL d. 17 Feb 1914 Manson, Calhoun Co., IA: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Magdalena (Lena) Zehr

Female 1843 - 1914  (70 years)


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  • Name Magdalena (Lena) Zehr  [1] 
    Birth 21 Mar 1843  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 17 Feb 1914  Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Burial Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
    Person ID I1415  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2018 

    Father Christian Zehr,   b. 12 Nov 1812, Laim, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1893, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Landes,   b. 1814, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1843, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage 5 Sep 1841  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andrew Zehr,   b. 9 Jun 1839, Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1915, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jul 1863  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Christian S. Zehr,   b. 18 May 1864, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1938, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     2. Elizabeth M. Zehr,   b. 12 Apr 1866, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Apr 1924, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     3. John C. Zehr,   b. 31 Mar 1872, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Dec 1916, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     4. Joseph A. Zehr,   b. 18 Dec 1867, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1918, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
    Family ID F1517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Mar 1843 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Jul 1863 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Feb 1914 - Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald, February 1914:

      Magdalena Zehr was born in Woodford Co., Ill., March 21, 1843; died Feb. 17, 1914, in Calhoun Co., Ia; aged 70y, 10m, 27d. She was united in marriage to Andrew Zehr, July 28, 1863. To this union were born 11 children. Two children and one grandchild preceded her to the spirit world.

      She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, 9 children, 36 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

      She united with the A.M. Church in her youth, and remained faithful until her death. She endured many trials and much suffering through her life. The last eight months of her life she was confined to her bed the greater part of the time. Her last illness was dropsy. She had a great longing to go home and be at rest.

      Funeral services at the home Feb. 19, and at the Cedar Creek Church at Manson. Opening by Bro. Jos. Egli. Text, by Bro. A.H. Leaman of Chicago, Gen. 5:24. Interment in the Rose Hill
      Cemetery.



      “ Magdalena/Madeleine and Andrew were given a farm by Christian. They are found on the 1870 census of Waldo, Livingston County as farmer Andrew Zehr, 32, France; Magdalene, 29, Illinois; and four children born in Illinois. The 1880 census of Waldo also lists her birthplace as Illinois. The 1900 census of Lincoln, Iowa lists her place and date of birth as Illinois in March 1843, while Andrew was born in France in June 1839. They had 10 children. They are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery at Manson. “ [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] Margaret and Verle Oyer, Jacob Zehr, 1825-1898, Mackinaw Meeting Preacher.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23551789/magdalena-zehr.

    4. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., 28 Jul 1914.

    5. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Date.


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