John Beller b. 21 Jun 1860 Plaine, Bas-Rhin, FR d. 28 Jun 1953 Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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John Beller

Male 1860 - 1953  (93 years)


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  • Name John Beller  [1, 2] 
    Birth 21 Jun 1860  Plaine, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Reference Number 150 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 28 Jun 1953  Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Graymont, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pike Township Cemetery
    Person ID I150  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2022 

    Family 1 Mary Forney (Farney),   b. 5 Mar 1861, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1904, Graymont, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1880  IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 1879?
    Children 
     1. Simon Beller,   b. 21 Mar 1881, Yates Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1949, Weslaco, Hidalgo Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     2. Katie Beller,   b. 18 Jan 1883   d. 10 Jul 1980, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     3. Elizabeth Beller,   b. 15 Sep 1884   d. Jan 1960 (Age 75 years)
     4. Mary Beller,   b. 10 Feb 1886, Graymont, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1977, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     5. Andrew Beller,   b. 15 Nov 1887   d. 17 Nov 1887 (Age 0 years)
     6. Jacob Beller,   b. 4 Oct 1888   d. Mar 1906 (Age 17 years)
     7. Barbara Beller,   b. 1880   d. 1971 (Age 91 years)
     8. Lena Beller,   b. 1893
     9. Emma Beller,   b. 16 Feb 1895, Graymont, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1983, Meadows, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     10. William Beller,   b. 1897   d. 1959 (Age 62 years)
     11. Dora Beller,   b. 1899   d. 1956 (Age 57 years)
     12. Lavina Beller,   b. 15 Feb 1901, Graymont, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1984, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     13. Anna Beller,   b. 1902   d. 1904 (Age 2 years)
    Family ID F2820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2022 

    Family 2 Sarah Good,   b. 17 Apr 1869, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1967, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage 12 Aug 1906  Graymont, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F71  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Jun 1860 - Plaine, Bas-Rhin, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Aug 1906 - Graymont, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jun 1953 - Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Graymont, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Beller, -- John, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Schirch) Beller, was born June 21, 1860, at Blaine, Alsace-Lorraine, France, and died at his home in Pontiac, Ill., on June 27, 1953; aged 93 y. 6 d. He united with the Mennonite Church in his youth and remained a faithful member until his death. He came to the United States in 1876, was married to Mary Forney in 1879, and to this union were born 9 daughters and 4 sons. His wife died on Nov. 17, 1904, and in August 1906, he was married to Sarah Good of Hopedale, Ill., who survives. Also surviving are 8 daughters (Mrs. Joe Orendorff, Mrs. Lizzie Grieser, Mrs. Edd Yordy, Mrs. Leslie Middleton, Mrs. L. J. Hartzler, Mrs. Eli Roeschley, Mrs. Henry Heintz, and Mrs. Leo Roeschley), one son (William), 27 grandchildren, and 45 great-grandchildren. Three sons, one daughter, 3 grandchildren, 12 brothers, and one sister preceded him in death.

      Pontiac Daily Leader Obituary, June 27, 1953:
      "JOHN BELLER, 93, DIES AT HOME HERE; FUNERAL NOT SET"
      "John Beller, 93, 423 West Moulton Street, died at his home at 8:30 a.m. after a short illness.
      His body was taken to the Raleigh J. Harris funeral home. Arrangements are incomplete.
      Mr. Beller was born on June 21, 1860 in Alsace-Lorraine, France, the son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Schirch) Beller. He came to this country in 1876 and settled in Weston. He later moved to Chenoa, to Rooks Creek in 1885, Pike township in 1896 and Pontiac in 1917.

      He was married in Pike township on Dec. 29, 1879, to Mary Forney. She died in November, 1904. Mr. Beller was later married to Sarah Good, who survives, on Aug. 12, 1906, in Hopedale.
      A farmer by profession, he was a member of Waldo Mennonite church.
      Survivors are eight daughters, Mrs. Joseph Orendorff and Mrs. Edward Yordy of Flanagan, Mrs. Elizabeth Grieser, Pontiac, Mrs. L.J. Middleton, San Bernardino, Calif., Mrs. L. J. Hartzler, Elkhart, Ind., Mrs. Eli Roeschley and Mrs. Leo Roeschley, Graymont, and Mrs. H. R. Heintz, of Chicago, and one son, William of Pontiac, 27 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren.
      Three sons, a daughter and 12 brothers and sisters preceded him in death."

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32223968/john-beller.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32224284/mary-beller.


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