Henry Horsch, Sr. b. 9 Mar 1868 Bavaria, GR d. 28 Aug 1946 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Henry Horsch, Sr.

Male 1868 - 1946  (78 years)


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  • Name Henry Horsch 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 9 Mar 1868  Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 152 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 28 Aug 1946  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I152  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2023 

    Father John Horsch 
    Mother Louise Augsburger 
    Family ID F2836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine Good,   b. 8 Apr 1871, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1964, Washburn, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jan 1897  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Church by Bishop John
    Children 
     1. Louise Horsch,   b. 24 Nov 1897, Gilmore City, Pocahontis Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1979, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Martha Horsch,   b. 3 Nov 1898, Gilmore City, Pocahontis Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1924, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
     3. Joseph W. Horsch,   b. 1 Nov 1900, Gilmore City, Pocahontis Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1952 (Age 51 years)
     4. Lavina Horsch,   b. 28 Dec 1901, Gilmore City, Pocahontis Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1998, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     5. Henry L. Horsch,   b. 7 Feb 1903, Gilmore City, Pocahontis Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1969, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     6. Clara Horsch,   b. 27 May 1904, Gilmore City, Pocahontis Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jan 1980, Sandy Springs, Anderson Co., SC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     7. Ervin Horsch,   b. 28 Dec 1906, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1991, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     8. Oscar Horsch,   b. 10 Feb 1909, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1910 (Age 0 years)
     9. Karthryn Horsch,   b. 10 Feb 1911, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 2008, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     10. Elsie Horsch,   b. 10 Jun 1912, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1992, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F70  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 May 2001 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 9 Mar 1868 - Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Jan 1897 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Aug 1946 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Horsch.--Henry Horsch was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 9, 1868; died at his home in Fisher, Ill., after suffering a heart attack, Aug. 28, 1946; aged 78 y. 5 m. 19 d. At the age of about twenty-three he came to America and settled at Hopedale, Ill., where on Jan. 24, 1897, he was united in marriage to Katie Good, who survives. Also surviving are 3 sons (Joseph and Henry, both of Foosland, Ill.; and Ervin, Minier, Ill.), 5 daughters (Mrs. Louise Augsperger and Mrs. Lavina Schertz, both of Fisher; Mrs. Arthur Kennell, Roanoke, Ill.; and Mrs. Clarence Zehr and Mrs. Dorence Birkey, both of Manson, Iowa), 28 grandchildren, on great-grandchild, and a large number of other relatives and friends. One daughter (Mrs. Raymond Yordy) and one son preceded him in death. As a young man he gave his life to the Lord and united with the Mennonite Church, continuing faithful until death. Funeral services were held Aug. 31 at the East Bend Church, Fisher, in charge of J. A. Heiser and Harold Zehr. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery.

      It is believed that Henry came to the U.S as a lad after living in Bayern, Germany. After marriage, the couple lived on a farm near Gilmore City, IA, until 1905 when they moved to Creighton, MO, in Cass Co. In 1915 the family moved to Fisher, IL, to a farm owned by Katherine’s brother-in-law, Chris Birkey of Hopedale, IL. In 1940 they retired and moved to Fisher where they lived with their daughter, Louise.


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