George Eichelberger b. 28 Feb 1858 Munich, Bavaria, GR d. 16 Apr 1940 IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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George Eichelberger

Male 1858 - 1940  (82 years)


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  • Name George Eichelberger  [1] 
    Birth 28 Feb 1858  Munich, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 Apr 1940  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 I15466  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2021 

    Father Georg Eichelberger,   b. 23 Mar 1823, Kaleinobach, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1863 (Age 40 years) 
    Mother Maria Oesch,   b. 20 Sep 1828, Hanfeld, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1896, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F9584  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Unzicker,   b. 3 Apr 1864, Lindorf, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1920, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 1881 
    Family ID F10671  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Feb 1858 - Munich, Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Champaign, IL. "News-Gazette"; 16 Apr 1940

      Rantoul, April 16 1940 - George Eichelberger, 82, a native of Germany, died at 2 a.m. today in his home here. Death was due to complications resulting from old age. Funeral services will be conducted at the home at 1 p.m. Thursday and at 2 p.m. in the East Bend Mennonite Church north of Fisher. Reverend Joseph Haeiser[sic]will be in charge and burial will be in the Mennonite cemetery. Mr. Eichelberger is survived by three daughters: Anna and Alma at home and Mrs. Mary Eberhardt, Cissna Park; four sons, John [of] Rantoul, Ervin [of] Paxton, Joseph [of] Hammond, Ind., and William [of] Palmer, IA.; one brother, John [of] Paxton; two sisters, Mrs. John Rentsch [of] Cissna Park, and Mrs. Lena Gingerick [of] Rensselaier, Ind.; and 23 grandchildren. He was born Feb. 28, 1858, in Munich.
      https://champaign.illinoisgenweb.org/obits-probate/obituaries8.html#Eichelberger,%20George [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759329/george-eichelberger.

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


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