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Peter Eichelberger b. 4 Aug 1864 d. 15 Sep 1952 Wayland, Henry Co., IA: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

1864 - 1952 (88 years)

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Father	Christian Eichelberger, b. 4 Apr 1839, Ettersdorf, Bavaria, GR d. 9 Jan 1901, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 61 years)
Mother	Marie Schantz, b. 4 Dec 1844 d. 21 Mar 1910, Hydro, OK (Age 65 years)
Family ID	F11274	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family	Kate Ackerman, b. 4 Nov 1866, GR d. 25 Mar 1943, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 76 years)
Marriage	28 Jun 1891	Gridley, McLean Co., IL
Family ID	F11275	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	25 Jan 2021

Notes

Obit: Gospel Herald, October of 1952:

"Eichelberger. Peter, son of Christian and Mary (Schantz) Eichelberger, was born at Ettersdorf, Bayren, Germany, Aug. 4, 1864; passed away as the result of a heart attack, near Wayland, Iowa, Sept. 15, 1952; aged 88 y. 1 m. 11 d. He came to America with other members of his family in 1882, and on June 28, 1891, he was united in marriage to Katherine Ackerman. The following spring they moved to Illinois and seven years ago, when his wife passed away, he came to Wayland, Iowa, to make his home with his son and family. He was a member of the Mennonite Church at Hopedale, Ill., until he moved to Iowa and transferred his membership to the Sugar Creek Church. Surviving are one son (William, Wayland, Iowa), one daughter (Marie-Mrs. Paul Ingersoll, Mason City, Ill.), 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a large number of other relatives and friends. His wife and two sons (Albert and Chris) preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at the Sugar Creek Church, Wayland, Iowa, Sept. 17, conducted by Simon Litwiller, Ben Springer, and Ivan Kauffmann. His body was laid to rest in the cemetery near by."