Barbara Heiser b. 1 Nov 1857 Tazewell Co., IL d. 16 Nov 1934 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Barbara Heiser

Female 1857 - 1934  (77 years)


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  • Name Barbara Heiser  [1
    Birth 1 Nov 1857  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Occupation Minister's Wife And Mother 
    Reference Number 17 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 16 Nov 1934  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I17  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Jun 2023 

    Father Jacob Heiser,   b. 20 Feb 1816, Uffing, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1877, Dillon, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Katharina Wagler,   b. 8 Jun 1834, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1910, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 8 Oct 1850  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Their names were transcribed into the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index as Jacob Hiser and Catharine Wauble.
    Family ID F318  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bishop Peter Zehr,   b. 24 Aug 1851, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1922, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jun 1876  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Katherine Frances Zehr,   b. 5 Oct 1877, Danvers, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1944, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     2. Daniel Peter Zehr,   b. 6 May 1880, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1959, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     3. Elizabeth Barbara (Lizzie) Zehr,   b. 3 Jan 1886, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1928, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     4. Joseph A. Zehr,   b. 29 Nov 1888, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Mar 1889, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Amelia Alberta Zehr,   b. 6 Oct 1891, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1965, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2000 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Nov 1857 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Jun 1876 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Nov 1934 - Foosland, 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:
      Zehr. - Barbara, daughter of Jacob and Katherine Heiser, and wife of Bishop Peter Zehr, was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Nov. 1, 1857; died Nov. 16, 1934, at the home of her daughter (Mrs. Alvin R. Birkey of Foosland, Ill.); aged 77 y. 15 d. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a faithful member until death. She was united in marriage with Peter Zehr, June 8, 1876. To this union were born 5 children, 3 of whom are now living -- Mrs. Katie Cender, Daniel P. Zehr, and Mrs. Amelia Birkey, all of Foosland, Ill. Two children preceded her in death -- Mrs. Elizabeth Cender, who died April 4, 1928, and Joseph who died in infancy. Her husband also preceded her in death, having died March 14, 1922. She leaves 19 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Two grandchildren have gone on before her. She also leaves 1 sister (Mrs. Fanny King of Fisher, Ill.) and 5 brothers (Christian of Goodfield, Ill.; Peter of Foosland, Ill.; Isaac of Fisher, Ill.; Samuel and Daniel of Morton, Ill.). Four sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. She leaves a large host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church with Bro. Harold Zehr of Fisher, Ill., and Bro. Ezra Yordy of Eureka, Ill., in charge. Text, Job 5:26. Interment in East Bend Cemetery.

      "The great Jehovah, full of love,
      An angel bright did send,
      And took our darling Mother home,
      To joys that never end."

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

    2. [S18] Gravestone name and dates.

    3. [S1289] Mary Ann (Augsburger) Kristiansen Eng, People of Landes Cemetery: A summary (Part II) , Source 1289 gives the marriage date as 1851.


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