Magdalena Schrag b. 7 Jun 1830 Dompcevrin, Meuse, FR d. 27 Jan 1878 Butler Co., OH: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Magdalena Schrag

Female 1830 - 1878  (47 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Schrag  [1
    Birth 7 Jun 1830  Dompcevrin, Meuse, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    • NASL: On June 7, 1830, Magdalena Gerard was born to Peter Gerard, 26, miller at Cheppe, and Maria Zimmermann (“Semarmane”), 25, at 1 a.m.; neither witness was related to the father (ni parens ni allies au pere) by birth or marriage; the record was filed on the day the birth took place. [The ages for Peter Gerard are as given in the records.]
    Gender Female 
    Death 27 Jan 1878  Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Trenton, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Mennonite Cemetery #31
    Person ID I2051  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 23 Aug 2022 

    Father Peter Schrock,   b. 15 Jun 1802, Gondrexange, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1887, Trenton, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Marie Zimmerman,   b. 17 Apr 1801, Emmendingen, Baden-Württemberg, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1862, Trenton, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 25 Aug 1827  Robert-Espagne, Meuse, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • The bride was described as a 26-year-old day laborer born at Emmendingen, Baden April 7, 1801, a daughter of laborer Jacob Zimmerman and Elisabeth Becher, who were present and consenting. Witnesses included miller Joseph Engel, 50, a friend of the groom and resident of Robert-Espagne
    Notes 
    • Translation of marriage record by Neil Ann Stucky Levine:
       Here's what the marriage record says, with a few comments added.  I've used German spellings.  On Aug. 25, 1827, Peter Schrag, apprentice miller (compagnon meunier), 25, b. at Gondrexange, Meurthe [Moselle today], June 15, 1802, living in Robert-Espagne, son of majority age of Joseph Schrag, unskilled laborer (manoeuvre) and Maria Neuhauser, living at Rhodes, who did not attend the civil ceremony in Robert-Espagne but instead forwarded official notice of their consent via a royal notary at Sarrebourg in a document dated Aug. 22, 1827, married Maria Zimmermann, a day worker, 26, b. in Emmendingen, [Grand] Duchy of Baden, Apr. 17, 1801, daughter of majority age
      of Jacob Zimmermann, unskilled laborer, and Elisabeth Becher [?Bächer or perhaps ?Baechler], his wife, both living in Robert-Espapgne, both of whom attended the civil ceremony.  
      Banns at Robert-Espagne on Sundays, Aug. 12 and 19, at noon, and at Rhodes and Blâmont [?why here] on the same dates. All being in order, Peter Schrag and Maria Zimmermann are man and wife.  The four mandatory witnesses [the first two customarily for the groom, the second two for the bride]:
      1) Joseph Engel, miller, 50, living in Robert-Espagne, friend of the couple;
      2) Jean Pierre Olivier, locksmith (serrurier), 31, living in Robert-Espagne,
      friend of the couple;
      3) Jean Baptiste Hirat, tobacco retailer (débitant de tabac), 32, living in Robert-Espagne, friend of the couple; and
      4) Hilaire Joseph Remy, operator of a boarding house (maître de pension), 29, living in
      Robert Espagne.

      Comments: No one of the four witnesses was a relative of either the bride or the groom, which indicates that there were likely no other relatives or fellow believers in town.  You will know the first witness, Joseph Engel, from my work on the Lange letters. The other three men just happened to be available in Robert-Espagne, and they were probably paid something to perform this civic duty.
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    Family ID F205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Arthur (Otto) Salzman,   b. 25 May 1825, Blâmont, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1871, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 13 Nov 1853  Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • by Rev. Nicholas Augspurger
    Children 
     1. John Salzman,   b. 27 Dec 1854, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1937, Belleville, St. Clair Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     2. Christian Salzman,   b. 16 Oct 1856, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1910, Martinsville, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     3. Peter Salzman,   b. 28 May 1858, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1939 (Age 81 years)
     4. Joseph Arthur Salzman,   b. 25 Feb 1862, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Mar 1932, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     5. Anna M. Salzman,   b. 7 Feb 1864, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1949 (Age 85 years)
     6. Mary B. Salzman,   b. 12 Nov 1865, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1946 (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F1458  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Oct 2002 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jun 1830 - Dompcevrin, Meuse, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Nov 1853 - Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Jan 1878 - Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Trenton, Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Magdalena’s two sisters, Maria and Frana, came to Illinois from Ohio for a visit. None of the three sisters were well, and Frana’s illness ended in death. Soon after this Magdalena and Arthur moved back to Butler Co., OH, to be with the Schrock family. After Arthur’s death Magdalena took her four small children to live at Fairview farm, but later she moved into a house owned by Peter in Trenton. She managed to send the two oldest boys to the Mennonite school in Wadsworth, Ohio--a school conducted in German for young men of eighteen and older.

      In the fall of 1877 Magdalena became ill and died in January of 1878 after a lingering illness. Peter K. Augsburger was administer of the estate, and the family possessions were auctioned. Appraisers were F. V. Weaver, Philip Burger, and John V. Good. There were debts owed to the estate by John Schrock (Note dated Feb 10, 1879 for $450; and one dated Feb 28, 1879 for $130.40)--probably Magdalena’s brother. Some purchasers listed were: Peter Schrock, Samuel K. Augspurger, Daniel K. Augspurger, John K. Augspurger, Joseph Augspurger, George and Herman Augspurger, Jacob A. Augspurger, Joseph Rupp, Mrs. John Schrock, John Schrock, W. Kennel, John Salzman.

      After their mother’s death the three older boys started out to make their own livings and the younger children became the wards of William B. Jotter. Anna went to live with the Peter K. Augspurger family, and Mary went into the home of a family named Bender. [3, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S125] Schrock Farms April1, 1908 - 2008.

    2. [S136] Eugene C. Schrock, editor (1996), The Schrag-Schrock Family, beginning with Joseph Schrag Sr.

    3. [S337] The Salzman, Troyer, and King Families 1800-1965 (Andrew Salzman Descendants).

    4. [S740] Marriage Record of Peter Schrock and Marie Zimmerman.

    5. [S136] Eugene C. Schrock, editor (1996), The Schrag-Schrock Family, beginning with Joseph Schrag Sr., Year was given as 1825.

    6. [S513] Estate of Magdelena Salzman.


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