Christian C. “C.c.” Schrock b. 13 Jun 1847 Alsace Lorraine, FR d. 9 Aug 1926 Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Christian C. “C.c.” Schrock

Male 1847 - 1926  (79 years)


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  • Name Christian C. “C.c.” Schrock 
    Birth 13 Jun 1847  Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration Abt 1855  Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • from Ugny-sur-Meuse
    Religion Amish Minister/Bishop 
    Residence Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Later to Ft. Scott, KS
    Death 9 Aug 1926  Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Burial Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Salem Cemetery
    Person ID I207  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2019 

    Father Christian (Christophe) Schrag (Serach) (Gerard),   b. 4 Sep 1818, Deyvillers, Vosges, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1878, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Cender (Zentner),   b. 24 Jun 1821, Niedernai, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1892, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 9 Dec 1845  Dombrot-sur-Vair, Vosges, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7] 
    • Witnesses included miller and brother-of-the-groom André Gerard of Robecourt, 32; miller and friend-of-the-groom Joseph Roquit of Chatillon-sur-[illegible]; brother-of-the-bride and miller Chrétien Cender, 22, of Rigny-la-Salle; and uncle-of-the-bride Jean Cender, 40, a cultivator and resident of Écrouve.
    Family ID F1503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Birky,   b. 28 Jan 1852, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1931, Davenport, Thayer Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1873  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Joseph B. (Birky) Schrock,   b. 11 Jul 1874, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jul 1962, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     2. Elizabeth B. Schrock,   b. 19 Dec 1875   d. 20 Jan 1953 (Age 77 years)
     3. Mary Schrock,   b. 25 Jul 1877, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1955, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     4. Katherine Schrock,   b. 25 Mar 1879   d. 21 Nov 1949 (Age 70 years)
     5. Christian Birky (Christopher) Schrock,   b. 2 Mar 1881, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1962, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     6. Peter B. Schrock,   b. 8 Jan 1883, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1974 (Age 91 years)
     7. Amelia Schrock,   b. 17 Dec 1884, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1969, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     8. Magdalena Schrock,   b. 2 Mar 1887, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Feb 1973, Anchorage, Alaska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     9. John B. Schrock,   b. 15 Mar 1889, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1934 (Age 45 years)
     10. Daniel B. Schrock,   b. 19 Sep 1891, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1974, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     11. Martha Schrock,   b. 20 Mar 1893, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1974, Juniata, Adams Co., NB Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     12. Lydia B. Schrock,   b. 30 Oct 1894, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1982, Geneva, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     13. Samuel B. Schrock,   b. 5 Sep 1897   d. 1973 (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F97  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Jan 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Abt 1855 - Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Decatur Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Feb 1873 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Aug 1926 - Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Schrock.-Christian C. Schrock was born in France June 13, 1847; died Aug. 9, 1926; at Shickely, Nebr.; aged 79 y. 1 m. 27 d. He was a member of the Mennonite Church. He was united in holy matrimony to Cathrine Birky at Hopedale, Ill., and lived in matrimony 53 years. To this union were born 13 children, 6 sons, and 7 daughters. He leaves to mourn his departure his loving companion, 6 sons, 7 daughters, 60 grandchildren (7 have preceded him in death), 21 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and a host of friends. Funeral services by Bro. Fred Reeb of Shickley and Bro. W. M. Eicher of Milford.


      In 1855, family came from Ugny-sur-Meuse, France, to Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL. Moved to near Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS, about 1892; to Vernon Co., MO about 1902. Ordained as a deacon in spring of 1877 for the Roanoke congregation (now Roanoke Mennonite Church). Served at Roanoke, 1877 to about 1892; at the Decatur, KS, congregation, about 1892-about 1902; and at the Stotesbury congregation, Vernon Co., MO, about 1902-1907. [1, 9]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1097] Betty Garland Michel, Nana’s Book, (lulu.com eBook (PDF), ISBN 9781287208845).

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11302081/christian-c-schrock.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    4. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    5. [S1120] Migrations of the Schrag Family of Leumberg Switzerland from Adam to Adams County (Part 1-to the 20th Century), 1845.

    6. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., 1855.

    7. [S162] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, Elisabeth Cender’s Dowry for Marriage to Christian Schrag in 1845.

    8. [S1058] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Vol D, Page 34 - Marriage record ofChristian Schrock and Catherine Birkey.

    9. [S103] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878.


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