Christian Eichelberger
1852 - 1936 (84 years)-
Name Christian Eichelberger [1, 2] Birth 14 Feb 1852 Washington, Tazewell Co., IL 
Gender Male Religion Mennonite Death 7 Mar 1936 Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Burial Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Person ID I209 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 22 Oct 2023
Father George E. Eichelberger, b. 16 May 1817, Munich, Bavaria, GR d. 3 Jul 1902, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL (Age 85 years) Mother Veronica (Fannie) Stalter, b. 7 Aug 1831, Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR d. 16 Sep 1880, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 49 years) Marriage 5 Jan 1851 Tazewell Co., IL [3] Family ID F35 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Elizabeth Birky, b. 19 Sep 1853, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 22 Mar 1907, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE (Age 53 years) Marriage 18 Jun 1882 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL - May?
Children 1. Mary Eichelberger, b. 21 Sep 1883, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 12 Sep 1930, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 46 years)2. Aaron W. Eichelberger, b. 24 Jul 1885 d. 27 Jul 1973 (Age 88 years) 3. Joel Valentine Eichelberger, b. 14 Feb 1887 d. 1972 (Age 84 years) 4. Edwin Jonas Eichelberger, b. 14 Mar 1889, Selden, Sheridan Co., KS d. 11 Aug 1968, Kearney, Buffalo Co., NE (Age 79 years)5. Lydia Eichelberger, b. 28 Apr 1891 d. 20 Aug 1977, Geneva, Fillmore Co., NE (Age 86 years)6. Emma Eichelberger, b. 5 Jul 1893 d. 11 Oct 1989 (Age 96 years) 7. Menno Eichelberger, b. 29 Mar 1897, Decatur Co., KS d. 3 May 1981, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE (Age 84 years)8. Alvin Benjamin Eichelberger, b. 21 Dec 1900 d. 20 Nov 1993 (Age 92 years) Family ID F98 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 25 Jan 2021
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Birth - 14 Feb 1852 - Washington, Tazewell Co., IL 
Marriage - 18 Jun 1882 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL 
Death - 7 Mar 1936 - Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Burial - - Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE = Link to Google Earth
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Eichelberger.-Christian, son of George and Fanny (Stalter) Eichelberger, was born Feb. 14, 1852, near Washington, Ill.; died at his home near Shickley, Neb., March 7, 1936; aged 84 y. 22 d. Death was caused by cancer. Although he suffered much, he bore his suffering patiently. He was baptized in his youth and united with the Mennonite Church near Hopedale, Ill. On June 18, 1882, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Birky. To this union were born 5 sons and 3 daughters. In the fall of 1886 he with his companion and 2 children moved to Decator Co., Kans., where they together endured many hardship of pioneer days. On Oct. 20, 1903, he with his family moved to a farm near Shickley, Neb., where he made his home the remainder of his life. He was a loving husband and father who was much concerned about the Church of which he was a faithful member until death. His chief concern was the spiritual welfare of his children and grandchildren. His companion was called to her reward March 22, 1907. One daughter (Mary Gascho) preceded him on Sept. 12, 1930. Seven grandchildren, 1 brother, and 3 sisters also preceded him. He leaves 5 sons (Aaron and Menno of Shickley; Joel of Strang; Edwin and Alvin of Broken Bow, Neb.); 2 daughters (Lydia Lauber, with whom he made his home, and Emma Troyer of Shickley), 40 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 2 brothers (Joe and George of Hopedale, Ill.), 3 sisters (Mary Gut of Hopedale; Katie Jensen and Phoebe Marshall of Pekin, Ill.), and many other relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral sermon by Bro. P. H. Kennel of the home congregation. Text, Psa. 116:15. Interment in the Salem Mennonite Cemetery.
"Now the time is over,
Suffering days are past;
Father has gone to glory
With Jesus there to rest."
In the fall of 1886 they relocated to Decatur County, Kansas; then again on Oct. 20, 1903 to Schickley.
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