Amos Albert Hieser b. 18 Feb 1885 Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 17 Sep 1942 Champaign, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Amos Albert Hieser

Male 1885 - 1942  (57 years)


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  • Name Amos Albert Hieser  [1, 2
    Birth 18 Feb 1885  Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Morton?
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 25 Oct 1903  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • East Bend Mennonite Church by Peter Zehr
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    USR1 Blood poisoning caused by injuries received eight days previous when he was gored by a bull on his farm 
    Death 17 Sep 1942  Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Burnham City Hospital
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Cemetery
    Person ID I229  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 May 2018 

    Father Joseph A. Heiser (Hieser),   b. 14 Nov 1859, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1889, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Mother Barbara Bachman,   b. 15 Jun 1862, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1926, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 11 Dec 1881  Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • MR #84
    Notes 
    • Joseph and Barbara were married in the Mennonite Church at Elm Grove, by Christian Nafziger. Joseph Litwiller and A. Ropp were witnesses.
    Family ID F172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bertha Ellen Birkey,   b. 27 Mar 1885, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Oct 1970, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jan 1908  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • By Peter Zehr, at home of Valentine Birkey
    Family ID F106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2001 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Feb 1885 - Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 25 Oct 1903 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jan 1908 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Sep 1942 - Champaign, 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: Fisher Reporter:
      Amos Heiser, 57, died early Thursday morning, September 17, 1942, in Burnham Hospital in Champaign of blood poisoning caused by injuries received eight days previous when he was gored by a bull on his farm northeast of Fisher.

      Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXV, No . 30 - October 22, 1942 - pages 654,655
      Heiser. - Amos A. Heiser was born at Morton, Ill., Feb. 18, 1885; died at the Burnham City Hospital, Champaign, Ill., Sept. 17, 1942; aged 57 y. 6 m. 29 d. Jan. 23, 1908, he was united in marriage with Bertha E. Birkey who with 2 brothers survives (Joseph A. Heiser, of Fisher, Ill., and Daniel Eyer, of Saybrook, Ill.); also a large number of cousins, nephews, nieces, and friends. Two brothers preceded him in death. At the age of eighteen he accepted Christ as his personal Saviour and united with the East Bend Mennonite Church. He always took an active interest in the work of the Church, especially in the Sunday school. In the year of 1919 he was elected to the office of superintendent of Sunday school in which capacity he served either as superintendent or assistant superintendent for twenty-two consecutive years. He lived a quiet, simple life, was an earnest Bible student, firm in his convictions, faithful in his teachings. Funeral services at the East Bend Mennonite Church were conducted by Bros. G. D. Troyer and Ezra Yordy. Text, Eph. 1:6. Interment in the East Bend Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    2. [S501] Barbara Heiser Eyer Guardianship of sons.

    3. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.


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