Mary Smith
1861 - 1955 (93 years)-
Name Mary Smith [1] Birth 31 Dec 1861 Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL 
[2, 3] - near Gridley
Gender Female Religion Mennonite Residence 1886 Woodford Co., IL Residence 1921 MI [4] Death 27 May 1955 St. Johns, MI [5] Burial 31 May 1955 - Washington Township Cemetery
Person ID I2460 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 18 Mar 2024
Father Peter Smith (Schmitt), b. 1 Jun 1837, Butler Co., OH d. 17 Nov 1875, Livingston Co., IL (Age 38 years) Mother Barbara Neuhauser, b. 21 Feb 1840, Butler Co., OH d. 24 Mar 1881, Livingston Co., IL (Age 41 years) Marriage 3 Feb 1861 Tazewell Co., IL [6] - by Michael Mosiman
Family ID F1580 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family John Paul Oyer, b. 27 Feb 1858, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 10 Aug 1957, Midland, Midland Co., TX (Age 99 years) Marriage 15 Jan 1880 Gridley, McLean Co., IL [4] Children 1. Edward H. Oyer, b. 2 Mar 1881, Meadows, McLean Co., IL d. 1974 (Age 92 years)2. Bishop Daniel S. Oyer, b. 5 Dec 1882 d. 15 Sep 1954 (Age 71 years) 3. Lydia Oyer, b. 1884 d. 1984 (Age 100 years) 4. Emma Oyer, b. 1886 d. May 1951 (Age 65 years) 5. Amos Oyer, b. 1889 d. 1890 (Age 1 year) 6. Noah Oyer, b. 1891 d. Feb 1931 (Age 40 years) 7. Edna Oyer 8. Esther Oyer 9. Arthur Oyer, b. 1893 d. 1894 (Age 1 year) 10. Elmer Jesse Oyer, b. 5 Mar 1896, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL d. 1 Jan 1992, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN (Age 95 years)11. Jesse Oyer 12. Edna M. Oyer, b. 25 Apr 1898, Metamora, Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL d. 13 Oct 1998, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN (Age 100 years)Family ID F1736 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 17 Nov 2019
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Birth - 31 Dec 1861 - Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL 
Marriage - 15 Jan 1880 - Gridley, McLean Co., IL 
Residence - 1886 - Woodford Co., IL 
Death - 27 May 1955 - St. Johns, MI = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Obit: Gospel Herald, June 1955:
" Mary, daughter of Peter and Barbara (Neuhauser) Smith, was born near Gridley, Ill., Dec. 31, 1861; passed away at her home near St. Johns, Mich. May 27, 1955 aged 93 y. 4 m. 27 d. She accepted Christ as her Saviour in her youth and united with the Waldo Mennonite Church near Flanagan, Ill. On Jan. 15, 1880, she was united in marriage with John P. Oyer. To this union were born 11 children, 8, of whom grew to maturity (Edward H., Eureka, Ill.; Daniel S. (deceased September, 1954), Lydia, at home; Emma (deceased May, 1951); Noah (deceased February, 1931); Elmer J., Fisher, Ill.; Edna , at home; and Esther-Mrs. Cyril Smith, St. Johns). Besides her aged husband, who was unable to attend the funeral she also leaves one brother (C.H. Smith, Eureka, Ill.). Two brothers and 3 sisters preceded her. In 1886 she moved to Woodford Co., Ill., and was a member of the Metamora Church until 1921 when the family moved to Michigan, where she continued her activities at the Bethel Mennonite Church as long as health permitted. She had been in frail health for several years, but was able to be about the house until the last week of her life. A few hours before her departure, she enjoyed a visit from her pastor, joining in the prayer in which she especially remembered the church, the pastor, and other individuals. Shortly afterwards she peacefully passed away. Funeral services were held at the Bethel Church on May 31, in charge of J. M. Landis. Her favorite psalms (90 and 91) were read. Burial was made in the Washington Township Cemetery nearby."
This family moved to and lived in Michigan. [1]
- Obit: Gospel Herald, June 1955:
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