John Paul Oyer b. 27 Feb 1858 Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 10 Aug 1957 Midland, Midland Co., TX: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

John Paul Oyer

Male 1858 - 1957  (99 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All

  • Name John Paul Oyer  [1
    Birth 27 Feb 1858  Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 10 Aug 1957  Midland, Midland Co., TX Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Burial Pompeii, Gratiot Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Collier Cemetery
    Person ID I2461  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2019 

    Father Joseph, Jr Oyer,   b. 29 Jan 1814, Niderhoff, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1866, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Anna Peterschmidt,   b. 25 Jun 1814, Ruederbach, Haut-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1892, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 7 Sep 1851  Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Farmdale?
    Family ID F153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Smith,   b. 31 Dec 1861, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1955, St. Johns, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jan 1880  Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Edward H. Oyer,   b. 2 Mar 1881, Meadows, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1992, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     11. Jesse Oyer
     12. Edna M. Oyer,   b. 25 Apr 1898, Metamora, Cazenovia Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1998, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years)
    Family ID F1736  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Feb 1858 - Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Jan 1880 - Gridley, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Aug 1957 - Midland, Midland Co., TX Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Pompeii, Gratiot Co., MI Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald, October 1957:
      "Oyer, John P., son of Joseph and Anna (Schmidt) Oyer, was born Feb. 27, 1848, near Peoria, Ill.; passed away Aug. 10, 1957; aged 99 y. 5m. 23 d. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Saviour, uniting with the Metamora Mennonite Church near Flanagan, Ill. On Jan. 15, 1880, he was united in marriage to Mary Smith. In 1921 they moved near St. Johns, Mich., and united with the Bethel congregation. To this union were born 7 sons and 4 daughters (3 sons died in infancy). Also in later life 2 sons and one daughter preceded him in death: Noah, in 1931, while serving as dean of Goshen College; Emma, in 1951, after serving nearly forty years with the Chicago Mennonite Home Mission; Daniel, in 1954, who had been pastor and bishop of the Bethel Church. His wife passed away in May, 1955, four months after they celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. Two brothers and a sister also preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Edward H., Eureka, Ill.; and Elmer J., Fisher, Ill.), and 3 daughters (Lydia and Edna, at home; and Esther-Mrs. Cyril Smith, also of St. Johns). Father enjoyed remarkably good health until past 90 years old. For the past six years he was unable to attend church services but could be up and about his home until within the past year. In November of last year he suffered an acute chest condition from which he never fully recovered and after another illness in July he became bedfast. Funeral services were held Aug. 22 at the Bethel Church near Ashley, Mich., with John M. Landis in charge, assisted by J. Kore Zook. Interment in Washington Township Cemetery."

  • Sources 
    1. [S198] Verle and Margaret Oyer, Joseph Oyer 1814-1866, Pioneer Immigrant.

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

    3. [S110] Ralph E. Childers, Descendants of William Huffman.

    4. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16305200/john-p-oyer.

    5. [S127] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, A French Fragment of Lauber Genealogy.

    6. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


Translate »