Christian N. (Nafziger) Sutter b. 3 Aug 1853 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 22 Jul 1932 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Christian N. (Nafziger) Sutter

Male 1853 - 1932  (78 years)


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  • Name Christian N. (Nafziger) Sutter  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 3 Aug 1853  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 22 Jul 1932  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2559  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2022 

    Father Christian Sutter,   b. 21 Apr 1823, Neuberg-an-Donau, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1899, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Nafziger,   b. 1819, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1871, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 17 Mar 1850  Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • By Bishop Andrew Ropp
    Family ID F240  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fannie Stalter,   b. 17 Apr 1858, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1943, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 28 Feb 1876  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Christian Sylvester Sutter,   b. 31 Dec 1876, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1959, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     2. Barbara Sutter,   b. 15 Jun 1878, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1971, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     3. Sophia Sutter,   b. 29 Mar 1880, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1953, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     4. Louisa Sutter,   b. 15 Feb 1882, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1973, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     5. Julius Jacob Sutter,   b. 21 Jan 1884, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1963, Clayton, DE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     6. Amos Edward Sutter,   b. 12 Jan 1886, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1934, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     7. Levi Samuel Sutter,   b. 26 Oct 1887, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Nov 1975, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     8. Elmer Henry Sutter,   b. 19 Jun 1890, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1978, Atlanta, Logan Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     9. Cyrenius Roy Sutter,   b. 25 Jan 1892, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1956, Estherville, Emmet Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     10. Matilda Sutter,   b. 2 Oct 1893, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1961, Peoria, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     11. Aaron Sutter,   b. 2 Oct 1895, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1964, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     12. Harvey Sutter,   b. 17 Nov 1897, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1987, Peoria, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     13. Edward Sutter,   b. 4 Apr 1899, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1964, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
    Family ID F1788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2005 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Aug 1853 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Feb 1876 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Jul 1932 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • “Grandpa Sutter was a tall man, over six feet, and his nickname was Shorty. I remember his white hair, his bent-over torso, and his little white beard (chin-whiskers!). ….“

      “Christian Sutter died July 22, 1932 in Hopedale, Illinois. He was born August 3, 1853 in Morton, Illinois a son of Christian and Magdalena Nafziger Sutter. He married Fannie Stalter Feb 28, 1876 in Flanagan, Illinois. He died July 22, 1932 in Hopedlae, Illinois. Surviving are his widow Fannie and 13 children. Burial in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.” [3, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1519] Stalter Stories from Z-A.

    2. [S783] Stalter Family Tree Update, Middle name.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151120841/christian-nafziger-sutter.

    4. [S94] Descendants of Christian Nafziger Sutter.

    5. [S228] Art Nafziger, Simon Birky, Christian Martin, One Hundred Years at Hopedale: Hopedale Mennonite Church.

    6. [S1091] Clayton C. Sutter (as told to Rachel Kreider), I am a Part of All that I Have Met, (Self-published (Goshen, Indiana: CreateSpace, 2013)).


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