George M. Grieser b. 26 Jan 1878 Baden, GR d. 29 Oct 1966 Dewey, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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George M. Grieser

Male 1878 - 1966  (88 years)


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  • Name George M. Grieser  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 26 Jan 1878  Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • 1900 census gives month and year
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 2 Jun 1895  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • East Bend Church by Peter Zehr
    Death 29 Oct 1966  Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Burial 1 Nov 1966  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2748  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2024 

    Father Daniel Grieser,   b. 12 Dec 1840, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1924, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Gingerich,   b. 24 Jun 1838, Pössing, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1922, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 30 Oct 1865  [6, 7] 
    Family ID F1953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Baecher,   b. 23 Jun 1882, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1969, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jan 1904  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • By Peter Zehr, at home of Joseph Baecher
    Children 
     1. Lester Grieser,   b. 1905   d. 1981 (Age 76 years)
     2. Edna Grieser,   b. 9 Jun 1909   d. 21 Jul 2009, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years)
     3. Melvin Grieser,   b. 30 Apr 1911, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1998, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     4. Alva Grieser,   b. 6 Jan 1914, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 May 1950, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
     5. Delilah Grieser,   b. 3 Nov 1916   d. 6 Feb 2006 (Age 89 years)
     6. Roy Grieser,   b. 27 Jul 1918   d. 24 Jun 1993 (Age 74 years)
     7. Delmar E. Grieser,   b. 11 Feb 1921, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 2008, Clinton, Vermillion Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F27  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2001 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jan 1878 - Baden, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 2 Jun 1895 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Jan 1904 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Oct 1966 - Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1 Nov 1966 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Grieser, George M., son of Daniel and Magdalena (Gingerich) Grieser, was born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 26, 1878; died at his home in Dewey, Ill., Oct. 29, 1966; aged 88 y. 9 m. 3 d. On Jan. 12, 1904, he was married to Lena M. Baecher, who survives. Also surviving are 6 children (Lester J., Edna M., Melvin R., Delilah - Mrs. Robert Massanari, Roy E., and Delmar E.), 18 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. One son preceded him in death in 1950. He was a member of the East Bend Church, where funeral services were held Nov. 1, with J. A. Heiser, Ivan Birkey, and Alton Horst officiating.

  • Sources 
    1. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759356/george-m-grieser.

    3. [S1313] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, (Masthof Press).

    4. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    5. [S1313] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, (Masthof Press), 26 Jan 1878.

    6. [S196] Herald of Truth Obituaries.

    7. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, Gives year as 1864.


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