Daniel Peter Zehr b. 6 May 1880 Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL d. 22 Aug 1959 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Daniel Peter Zehr

Male 1880 - 1959  (79 years)


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  • Name Daniel Peter Zehr  [1, 2] 
    Birth 6 May 1880  Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 16 Aug 1896  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • East Bend Church by Peter Zehr
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Amish/Mennonite 
    Death 22 Aug 1959  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I301  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 May 2018 

    Father Bishop Peter Zehr,   b. 24 Aug 1851, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1922, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Barbara Heiser,   b. 1 Nov 1857, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1934, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 8 Jun 1876  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mollie Ann Birkey,   b. 25 Nov 1882, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1969, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 29 Dec 1904  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • By John Smith, at home of Valentine Birkey
    Children 
     1. Clara Kathryn Zehr,   b. 1 Oct 1905, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1938, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)
     2. Lester Raymond Zehr,   b. 16 May 1909, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1962, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     3. Alton Chester Zehr,   b. 22 Aug 1911, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1977 (Age 66 years)
     4. Dora Marie Zehr,   b. 5 Jun 1914, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1994 (Age 80 years)
     5. Mildred Edna Zehr,   b. 9 Dec 1918, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1997, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Clarence Daniel Zehr,   b. 25 Apr 1921, East Bend Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Apr 2013, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     7. Milo Eugene Zehr,   b. 1 Jul 1924, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Apr 2016, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2001 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 May 1880 - Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 16 Aug 1896 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Dec 1904 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Aug 1959 - Fisher, 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: Herald of Truth
      Zehr, Dan P., son of Peter and Barbara (Heiser) Zehr, was born May 6, 1880, at Goodfield, Ill.; died at his home in Fisher, Ill., Aug. 22, 1959; aged 79 y. 3m. 16 d. On Dec. 29, 1904, he was married to Molly Birkey, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mrs. Dora Schertz, Flanagan, Ill.; and Mrs. Mildred Gross, Dewey, Ill.), and 4 sons (Lester, Clarence, and Milo, Foosland, Ill.; and Alton, Fisher). One daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of the East Bend Church, where memorial services were held on Aug. 25, conducted by J. Alton Horst and Harold Zehr.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    2. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

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


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