Elizabeth Zehr
1855 - 1933 (77 years)-
Name Elizabeth Zehr [1, 2] Birth 2 Feb 1855 Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL - Joe Staker says Mackinaw
Gender Female Religion Amish Mennonite Death 29 Jan 1933 Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Burial Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL - Mt. Zion Cemetery
Person ID I312 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 19 Sep 2020
Father Peter Zehr, Sr., b. 1818, Manried, Bavaria, GR d. 6 Apr 1886, Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL (Age 68 years) Mother Elizabeth Oyer, b. 23 Apr 1828, Niderhoff, Moselle, FR d. 21 Mar 1896, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL (Age 67 years) Marriage 12 Aug 1845 Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Family ID F314 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Christian W. Heiser, b. 30 Apr 1854, Tremont, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 12 Dec 1938, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL (Age 84 years) Marriage 25 Feb 1877 Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Children 1. Peter Samuel Heiser, b. 1 Jan 1878, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 17 Oct 1963, Staunton, Macoupin Co., IL (Age 85 years) 2. Christian D. Heiser, b. 7 Mar 1879, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 27 Sep 1927, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL (Age 48 years) 3. Edward Jacob Heiser, b. 2 Dec 1883, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 24 Aug 1961, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL (Age 77 years) 4. Simon Arthur Heiser, b. 16 Sep 1886 d. 5 Feb 1971, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL (Age 84 years) 5. Katherine Heiser, b. 14 May 1885, Allentown, Morton Twp., IL d. 23 Jan 1934, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL (Age 48 years) 6. Benjamin Alvin Heiser, b. 22 Sep 1891 d. 28 Jul 1972 (Age 80 years) Family ID F933 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Apr 2002
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Notes - Obit:
HEISER. ? ELIZABETH, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth ZEHR, was born near Deer Creek, Ill., Feb. 2, 1855; died at her home in Goodfield, Ill., Jan. 29, 1933; aged 77 y. 11 m. 27 d. On Feb. 25, 1877, she united in marriage to Christian W. Heiser. To this union were born 5 sons and 1 daughter; 1 son (Christian D.) preceded her in death. Early in life she accepted Christ as her Savior and united with the Mennonite Church, in which faith she continued until death. For the past six years she was afflicted with blindness. Her death was caused by complications of diseases. She bore her afflictions with patience. Her desire was to be home with her Savior. She leaves her faithful companion, 4 sons, and 1 daughter (Peter S., Washington, Ill.; Edward J., Metamora, Ill.; Mrs. William Yoder, Goodfield, Ill.; Simon A., Eureka, Ill., and Benjamin A., Goodfield, Ill.); also 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Jan. 31 at her home in Goodfield. Services were conducted by Ezra Yordy of Eureka, Ill., and George Gundy of Meadows, Ill. Text, II Cor., 4th chapter. The body was laid to rest in Mt. Zion Cemetery at Deer Creek.
"The room is empty now.
Since Mother is at rest;
But we our heads do humbly bow,
And say, God thought it best."
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Sources - [S6] Page 3, Ella Wagler Oyer, Christian and Catherine (Ulerich) Wagler, Tazewell Settlers.
- [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58333114/elizabeth-heiser.
- [S6] Page 3, Ella Wagler Oyer, Christian and Catherine (Ulerich) Wagler, Tazewell Settlers.