Elizabeth Zehr b. 2 Feb 1855 Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 29 Jan 1933 Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Elizabeth Zehr

Female 1855 - 1933  (77 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Zehr  [1, 2
    Birth 2 Feb 1855  Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Joe Staker says Mackinaw
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 29 Jan 1933  Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    Person ID I312  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2020 

    Father Peter Zehr, Sr.,   b. 1818, Manried, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1886, Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Oyer,   b. 23 Apr 1828, Niderhoff, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1896, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 12 Aug 1845  Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian W. Heiser,   b. 30 Apr 1854, Tremont, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1938, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 25 Feb 1877  Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Peter Samuel Heiser,   b. 1 Jan 1878, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1963, Staunton, Macoupin Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     2. Christian D. Heiser,   b. 7 Mar 1879, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1927, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     3. Edward Jacob Heiser,   b. 2 Dec 1883, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1961, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. Simon Arthur Heiser,   b. 16 Sep 1886   d. 5 Feb 1971, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     5. Katherine Heiser,   b. 14 May 1885, Allentown, Morton Twp., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1934, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (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 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Feb 1855 - Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Feb 1877 - Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Jan 1933 - Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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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."

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Page 3, Ella Wagler Oyer, Christian and Catherine (Ulerich) Wagler, Tazewell Settlers.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58333114/elizabeth-heiser.


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