Mary Zehr b. 16 Aug 1861 Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 18 Jan 1937 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Mary Zehr

Female 1861 - 1937  (75 years)


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  • Name Mary Zehr 
    Birth 16 Aug 1861  Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • (Aug 6?)
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 18 Jan 1937  Foosland, 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 I316  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2019 

    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 Joseph Baecher,   b. 31 Mar 1853, Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1931, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 21 Nov 1886  [1
    • By Jacob Zehr
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Baecher,   b. 17 Nov 1891, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1978, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     2. Peter Baecher,   b. 24 Oct 1887, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1969, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Aug 1861 - Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Jan 1937 - Foosland, 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:
      Baecher.--Mary, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Zehr, was born near Deer Creek, Ill., Aug. 16, 1861; died at her home near Foosland, Ill., Jan. 18, 1937; aged 75 y. 5 m. 2 d. In her youth she united with the Mennonite Church living a devoted Christian until death. Nov. 21, 1886 she united in marriage to Joseph Baecher who preceded her in death June 30, 1931. To this union were born 1 son and 1 daughter. She is survived by 1 son (Peter of Foosland) and 1 daughter (Mrs. Manuel Oyer of Foosland), 2 stepdaughters (Mrs. Emma B. Greiser of Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. George Greiser of Dewey, Ill.), 15 grandchildren, 1 sister (Mrs. Christ Zehr of Manson, Ia.), 2 brothers (Daniel Zehr of Mackinaw, Ill., and Samuel Zehr of Foosland), and a host of relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by 1 stepson, 2 sisters, and 7 brothers. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Church, in charge of J. A. Heiser assisted by Harold Zehr. Text, I Cor. 15:49. Burial in the East Bend Cemetery.
      "Rest on, dear mother, your labors are o'er,
      Your willing hands will toil no more;
      A faithful mother, true and kind,
      No friend on earth like you we'll find."

  • Sources 
    1. [S539] Harry F. Weber, Centennial History of the Mennonites of Illinois 1829-1929, (The Mennonite Historical Society, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana).


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