Phoebe Zehr
1866 - 1949 (82 years)-
Name Phoebe Zehr Birth 3 Dec 1866 Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL 
Gender Female Religion Amish Mennonite Death 23 Sep 1949 Manson, Calhoun Co., IA [1] - at her home
Burial Manson, Calhoun Co., IA [1] - Rose Hill Cemetery
Person ID I318 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 8 Apr 2017
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 S. Zehr, b. 18 May 1864, Woodford Co., IL d. 17 May 1938, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA (Age 73 years) Marriage 30 Mar 1886 Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL [2] - By Jacob Zehr. Witnesses were C. W. Hiser and Peter Zehr
Children 1. Bertha Zehr, b. 9 Mar 1887, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL d. 23 Sep 1962, Fort Dodge, IA (Age 75 years)2. Arthur Zehr, b. 29 Jul 1888 d. 5 Nov 1953 (Age 65 years) 3. Emanuel Zehr, b. 23 Dec 1889 d. 1 Jul 1944 (Age 54 years) 4. Ada Pearl Zehr, b. 7 Jan 1894, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL d. 2 Jan 1959, Fort Dodge, IA (Age 64 years)5. Benjamin A. Zehr, b. 16 Dec 1891 d. 31 Jul 1963 (Age 71 years) 6. John H. Zehr, b. 8 May 1896 d. 2 Jan 1973 (Age 76 years) 7. Magdalena Zehr, b. 13 Aug 1898, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA d. 15 Nov 1969, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA (Age 71 years)8. Clarence Dorance Zehr, b. 28 Dec 1900, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA d. 13 Apr 1974, Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., IA (Age 73 years)9. Elmer Zehr, b. 17 Jul 1903 d. 29 Nov 1973 (Age 70 years) 10. Cora Zehr, b. 21 Nov 1906 d. 10 Apr 1972 (Age 65 years) Family ID F137 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Jan 2020
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Birth - 3 Dec 1866 - Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL 
Marriage - 30 Mar 1886 - Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL 
Death - 23 Sep 1949 - Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Burial - - Manson, Calhoun Co., IA = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Obit: Gospel Herald
Zehr. -- Phebe, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Zehr, was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., Dec. 3, 1866; passed away at her home in Manson, Iowa, Sept. 25, 1949; aged 82 y. 9 m. 22 d. She was the last surviving member of a family of thirteen children. Even though she carried the heavy responsibility of raising a large family, she was always in relatively good health until the last two years, when she was bedfast most of the time. On March 30, 1886, she was united in marriage to Christian Zehr, who preceded her in death eleven years ago. They lived in Illinois the first twelve years of their married life, after which they moved to Manson, Iowa. One son (Emanuel) passed away five years ago. Surviving are 9 children (Bertha - Mrs. Will Birkey, Arthur, Ben, Ada - Mrs. Ray Sutter, John, Lena - Mrs. Aaron Sutter, Clarence, Elmer, and Cora, all of Manson, Iowa), 22 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and a large number of other relatives and friends. In her youth she accepted Christ as her Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, of which she was a faithful and consistent member until death. As a mother in the home she was devoted to her task. During her illness she was patient and appreciative of the care given by her daughter (Cora) and other members of her family. Funeral services were held Sept. 27 at the Manson Mennonite Church, with Nick Stoltzfus in charge, assisted by Ed Birkey. Interment was made in the Rose Hill Cemetery.
- Obit: Gospel Herald
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