Katherine Heiser b. 1 May 1854 Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL d. 15 May 1911 Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Katherine Heiser

Female 1854 - 1911  (57 years)


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  • Name Katherine Heiser  [1] 
    Birth 1 May 1854  Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 15 May 1911  Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Mount Zion Cemetery
    Person ID I320  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2018 

    Father Jacob Heiser,   b. 20 Feb 1816, Uffing, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1877, Dillon, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Katharina Wagler,   b. 8 Jun 1834, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1910, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 8 Oct 1850  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Their names were transcribed into the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index as Jacob Hiser and Catharine Wauble.
    Family ID F318  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel Zehr, Sr.,   b. 9 Mar 1849, East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1942, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jan 1874 
    • By Bishop Andrew Ropp
    Children 
     1. Jacob Zehr,   b. 29 Nov 1875, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1929 (Age 53 years)
     2. Elizabeth Zehr,   b. 13 Oct 1877, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1952, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3. Peter S. Zehr,   b. 25 Jul 1879, Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1956, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. Amos Zehr,   b. 23 May 1881   d. 5 Aug 1961 (Age 80 years)
     5. Matilda Zehr,   b. 2 Oct 1886, Goodfield, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1975 (Age 88 years)
     6. Ida Barbara Zehr,   b. 17 Oct 1888, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1965, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     7. Daniel Alvin Zehr,   b. 25 Sep 1890, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1973, Sarasota, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Aug 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 May 1854 - Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 May 1911 - Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Deer Creek, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald June 1, 1911,
      Sister Catharine Zehr (nee Heiser) was born near Pekin, Ill., May 1, 1854; died of heart failure, near Deer Creek, Ill., May 15, 1911; aged 17 y.(sic) 14 d. she was united in marriage to David Zehr, Jan. 13, 1874. this union was blessed with 7 children. She leaves a sorrowing husband, 7 children, 22 grandchildren, 6 brothers, 2 sisters and many friends to mourn her departure. Her father, mother, 1 brother and 3 sisters preceded her to the spirit world. Sister Zehr united with the A.M. church in her youth and remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services were held by Christ king at the home in German (text, Psa. 90), and at the church by Dan Nafziger and John C. Birkey in German and A.A. Schrock in English. Texts, I Cor. 15:1-23; John 5:28,29. Buried at Mount Zion cemetery. [2]

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

    2. [S196] Herald of Truth Obituaries.

    3. [S1289] Mary Ann (Augsburger) Kristiansen Eng, People of Landes Cemetery: A summary (Part II) , Source 1289 gives the marriage date as 1851.


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