Christian S. Zehr b. 18 May 1864 Woodford Co., IL d. 17 May 1938 Manson, Calhoun Co., IA: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Christian S. Zehr

Male 1864 - 1938  (73 years)


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  • Name Christian S. Zehr 
    Birth 18 May 1864  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Residence until 1898  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1898  Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 17 May 1938  Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
    Person ID I324  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2021 

    Father Andrew Zehr,   b. 9 Jun 1839, Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1915, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Magdalena (Lena) Zehr,   b. 21 Mar 1843, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1914, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jul 1863  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F1517  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Phoebe Zehr,   b. 3 Dec 1866, Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1949, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 30 Mar 1886  Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • By Jacob Zehr. Witnesses were C. W. Hiser and Peter Zehr
    Children 
     1. Bertha Zehr,   b. 9 Mar 1887, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1962, Fort Dodge, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jan 1959, Fort Dodge, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1969, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     8. Clarence Dorance Zehr,   b. 28 Dec 1900, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1974, Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (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 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 May 1864 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 30 Mar 1886 - Deer Creek Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - until 1898 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1898 - Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 May 1938 - Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald

      Zehr - Christian S. Zehr was born in Woodford Co., Ill., May 18, 1864; died at his home in Manson on May 17, 1938; aged one day less than 74 years old. On March 30, 1886, he was united in marriage to Phoebe Zehr. The first twelve years of their marriage life were spent in Illinois. In 1898 they moved with their family to Manson, Ia., where they have since resided. He was apparently feeling fine the day before his death. One of his great pleasures was to go out on the farm to his sons and daughters, which he did that day. In the forenoon he planted corn, ate a hearty dinner, went up town in the afternoon, got his mail and groceries. Later, while working in his garden about 3:30 o'clock, he was taken ill with a heart attack, which steadily grew worse until one o'clock Tuesday morning when he peacefully fell asleep. He leaves his wife, 10 children (Mrs. Bertha Birkey, Arthur, Emanuel, Ben, Mrs. Ada Sutter, John, Mrs. Lena Sutter, Clarence, Elmer, and Cora at home, all of whom live around Manson), 22 grandchildren, 1 brother (Simon), 2 sisters (Mrs. Mary Eicher and Mrs. Lena Ulrich). His father, mother, 2 brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. He united with the Mennonite Church at an early age and remained faithful to the end. He expressed his willingness to go, if the Lord should call him home. He was a kind and loving father, who had an intense interest in the welfare of his family. He possessed an energetic spirit, which expressed itself in his ever seeking to be engaged in some useful work. His passing leaves a large vacancy and he will be greatly missed by his host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. Henry King of Harper, Kans., and Bro. N. Stoltzfus of Manson. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery.
      "A great Jehovah full of love, an angel bright did send,
      And took our loving father home to joys that never end."

  • Sources 
    1. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    2. [S442] Marriage Record of Christian S. Zehr and Phoebe Zehr.


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