Christian Oyer b. 23 May 1852 Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 20 May 1929 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Christian Oyer[1]

Male 1852 - 1929  (76 years)


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  • Name Christian Oyer  [2, 3] 
    Birth 23 May 1852  Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 20 May 1929  Fisher, 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 I3705  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2018 

    Father Joseph, Jr Oyer,   b. 29 Jan 1814, Niderhoff, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1866, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother Anna Peterschmidt,   b. 25 Jun 1814, Ruederbach, Haut-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1892, Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 7 Sep 1851  Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Farmdale?
    Family ID F153  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine Zehr,   b. 2 Apr 1858, Slabtown, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1921, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 27 Aug 1876  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Jacob Oyer,   b. 24 May 1877, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1966, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     2. Anna Katherine Oyer,   b. 9 Jul 1878, Krugar, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1948, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     3. Joseph Oyer,   b. 29 Mar 1880   d. 10 Jul 1963 (Age 83 years)
     4. Peter W. Oyer,   b. 4 Jan 1882   d. 23 Oct 1969, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     5. Elizabeth Oyer,   b. 11 Dec 1883, Linn Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1929, Campbell Twp., Ionia Co., MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     6. Samuel Oyer,   b. 7 May 1886   d. 23 Nov 1983, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     7. Manuel Oyer,   b. 19 Mar 1888, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Oct 1967, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     8. Magdalena M. Oyer,   b. 29 Jan 1890, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1950, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     9. Katherine Matilda Oyer,   b. 2 Feb 1892, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1960, Lowell, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     10. Elsie Oyer,   b. 23 Jan 1894, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1977, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     11. John R. Oyer,   b. 7 Jun 1896, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Oct 1930, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     12. Clara Luella Oyer,   b. 14 Aug 1898   d. 14 Aug 1898 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 May 1852 - Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Aug 1876 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 20 May 1929 - Fisher, 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: Gospel Herald
      Oyer. - Christian Oyer, son of Christian and Anna (Smith) Oyer, was born in Washington, Ill., May 23, 1852; died suddenly of cancer and heart trouble at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Unzicker, Fisher, Ill., May 20, 1929; aged 76 y. 11 m. 28 d. When a young man he accepted Christ as his Savior and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until death. On Aug. 26, 1876, he was united in marriage to Katherine Zehr. To this union were born 6 sons and 6 daughters. His wife and two daughters preceded him in death. He is survived by the following children: Jacob, Mackinaw, Ill.; Joseph, Manuel, Samuel and John, Foosland, Ill.; Mrs. J. E. Birkey, Manson, Iowa; Mrs. Levi Birkey, Clarksville, Mich.; Mrs. William Unzicker, Elsie Oyer, Fisher, Ill. He is also survived by 53 grandchildren and 2 brothers (Peter, Eureka, Ill.; John, St. John, Mich.). One half-brother and sister preceded him in death. He with his family made his home near Roanoke, Ill., until 1902, when they moved to a farm five miles north of Fisher, Ill. Here they lived until the death of his wife eight years ago. Although in failing health for three years, his death came as a shock to his family and friends. He bore his suffering with great patience and faith in his Lord, often expressing a desire to be taken where all sufferings are ended. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite church by Bro. J. A. Heiser. Text, I Pet. 1:3, 4. Interment in East Bend cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] Margaret and Verle Oyer, Jacob Zehr, 1825-1898, Mackinaw Meeting Preacher.

    2. [S198] Verle and Margaret Oyer, Joseph Oyer 1814-1866, Pioneer Immigrant.

    3. [S584] Descendants of Christian Oyer and Katherine Zehr (Partial).

    4. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., May 23, 1852.

    5. [S127] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, A French Fragment of Lauber Genealogy.


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