Isaac Heiser b. 23 Feb 1869 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 15 Jun 1953 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Isaac Heiser

Male 1869 - 1953  (84 years)


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  • Name Isaac Heiser  [1
    Birth 23 Feb 1869  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Jun 1953  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 I392  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 3 Apr 2017 

    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  [2
    • Their names were transcribed into the Illinois Statewide Marriage Index as Jacob Hiser and Catharine Wauble.
    Family ID F318  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary A. King,   b. 9 Oct 1869, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1962, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 22 Mar 1892  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Home of bride’s parents by Joe Schlegel of NE
    Children 
     1. Albert Christian (Bert) Heiser,   b. 15 Aug 1893, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1996, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 102 years)
     2. Alma Heiser,   b. 5 Sep 1896, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jun 1983 (Age 86 years)
     3. Ervin William “E.w.” Heiser,   b. 4 May 1898, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1985 (Age 87 years)
     4. Lavina Catherine Heiser,   b. 17 Nov 1902, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 2003 (Age 100 years)
     5. Mary Ferne Heiser,   b. 8 Jun 1906, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 2002, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     6. Phoebe Heiser,   b. 16 Oct 1908, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1924, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 15 years)
    Family ID F168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Feb 1869 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Mar 1892 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jun 1953 - 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:
      Heiser, --- Isaac, was born at Morton, Ill., Feb. 23, 1869, and passed away at his home in Fisher, Ill., June 15, 1953; aged 84 y. 3 m. 22 d. In early youth he gave his life to the Lord and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a faithful member until death. On March 22, 1892, he was united in marriage to Mary A. King, Deer Creek, Ill. To this union 6 children were born. In the spring of 1904 he moved with his family to the Fisher community and lived there for the last 34 years. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, 2 sons (Albert, Rantoul, Ill.; and Ervin, Fisher, Ill.), 3 daughters (Mrs. Menno Gerber, Morton, Ill.; Mrs. Reuben Ropp, Tremont, Ill.; and Alma, at home), 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers (Samuel and Daniel, both of Morton, Ill.). One daughter (Phoebe) preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted at the East Bend Mennonite Church, by Ezra Yordy and Howard Zehr. Burial was made in the East Bend Cemetery.

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

    2. [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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