Samuel Studer b. 14 Aug 1864 Bern, Canton Bern, SW d. 11 Jun 1944 Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Samuel Studer[1]

Male 1864 - 1944  (79 years)


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  • Name Samuel Studer 
    Birth 14 Aug 1864  Bern, Canton Bern, SW Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Death 11 Jun 1944  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 I399  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 25 Mar 2018 

    Father Gilgian (Anton) Studer,   b. Dec 1827   d. 29 Nov 1899 (Age ~ 71 years) 
    Mother Katherine Youngen,   b. 1835   d. 27 Dec 1889 (Age 54 years) 
    Family ID F4503  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Phoebe (Bena) Heiser,   b. 2 Nov 1867, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1908, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years) 
    Marriage 26 Feb 1889  Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Witnesses to the marriage were C. W. Hiser and Peter Zehr. Married by Jacob Zehr.
    Children 
     1. Albert Studer,   b. 22 Jun 1891, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1947 (Age 55 years)
     2. Katherine Studer,   b. 10 Mar 1896
     3. Harvey L. Studer,   b. 11 Sep 1901, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1976 (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F169  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jun 2014 

    Family 2 Anna S. Sommer,   b. 1882   d. 7 Nov 1943 (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 9 Sep 1909 
    Family ID F5847  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Aug 1864 - Bern, Canton Bern, SW Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Feb 1889 - Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jun 1944 - 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, August 1944:
      "Samuel Studer was born in Berne, Switzerland, Aug. 14, 1864; died at the Burnham City Hospital, Champaign, Ill., June 11, 1944; aged 79 y. 9 m. 27 d. His health failed him about a year and half ago, and on Oct. 27, 1943, he entered the Burnham City Hospital where he was a patient until departure. At the age of 19 he emigrated to America, locating near Olney, Ill. Later he moved to Morton, and then to Fisher, where he lived the remainder of his life. Early in life he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church. In February 1889, he was united in marriage with Phoebe Heiser. To this union 3 children were born. His wife passed away May 16, 1908. On Sept. 9, 1909, he was married to Anna Sommer, who preceded him in death Nov. 7, 1943..."

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759527/samuel-studer.

    2. [S441] Marriage record of Samuel Studer and Phoebe Heiser.


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