Joseph Gascho b. 14 Dec 1841 Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL d. 3 Feb 1902 Milford, Seward Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
Home Search  

Joseph Gascho

Male 1841 - 1902  (60 years)


Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All

  • Name Joseph Gascho  [1, 2] 
    Birth 14 Dec 1841  Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    CLER Y 
    Occupation Minister Of The Gospel 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 3 Feb 1902  Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Fairview Cemetery
    Person ID I4089  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2020 

    Father Johannes Gascho,   b. 1808, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Sep 1870, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Von Gunden,   b. 13 Jan 1810, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1881, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F9721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Burkey,   b. 28 Dec 1850, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1938, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 14 Mar 1868  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. John Gascho,   b. 17 Sep 1869, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1885, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 15 years)
     2. Joseph Gascho,   b. 11 Feb 1871, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Aug 1954, Cairo, Hall Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     3. Magdalena Gascho,   b. 18 Oct 1872   d. 18 Sep 1939 (Age 66 years)
     4. Christian Gascho,   b. 21 Sep 1874, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Mar 1958, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     5. Benjamin Gascho,   b. 14 Mar 1878, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Sep 1963, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     6. Barbara Gascho,   b. 28 Mar 1880   d. 5 Aug 1945 (Age 65 years)
     7. Catherine Gascho,   b. 15 Aug 1882, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1929, Grand Island, NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     8. William Gascho,   b. 14 Feb 1884, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1941, Albany, Linn Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     9. Lydia Gascho,   b. 20 Aug 1888, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1983, Corry, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     10. Arthur Gascho,   b. 8 Jun 1890, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1948, Cairo, Hall Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     11. Mary Gascho,   b. 23 Apr 1893, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1976, Titusville, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F2883  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Dec 1841 - Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Mar 1868 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Feb 1902 - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Obit: Herald of Truth, Vol. XXXIX, No. 5, March 1, 1902 - Page 77, 78
      PRE. JOSEPH GASCHO.
      was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Dec. 14, 1841, died near Milford, Seward Co., Neb., Feb. 3, 1902, aged 60 years, 1 month and 20 days. He was married in 1868 to Maria Buerky, with whom he lived in happy matrimony for 33 years, 10 months and 21 days. To this union were born seven sons and five daughters, two sons preceding him in death. He united with the Amish Mennonite church, and for thirty years he served the church as a minister of the gospel. His earnest admonitions to follow Jesus will not soon be forgotten. His affliction was cancer in the face. He suffered greatly, but patiently, and when it became evident that the malady was incurable he was resigned and said, "God's will be done." When the end drew near he called to his side his beloved companion who had so loyally and lovingly ministered to his needs and who had for so many years shared with him the joys and sorrows of life, and earnestly admonished her to remain faithful unto the Lord. He also called his children, one by one and gave them loving, fatherly counsel, entreating them to be faithful and obedient to their dear mother and to follow Jesus. May the admonitions of a loving father never be forgotten. His end was peace. Funeral services were conducted at the house by Nicholas Roth, of Milford, Neb., and at the M. H., by Chr. Rediger, of Hamilton, Neb., and P. P. Hershberger and Chr. Beller, of Shickley, Neb. May the God of all comfort sustain the bereaved ones in their affliction.

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

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19311557/joseph-gascho.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


Translate »