Elmer Raymond Schrock b. 26 Jan 1909 Fisher, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., IL d. 11 Dec 1989 Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Elmer Raymond Schrock

Male 1909 - 1989  (80 years)


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  • Name Elmer Raymond Schrock  [1, 2
    Birth 26 Jan 1909  Fisher, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 19 Mar 1922  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • East Bend Mennonite Church, by J.A. Heiser nd C.F. Derstine
    Census 28 Apr 1930  Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Listed with Josephine (general farming) and Eunice age 12. Elmer was a teacher at a country school.
    Census 4 Apr 1940  Fisher, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • E. D. 10-4, Sheet No. 2-A, by Daisy Nelson. Elmer as head, wife Mabel, (both age 31), Albert E. age 3, Harley J. age 1. Owned property valued at $2000. Elmer was listed as the owner of a grocery business that realized no income during 1939, but he declared that he made other income of more than $50 through other work. Both he and Mabel had received a high school education as the highest level of education.
    Education Fisher High School, Teacher Training 
    Occupation Teacher, Feed Milling, Pioneer Seed Corn, Glass Specialty 
    Religion Mennonite/Bible Church/Presbyterian 
    Residence Abt 1932-1970s  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Corner Franklin and 2nd Streets
    Residence 1970s - 1980  Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • to work for Glass Specialty
    Residence 1981  Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    USR1 Cancer 
    Death 11 Dec 1989  Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • At home
    Burial 16 Dec 1989  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I432  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 6 Sep 2020 

    Father Albert Elmer Schrock,   b. 13 Jan 1886, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1917, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Mother Josephine L. Yordy,   b. 14 Aug 1886, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1977, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 18 Dec 1907  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • By Peter Zehr, at the home of the bride’s parents in Fisher, IL .
    Notes 
    • Both bride and groom were 21 years of age at the time of their marriage by Bishop Peter Zehr, Minister of the Gospel (East Bend Amish Mennonite Church), at the home of the bride’s parents.
      Witnesses were Andrew Birky (b.19 Jun 1864) cousin of the groom, and Jacob Heiser.

      Peter Zehr’s church records give the marriage date as 18 Dec 1907. [4]
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mabel Louise Zehr,   b. 21 May 1908, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1951, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jun 1932  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • By J.A. Heiser
    Children 
     1. Albert Elmer Schrock,   b. 24 Aug 1936, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 2003, Bangkok, Thailand Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     2. Harley Jacob Schrock,   b. 8 Feb 1939, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 2021, Wachula, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Philip John (Private) Schrock
     4. Emily Louise Schrock
    Family ID F190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2019 

    Family 2 Eileen Mae Bruehl,   b. 26 Aug 1921, Peshtigo, Marinette Co. WI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 2005, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 21 Feb 1952  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • At the home of Orval and Mae Schrock
    Family ID F191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 26 Jan 1909 - Fisher, Newcomb Twp., Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 19 Mar 1922 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 28 Apr 1930 - Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Jun 1932 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 4 Apr 1940 - Fisher, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1932-1970s - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Feb 1952 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1970s - 1980 - Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1981 - Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Dec 1989 - Montgomery, Montgomery Co., AL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 16 Dec 1989 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Urbana Daily Courier, 2 July 1932 Issue PDF (13.70 MB)

      http://idnc.library.illinois.edu/cgi-bin/illinois?a=d&d=TUC19320702.2.62&srpos=22&e=-------en-20--21--txt-txIN-schrock-------

      Fisher School Teacher * Wed
      Fisher, Ill., July 2 . —(Special to The Courier.)—Miss Mabel Zehr and Elmer Schrock were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Tuesday, June 28. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. A. Heiser, pastor of the Mennonite church, Mrs. Schrock is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Zehr and is a graduate of Fisher high school with the class of 1926. She has been teaching the Walker and the Center schools since her graduation. Mr. Schrock is the son of Mrs. Josephine Schrock, and is also a graduate of Fisher high school in 1927. He taught the Sangamon school the past year. Both Mr. and Mrs. Schrock will teach in the vicinity next year. The couple left Tuesday for a trip to Yellowstone National park and thru Colorado. They expect to be gone about a month.

      The Fisher, IL Centennial Book gives the information that Elmer R. Schrock taught at Sangamon (Helmick) school from 1931-1933. The Brown Township school was about one mile west and a mile north of the Sangamon River off Rt. 47, north and west of Fisher. One of the years there were only three students; three Helmick sisters.

      In 1936, Elmer and Samuel M. Zehr started the annual summer Bible School at East Bend Mennonite Church. He was also on the first publication committee for the East Bend Trumpet in 1945. [7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records.

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

    3. [S184] Birth Record of Elmer R. Schrock.

    4. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.

    5. [S183] Marriage Record of Albert Schrock and Josephine Yordy.

    6. [S226] J. A. Heiser, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.

    7. [S875] Alta Heiser Detweiler, Recorded memories of Author.


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