André (Andréas) Schrock b. 3 Jul 1804 Gondrexange, Moselle, FR d. 5 Aug 1855 Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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André (Andréas) Schrock

Male 1804 - 1855  (51 years)


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  • Name André (Andréas) Schrock  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 3 Jul 1804  Gondrexange, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • Probably at the mill in Gondrexange. NASL: Messidor XII or July 3, 1804. Witness to Andrew’s birth record: Antoine Bouquely 36 years old, maçon (stone mason); second witness Hubert Barthelemy 40 years old, both living in Gondrexange.

      Translation of birth document by Neil Ann Levine: (confirmed 18 Apr 2011):

      Mayor's office in Gondrexange, arrondissement of Sarrebourg, 14 Messidor XII of the French Republic [July 3, 1804], birth certificate of André Schrack, born the same day, about 8 a.m., son of Joseph Schrack, miller, and Marie Neyehouser, living at the said Gondrexange. The sex of the infant has been recognized to be male. The baby has been presented to me by the witnesses, Antoine Honquet [spelling taken from the man's signature], 36, mason, and Hubert Barthelemy, 40, school teacher, both living in the said Gondrexange. And following the declaration made to me by Joseph Schrack, father of the child, they have signed [the document]. Prepared according to law by me, Joseph Thiébeau, mayor of the community (commune) of Gondrexange, serving as public official for recording vital statistics of citizens (l'état civil).
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1828  Dompcevrin, Meuse, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Was witness there to birth of brother Peter’s son Peter.
    Immigration 1830  [6] 
    • according to F. S. Unzicker letter to H. H. Schrock
    Residence Abt 1835-1840  Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The first four children were born in Ohio, but the fifth was born in 1843 in Illinois.
    Census 1850  Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • #203 Andrew Schrock, age 45, born Germany, farmer, $2000
      Ann, age 35, b. Germany; Joseph 15, b. OH; Susan 13, b.OH; Anna 10, b. OH; Andrew 7, b. IL; Mary 5, b. IL; Peter 1, b. IL.
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    USR1 Cholera 
    Burial Aug 1855  Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 7] 
    Death 5 Aug 1855  Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I472  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2022 

    Father Joseph Schrag (Schrack),   b. 17 Mar 1772, Bistroff, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1830, Rhodes, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Maria Neuhauser,   b. Abt 1772-1773, Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1826 (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1800  Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Alzing?
    Family ID F3199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Oyer,   b. 31 Aug 1815, Niderhoff, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1877 (Age > 63 years) 
    Marriage 1830  Turquestein, Meurthe, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Andrew Schrock
     2. Joseph Schrock,   b. 21 Jun 1835, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     3. Susannah Schrock,   b. 1837, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1863, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 26 years)
     4. Anna Schrock,   b. 1840, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1874, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     5. Andrew Schrock, Ii,   b. 9 Dec 1842, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1925, Sacremento, Sacremento Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     6. Mary Schrock,   b. 30 Jun 1846, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Dec 1945, Bruce Lake, Fulton Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 99 years)
     7. Peter Schrock,   b. 1849, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1940, Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     8. Magdalena Schrock,   b. 30 Jun 1856, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1907 (Age 50 years)
    Family ID F207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Mar 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Jul 1804 - Gondrexange, Moselle, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1828 - Dompcevrin, Meuse, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1830 - Turquestein, Meurthe, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1835-1840 - Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Aug 1855 - Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Aug 1855 - Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Andrew was in America by 1835 when his first child was born, but even though various descendants give his immigration date as either 1830 or 1831, Andrew’s name is not on the Baltimore ship list as traveling with his brothers Johannes and Peter in 1831.

      “Andrew and Anna lived about four miles west of Washington (Section 18?), Tazewell Co., IL. They had to drive or walk approximately ten miles to take a ferry to get to Peoria. He started to build a large brick home, but passed away before it was finished. Children Andrew and Mary, who were young, carried all the brick for this home, which is still standing with little repair.

      “One night Andrew, Sr. stayed with a neighbor who had cholera. The same night he became sick with cholera and died before morning, leaving a family of small children, the oldest sixteen, the youngest was born after his death. One of the children in later years finished the large brick home, using the original plans, half of the second story was planned to be used for church services.

      “The Schick farm joined the Schrock farm and near these farms lies an old cemetery where the Andrew Schrocks and Joseph Schicks are believed to be buried.”


      The guardianship bond (for $10,00) for Andrew’s children, dated 10 Aug 1857, reads as follows:
      Know all Men by these Presents, That we Anna Schrock, Peter Guth, Johannes Schrock and Joseph Schrock...for the use of Anna Schrock, Andrew Schrock, Mary Schrock, Peter Schrock and Madaline Schrock, minor heirs of Andrew Schrock, late of said County, deceased....

      Document contains signatures of Peter Guth and Johannes Schrag (Anna’s brothers-in-law), Joseph Schrock, her nephew; and the mark of Anna Oyer Schrock. [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Willard Smith, Johannes Schrock: His Children and Grandchildren.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31355227/andreas-schrack.

    3. [S815] .

    4. [S246] Birth Record of Andre Schrack.

    5. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Gives date at Jan 5 or 8, 1804.

    6. [S288] F. S. Unzicker, Letter to H. H. Schrock.

    7. [S730] André Schrock, http://graveyards.com/graveyard/?id=3497.

    8. [S130] Andrew Schrock Will.

    9. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    10. [S1053] Jean-Claude Koffel, Les anabaptistes de l’arrondissement de Sarrebourg, (Self-published).


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