Christian Smith (Schmitt) b. 31 May 1810 Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR d. 2 Aug 1855 Congerville, Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Christian Smith (Schmitt)[1]

Male 1810 - 1855  (45 years)


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  • Name Christian Smith (Schmitt)  [2, 3, 4
    Birth 31 May 1810  Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1828  NYC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mainly based on unpublished Oyer family history, my findings indicate that Christian immigrated to America in 1828, arriving in New York City on the ship Sully, then traveling via the Erie Canal to Butler Co.  To my knowledge, he was unaccompanied by any family members.  I've seen copies of the ship immigration records via Ancestory.com. and these records of a Christian Schmidt match up in age and with the Oyer history. (Don Bishop Smith)
    Residence Abt 1829  Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Via the Erie Canal
    Residence Aug 1837  McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Purchased an 80-acre farm near Congerville with an existing house. “House still standing in 1968, part of Schrock Apple Orchards.”
    Census 1850  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Farmer Christian Smith, 40, France; Malind, 38, France; Mary, 17 OH; Barbary, 15 Ohio; Peter 13 Ohio; Mancy, 10, Illinois; Malinda, 9, Illinois; Joseph, 7, Illinois; Christian, 5, Illinois; and John 2, Illinois. They are listed on the same page as brothers Christian and Jacob Zehr, and on the page after brothers Christian and Peter Farny.
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Amish 
    USR1 Cholera  [5
    Death 2 Aug 1855  Congerville, Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Aug 1854 according to source 347
    Burial Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Slabtown Cemetery, also known as Cholera Cemetery, or in unnamed cemetery on his land, now Congerville. There is no stone in Slabtown Cemetery.
    Person ID I476  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2021 

    Father Joseph Schmitt,   b. 26 Apr 1777, Wittring, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Freni (Veronique) Gerber,   b. 28 Feb 1781, Kreutzwald At Saverne, Haut-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 5 May 1803  Linstroff, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F8680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Schrock (Schrack),   b. 10 Apr 1811, Sarrebourg, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1855, Congerville, Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1833  Wayne, Ashtabula Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    • Joe Staker - Calculated from birth of children
    Children 
     1. Mary S. Smith,   b. Abt 1833, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1896, Harper, Harper Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 63 years)
     2. Barbara Smith,   b. Abt 1835-1836, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1855, Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 19 years)
     3. Peter Smith (Schmitt),   b. 1 Jun 1837, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1875, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
     4. Anna (Nancy) Smith,   b. 1840, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1861 (Age 21 years)
     5. Magdalena S. Smith,   b. 11 May 1841, Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1916, Harper, Harper Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     6. Joseph Smith,   b. 22 May 1843, Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jan 1889, Harper, Harper Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     7. Christian Smith,   b. 18 Jan 1846, Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1924 (Age 77 years)
     8. John Smith,   b. 1848, Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Aug 1855, Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 7 years)
    Family ID F208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 May 1810 - Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1828 - NYC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1829 - Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1833 - Wayne, Ashtabula Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Aug 1837 - McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Aug 1855 - Congerville, Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

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

    2. [S4] Willard Smith, Johannes Schrock: His Children and Grandchildren.

    3. [S334] Family of Christian Schmidt and Magdalena Schrock.

    4. [S142] Myrna Slagell Park, Illinois Mennonite Women: A Legacy of Caring.

    5. [S346] Milo Custer, Asiatic Cholera in Central Illinois, 1834-1873.

    6. [S335] Christian Smith - Estate.

    7. [S464] Valentine Maninger Family.

    8. [S334] Family of Christian Schmidt and Magdalena Schrock, Gives marriage place as Butler Co., OH.


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