Magdalena Sutter b. 7 Oct 1858 Minier, Tazewell Co., IL d. 14 Jun 1948 Minier, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Magdalena Sutter

Female 1858 - 1948  (89 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Sutter  [1] 
    Birth 7 Oct 1858  Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 14 Jun 1948  Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • June 18?
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I4832  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2018 

    Father Christian Sutter,   b. 21 Apr 1823, Neuberg-an-Donau, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1899, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Nafziger,   b. 1819, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1871, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 17 Mar 1850  Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • By Bishop Andrew Ropp
    Family ID F240  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian Hieser,   b. 19 Oct 1851, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Feb 1938, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 9 Feb 1876  Little Mackinaw Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Hieser
     2. Barbara Hieser,   b. 7 Feb 1881   d. 11 Apr 1909 (Age 28 years)
     3. Clara Hieser,   b. 11 Apr 1883, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1968, Hesston, Harvey Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     4. Alma Hieser
     5. William Hieser
     6. Estella Hieser
     7. Mary Hieser,   b. 4 Mar 1887, Offerle, Edwards Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1978, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     8. Harry Hieser
     9. Roy Hieser
     10. Anna Hieser
     11. Emma Hieser
     12. Mena Hieser
     13. Leah Hieser   d. Bef 1938
    Family ID F3931  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Oct 1858 - Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Feb 1876 - Little Mackinaw Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jun 1948 - Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Gospel Herald Obit:

      Hieser. -- Magdalena, daughter of the late Christian and Magdalena (Nafziger) Sutter, was born Oct. 7, 1858; passed away at her home at Minier, Ill., June 18, 1948; aged 89 y. 8 m. 11 d. On Feb. 6, 1876, she was married to Christian Hieser, who preceded her in death Feb. 17, 1938. They were the first couple to be married in the church at Hopedale, then known as the Amish Church, but now the Hopedale Mennonite Church. She was a member of this church until death. Surviving are 11 children (John and Mary - Mrs. Chris Birky, Hopedale, Ill.; Clara - Mrs. Ben Springer, William, Alma - Mrs. E. R. Holmes, Estella - Mrs. William Glaser, all of Minier, Ill.; Harry and Roy, Bloomington, Ill.; Anna - Mrs. J. B. Quigg, Ocean Park, Calif.; Emma - Mrs. J. B. Lippitt, and Mena, Denver, Colo.), 23 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Two daughters (Leah and Barbara - Mrs. David P. Springer) preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church June 21 in charge of Simon Litwiller and A. H. Leaman. Text: Luke 11:2. Interment was made in the Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S196] Herald of Truth Obituaries.

    2. [S228] Art Nafziger, Simon Birky, Christian Martin, One Hundred Years at Hopedale: Hopedale Mennonite Church.


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