Magdalena Zehr b. 18 May 1859 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 30 Sep 1948 Bloomington, McLean Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Magdalena Zehr

Female 1859 - 1948  (89 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Zehr 
    Birth 18 May 1859  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 30 Sep 1948  Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mennonite Hospital
    Burial 2 Oct 1948  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I4953  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 24 Mar 2018 

    Father George Zehr,   b. 27 Sep 1825, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1904, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Barbara Litwiller,   b. 25 Sep 1831, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1899, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 12 Jan 1851  Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael Saltzman,   b. 1 Nov 1851, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1920, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jan 1873  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Ella Saltzman
     2. Mathilda Ester Saltzman,   b. 8 Aug 1875   d. 27 Apr 1951 (Age 75 years)
     3. Barbara Anny Saltzman
     4. Phebe Emma Saltzman,   b. 1880, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1920, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     5. Lydia Saltzman,   b. 1882   d. 1957 (Age 75 years)
     6. Wilhelmina Saltzman,   b. 3 Jan 1885
     7. Ruth Ann Saltzman
     8. Raymond William Saltzman
    Family ID F3485  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 May 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 May 1859 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Sep 1948 - Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 Oct 1948 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Saltzman.-Lena, daughter of George and Barbara (Litwiller) Zehr was born in Hopedale, Ill., May 18, 1859; passed away at the Bloomington, Ill. Mennonite Hospital, Sept. 30, 1948; aged 89 y. 4 m. 12 d. In her youth she united with the Hopedale Mennonite Church, remaining a member until death. In 1873 she was united in marriage to Michael Saltzman, who preceded her in death on July 17, 1920. Surviving are 5 daughters (Mrs. Lizzie Unsicker, Minier, Ill.; Mrs. Andrew Sutter, Mrs. Barbara Naffziger, Mrs. Val Nafziger, all of Hopedale, Ill.; and Mrs. W. T. Eash, Flanagan, Ill.), one son (Raymond, Varna, Ill.), 13 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren. Two daughters predeceased her. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church on Oct. 2, conducted by Simon Litwiller and P. E. Frey. Text: Ps. 23. Burial was made in the Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154722349/lena-saltzman.

    2. [S889] Lisa Bischler, Saltzman family.


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