Barbe Schrag (Schraque) (Gerach) b. 14 Dec 1805 Marsal, Moselle, FR d. 26 Oct 1852 Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Barbe Schrag (Schraque) (Gerach)

Female 1805 - 1852  (46 years)


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  • Name Barbe Schrag (Schraque) (Gerach)  [1] 
    Birth 14 Dec 1805  Marsal, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 26 Oct 1852  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I4966  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2018 

    Father Johannes (Jean Gerack) Schrag,   b. 2 Mar 1775, Bistroff, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1838, Vic-sur-Seille, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Anna Barbe Engel,   b. 28 Feb 1772, Kerprich-Aux-Bois, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1810, Marsal, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Marriage 4 Feb 1797  Bistroff, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • Witnesses included miller Jean Chertz [Schertz], 33, a brother-in-law of the bride living at Bischwald; farmer Nicolas Blanck, 50, a farmer at La Capelle, Bistroff (he was married to Madeleine Hirschi and resided on La Capelle farm at Linstroff); and Jean Klein, a lieutenant in a regiment of Hussars posted at Bistroff.
      The groom signed 'Hans Shrag,' and the bride signed with an 'x,' indicating she was illiterate.
    Notes 
    • Jean was age 22 at marriage. Married at a Bistroff house. Anna was 24.
      Jean was living and working at the mill named Bischwald when he wed.

      Witnesses:
      Jean Chertz, age 38 (born 1759), master of the mill at Bishvals, brother-in-law of future bride (“by virtue of his marriage to Barbara Engel (?1752-1823”).
      Nickolas Blank, farmer, age 50 (born 1744/1748), of la Capelle Bistroff.
      Jean Klein, Lieutenant in First Regiment of hussards (soldier on a horse) in Bistroff.
      Jacob Leck, age 46 (born 1751), forester in des Bois nationaux (national forest?), and has a station at said mill of Bishvals.
      Maire: Muller Laurent, Greffier [1, 6]
    Family ID F732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian Dellenbach   d. Dec 1849 
    Marriage 20 Nov 1836  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • By her uncle, elder Christian Engel - Year could be 1837
    Children 
     1. Magdalena Schrag,   b. 24 Jun 1831, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1901, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     2. Christian Dellenbach,   b. 1835/36   d. Between 1865/1869 (Age 33 years)
     3. Barbara Dellenbach,   b. Abt 1838
     4. Ann Dellenbach,   b. Abt 1838
     5. Mary Dellenbach,   b. 23 Jun 1840   d. 20 Apr 1897, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    Family ID F3493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Dec 1805 - Marsal, Moselle, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Nov 1836 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Oct 1852 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S297] Jean Francois Lorentz, Schrag (Gerach) Family information.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Gives date as Dec. 4, 1805.

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

    4. [S169] Marriage Record of Jean Schrag.

    5. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., 6 Mar 1797.

    6. [S137] Valentine Birky Remembers--1935.

    7. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Gives marriage year as 1837.


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