Jean Schrag (Gerach) b. 4 Aug 1809 Marsal, Moselle, FR d. 26 Aug 1828 Vic-sur-Seille, Moselle, FR: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Jean Schrag (Gerach)

Male 1809 - 1828  (19 years)


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  • Name Jean Schrag (Gerach)  [1
    Birth 4 Aug 1809  Marsal, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • (57)
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Aug 1828  Vic-sur-Seille, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • (57) at age 19
    Person ID I4969  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  [3, 4
    • 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, 5]
    Family ID F732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Aug 1809 - Marsal, Moselle, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Aug 1828 - Vic-sur-Seille, Moselle, FR Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S297] Jean Francois Lorentz, Schrag (Gerach) Family information.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Gives date as Aug 16, 1828.

    3. [S169] Marriage Record of Jean Schrag.

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

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


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