Catherine Belsly b. 17 Apr 1860 Woodford Co., IL d. 13 Oct 1926 Washburn, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Catherine Belsly

Female 1860 - 1926  (66 years)


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  • Name Catherine Belsly  [1, 2
    Birth 17 Apr 1860  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 13 Oct 1926  Washburn, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • (11 Oct 1926)
    Burial Eure Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Olio Township Cemetery
    Person ID I5346  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 15 Apr 2023 

    Father Christian Belsly (Belsley),   b. 31 Jul 1835, Partridge Twp, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1917, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Mary Magdalene Schertz,   b. 3 Mar 1837, Lemon Twp., Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1911, Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1856  Trenton, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    • Witnesses: John Schweitzer, Annie Schrack; Joseph Lehman, Annie Moseman
      Married by Rev. N. Augspurger. (Noah?)
    Family ID F3423  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edward C. Engel,   b. 11 Nov 1858, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1912, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Marriage Feb 1881  Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Eva Louise Engel,   b. Feb 1883   d. 1942 (Age ~ 58 years)
     2. Frank Delbert Engel,   b. 1885   d. 1958 (Age 73 years)
     3. Meda Emma Engel,   b. 23 Feb 1887   d. 1 Sep 1961 (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F3745  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Apr 1860 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Feb 1881 - Deer Creek, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 13 Oct 1926 - Washburn, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Catherine was the third child and the first to live to maturity. She married Edward Engel who was a farmer and later became a clerk of county court in Eureka. In a Portrait and Biographical Album of Woodford County, the Engel’s home was referred to as a center of true hospitality with Catherine a charming hostess. Their daughter Eva married Adolph Woltzen, a banker in Washburn. Their daughter Meda married Ralph DeMotte who became treasurer of Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago. Their son Frank played professional baseball. He never married. [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S450] John Robert Belsly, The Descendants of Joseph “Red Joe” Belsly (1802-1982 - 180 Years, A Proud Heritage).

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73930491/catharine-engel.

    3. [S1022] Marriage Record of Christian Belsly and Mary Schertz.

    4. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., 18 Nov 1856.


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