Christian Hieser b. 19 Oct 1851 Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 17 Feb 1938 Minier, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Christian Hieser

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  • Name Christian Hieser 
    Birth 19 Oct 1851  Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1895  KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1896  Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 17 Feb 1938  Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Funeral at Hopedale Mennonite Church
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5602  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2023 

    Father Joseph Hieser,   b. 1 Mar 1818, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1892, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Barbara Schrag,   b. 17 Aug 1828, Koesching, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1911, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 4 Feb 1851  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • by Andrew Ropp. Page 188 Tazewell Marriage Index
    Family ID F1724  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Sutter,   b. 7 Oct 1858, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1948, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 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 - 19 Oct 1851 - Elm Grove Twp., 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 MapsResidence - 1896 - Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 17 Feb 1938 - 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 
    • Obituary: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXX, No. 49 - March 3, 1938

      Hieser.--Christian, son of Joseph and Barbara Schrock Hieser was born near Pekin, Ill., Oct. 19, 1851, died at his home at Minier, Ill., Feb. 17, 1938. He was married to Magdalena Sutler Feb. 6, 1876, who with 11 children, 22 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, survive. The children are John of Hopedale; Mrs. Clara Springer, Mrs. Alma Holmes, William Hieser, and Mrs. Estelle Glaser of Minier; Mrs. Mary Birky of Delavan; Harry of Bloomington; Roy of Towanda; Mrs. Anna Quigg of Ocean Park, Calif.; Mrs. Emma Lippitt and Miss Mena Hieser of Denver, Colo. Two children (Leah Hieser and Mrs. Barbara Springer) preceded him in death. Two sisters (Mrs. Jacob Naffziger and Miss Mary Hieser of Tremont) also survive. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church, of which he was a member. Services were conducted by Bro. Simon Litwiller, assisted by Bro. Ernest Hostetler.


      Reared in Elm Grove Township, educated in Railroad School. At age 24 he moved to Little Mackinaw Township. The couple lived in Kansas for a year, but returned to IL (Minier) in 1896.


      A biography of Christian published in George Smith's History of Illinois and Her People in 1927 yielded much of the information on his father.

  • Sources 
    1. [S424] Joe Staker, Heisers.


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