Mary Yordy b. 19 Oct 1849 Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 8 Feb 1923 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Mary Yordy

Female 1849 - 1923  (73 years)


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  • Name Mary Yordy  [1, 2] 
    Birth 19 Oct 1849  Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish/Mennonite 
    Death 8 Feb 1923  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I578  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2018 

    Father Peter Yordy,   b. 26 Jul 1815, Jaegerthal, Niederbronn-Les-Bains, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jul 1897, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Maria (Mary) Birky,   b. 18 Apr 1816, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1903, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 9 Feb 1847  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • In the Amish Dillon Creek congregation.
    Family ID F225  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel Orendorff,   b. 8 Nov 1848, Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1918, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1872  Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Orendorff,   b. 24 Dec 1872, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1960, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     2. Katherine Orendorff,   b. 16 Jun 1874   d. 1 Feb 1958 (Age 83 years)
     3. Mary Orendorff,   b. 1 Feb 1877, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Nov 1908, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years)
     4. Emma Orendorff,   b. 11 Mar 1880, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1969 (Age 89 years)
     5. Benjamin Orendorff,   b. 21 Aug 1884   d. 19 Sep 1885 (Age 1 year)
     6. Amos Ed Orendorff,   b. 17 Mar 1887   d. 23 Dec 1892 (Age 5 years)
     7. Ada Orendorff,   b. 12 May 1890, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1984, Morrison, Whiteside Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Oct 1849 - Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Feb 1872 - Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Feb 1923 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald - March 1923
      Orendorff. -- Mary Yordy was born near Pekin, Ill., Oct. 19, 1848; died at her home near Flanagan, Ill., Feb. 8, 1923; aged 73 y. 3 m. 20 d. She was united in matrimony with Daniel Orendorff, Feb. 15, 1872. He preceded her to the life beyond, Jan. 14, 1918. To this union were born 7 children, 5 daughters and 2 sons. Two sons and 3 grandchildren preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her loss 4 daughters (Mrs. C. M. Conrad and Mrs. J. D. Conrad of Sterling, Ill.; Mrs. J. D. Roeschley and Miss Ada Orendorff of Flanagan, Ill.), 25 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and many [transcriber's note: begin page 943] relatives and friends. Bro. and Sister Orendorff moved to their late home in 1872, at which place they resided until the Lord was pleased to call them to their long home. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained a faithful and consistent member until death. Sister Orendorff was a kind and loving wife, mother, and neighbor and was loved and respected by all who knew her. Short services were held at the home Feb. 11, by Bro. D. W. Slagel (Text, Psa. 16), and at the church by Bros. J. D. Hartzler and Samuel Gerber. Texts, I Cor. 15:35-38; Phil 1:21. Interment in the Waldo cemetery.


      “While Mary may not have faced as many hardships as others experienced, she was left alone with her children more than many other wives of ministers. Daniel has been included as one of the ‘ten most influential leaders of the Western District Amish Mennonite Conference.’ He attended at least twenty conference, mostly in other states. He kept a notebook listing where he gave sermons, the date, and the text used. His itinerary was staggering, as he would be gone two or three weeks for each out of state visit. In addition to the conferences, he held many ‘protracted’ meetings in those distant locations and in almost all Illinois churches several times a year. During these absences, Mary was left to cope with the long term illness and eventual death of their only son, besides just ‘keeping the home fires burning.’

      “Mary, after becoming a minister’s wife, wore (a black net head covering with ribbons tied under the chin) such a head covering all day long for the rest of her life.” [7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S368] Yordy Family Records.

    2. [S667] Myrna Slagall Park, The Other Side of “The Lot”.

    3. [S336] Waldo Cemetery Records.

    4. [S102] Interview with Alta Heiser Detweiler.

    5. [S607] Gary L. Yordy and Carol Yotty Heilman, The Yordy Siblings of Central Illinois: Peter Yordy, Christian Yotty, and Jacobina (Philabena) Yordy.

    6. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    7. [S133] Hope Kauffman Lind, “Peter and Katie Themselves,”.


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