Daniel Orendorff b. 8 Nov 1848 Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL d. 14 Jan 1918 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Daniel Orendorff

Male 1848 - 1918  (69 years)


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  • Name Daniel Orendorff 
    Birth 8 Nov 1848  Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    CLER
    Occupation Farmer, minister  [3
    Ordained 1890  Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Amish Mennonite Church
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 14 Jan 1918  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • Gravestone gives year as 1918
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I582  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2019 

    Father Daniel Orendorff,   b. 1803, Burg-Gemunden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jul 1872, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Katharina Albrecht,   b. 8 Jul 1815, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1859, Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 1842 
    Family ID F4187  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Yordy,   b. 19 Oct 1849, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1923, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 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 - 8 Nov 1848 - Spring Bay, Woodford 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 MapsOrdained - 1890 - Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Jan 1918 - 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:
      ORENDORFF. - Daniel Orendorff was born near Spring Bay, Ill., Nov. 8, 1848; died at his late home near Flanagan, Ill., Jan. 14, 1918, where he has resided since 1873; aged 69y. 2m. 6d. He united with the A.M. Church in his youth. He served as Sunday school superintendent for a number of years, and in June, 1890, was ordained to the ministry. He performed his duties faithfully. He was united in the holy bonds of matrimony with Mary Yordy near Roanoke, Ill., Feb. 15, 1872. They lived together happily for nearly 46 years. To this union were born 5 daughters and 2 sons. One daughter, 2 sons and 1 grandson preceded him to the spirit world. He leaves his faithful companion, 4 daughters (Lizzie Roeschley, Katie Conrad, Emma Conrad and Ada), 2 brothers (Jacob and Christian), 27 grandchildren, and many relatives and friends. He will be greatly missed by the family, neighbors, and by the whole congregation, where his seat was seldom vacant. He was on time and with a kind word and smile for everyone. Funeral services at the house by A.H. Leaman and at the church by D.W. Stagell, A.H. Leaman, and Geo. Summer. He chose his own funeral text, II Tim. 4:7,8. Buried in the Waldo Cemetery. "Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord, from henceforth. Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."

      An excerpt from the Flanagan Home Times: "The following are those from out of town who were at the obsequies: Mr. and Mrs. Chris Orendorff, Mrs. P. H. Conrad, Mrs. Lydia Roth and Mr. Daniel Orendorff, Wayland, Iowa; Mr. Ray Zehr and Misses Olive and Ella Zehr, Manson, Iowa; Mrs. Fannie Yeackley, Milford, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Eigsti, Mr. John Eigsti, Mr. Joe Eigsti, Mrs. Jonas Litwiller, Mr. Alvin Bachman, Morton, Ill.; Mr. Henry V. Albrecht, Mr. Chris Albrecht, Mr. J. J. Albrecht, Mrs. Nafzinger and Mss Hoffart, Tiskilwa, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burcky and Mr. John Schrock, Fisher, Ill.; Miss Anna Yordy, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Yordy and Mr. Aaron Yordy, Secor, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Yordy, Eureka, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Yordy, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Yordy, Roanoke, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bachman, Cazenovia, Ill."

  • Sources 
    1. [S336] Waldo Cemetery Records.

    2. [S435] Amanda Sears, Lloyd Burkey, Lois Albrecht Zehr, Lucille Blade Crawford, Harriet Martin Albrecht and many others, The Albrechts, 1836-1969, Gives date at 8 Nov 1848.

    3. [S368] Yordy Family Records.

    4. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32220538/mary-orendorff.

    5. [S336] Waldo Cemetery Records, 1916.

    6. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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