Magdalena Dellenbach b. 8 Jan 1853 Woodford Co., IL d. 8 May 1907 Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Magdalena Dellenbach

Female 1853 - 1907  (54 years)


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  • Name Magdalena Dellenbach  [1
    Birth 8 Jan 1853  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    USR1 Stroke 
    Death 8 May 1907  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 11 May 1907  Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Stewart-Harmony Cemetery-Service at Harmony Church by Samuel Gerber. Stewart-Harmony Cemetery
    Person ID I5822  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 1 Oct 2018 

    Father Jacob Dellenbach,   b. 10 Mar 1822, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1884 (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Schrag,   b. 24 Jun 1831, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1901, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 1848  [2
    Family ID F7241  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Peter Samuel Garber,   b. 8 Aug 1849, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1939, Lowpoint, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1873  [3
    • By Christian Esch
    Family ID F4063  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Aug 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Jan 1853 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 May 1907 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 11 May 1907 - Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: May 29, 1907 The Gospel Witness, page 143, 144
      GARBER. - Sister Magdalena (Dellenbach) Garber wife of Pre. Peter Garber, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Jan. 1853. She had been in poor health for several months and at about 3 o'clock on May 6, a paralytic stroke came upon her, from which time she was unconscious; death relieved her at about 11:40 May 8. Her age was 54y. 4m.She became a member of the A. M. Church in her youth and was faithful unto death.
      On Jan. 7, 1873, she was united in holy matrimony with Peter Garber, which union was blessed with three daughters: Annie, wife of Sol Schertz; Nora, wife of Sam Imhoff and Laura, who is with her father. She leaves, besides her husband and 3 daughters, 4 grandchildren, 3 brothers, 3 sisters and many friends to mourn her departure, but not as those who have no hope. Her last words were, "This is heaven."
      Funeral services were held May 11. Bro. Sam Gerber spoke at the house from I Pet. 1:3-9, and at the Harmony Church from Matt. 24:44, in the English language and Bro. D. W. Slagel in the German from 1 Cor. 5:1-11. Interment in cemetery nearby.

      GARBER. - Magdalena Garber, nee Dellenbach, fell asleep in the Lord, at the home of her son-in-law, Peter Steider, near Metamora, Ill., where she had been making her home for some time, on Jan. 19th, 1899, at the ripe old age of 84 years, 4 months and 2 days. Her husband, Christian Garber, preceded her to eternity about five years ago. Eight children were born to them, of whom four survive the mother, to mourn her departure, but they mourn not as those who have no hope. She was laid to rest Jan. 21st from the Metamora M. H. Services were held by Pre. Peter Zimmerman from Rev. 20:12-15 and Elder Andrew Schrock from 1 Peter 1:1-7 in German, and Elder John Smith from the same texts in English

      GARBER.-On the 9th of December, 1893, in Woodford Co., Ill., Christian Garber, aged 79 years, 1 month and 8 days. He was born in France in 1814, was married in 1840, and came to America in 1842. God blessed him with 8 children, of whom four died in childhood. His widow, four children, 32 grand children and 8 great-grandchildren mourn his death. He was a true member of the Amish church. His remains were laid to rest in the Metamora graveyard. Funeral services were held in the Metamora meeting-house by John Smith, John Lugibill and Peter Sommer. J.S.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23011027/magdalena-garber.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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