John D. Roeschley b. 25 Aug 1859 Woodford Co., IL d. 24 Nov 1947 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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John D. Roeschley

Male 1859 - 1947  (88 years)


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  • Name John D. Roeschley  [1] 
    Birth 25 Aug 1859  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Nebraska Twp., Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Listed with wife and eleven children. Lived near Salem Orphanage.
    Religion Amish Mennonite- Waldo Mennonite Church 
    Death 24 Nov 1947  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • December? (Gary Yordy)
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I586  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2018 

    Father Johannes (Jean) Roeschley,   b. 7 Jun 1812, Moussey, Vosges, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1881, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Saltzman,   b. 11 Sep 1826, Neufmaisons, Meurthe-et-Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1891, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jan 1856  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • A /287 2689
    Family ID F253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Marriage 18 Jan 1891  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Alfred Arthur Roeschley,   b. 9 Feb 1892, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1917, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
     2. Eli Edward Roeschley,   b. 16 Apr 1893, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1969, Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     3. Amelia Mae Roeschley,   b. 7 Apr 1894, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1918, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
     4. Leopold Lester Roeschley,   b. 30 Aug 1895, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1979, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     5. Noah Nelson Roeschley,   b. 19 Dec 1896, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1975, Peoria, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Lavina Grace Roeschley,   b. 14 Nov 1898, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1929, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years)
     7. Esther Pearl Roeschley,   b. 26 Mar 1901   d. 30 Jan 1929 (Age 27 years)
     8. Frieda Ruth Roeschley,   b. 4 Feb 1903   d. 31 Oct 1995, Normal, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
     9. Melvin Maurice Roeschley,   b. 14 Mar 1905   d. 17 Oct 1995, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     10. Roy Robert Roeschley,   b. 2 Sep 1907, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 2004, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     11. Ivan Daniel Roeschley,   b. 15 Jun 1909   d. 18 Nov 1933 (Age 24 years)
     12. Orie Donald Roeschley,   b. 3 Oct 1912, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Oct 1979, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     13. Harold Eldon Roeschley,   b. 17 Apr 1916   d. 18 Feb 1971 (Age 54 years)
    Family ID F255  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Aug 1859 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Jan 1891 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Nebraska Twp., Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Nov 1947 - 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:
      Roeschley.--John, son of John and Elizabeth Roeschley, was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Aug. 25, 1859; died at his home, Flanagan, Ill., Nov. 24, 1947; aged 88 y. 2 m. 29 d. His early boyhood was spent in the vicinity of Eureka, Ill. After his marriage to Elizabeth Orendorff on Jan. 18, 1891, they moved to Flanagan. Surviving are his widow, 9 children (Eli and Leo, Graymont, Ill.; Noah, Morton, Ill.; Lovina Slagell, Gridley, Ill.; Melvin, Roy, and Orie, of Flanagan; Freda and Harold, at home), one sister (Mrs. Elizabeth Yordy, of Eureka), and 18 grandchildren. Four children (Alfred, Amelia, Esther, and Ivan) preceded him in death. In his early youth he accepted Christ and united with the Mennonite Church. He lived a quiet but faithful life. Funeral services were conducted at the Waldo Church, in charge of J. D. Hartzler, assisted by A. C. Good. Interment was made in the Waldo Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S368] Yordy Family Records.

    2. [S566] 1910 US Census .

    3. [S382] Marriage Record of John Reshley and Elizabeth Saltzman.

    4. [S491] Gary Yordy, Peter Yordy Tree - Descendants of Mary Birky (his wife), through her son, the John Yordy family, Place.


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