Peter M. Schertz b. 17 Apr 1856 Woodford Co., IL d. 2 Sep 1913 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Peter M. Schertz[1]

Male 1856 - 1913  (57 years)


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  • Name Peter M. Schertz  [2] 
    Birth 17 Apr 1856  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 2 Sep 1913  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • At his home
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I6207  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2018 

    Father Peter Schertz,   b. 1807   d. 2 Apr 1861, Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Barbara Bechler 
    Family ID F4313  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary M. Saltzman,   b. 13 Nov 1859, Lacon, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Feb 1933, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 5 Mar 1878  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Anna E. Schertz
     2. William Jacob Schertz,   b. 1 May 1879, Meadows, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1966, Minonk, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F4315  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Apr 1856 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Sep 1913 - 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:
      Schertz. Peter M. Schertz was born in Woodford Co., Ill., Apr. 17, 1856; died Sept. 2, 1913, at his home near Flanagan, Ill.; aged 57 y. 4 m. 15 d. He united with the A. M. Church in his young years and was married to Mary Salzman March 5, 1878. This union was blessed with 7 children. He leaves to mourn his departure his faithful companion, 2 sons, 5 daughters, 2 brothers, 2 sisters, 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and 1 sister having gone on before. He said he was ready to go whenever it pleased God to call him.
      Short services were held at the house by D. W. Slagel (Text, Job 19:25) and at the church by Geo. Sommer from 1 Pet. 1:1, and Chauncy Hartzler from Heb. 11:10. Buried at the Waldo Cemetery. "And when the chief shepherd shall appear ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away."

  • Sources 
    1. [S439] Wilma Schertz Brentz, Illinois Pioneer Immigrants and Their Relationship to IMHGS Grossdawdy Haus Residents.

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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