Anna Zehr b. 1 Apr 1826 FR d. 21 Jan 1902 Metamora, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Anna Zehr[1]

Female 1826 - 1902  (75 years)


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  • Name Anna Zehr 
    Birth 1 Apr 1826  FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 Jan 1902  Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hickory Point Cemetery
    Person ID I6210  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 

    Father Joseph Zehr,   b. 1 May 1785, Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1872, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Anna Verly (Werelin),   b. Abt 1782, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1870, Metamora, Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jun 1806  Cirey-sur-Vezouse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Family ID F368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Schertz,   b. 3 Mar 1811, Oberstinzel, Fenetrange, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Aug 1892, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 8 Nov 1846  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4311  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Mar 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Nov 1846 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Jan 1902 - Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Herald of Truth, April 1, 1902, page 109, 110, 111
      SCHERTZ.-Anna Zehr was born in France Apr. 1, 1826, and died Jan. 21, 1902, at her home west of Metamora, Ill., aged 75 years, 9 months and 2 days. She came to America when she was about ten years old and was united in marriage with Joseph Schertz in 1846. To this union were born nine children, four of whom are still living. She husband died Aug. 21, 1892. She also leaves 21 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She will be greatly missed in the family. She was a good mother to them. She united with the Mennonite church in her young years and was faithful unto the end. The funeral services were conducted by John Smith, V. Struber and S. Graber at the Mennonite M. H., one mile east of Metamora. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Partridge cemetery Jan. 24. J. S.

      Anna had a son, Christian, who was adopted by Joseph Schertz. Christian married Elizabeth Farni. Was murdered in his home near Metamora, IL, 3 Dec 1872, while rocking his sons to sleep.

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

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32400847/anne-zehr.

    3. [S712] Maurice Hebert , Handwritten notes by Maurice Hebert, 21 Jun 1806.

    4. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., 7 Jan 1806.


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