John Garber b. 6 Sep 1856 Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 29 Aug 1937: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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John Garber

Male 1856 - 1937  (80 years)


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  • Name John Garber  [1, 2] 
    Birth 6 Sep 1856  Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1893  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 29 Aug 1937  [3] 
    Burial Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Glendale Cemetery
    Person ID I6470  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2019 

    Father Emanuel Garber,   b. 28 Oct 1825, Lancaster Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1901, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Frances (Veronica) Sweitzer,   b. 6 Aug 1832, Lancaster Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1912, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 26 Sep 1850  Cooper, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 6] 
    • 6 Jun 1854 says Joe Staker
    Family ID F444  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Oswald,   b. 28 Jan 1857   d. 1943 (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 21 Feb 1884  [3] 
    • By Peter Stuckey
    Children 
     1. Ella Gertrude Garber,   b. 16 Jan 1885, Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jan 1978, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     2. Alfred Garber
     3. Ralph Garber
     4. Barbara Garber
     5. Alma Garber
     6. Frieda Garber   d. 1967
    Family ID F4498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Sep 1856 - Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1893 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Lived first in Pekin, then in Fisher in 1893, then in Gibson City, IL. [7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Donna Schrock Birkey, Personal knowledge and family records, of Alta Heiser Detweiler.

    2. [S174] Mrs. Minie Wehner, Garber Family History.

    3. [S352] Steve Estes, A Kennel Family Outline Part I.

    4. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22999049/john-garber.

    5. [S269] GeneaNet Family Tree of Jean François Lorentz, Date.

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

    7. [S17] Pete and Jennie Schrock, Just Pete, (The Print Shop, Fort Morgan, CO).


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