Mary Catharina Sommer Baechler b. 4 Apr 1829 Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR d. 25 May 1920 Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Mary Catharina Sommer Baechler

Female 1829 - 1920  (91 years)


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  • Name Mary Catharina Sommer Baechler  [1, 2, 3
    Birth 4 Apr 1829  Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    Occupation Midwife  [8
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 25 May 1920  Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I6500  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 23 Feb 2024 

    Father Joseph Baechler,   b. 7 Sep 1810, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1878, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Catharina Sommer,   b. 21 Feb 1806, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1892, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 2 Feb 1834  Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F4522  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian R. King,   b. 22 Dec 1819, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1904 (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 24 Jun 1852  Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 8
    Children 
     1. Kathrine (Katie) B. King,   b. 19 Oct 1858, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Feb 1918, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     2. Joseph R. King,   b. 25 May 1854, Hudson, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Aug 1943, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Family ID F4521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Apr 1829 - Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Jun 1852 - Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 25 May 1920 - Pontiac, 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: Pontiac Daily Leader Obituary 5/26/1920:
      MRS. MARY KING DEAD
      "Mrs. Mary King, one of the early residents of Pike township, died at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday night at St. James Hospital in this city, where she had been a patient for the past three years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age.

      Mary Beckler was born April 15, 1821, in Fulton County, Ohio. She came to Illinois at an early age and located in this section of the state which has since been her home.
      The remains were taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Aaron Forney, southwest of this city, where they will remain until the funeral is held."
      NOTE: It is believed the info in the above obit was provided by Aaron Forney. There are obvious errors. GLY”

      “Maria Baechler was born in Alsace Lorraine France, apparently the illegitimate daughter of Catharina Sommer. According to a note on her French birth registry, she was adopted by Joseph Baechler after he married Catharina. 

      Emigrated with her parents in 1836 on ship "Francis DePau" ( New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 > 1836 > July > 22 > Francis Depau Ship's List, page 1) arriving from LeHavre on July, 22. Those on the ship included Joseph Backler 26, Catherina 27, Marie 5. Also in the family group: Joseph Sommer 74, Barbe Sommer 75, Christian Sommer 32, Marie Sommer 23, Salome Sommer 17 and Barbe Sommer 55.They finally arrived in Butler County, Ohio, where Maria was raised. In 1852, she married Christian King in Butler County. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to central Illinois where Maria spent the rest of her life.


      "Maria (called "Mary" in America) was a midwife, like her mother, and taught the skills to her daughters. She rode a pony to deliver babies, followed down the road by 'Fritzie', her dog." - information from Rev. Steve Estes and [3, 4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S103] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878, Page 28, 29.

    2. [S460] Donald Roth, Rediger Family.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32221314/maria-catherina-king.

    4. [S614] Gary L. Yordy, Maria Sommer Baechler King.

    5. [S103] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878, Gives year as 1831.

    6. [S1313] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, (Masthof Press), 1831.

    7. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, 4 Apr 1829.

    8. [S103] Steven R. Estes, Illinois Ministers Attending Amish Ministers’ Meetings of 1862-1878.


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