Elizabeth Zimmerman b. 1834 Alsace Lorraine, FR d. 11 Jun 1887 Peoria, Peoria Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Elizabeth Zimmerman

Female 1834 - 1887  (53 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Zimmerman  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 1834  Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • (Germany)
    Gender Female 
    Death 11 Jun 1887  Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Springdale Cemetery and Mausoleum
    Person ID I6762  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2022 

    Family Christian Gerber, II,   b. 11 Feb 1825, Austria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1917, America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 1853  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Paul Gerber,   b. 31 Aug 1864, Lorraine Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1944, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. Naomi Gerber,   b. 17 Jul 1868, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1944, Congerville, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     3. Theophile Gerber,   b. 17 Feb 1863, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1930, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F4722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Sep 2022 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Jun 1887 - Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:

      Elizabeth Gerber, 1009 Spencer, 53 years of age, native of Germany, died June 11, 1887 in Peoria, from a heart condition. Burial in Springdale Cemetery June 12.
      Source: “Undertaker’s Reports” submitted to the Peoria Health Department.

      1009 Spencer was the address that Christian Gerber, laborer, was listed at in the 1884-1885-1886-1887 Peoria directories.

      Emil Gerber, broommaker for J. Kirkman was also shown in the 1884 directory at that address. In the 1886 directory, still living at 1009 Spencer, Emil's occupation was malster for the Monarch Distilling Co.

      Contributor Sue Mickatavage has located what appears to be the Gerber family's entry into the United States: New York Passenger Lists, May 9, 1883 - May 25, 1883, ship Normandie:

      Christin Guerbert, age 56
      Elisa Guerbert, age 49
      Emile Guerbert, age 24
      Julie Guerbert, age 20
      Jules Guerbert, age 16
      Noemie Guerbert, age 14
      Aline Guerbert, age 11
      Heloise Guerbert, age 10
      Charles Guerbert, age 8 [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/180105929/elizabeth-gerber.

    2. [S4] Willard Smith, Johannes Schrock: His Children and Grandchildren.

    3. [S202] Ada Marie Schrock, Jonathan and Naomi (Gerber) Schrock, First name given as Barbara.

    4. [S739] Narrative given by Alvin J. Schrock in Morton at next to last Joseph Schrock Reunion in 1976.. Taped by Roy Schrock. Transcribed by Don Schrock.

    5. [S1060] Find-A-Grave.


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