Samuel Ernest Unzicker b. 17 Mar 1876 Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL d. 21 Nov 1963 Eureka, Woodford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Samuel Ernest Unzicker

Male 1876 - 1963  (87 years)


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  • Name Samuel Ernest Unzicker  [1, 2
    Birth 17 Mar 1876  Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Religion Amish Mennonite (Lynn Township Congregation) Served As Deason For Over Thirty Years. 
    Death 21 Nov 1963  Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Stewart-Harmony Cemetery
    Person ID I8036  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2020 

    Father August K. Unzicker,   b. 25 Sep 1849, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1939, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Birky,   b. 25 Dec 1847   d. 13 Apr 1898 (Age 50 years) 
    Marriage 10 Dec 1870  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    • Tazewell Co. Records D/19. By Christian Nafziger
    Notes 
    • Obituary gives marriage date as 20th of Dec.
    Family ID F1846  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah L. Steider,   b. 19 Feb 1878, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1959, Tampico, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 23 Dec 1902  [5
    Children 
     1. Alma P. Unzicker,   b. 5 Nov 1903, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1966, Normal, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     2. Roy L. Unzicker,   b. 11 May 1905, Linn Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1975, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
     3. Katherine Elizabeth Unzicker,   b. 10 Apr 1908, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Feb 1981, Tampico, Whiteside Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     4. Edna Mable Unzicker,   b. 12 May 1912   d. 2 Nov 1999, Gifford, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     5. Eva L. Unzicker,   b. 13 Mar 1915   d. 22 Jun 1957 (Age 42 years)
     6. Archie R. Unzicker,   b. 7 Apr 1917   d. 24 Mar 2008 (Age 90 years)
    Family ID F5654  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Mar 1876 - Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Nov 1963 - Eureka, 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:
      Unzicker, Samuel Ernest., son of August and Elizabeth (Birkey) Unzicker, was born near Morton, Ill., March 17, 1876; died at the Eureka (Ill.) Hospital, Nov. 21, 1963; aged 87 y. 8 m. 4 d. On Dec. 23, 1902, he was married to Sarah Streider, who died April 28, 1959. Also preceding him in death were one daughter, one grandson, 4 brothers, and 3 sisters. Surviving are 2 sons (Roy and Archie), 3 daughters (Alma - Mrs. Harold Zehr, Katherine - Mrs. Amos Hostetler, and Edna - Mrs. Daniel Teuscher), 30 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one brother (Julius), and 3 sisters (Mrs. V.W. Springer, Mrs. Andrew Ulrich, and Mrs. Prosper Heppard). He was one of the first members of the Linn Township Amish Mennonite congregation, and served there as a deacon for over 30 years. Funeral services were held at the Linn Township Amish Mennonite Church, Nov. 23, in charge of John Hostetler, assisted by Dan Hostetler and Harold Hostetler; burial in Harmony Cemetery, Metamora, Ill.

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22796899/samuel-ernest-unzicker.

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

    4. [S836] Unzicker Family Records, Marriage: 30 Dec 1870.

    5. [S836] Unzicker Family Records.


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