Joseph Oyer b. 1820 LaGarde, Chateau Salins, Moselle, FR d. 3 Apr 1864 Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph Oyer

Male 1820 - 1864  (44 years)


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  • Name Joseph Oyer  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 1820  LaGarde, Chateau Salins, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1830 
    • Ship Superior
    Census 1860  Pekin, Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Census lists Joseph 39, grocer, Catherine 29 France, and children John 11 Ohio, Joseph 9 IL, Lena 6 IL, and Catherine 4 IL
    Occupation Grocer (1860 Census) 
    Death 3 Apr 1864  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Person ID I835  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2021 

    Father Johannes “Hans”/Jean Oyer,   b. 24 Aug 1789, Grostenquin, Linstroff, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Catherine Kennel,   b. 26 Nov 1794, Diffenbach-lès-Hellimer, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1830, LaGarde, Chateau Salins, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 23 May 1817  LaGarde, Chateau Salins, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 7] 
    Family ID F6176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Schrock,   b. 18 Dec 1829, Dompcevrin, Meuse, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1893, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1848  OH Or IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. John Oyer,   b. OH Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Joseph Oyer,   b. IL Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Lena Oyer,   b. IL Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Catherine (Katie) Oyer,   b. 23 Jun 1856, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1910, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     5. Mary Oyer,   b. Abt 1860
     6. Peter Charles Oyer,   b. 1862, Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F3638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1820 - LaGarde, Chateau Salins, Moselle, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Pekin, Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Apr 1864 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Could have been the 7-year-old boy (illegitimate son of Catherine Oyer?) who traveled to America with her on the ship Superior.

  • Sources 
    1. [S143] Verle and Gordon Oyer, Amish Emigration Through Le Havre.

    2. [S312] Gordon Oyer, Closing the Circle:The European Journey of a Father and Son, Part II.

    3. [S139] Verse C. Oyer, photo from Myrna Park, The Christian Zehr Homestead.

    4. [S813] Estate of Joseph Oyer.

    5. [S560] Joseph Staker, Schrock/Oyer/Kauffman.

    6. [S813] Estate of Joseph Oyer, Administrator appointment document.

    7. [S841] Chart of events connected with Grostenquin, France.


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