John Emil Hieser b. 4 Dec 1882 Tazewell Co., IL d. 6 Feb 1919 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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John Emil Hieser

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  • Name John Emil Hieser  [1] 
    Birth 4 Dec 1882  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    USR1 Influenza During A Rather Wide Outbreak In East Bend Township. 
    Death 6 Feb 1919  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • At home. Funeral at home by Andrew Schrock.
    Burial 8 Feb 1919  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I854  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 30 Mar 2017 

    Father Joseph A. Heiser (Hieser),   b. 14 Nov 1859, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1889, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Mother Barbara Bachman,   b. 15 Jun 1862, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1926, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Marriage 11 Dec 1881  Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • MR #84
    Notes 
    • Joseph and Barbara were married in the Mennonite Church at Elm Grove, by Christian Nafziger. Joseph Litwiller and A. Ropp were witnesses.
    Family ID F172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Cender,   b. 11 Jun 1880, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 1963, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jan 1906  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • By Peter Zehr
    Children 
     1. Infant Hieser   d. 21 May 1896
     2. Laura Matilda Hieser,   b. 21 Mar 1907, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1994, Metamora, Panola Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     3. Emery Joseph Hieser,   b. 12 Dec 1908, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1998 (Age 89 years)
     4. Vernon John Hieser,   b. 9 Sep 1910, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 2011, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years)
     5. Florence Marie Hieser,   b. 24 Apr 1913, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1999, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     6. Frances Mabel Hieser,   b. 22 Apr 1915, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 2008, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     7. Ruth Velma Hieser,   b. 30 Nov 1917, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 2008, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    Family ID F410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 May 2017 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Dec 1882 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jan 1906 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Feb 1919 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 8 Feb 1919 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:

      Heiser. - John E. Heiser was born near Morton, Ill., Dec. 4. 1882; died at his home near Foosland, Ill., Feb. 6, 1919; aged 36 y. 2 m. 2 d. He was united in marriage with Mary Cender Jan. 23, 1906. This union was blessed with 2 sons and 4 daughters. He leaves a sorrowing wife, 6 children, mother, 4 brothers, and many other relatives and friends. His father died about 30 years ago. He united with the Mennonite Church at the age of 18 and remained a faithful member and an active worker in the church to the end, holding such offices as superintendent, chorister, etc., and will be greatly missed in the church. Death was due to pneumonia following an attack of influenza. Funeral services at his home Feb. 8, conducted by Andrew Schrock. Text, Jno. 11 :28. Buried in the East Bend Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S501] Barbara Heiser Eyer Guardianship of sons.

    2. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.


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