Maria Oesch b. 16 Jul 1869 Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL d. 21 Dec 1928 Foosland, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Maria Oesch

Female 1869 - 1928  (59 years)


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  • Name Maria Oesch  [1, 2] 
    Birth 16 Jul 1869  Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Mennonite 
    USR1 Tuberculosis 
    Death 21 Dec 1928  Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • At her home
    Burial 24 Dec 1928  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I927  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2020 

    Father Christian Oesch,   b. 4 Dec 1819, Hanfeld, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1908, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Maria (Mary) Abresol (Abersoll) (Ebersol),   b. 17 Nov 1839, Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1884, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years) 
    Marriage 8 May 1860  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3467  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julius Kennel Unzicker,   b. 18 Jul 1864, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1961, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years) 
    Marriage 3 May 1887  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • By Peter Stuckey
    Children 
     1. Otto Julius Unzicker,   b. 20 Jan 1888, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1970, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     2. Arthur Peter Unzicker,   b. 4 Aug 1889, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1968, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Walter Christian Unzicker,   b. 4 Aug 1889, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1970, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     4. Ezra August Unzicker,   b. 2 May 1894, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 1979, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     5. Roy Rachel Unzicker,   b. 13 Jan 1898, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1977, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    Family ID F2111  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Jul 1869 - Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 May 1887 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Dec 1928 - Foosland, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 24 Dec 1928 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Unzicker. - Maria (Oesch) Unzicker, wife of Julius Unzicker and daughter of Christian and Mary Oesch, was born July 16, 1869, near Tremont, Ill.; died Dec. 1928, at her home near Foosland, Ill.; aged 59 y. 5 m. 5 d. On May 21, 1887, she was united in marriage to Julius Unzicker of near Pekin, Ill. This union was blessed with 5 sons, all living at and near her home. At the age of 17 years she accepted Christ as her personal Savior and united with the East Washington Mennonite Church, and during her last sickness again renewed her covenant with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and united with the East Bend Mennonite Church near Fisher, Ill. She gave every evidence, and her own testimony that she was at peace with God and her fellowman, ready to depart to be with her Christ. She leaves a sorrowing husband, 5 sons, 9 grandchildren, 2 sisters besides many relatives and friends. Six brothers and 4 sisters have preceded her in death. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Church Dec. 24, with Bros. Joseph Heiser of Fisher, Ill., and Allen H. Miller of Pekin, Ill. in charge.

  • Sources 
    1. [S836] Unzicker Family Records.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25319233/maria-oesch.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    4. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759543/maria-unzicker.

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

    6. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, Gives date as May 21.


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