Joseph Garber b. 7 Nov 1816 Alsace Lorraine, FR d. 16 Jan 1903 Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph Garber

Male 1816 - 1903  (86 years)


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  • Name Joseph Garber  [1, 2] 
    Birth 7 Nov 1816  Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1840 
    • With his father.
    Religion Amish Mennonite  [3] 
    Death 16 Jan 1903  Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • FAG: Woodford Co., IL
    Burial Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Union Cemetery
    Person ID I938  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 20 Sep 2021 

    Father Samuel Gerber,   b. SW Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1840, TN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Magdalena Gingrich,   b. 6 Jun 1795   d. 2 Nov 1848 (Age 53 years) 
    Family ID F450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna Magdalena Sweitzer,   b. 2 Mar 1826, Alsace Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1905, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1848  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Peter Samuel Garber,   b. 8 Aug 1849, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1939, Lowpoint, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     2. Mary Marie Garber,   b. 9 May 1851   d. 12 Jun 1916 (Age 65 years)
     3. Joseph W. Garber,   b. 1 May 1853, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Dec 1937, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. Christian G. Garber,   b. 5 Mar 1857, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1939, Sweetser, Grant Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     5. Valentine Forney Garber,   b. 16 Feb 1862, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1938 (Age 76 years)
     6. Magdalena Garber
     7. Jacob Garber
    Family ID F689  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Jan 1903 - Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      GARBER.-Joseph Garber was born Nov. 7, 1816, in Alsace, France, died near Washington, Ill., Jan. 16, 1903, of old age, aged 87 Y., 2 M., 9 D. He leaves a wife, six sons, two daughters, 41 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren to mourn his departure, but not as those who have no hope. One son preceded him to the spirit world. He was a member of the Amish Mennonite church and was faithful to the end. Funeral services were held at the Union M.H. by Peter Summer and Andrew Schrock in German and John Smith in English. Text, Matt. 1:21.

      Children: Peter, Mary, Joseph, Christian, Valentine, Magdalena and Jacob. [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, of son Peter.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23002692/joseph-garber.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    4. [S129] Portrait and Biographical Album of Woodford County, Illinois, (Chapman Brothers, Chicago).


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