Catherine Kohler b. 1815 FR d. 31 Oct 1884 Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Catherine Kohler

Female 1815 - 1884  (69 years)


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  • Name Catherine Kohler  [1, 2
    Birth 1815  FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 31 Oct 1884  Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I9519  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2022 

    Father André Kohler,   b. 11 Mar 1785, Diemeringen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1842 (Age 56 years) 
    Mother Anne Birki,   b. Abt 1780-1783, Langatte, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 31 Mar 1813  Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Family ID F7086  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Zehr,   b. 29 Apr 1809, Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jul 1883, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 25 Feb 1834  Schalbach, Phalsbourg, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Andrew Zehr,   b. 9 Jun 1839, Struth, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1915, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Catherine Zehr,   b. 15 Oct 1841, Chalon, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1910, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     3. John (Johannes) Zehr,   b. 12 Oct 1852, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Nov 1916, Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
     4. Joseph B. Zehr,   b. 3 Oct 1853, Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jan 1940, Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     5. Valentine Zehr,   b. 20 Dec 1862, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1948 (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Feb 1834 - Schalbach, Phalsbourg, Moselle, FR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 Oct 1884 - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald Obituary:

      Zehr.-On the 31st of October, in Livingston Co., Ill., Catharine, widow of Joseph Zehr (deceased), aged 69 years, 9 months and 29 days. Funeral services by Christian Rediger, William Egly, Christian Shlegel, and John P. Schmidt. Sister Zehr had to suffer much but she bore all her afflictions with patience and submission to the Lord. She expressed her desire "to depart and to be with Jesus." She was a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite Church.

  • Sources 
    1. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32247547/catherine-zehr.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, Gives date as 1815 - https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32247547/catherine-zehr.

    4. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., 1818.

    5. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, ?/Butler Co., OH?.

    6. [S269] GeneaNet Family Tree of Jean François Lorentz.


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