Peter Schertz b. 16 Jan 1857 Washington, Tazewell Co., IL d. 3 Apr 1932 Washington, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Peter Schertz

Male 1857 - 1932  (75 years)


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  • Name Peter Schertz  [1, 2
    Birth 16 Jan 1857  Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 3 Apr 1932  Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I9660  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2020 

    Father Christian Schertz,   b. 28 May 1815, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1878, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Katharina Engel,   b. 15 Mar 1820, Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1896, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 29 Jul 1841  [4, 5
    Family ID F6813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Esch,   b. 6 Sep 1861, Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1946, Metamora, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jan 1881  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Henry R. Schertz,   b. 24 Feb 1886, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1954, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F6812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Jan 1857 - Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jan 1881 - Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Apr 1932 - Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Became a minister 1888.
      Obit:
      Gospel Herald, April 1932: "Peter Schertz, son of Christian Schertz and Catherina Engel, was born near Washington, Ill., Jan. 16, 1857; died at his home near the old homestead on April 3, 1932; aged 75 y. 2 m. 17 d. Death came as the result of influenza and other complications. On Jan. 20, 1881, he was united in marriage to Magdalene, a daughter of Christian Esch who for many years was bishop of the Mennonite Church of this community. To this union were born 8 children: Manuel D., Mrs. Edwin R. Schertz, Henry R. , Mrs. Peter R. Schertz, William J., Mrs. Walter Smith, and Mrs. Walter Yoder. Edna Lucille died in infancy. Early in his life he accepted Christ as his Savior and united with the Mennonite Church remaining faithful until death. In the year 1888 he was ordained to the ministry. He was never very active in this capacity because he felt his inability to do public work. He was willing, however, to make his contribution in the service of Christ and the Church. His talents lay in other fields. Nor the least of these gifts lay in his integrity and ability in business, in which he was very successful. This God-given gift he endeavored to use in blessing other lives. As a wise counsellor his service was much appreciated in the Church, the community, and especially in the immediate family - in which he always had the larger interest in mind, the spiritual welfare of each one. Besides these interests he had the general welfare of the Church at heart. He was interested in the missionary and educational activities of the Church at large, and to these he gave freely. Besides his wife and children, he leaves 23 grandchildren; a brother (C.S. Schertz), a sister (Mrs. Debolt Householder), and many neighbors and friends who mourn his departure. Three grandchildren, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services at Metamora Church April 6, conducted by D. D. Miller, assisted by Andrew Schrock and C. Z. Yoder."

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

    2. [S1200] Sharon Schertz, Christian and Catherine Engel Schertz House....and Six Mennonite Ministers.

    3. [S731] Steven R. Estes, Love God and Your Neighbor: The Life and Ministry of Christian Engel, (Robert and Juliet Engel Schertz for IMHGS, Metamora, IL), Has birth month as February.

    4. [S725] Wilma Schertz Brentz, The Story of the Paternal and Maternal Schertz Families in France.

    5. [S731] Steven R. Estes, Love God and Your Neighbor: The Life and Ministry of Christian Engel, (Robert and Juliet Engel Schertz for IMHGS, Metamora, IL), Gives day and month as August 19.


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