Christian Schertz b. 28 May 1815 FR d. 26 Oct 1878 IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Christian Schertz

Male 1815 - 1878  (63 years)


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  • Name Christian Schertz  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth 28 May 1815  FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • FAG gives Novemeber as the month
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Oct 1878  IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Burial Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Union Cemetery
    Person ID I9661  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2021 

    Father Christian Schertz,   b. Mar 1781, Berthelming, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1835, Morhange, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 54 years) 
    Mother Catherine Schertz,   b. 9 Oct 1793, Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1853 (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 17 Sep 1811  [5, 6
    Family ID F4325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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  [1, 7
    Children 
     1. John Schertz,   b. 18 Oct 1842   d. 1923 (Age 80 years)
     2. Magdalena Schertz,   b. 2 Feb 1844, Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1911 (Age 67 years)
     3. Joseph Schertz,   b. 3 Feb 1846   d. 24 Oct 1915 (Age 69 years)
     4. Catherine Schertz,   b. 29 Oct 1848, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Apr 1924, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     5. Christian S. Schertz,   b. 16 Nov 1851   d. 1937 (Age 85 years)
     6. Andrew Schertz,   b. 25 Feb 1854   d. 1928 (Age 73 years)
     7. Peter Schertz,   b. 16 Jan 1857, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1932, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     8. Anna Schertz,   b. 16 Jun 1863, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Sep 1947, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     9. David Schertz,   b. 1860   d. 24 Feb 1864 (Age 4 years)
     10. Henry Schertz
    Family ID F6813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Sep 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • “So, 169 years later, Christian and Catherine’s great-great-great-grandson remains on the land that they were no-doubt enthusiastic to have purchased in 1851. Eleven years earlier, in 1840, Christian had arrived in Peoria [IL] with a total financial portfolio of fifty cents.

      “…their eight children …had a total of 43 children of their own. Those 43 had 134 children and they were the fourth generation. Now we have the tenth and possibly eleventh generation and have lost track of the names and numbers. Christian and Catherine Schertz would no doubt be astounded.” [3]

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

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

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

    4. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37166952/christian-schertz.

    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).

    6. [S743] Marriage Record of Christian Schertz and Catherine Schertz.

    7. [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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