George C. Eichelberger b. 18 Jul 1902 Champaign Co., IL d. 9 Jan 1977 Paxton, Ford Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

George C. Eichelberger

Male 1902 - 1977  (74 years)


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  • Name George C. Eichelberger  [1, 2
    Birth 18 Jul 1902  Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Religion East Bend Mennonite Church 
    Death 9 Jan 1977  Paxton, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I3477  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2021 

    Father John Eichelberger,   b. 28 Feb 1862   d. 8 Feb 1945, Paxton, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Marie Sepp,   b. 8 Jun 1863   d. 12 Mar 1940, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jan 1893  Paxton, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2866  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edna Peters,   b. 12 Feb 1907   d. 3 Mar 1982 (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jan 1925  [3
    Children 
     1. Edward Eichelberger,   b. 1924   d. 13 Jan 2020, Rantoul, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     2. Evelyn Marie Eichelberger
     3. Earl Eichelberger,   b. 10 Oct 1927   d. 18 Mar 2016, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     4. Virginia Eichelberger
     5. Paul Eichelberger
     6. Donald R. (Hank) Eichelberger,   b. 6 Feb 1933   d. 30 Jun 2003 (Age 70 years)
     7. Dale Fae Eichelberger,   b. 6 Feb 1933, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 2019, Urbana, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     8. Pat Eichelberger
     9. Gale Eichelberger
     10. Thomas Eichelberger,   b. 9 Jan 1943, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 2023, Leesburg, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    Family ID F2434  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Jun 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Jul 1902 - Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Jan 1977 - Paxton, Ford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Eichelberger.- George C., son of John and Maria (Sepp) Eichelberger, was born in Champaign Co., Ill., July 18, 1902; died at his home at Paxton, Ill., Jan. 9, 1977; aged 74 y. On Jan. 6, 1925, he was married to Edna Peters, who survives. Also surviving are 7 sons (Edward, Earl, Paul, Dale, Donald, Gale, and Thomas), 3 daughters (Evelyn-Mrs. Clarence Zehr, Virginia-Mrs. Jack Welborn, and Pat-Mrs. Jim Harper), 19 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and one sister (Mrs. Bertha Good). He was preceded in death by one sister (Leah Good), one half brother, and 2 grandchildren. He was a member of East Bend Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 11, in charge of Irvin Nussbaum; interment in East Bend Memorial Gardens.

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Page 3, Ella Wagler Oyer, Christian and Catherine (Ulerich) Wagler, Tazewell Settlers.

    2. [S1268] Family Search, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/9ZWV-1T4/john-eichelberger-1862-1945.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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