Daniel K. Roth b. 5 Feb 1833 GR d. 10 Feb 1922 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Daniel K. Roth[1]

Male 1833 - 1922  (89 years)


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  • Name Daniel K. Roth 
    Birth 5 Feb 1833  GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Daniel’s mother is living with the family
    CLER Y 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 10 Feb 1922  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I5003  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2019 

    Father Niklaus Roth,   b. 1783, St. Marie-aux-Mines, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1834, Lagny, St. Valentin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Verena (Veronica) Zimmermann,   b. 31 Dec 1789, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1878, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 1807-1808 

    Family ID F3980  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine Ropp,   b. 27 Dec 1835, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1885, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 27 Feb 1855  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The wedding was at home with her Uncle Christian officiating.
    Children 
     1. Jacobine Roth,   b. 1856   d. 1924 (Age 68 years)
     2. Veronica (Fannie) Roth,   b. 14 Feb 1856, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1946, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     3. Joseph Roth
     4. Amos Roth
     5. Jacob Roth
     6. Louisa Roth,   b. 29 Apr 1866, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1940, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     7. Catherine (Katie) Roth,   b. 15 Dec 1869, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Oct 1942, Elgin, Cook Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     8. Daniel K. (D. K.) Roth
     9. Mary Ann Roth,   b. 29 Sep 1875, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1959, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     10. Amelia Roth
     11. Samuel Roth
    Family ID F3520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2007 

    Family 2 Lissette Goldsmith,   b. 27 Oct 1854, SW Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1923, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 15 Sep 1887  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Samuel Raymond Roth,   b. 7 Jul 1891, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F6640  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Aug 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 Feb 1855 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Feb 1922 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • OBIT: Gospel Herald Vol XIV, No 48 2 March 1922

      Roth - Daniel Roth was born in France Feb 5, 1833; died at his home in Morton, Ill, Feb. 10, 1922; aged 89 y, 5 d. Brother Roth came to America with his widowed mother when but four years of age. For a few years they lived in Ohio but later moved to Tazewell Co, Ill, where he lived the rest of his life. 

      He was one of the pioneer settlers of this country, experiencing many of the privations and hardships of those early days, having been enabled to see the changes in the community in the course of its development from raw prairie to the thickly settled, modernized farms and towns of today. This can be better understood when we remember how he often related the fact that he helped to cut wheat with the cradle on the ground where the town of Morton now stands. He accepted Jesus as his personal Savior when a young man, uniting with the Mennonite Church. His Christian character won the respect of his fellow Christians, being called to the ministry by his church in which capacity he served them until the infirmities of old age settled upon him, having been a faithful shepherd of the flock and remaining loyal to his Master until called by death. 

      In the year 1855 he was married to Catharine Ropp, who preceded him in death in 1885. This union was blest with nine children. 

      In 1887 he was married the second time to Lisette Goldsmith. Two children were born to this union. He leaves his loving wife, eleven children, 43 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren, and a large concourse of neighbors and friends. 

      The children were all in attendance at the funeral. They are Mrs Fannie Heiser, Mrs Phoebe Staker, Joseph, Amos, Jacob, Mrs Louisa Rich, Mrs Katie Rediger, Daniel, Mrs Mary Teuscher, Amelia, and Samuel. 

      The funeral was largely attended, conducted by Bro C F. Derstine at the home, and at the church by Bro. Derstine and Bro. Simon Gingerich. Texts, Eccl 12:5; Psa 90; Phil 1:21. [2]

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

    2. [S603] Gail Earles, Ropp Family History.


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