Jakob Schrag

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmed on both Freudenbergerhof and Kaplaneihof estates near Ernstweiler. Also at Gradhof.
• Residence: ?, Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, GR
• Immigration: 1837, Tavistock, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1837, Munich, Bavaria, GR

Notes:

This couple farmed on the Freudenbergerhof estate near Zweibrücken. The family moved to Bavaria where Daniel was born in 1813. When the family applied for permission to emigrate, Jacob and daughter Catherine were living at Gradhof, Giesing, Munich.

In 1837, Daniel was at Freimann and father Jacob and daughters Magdalena and Catherine were at Giesing.

All of the family except wife Magdalena emigrated to Canada.
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The Schrag family lived on different farms as tenants in Bavaria. The last place was in Giesing / Munich 1837.
In the state archive in Munich I found under Fazikel RA 1730 following entry:
From here, the familie applied for emigration to Upper Canada. Six family members filed for emigration in March 1837. Their fortune was 1000 Guldiers. The family came from the “Bavaria Rhine circel“ also Palatinate.
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Regarding the military discharge certificates for the Schrag brothers, I have found a relevant and interesting paragraph in Hermann Hage's German dissertation on Amish Mennonites in Bavaria: Translation by Sem Sutter, 2020

“The three brothers Josef, Johann and Daniel Schrag, born on the Kaplaneihof in Pfalz-Zweibrücken or in Bavaria, performed their military service in the Bavarian army before 1835, although the family had lived since 1812 on the Gradhof, today in Kösching, Eichstatt, which would have included them in the exemption from military service for colonists from the left bank of the Rhine. Apparently they did not have the knowledge or the means to protect their sons from military service. In 1838 they were finally able to emigrate from Munich to Canada.”

(From Herbert Holly on 8 Nov 2019: In the folder from the state archive Munich 11.8.2019:
Faszikel Mennoniten:
Military discharge certificate: No. 82 - Johann Schrag, Joseph Schrag, Daniel Schrag.
Report from the captain of the ship “Altona” from the death of Peter Schrag of Palatinate.)

Widower Jacob emigrated in 1837. According to Holly, his application for emigration documents was dated May 26, 1837. A National Archives list of passengers arriving at Baltimore from foreign ports in September 1837 shows Jacob Schrag, 84; John, 32; Daniel, 24; Magdalene, 36; Catherina, 34; and Catherina Miller, 13. An archives index card says they arrived Oct. 1, 1837.



From Joe Staker
The Schrags of Kösching

Ulrich Schrag and Marie Stalter were the parents of Jacob Schrag. He was born on the Gersbergerhof estate (three miles northeast of the city of Zweibrücken) in July 1760, and died at Wilmot, Ontario April 25, 1838.
Jacob married Magdalena Holly. She was born at Nehwiller-près-Woerth, Lower Alsace in 1767, and died at Wilmot Oct. 29, 1838, a daughter of minister Jörg/Georg Holly and Barbara Bürki. They farmed on the Freudenbergerhof estate near Zweibrücken.

Their son Christian Schrag was born there Dec. 24, 1798. He married Elizabeth Bürki/Birkey, who was born circa Jan. 24, 1802. They farmed at Kösching, above Ingolstadt. Kösching is adjacent to Hellmannsberg, where the Sutters leased an estate in 1811.
Christian died at Unterföhring (a suburb on the northeast side of Munich) Aug. 26, 1831.
Christian's parents [s/b father only], brothers, and sisters went to Canada in 1837. Elizabeth also emigrated from Europe with her children, arriving at New Orleans in 1846. At first they lived in Butler County, where Barbara may have met and become engaged to Joseph Heiser.
Heiser went to Dillon to work on railroad tracks in 1848. He labored on the rails to Peoria until 1850, but came away with little savings. Joseph and Barbara married Feb. 4, 1851, and lived at Elm Grove.
Elizabeth lived to be 90, and died Jan. 24, 1892. She is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery as 'Elizabeth Schrag.' Herald of Truth, February 1892: "On the 24th of January, 1892, near Pekin, Ill., of the infirmities of old age, Elizabeth, widow of Christian Schrag, aged 90 years. She had been a widow for 31 years [61 years]. She leaves four children, 23 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. Her last words were, 'Come, Lord Jesus.' Buried in the Pleasant Grove graveyard. Funeral services by D. Roth, P. Ropp, Em. and Joseph Litwiller, and Joseph Buercky, of Tiskilwa, Ill."
The children of Christian Schrag and Elizabeth Bürki/Birkey include:

1. Elizabeth Schrock was born circa March 30, 1814, and died at Hopedale March 19, 1899. Circa 1849 she married Michael Saltzman. They are found on the 1870 census of Chenoa, McLean County as day laborer Michael Salsman, 53, France; Elizabeth, 47, France; Mary, 22; Eliza, 21; Mike, 18; John, 16; Joseph, 13; and Christian, 6; all children born in Louisiana. Herald of Truth, April 1899: "On the 19th of March, 1899, near Hopedale, Ill., Elizabeth Schrack, wife of Michael Saltzman, aged 78 years, 11 months and 19 days. She lived in matrimony over 50 years, and leaves her aged companion, four sons and two daughters, 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and many friends to mourn their loss. She was a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite congregation and was deeply interested in the spiritual welfare of her children and of the church. Buried on the 21st of March. Funeral services by Joseph and John Egli, Daniel Nafziger and J .C. Birky. C."
2. Magdalena Schrock was born March 24, 1824, and died at Hopedale Nov. 9, 1914. On July 8, 1855 in Tazewell County she married Noah Augsburger. He was born in Bavaria Nov. 30, 1819, and died at Boynton July 17, 1903, a son of Noé Augspurger/Noah Augsburger and Elisabeth Eyer. See AUGSBURGER for more on this couple.
3. Christian Schrag/Schrock was born in Bavaria April 24, 1826, and died at Flanagan, Livingston County Oct. 29, 1917. On March 14, 1852 in Tazewell County he married Maria/Mary Zimmerman. She was born at St. Valentin, Indre Oct. 5, 1835, and died Dec. 20, 1920, a daughter of Michael Zimmerman and his second wife Magdalena Erb. Gospel Herald, November 1917: "Christian Schrock was born in Bavaria April 24, 1826; died at his home near Flanagan, Livingston Co., Ill., Oct. 29, 1917; aged 91 y. 6 m. 5 d. He emigrated to New Orleans, La., in 1846, and in 1850 came to Pekin, Tazewell Co., where in 1852 he married Mary Zimmerman. They resided at this place until 1868 when they moved to Nebraska Twp., being of the earliest settlers. Twelve children were born to them. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church when a young man and remained a faithful member. He leaves a devoted wife and seven children, also 25 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the house by Bro. D. M. Slagle and at the Church by Bro. Dan Orendorff in German and Bro. Geo. Sommer in English. Buried in the Waldo Cemetery." Gospel Herald, January 1921: "Mary Zimmerman was born near Paris, France, Nov. 5, 1835; died from the effects of a fall (pneumonia also setting in causing her much suffering which she bore patiently) Dec. 20, 1920; aged 85 y. 1 m. 15 d. She was converted in her youth, was received into the A.M. Church, and remained faithful. She had a smile and a pleasant word for all. Sh e came to America with her parents in 1838 locating near Canton, Ohio, where they resided until 1841, when they came to Pekin, Ill. In 1852 she was married to Christian Schrock. In 1868 they came to Livingston Co. near where Flanagan is now situated. Twelve children were born to them. Six of them with the husband preceded her. She leaves 6 children, 24 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 1 brother. Funeral services were held at the Waldo A.M. Church by the home ministers, Dec. 22. Burial in the Waldo Cemetery."
4. Barbara Schrock was born at Kösching Aug. 17, 1828, and died in Tazewell County Oct. 30, 1911. On Feb. 4, 1851 in Tazewell County she married Joseph Heiser. He was born in Bavaria March 1, 1818. His headstone at Pleasant Grove Cemetery says he died Nov. 9, 1892 at 71 years, 8 months, 8 days.

Birth:
Gersbergerhof.

Residence:
Kaplaneihof

Immigration:
Front sheet of document on hand (Herbert Holly)
1) Jakob Schrag age 84, Farmer live since years in Giesing , his children
2) Magdalena Schrag , Maidservant by a farmer Haslinger in Giesing
3) Katharina Schrag, at home withe the father
4) Joseph Schrag, servant in cloister Scheuern
5) Joahnn Schrag, a brandy burner
6) Daniel Schrag, servant by farmer Glkaser in Freimann near Munich

Residence:
Giesing-At the time of immigration

Buried:
(Old Baden) Kropf Baden Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Magdalena Holly. Magdalena (daughter of Georg (Jörg) Holly and Barbara Bürki (Buerge)) was born in 1762 in Nehwiller, Reichshoffen, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 29 Oct 1828 in Johanneskirchen, GR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1837

Notes:

Birth:
Freudenbergerhof estate

Immigration:
Listed as Maidservant by a farmer Haslinger in Giesing on emigration document

Family/Spouse: Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Anabaptist (Wiedertaufer)
• USR1: Pulmonary tuberculosis

Notes:

“Mennonite family Schrag from Giesing (Community Au) six family members together have 1000 Gulden as John Schrag counted out for the tribunal. The family is from the Bavarian Rhine District (Palatinate) with the following persons: Jakob, 84 years old previously farmed several estates, now in Giesing supported by his children. Children: Magdalena, servant with farmer Haslinger in Giesing; Katharina at home with her father; Joseph, hired hand in Kloster Scheyern; Johann, works as brandywine maker; Daniel, hired hand with farmer Glaser in Freimann. A son of Jakob Schrag of the first marriage with the name Jakob Muller [called a step-son in the first application] emigrated to America 13 years ago and settled in ‘Wilmont.’ He left behind a child by Barbara W., hired girl in Weissenfels by Pardorf, Munich, Katharina Muller, who is now 13 years old and is now in the care of the Mennonite Holly at Linden, District of Ebersberg. The Schrag family wish to take this child with them to America. Mother and guardian are agreed. The sons of Schrag performed their military duty. No other hindrance. The family, for three years in Giesling, complains that they are being sent around from one authority to the other. (2 Dec 1837)

They farmed at Kösching, a suburb of Ingolstadt, adjacent to Hellmannsberg, where the Sutters leased an estate in 1811.

Christian died near Munich in 1831. His parents, brothers, and sisters went to Canada in 1837.

Birth:
Freudenbergerhof

Died:
Near Munich

Buried:
by a Catholic priest

Christian married Elisabeth Bircki about 1821. Elisabeth was born on 24 Jan 1802 in FR; died on 24 Jan 1892 in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Kaplaneihof

Died:
Kaplaneihof

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1837

Notes:

No descendants.

Birth:
Kaplaneihof

Immigration:
listed at home with the father on emigration document

Katherina married Joseph Becker on 24 Jun 1838 in Wilmot Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 24 Jul 1837, Bremen to New York

Notes:

Birth:
Kaplaneihof

Immigration:
On the bark Elizabeth, listed as servant in cloister Scheuern on emigration document. According to Herbert Holly, his application for emigration documents was dated May 26, 1837. A National Archives list of passengers arriving at Baltimore from foreign ports in September of 1837 shows Jacob Schrag, 84; John, 32; Daniel, 24; Magdalene, 36; Catherina, 34; and Catherina Miller, 13. An archives index card says they arrived Oct. 1, 1837.

Buried:
Amish Mennonite Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Catherine Schwartzentruber. Catherine (daughter of Michael Schwartzentruber and Barbara Oswald) was born on 27 Oct 1817 in Mengeringhausen, Waldeck, GR; died in 1846 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Diener. Elizabeth (daughter of George Diener and Magdalena Muller) was born in 1812 in Alsace, FR; died in Jul 1880; was buried in East Zorra Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1837

Notes:

Birth:
Kaplaneihof

Immigration:
listed as brandy burner on emigration document

Johannes married Magdalena Swartzentruber in 1841 in East Zorra Twp., Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Michael Schwartzentruber and Barbara Oswald) was born on 6 Jun 1823 in On The Atlantic Ocean; died on 16 Jun 1909 in Milford, Seward Co., NE; was buried in Milford, Seward Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: Abt 1837, Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Kaplaneihof. 23 Mar?

Immigration:
Farmed in the Amish area of Tavistock

Died:
Gradhof

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1837, Tavistock, Ontario, Canada
• Ordained: 24 Jun 1849, East Zorra Twp., Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1871, Seathorpe Twp., Ontario, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Gradhof, north of Ingolstadt.

Immigration:
listed as servant by farmer Glkaser in Freimann near Munich in emigration document.

Ordained:
Ordained a minister for East Zorra Mennonite Church

Census:
Daniel Schrag, 58, a married Mennonite farmer from Germany; Magdalena, 45, a married Mennonite from France; and seven children born in Ontario.

Daniel married Elisabeth Gingerich on 1 Jun 1840 in Wilmot Twp., Ontario, Canada. Elisabeth (daughter of Jacob Gingerich and Catherine Honderich) was born on 27 Jul 1825 in Atlantic Ocean; died on 26 Nov 1854 in Seathorpe Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Magdalena Steinman on 3 Jun 1855 in Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Magdalena (daughter of Pierre Steinman and Anne Abresol) was born on 4 Sep 1825 in Imling, Moselle, FR; died on 8 Sep 1878 in Seathorpe Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Barbara Sommer. Barbara was born about 1804; died before 1861 in Wilmot Twp., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
SALTZMAN. - On the 19th of March, 1899, near Hopedale, Ill., Elizabeth Schrack, wife of Michael Saltzman, aged 76 years, 11 months and 19 days. She lived in matrimony over 50 years, and leaves her aged companion, four sons and two daughters, 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and many friends to mourn their loss. She was a faithful member of the Amish Mennonite congregation and was deeply interested in the spiritual welfare of her children and of the church. Buried on the 21st of March. Funeral services by Joseph and John Egli, Daniel Nafziger and J. C. Birky. C.

Died:
Possibly 18 Mar 1899

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Elizabeth married Michael Saltzman about 1849. Michael was born on 8 Mar 1817 in FR; died on 18 Mar 1903 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald - Volume VII, Number 40 - December 31, 1914, page 647
Augsburger.-Magdalena (Schrock) Augsburger was born in Germany, Mar. 24, 1824; died at her home near Hopedale, Ill., Nov. 9, 1914; aged 90 y. 7 m. 15 d. She was married to Noah Augsburger, who preceded her in death July 17, 1903. She leaves to mourn her departure 2 sons, 1 daughter, 17 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 1 brother. Funeral services were conducted at the Hopedale A. M. Church of which she was a member, by Bros. John Birkey of that place, E. S. Hallman, Goshen, Ind., and Samuel Gerber, Tremont, Ill.
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Obit:
September 4th, 1875, in McLean Co, Ill., DAVID, infant son of Jacob and Magdalena AUGSPURGER. Services by Joseph Lichty of Canada, Christian Schlagel, and John P. Schmitt, from 1 Cor. 15.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Magdalena married Noah Augsburger on 8 Jul 1855 in Tazewell Co., IL. Noah (son of Noah (Iii) Augsburger and Elisabeth Eyer) was born on 30 Nov 1817 in Bavaria, GR; died on 17 Jul 1903 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 19 Jul 1903 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 13 Oct 1846, La Have To New Orleans, LA
• Residence: 1850, Tremont Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Census: 1860, Tremont Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1868, Nebraska Twp., Livingston Co., IL

Notes:

OBIT from Gospel Herald - Nov.29, 1917
Schrock.-Christian Schrock was born in Bavaria April 24, 1826; died at his late home near Flanagan, Livingston Co., Ill., Oct. 29, 1917; aged 91 y. 6 m. 5 d. He emigrated to New Orleans, La., in 1846, and in 1850 came to Pekin, Tazewell Co., where in 1852 he was married to Mary Zimmerman. They resided at this place until 1868 when they moved to Nebraska Twp., being of the earliest settlers. Twelve children were born to them. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church when a young man and remained a faithful member. He leaves a devoted wife and seven children, also 25 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the house by Bro. D. M. Slagle and at the Church by Bro. Dan Orendorff in German and Bro. Geo.Sommer in English. Buried in the Waldo Cemetery.

Birth:
near Ingolstadt

Immigration:
Ship Leodes - Christian arrived with two friends, Christian Nafziger and John Nafziger. On the passenger list they were named Christian Nafzig, 26; Nafzig Joh., and Christian Schwag, 20. Then they walked on foot by the Mississippi River to Tazewell Co., Illinois.

Census:
Christian, 33, born Germany, Farmer; Mary, 23, born Germany, Tremont Twp.; Ellen, 7, b. IL; Man (Emmanuel?), 5, b. IL; Mary, 3, b. IL; Christian, 1, b. IL; Michael Zimmerman, 82, b. Germany, farmer; Peter Zimmerman, 17, b. OH, labourer; Ellen, 56, b. Germany.

Residence:
Flanagan area

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Christian married Maria Zimmerman on 4 Mar 1852 in Tazewell Co., IL. Maria (daughter of Michael Zimmerman and Magdalena Erb) was born on 5 Nov 1835 in St. Valentin, Indre; died on 20 Dec 1920 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Gravestone date

Died:
Gravestone date

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Barbara married Joseph Hieser on 4 Feb 1851 in Tazewell Co., IL. Joseph (son of Jacob (Nicolas) Heisser and Magdalena Eyer) was born on 1 Mar 1818 in Bavaria, GR; died on 9 Nov 1892 in Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 10 Nov 1892 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Anna Mary Eicher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mina Grube. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jacob Linger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possibly moved to the US.

Family/Spouse: John Brenneman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lena Sutter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald, April 9, 1936 - Vol. XXIX, No.2 - page 46, 47

Schrag.-Daniel Samuel Schrag was born in Ontario; died at the home of his son March 25, 1936; aged 77 years. He came to Nebraska in 1881 with his mother and brother. He was united in marriage to Mary Dettweiler May 26, 1895. To this union one son was born. In his early youth he united with the Mennonite Church of which he was a faithful member when the Lord took him home. He leaves his son and wife (Mr. and Mrs. Christian Schrag), 1 granddaughter (Frances Schrag), and a host of relatives and friends. His wife, father, mother, 3 sisters, and 6 brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services were held March 27 at the Milford, Neb., A. M. Church in charge of Bro. L. 0. Schlegel. Bro. Warren Eicher preached the funeral sermon. Text, 1 Cor. 15:44. Interment in the Milford A. M. Cemetery.

Birth:
1858?

Buried:
Milford Mennonite Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Mary Detweiler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Kennel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Katherine Zehr on 11 Mar 1862 in Wilmot, Ontario, Canada. Katherine (daughter of Michael Zehr and Barbara) was born in 1843; died in 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Veronica Kennel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Kennel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michael Iutzi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Bast. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Menno Schwartzentruber. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rudolph Lichti. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Maple View Mennonite Cemetery

Barbara married Christian A. Kennel on 14 Sep 1886. Christian was born on 21 Jul 1865 in Wellesley, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 May 1937. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit
Neuhauser.-Eliza Salzman was born Sept. 21, 1849, at New Orleans, La., died of heart failure at Gridley, Ill., Feb. 17, 1920; aged 70 y. 4 m. 27d. On July 23, 1871, she was married to Joseph Zehr. Three sons were born to this union: viz., Emanuel, Edwin, and George (deceased). Her husband died in 1882. On June 11, 1907, she was married to Valentine Neuhauser of Gridley, Ill. She leaves a sorrowing husband, 2 sons, 2 brothers, one half-sister; 10 grandchildren, and 4 step-grandchildren. She was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church from her youth and was loved by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church the 19th with Bros. Dan Slagel of Flanagan and J. C. Birky of Hopedale, in charge.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Joseph Zehr. Joseph (son of George Zehr and Barbara Litwiller) was born on 24 Nov 1851; died on 26 Feb 1882; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elisa married Valentin Neuhauser on 11 Jun 1907. Valentin (son of Valentine Felty Neuhauser and Barbe Elisabeth Schertz) was born on 2 Apr 1841 in Lorquin, Moselle, FR; died on 14 Jul 1922 in Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Church

Michael married Magdalena Zehr on 26 Jan 1873. Magdalena (daughter of George Zehr and Barbara Litwiller) was born on 18 May 1859 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 30 Sep 1948 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL; was buried on 2 Oct 1948 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Church

Family/Spouse: Barbara Sutter. Barbara (daughter of John (Johann) Sutter and Magdalena Good) was born on 30 Sep 1858 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 1 Sep 1886 in Boynton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• USR1: Died In The 1917-18 Great Flu Epidemic

Notes:

Obit:

Hopedale, IL 1868-John Augsburger was born in Hopedale in 1868, son of Noah Augsburger (1817-1903) and Magdalena Schrock (1824-1914). Both his parents were born in Germany. Noah served as a bishop and minister of Hopedale Amish Mennonite Church (1862-1876 era). After Lizzie's death John and the two children continued to live in the same house for several years with the help of a hired hand, Dena Griner, who cared for the children and household duties. In 1903 his father Noah died near Hopedale. It was probably then that the family moved to Hopedale and lived with hired help and John's mother, Magdalena, caring for the children. The following year, in 1904, John married a single lady, Fannie Wyse, from Wayland, Iowa. They had three daughters, one died in infancy. After John's death of flu during the 1917 worldwide epidemic, Fannie and her two daughters, accompanied by Ella, moved back to Wayland. It was there Ella met her husband, Fred Swartzendruber (1895-1981). John and Lizzie's children, Ella and Allen, were willed an 80-acre farm close to Noah Augsburger's 160-acre farm, Ella (1897-1974) and her new husband began their married life there in 1921. They had four children: Esther Augsburger Glick, Frederick J., Edith Augsburger Nafziger, and John Dale. Allen (1894-1927) lived on the Noah Augsburger farm,
a centennial farm to this day. Allen married Louise Horsch (1897-1979) in 1918, daughter of Henry Horsch and Katherine Good of Fisher, and died in 1927 of appendicitis. They had no children.

Spouse 1: Lizzie Litwiller
Children: Ella Swartzendruber
Allen J. Augsburger


Spouse 2: Fannie Wyse
Children: Infant Daughter (Died as an infant prior to 1917)
Daughter
Daughter

Buried:
Mennonite Church Cemetery

John married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Litwiller on 13 Dec 1893. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Litwiller and Mary Ropp) was born on 13 Jan 1867 in IL; died on 11 Feb 1899 in Fisher, Champaign Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Fannie Wyse in 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sadie Campell. Sadie was born in 1863; died in 1936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Mary married Christian Burkey on 14 Sep 1876 in Livingston Co., IL. Christian (son of Joseph Burkey and Anna (Nancy) Ringenberger) was born on 29 Jan 1853; died on 31 Mar 1933 in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Other burials (assumed children) in the same cemetery, and with the parents are:
Ernest E. 1894-1916
Fern L. 1896-1988

Family/Spouse: Alice Tribble. Alice was born in 1861; died in 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nellie Maud Bennett. Nellie was born on 1 Mar 1872 in Livingston Co., IL; died on 21 Jun 1948 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN; was buried in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Dunmire. Joseph was born in 1849; died in 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Waldo Cemetery

Family/Spouse: James Herbert. James was born in 1865; died in 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John King. John was born in 1866; died in 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lois Estelle Willsey. Lois was born in 1873; died in 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Samuel Lucas. Samuel was born in 1867; died in 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry C. Gingrich. Henry was born in 1870; died in 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1895, KS
• Residence: 1896, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Obituary: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXX, No. 49 - March 3, 1938

Hieser.--Christian, son of Joseph and Barbara Schrock Hieser was born near Pekin, Ill., Oct. 19, 1851, died at his home at Minier, Ill., Feb. 17, 1938. He was married to Magdalena Sutler Feb. 6, 1876, who with 11 children, 22 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, survive. The children are John of Hopedale; Mrs. Clara Springer, Mrs. Alma Holmes, William Hieser, and Mrs. Estelle Glaser of Minier; Mrs. Mary Birky of Delavan; Harry of Bloomington; Roy of Towanda; Mrs. Anna Quigg of Ocean Park, Calif.; Mrs. Emma Lippitt and Miss Mena Hieser of Denver, Colo. Two children (Leah Hieser and Mrs. Barbara Springer) preceded him in death. Two sisters (Mrs. Jacob Naffziger and Miss Mary Hieser of Tremont) also survive. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Mennonite Church, of which he was a member. Services were conducted by Bro. Simon Litwiller, assisted by Bro. Ernest Hostetler.


Reared in Elm Grove Township, educated in Railroad School. At age 24 he moved to Little Mackinaw Township. The couple lived in Kansas for a year, but returned to IL (Minier) in 1896.


A biography of Christian published in George Smith's History of Illinois and Her People in 1927 yielded much of the information on his father.

Died:
Funeral at Hopedale Mennonite Church

Christian married Magdalena Sutter on 9 Feb 1876 in Little Mackinaw Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. Magdalena (daughter of Christian Sutter and Magdalena Nafziger) was born on 7 Oct 1858 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 14 Jun 1948 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit:
Heiser. ? Joseph S. Heiser of Tremont, Ill., was born Jan. 4, 1854; died Aug. 8 1932, after being bed-fast for five weeks; aged 78 y. 7 m. 4 d. Through all his suffering he was very patient never complaining, having a desire to depart. He united with the Amish Church in his youth, always interested and active in the work of the Lord, never missing a church service when able to attend, ever ready to give an answer for the hope that was within him. On Jan. 28, 1877, he was united in marriage to Fannie, daughter of Pre. Daniel and Kate Roth. Five children blessed this union. One daughter (Bena), 2 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 3 sisters, and 1 brother preceded him in death. He leaves his bereaved companion and the following children: Ella M. Litwiller of Tremont, Albert E. Heiser of Pekin, Louisa Heiser at home, Edward R. Heiser of Pekin, 8 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 1 brother (Christian Heiser of Minier, Ill.) 2 sisters (Mrs. Jacob Nafziger and Mary Heiser of Tremont), and many relatives and friends mourn his departure.

"Father, dear, your wish is granted;
Sorrow, toil and pain are o'er;
By the grace of God we'll meet you
Over on the peaceful shore."

Funeral services on Aug. 10, conducted by Bro. Jonas Litwiler at the home and by Bros. Simon Litwiler of Hosedale and Joe Hartzler of Gridley at the Pleasant Grove Church near Tremont. Interment in adjoining cemetery.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Joseph married Veronica (Fannie) Roth on 28 Jan 1877 in Tazewell Co., IL. Veronica (daughter of Daniel K. Roth and Catherine Ropp) was born on 14 Feb 1856 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 17 Dec 1946 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer
• Religion: Amish Mennonite - Pleasant Grove Church

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Obit: (fromTCGHS “The Monthly” Dec 2005)
Death of Andrew Heiser
Andrew Heiser a well known farmer of Elm Grove township died at his home Tuesday morning after an illness of two years with cancer of the ____ach (stomach?).
The deceased was born in Elm Grove township Oct. 27, 1856 and was the son of Joseph and Barbara Heiser. All his life has been spent in the neighborhood in which he was born. His marriage to Emma Naffziger took place Jan. 14, 1886 and the wife and three children, Elmer, and reuben Heiser and Mrs. Oscar Miller survive him. He also leaves two brothers, Joseph Heiser of this place and Chris Heiser of Minier and one sister, Mrs. Jacob Naffziger of this place. He was a man held in high esteem by all who knew him and will be greatly missed in the community where he had resided so long.
The funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock at the Pleasant Grove Church of which he was a member. The services were conducted by Rev. Samuel Gerber.

Died:
Funeral by Rev. Samuel Gerber

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Andrew married Emma C. Nafziger on 14 Jan 1886 in Tazewell Co., IL. Emma was born on 5 Jan 1856; died on 28 Feb 1929; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery

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Obit:
Naffziger.- Magdalena, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Schrock) Hieser, was born near Tremont, Ill., May 22, 1860, and spent her entire life in that community. She died in her home in Tremont, Dec. 28, 1938; aged 78 y. 7 m. 6 d. She had been ill about a year with the infirmities of old age. 

On Feb. 15, 1881, she was united in marriage with Jacob A. Naffziger who survives her together with four children: Mrs. C. B. Oswald, Morton; W. E. Naffziger, Pekin, Mrs. Oliver Miller, Barrington, Ill., and Oscar Naffziger, Ithaca, Mich. 

One son (Joseph) preceded her in death. 

She also leaves a sister (Mary Hieser of Tremont), 17 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. 

Early in life she united with the Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member until the time of her death. Because of the illness of her husband and herself she was unable to attend services for a number of years. Funeral services were held from the home in Tremont, Ill., and from the Pleasant Grove Mennonite Church in charge of Brethren Leland A. Bachman and Simon Litwiler. Text, Job. 5:26. Interment in the church cemetery.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Magdalena married Jacob Andrew Naffziger on 15 Feb 1881 in Tazewell Co., IL. Jacob (son of Peter J. Naffziger and Magdalena Nafziger) was born on 16 Feb 1856 in El Paso, Livingston Co., IL; died on 1 Jan 1939 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Henry Naffziger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery

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He possibly moved to Kansas and died there in the 1960s.