Barbara Schrag

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

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

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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

Other Events and Attributes:

• USR1: Consumption

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Obit: Gospel Herald - Vol. II, No. 6 - May 6, 1909, page 95

Springer.- Barbara Heiser, wife of David P. Springer, died April 11, 1909, after a lingering illness from consumption, aged 28 y. 2 m. 4 d. Sister Springer leaves to mourn her early departure a sorrowing husband, two little daughters, besides her parents, four brothers and seven sisters. But they mourn not as those who have no hope. May God be very near to the bereaved brother and motherless little ones to comfort them in their loneliness. Buried near Hopedale, Ill. April 13, services conducted by J. C. Birky and Sam Garber.
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Barbara was the mother of Irene Alma Springer (07 Jul 1904 – 06 May 1985) and Myrtle Clare Springer Reece Eagar (26 Mar 1903- 20 May 1968)


Obit: Gospel Herald - Vol. II, No. 6 - May 6, 1909, page 95

Springer.- Barbara Heiser, wife of David P. Springer, died April 11, 1909, after a lingering illness from consumption, aged 28 y. 2 m. 4 d. Sister Springer leaves to mourn her early departure a sorrowing husband, two little daughters, besides her parents, four brothers and seven sisters. But they mourn not as those who have no hope. May God be very near to the bereaved brother and motherless little ones to comfort them in their loneliness. Buried near Hopedale, Ill. April 13, services conducted by J. C. Birky and Sam Garber.
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Barbara was the mother of Irene Alma Springer (07 Jul 1904 – 06 May 1985) and Myrtle Clare Springer Reece Eagar (26 Mar 1903- 20 May 1968)

Family/Spouse: David Peter Springer. David (son of Joseph Springer and Barbara Nafziger) was born on 20 Sep 1879; died on 17 May 1919; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit:
Springer.- Clara Heiser, daughter of Christian and Magdalena (Sutter) Heiser, was born in Illinois, Apr. 11, 1883; died at Hesston, Kan., Aug. 12, 1968; aged 85 y. 4 m. 1 d. In 1905, she was married to Ben Springer, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters (Mrs. Elsie Bachman, Ina Springer, Lorene Springer, and Mrs. Loretta Leatherman), 3 sons (Howard B., Glenn W., and Nelson P.), 14 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Chris Birky, Mrs. Emma Lippith, Mina, and Mrs. William Glaser), and 2 brothers (William and Roy). She was preceded in death by 5 sisters and 2 brothers. She was a member of the Hopedale Church, where her husband served as pastor for more than 40 years. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale Church, Aug. 16, with Ivan Kauffmann, John Troyer, and Howard Wittrig officiating.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Benjamin (Ben) Springer. Benjamin (son of Joseph Springer and Barbara Nafziger) was born on 23 Aug 1881; died on 25 Nov 1968; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: E. R. Holmes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Glaser. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Mary married Christian Birky on 27 Dec 1910 in McLean Co., IL. Christian was born on 14 Jul 1887; died on 15 May 1974; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J. B. Quigg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: J. B. Lippet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Pekin, IL.

Family/Spouse: Alice M. Slagell. Alice (daughter of Nicholas H. Slagell and Maria Steinman) was born in 1889; died in 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Of Tremont, IL.

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Of Pekin, IL.

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Obit:
MINIER — Lorene A. Springer, 90, Albany, Ore., formerly of Lebanon, Ore., died March 13, 2012, at Mennonite Village, Albany, Ore.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Mennonite Home Chapel, Albany, Ore.    
Memorials may be given to The Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Foundation or The Mennonite Education Agency/La Junta Mennonite Nursing Scholarship Fund, sent in care of Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355.
Ms. Springer was born Oct. 3, 1921, in Minier, daughter of Ben and Clara Hieser Springer. 
She graduated from the La Junta Mennonite School of Nursing with a registered nursing degree in 1943. After graduation she worked in La Junta for several years then moved to Lebanon, Ore., in 1960. In Lebanon, Lorene worked at Lebanon Community Hospital and later as an office nurse.
She enjoyed traveling and spending time at the coast with friends and relatives and volunteering.
After retirement, she moved to the Mennonite Village.
She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church in Albany.
Lorene was preceded in death by her three sisters, Elsie Bachman, Ina Bachman and Loretta Leatherman; three brothers, Howard, Glenn and Nelson Springer; and one nephew.
She is survived by six nephews and seven nieces.

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Died:
Mennonite Village

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Buried:
Cremation

Nelson married Betty Weber in 1951. Betty (daughter of Henry S. Weber) was born on 7 Feb 1917 in Richmond, Richmond City, VA; died on 11 Oct 2012 in Elkhart Co., IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]