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Peter Farny

Male 1797 - 1873  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Peter Farny was born on 16 Dec 1797 in Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; died on 15 Dec 1873 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried on 16 Dec 1873 in Woodford Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • CLER: Y
    • Occupation: Day laborer at Alzing farm at the time of his marriage
    • Residence: 1822, Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR
    • Residence: 1835-1838, Woodford Co., IL

    Notes:

    Obit: Herald of Truth reported,
    “Died 15th, Woodford County, Illinois of the infirmities of age Peter Farny age 76 years, 10 days. Buried 16th in presence of many family and friends, at which time rewards appropriate to the occasion were made by Jacob Zehr and Joseph Stuckey.”

    Peter was orphaned at age ten and came to America for better opportunities. After a short stay in PA, Peter and brother Christian moved to Canada for a few years, then returned to the US and settled in central IL..

    Peter and Anne had 8 children. Three were born in France, one in PA, three more in Canada and the last child was born in 1837 in the Mackinaw Dells area of Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

    “A note of explanation to avoid confusion in the following family grouping: The father, Peter/Pierre Farny, married Joseph Oyer's oldest child in 1841. This was his second marriage. Two of Peter's children also married children of Joseph Oyer (in 1844 and 1854), while two of Peter's children married children of Joseph Oyer's brother Jacob.
    Peter Farny was one of the “Amishmen who hired Lincoln.”
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    He died at age: 77 years.

    Husband of Magdalane (born 1805 in France)
    Children: Christian, Susan, Mary, Peter, Barbara, Magdalane, & Annie.

    Peter was an Amish elder and he and his brother, Christian, opened a saw mill (and later added equipment to grind corn & grain) in the town that would be called Farnisville (later named Slabtown). They were Amish Mennonites form Lorraine, France.

    ** Though rather wealthy at one time from their saw mill business, they lost most of it when they went in on a distillery with 2 ST Louis French investors, Charles de Boutcant & Paul Carrey. They told the Farni brothers European money was coming but they needed local money to get started. In 1857 the distillery collapsed and the 2 Frenchmen left the country. It was then that everyone realized the huge amounts the 2 Frenchmen had borrowed before they "ran out".The Farni brothers were left liable for the debts and the loss of all the money they had invested. One court case mentions the final judgement of $34,000 against the brothers. Lawyer Abraham Lincoln even handled one part of their court case. They took it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court but still lost out, by then Peter was dead and Christian had moved to KS.

    Residence:
    Alzing farm day laborer

    Residence:
    Between Goodfield and Congerville

    Buried:
    Slabtown Cemetery, next to first wife Anne Kempf

    Peter married Anne Kempf on 23 Jul 1822 in Bisping, Moselle, Lorraine, FR. Anne (daughter of Christian Kempf and Anna Pillman) was born on 12 Oct 1805 in Rhodes, Moselle, FR; died in 1840 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anna Farni  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1827 in Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; died on 9 Jul 1897; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    2. 3. Catherine Farni  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1828 in Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; died on 28 Mar 1868 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL.
    3. 4. Christian Farny  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1830 in Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; died in 1909.
    4. 5. Barbara Farny  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1831 in PA; died on 9 May 1912; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.
    5. 6. Mary Farny  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1832 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1906; was buried in Congerville, Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL.
    6. 7. Susanna Farney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1834 in Wilmot, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Oct 1876 in Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.
    7. 8. Peter A. Farney  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1835 in Wilmot, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jul 1903 in Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS; was buried in Sterling, KS.
    8. 9. Lydia Farny  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1837 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 21 Oct 1901 in McLean Co., IL; was buried in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.

    Peter married Magdalena Oyer on 20 Nov 1841 in Tazewell Co., IL. Magdalena (daughter of Joseph, Sr. Oyer and Catherine Schrag) was born on 31 Aug 1805 in Niderhoff, Moselle, FR; died on 15 Nov 1888 in Milford, Seward Co., NE; was buried in Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Magdalena (Malinda/Lena) Farny (Forney)  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1846 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 28 Feb 1913 in Milford, Seward Co., NE; was buried in Milford, Seward Co., NE.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anna Farni Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 8 Jul 1827 in Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; died on 9 Jul 1897; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Notes:



    Birth:
    Alzing/Bromsenhof

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery

    Anna married Johannes (John) Oyer on 18 Mar 1844 in Tazewell Co., IL. Johannes (son of Joseph, Sr. Oyer and Catherine Schrag) was born on 9 Sep 1816 in Niderhoff, Moselle, FR; died on 12 Mar 1872 in Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Joseph J. Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1845 in IL; died on 8 Jun 1920 in IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    2. 12. Barbara Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1846; died in 1908.
    3. 13. Catharine Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 14. Anne Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1848 in IL; died on 6 Jan 1930 in Illbach, Hesse, GR; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.
    5. 15. Peter P. Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Apr 1850; died on 16 Aug 1929; was buried in Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL.
    6. 16. John Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 17. Christian Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 18. Magdalena Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1857; died in 1873.
    9. 19. Mary Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point

    Anna married Joseph Rediger on 18 Jan 1876 in Livingston Co., IL. Joseph (son of Benjamin Reidiger and Barbara Ehresman) was born on 2 Mar 1826 in Wimsheim, Baden, GR; died on 8 Mar 1904 in Meadows, McLean Co., IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine Farni Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 1 Nov 1828 in Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; died on 28 Mar 1868 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Notes:



    Birth:
    Alzing farm

    Buried:
    Guth Cemetery

    Catherine married Jean Springer (Spring) on 1 Sep 1850 in Peoria Co., IL. Jean (son of Christian Springer and Suzanne Farny) was born on 24 Feb 1817 in Sturzelbronn, Moselle, FR; died on 25 Jan 1891 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Washington, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Christian Farny Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 26 Apr 1830 in Gosselming, Moselle, Lorraine, FR; died in 1909.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer

    Christian married Catherine Oyer on 13 Mar 1854 in Tazewell Co., IL. Catherine (daughter of Jacob Oyer and Elizabeth Barbara Mosiman) was born on 16 Feb 1834 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Barbara Farny  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856 in IL.

  4. 5.  Barbara Farny Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born in Aug 1831 in PA; died on 9 May 1912; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Notes:



    Buried:
    Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery

    Barbara married Johannes Raeuber on 8 Aug 1854 in Peoria Co., IL. Johannes was born on 3 Apr 1828 in Baden, GR; died on 11 Nov 1926 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Mary Farny Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 1 Jan 1832 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1906; was buried in Congerville, Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 24 Mar 1908

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Imhoff Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: John Stalter. John was born on 24 Jul 1828; died on 11 Mar 1911; was buried in Congerville, Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Susanna Farney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 20 Jan 1834 in Wilmot, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Oct 1876 in Montgomery Twp., Woodford Co., IL; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    FAG gives date as 30 Jan 1834

    Buried:
    Groveland Evangelical Cemetery

    Susanna married David Oyer on 7 Feb 1854 in Woodford Co., IL. David (son of Joseph, Sr. Oyer and Magdalena Litwiller) was born on 26 Apr 1830 in Niderhoff, Moselle, FR; died on 7 Jul 1891; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Barbara Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point died in Milford, Seward Co., NE.
    2. 22. Joseph Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Christian Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1862; died on 23 Nov 1954; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

  7. 8.  Peter A. Farney Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 3 Jun 1835 in Wilmot, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jul 1903 in Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS; was buried in Sterling, KS.

    Notes:

    Father of fifteen children.

    Peter married Barbe Neuhauser on 12 Feb 1860 in Minonk, Woodford Co., IL. Barbe (daughter of Valentine Felty Neuhauser and Barbe Elisabeth Schertz) was born on 8 Oct 1837 in Lorquin, Moselle, FR; died on 3 Apr 1871 in KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Barbara Rediger. Barbara (daughter of Johannes Rediger and Anna Burky) was born on 8 Dec 1853 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 3 Dec 1927 in Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Lydia Farny Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 4 Feb 1837 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 21 Oct 1901 in McLean Co., IL; was buried in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Evergreen Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Christian Feicht. Christian was born on 2 May 1822; died on 9 Feb 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Magdalena (Malinda/Lena) Farny (Forney) Descendancy chart to this point (1.Peter1) was born on 2 Dec 1846 in Woodford Co., IL; died on 28 Feb 1913 in Milford, Seward Co., NE; was buried in Milford, Seward Co., NE.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Wood River Cemetery? (name not found)

    Magdalena married Joseph S. Beckler on 12 Jan 1865. Joseph (son of Joseph Baechler and Catharina Sommer) was born on 30 Sep 1836 in Butler Co., OH; died on 4 Jul 1882 in Milford, Seward Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Peter Erb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Joseph J. Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Peter1) was born on 5 Mar 1845 in IL; died on 8 Jun 1920 in IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Katherine Slagle. Katherine was born in 1855 in IL; died in 1891 in IL; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Barbara Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1846; died in 1908.

  3. 13.  Catharine Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Peter1)

  4. 14.  Anne Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Peter1) was born on 5 May 1848 in IL; died on 6 Jan 1930 in Illbach, Hesse, GR; was buried in Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery


  5. 15.  Peter P. Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Peter1) was born on 11 Apr 1850; died on 16 Aug 1929; was buried in Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Waldo Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Barbara Rediger. Barbara (daughter of Joseph Rediger and Veronica (Fannie) Oyer) was born on 7 Oct 1853; died on 31 Jan 1930; was buried in Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  John Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Peter1)

  7. 17.  Christian Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Peter1)

  8. 18.  Magdalena Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1857; died in 1873.

  9. 19.  Mary Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Anna2, 1.Peter1)

  10. 20.  Barbara Farny Descendancy chart to this point (4.Christian2, 1.Peter1) was born in 1856 in IL.

    Family/Spouse: Christian Oyer. Christian was born in 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 21.  Barbara Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susanna2, 1.Peter1) died in Milford, Seward Co., NE.

    Notes:

    She had two brothers, Joseph and Christian. Joseph had a sawmill near East Peoria and Christian was a minister in the Groveland Mennonite Church.

    Barbara married Christian H. Wagler on 14 May 1875 in Tazewell Co., IL. Christian (son of Christian H. (Jacob) Wagler and Katharina Ulrich) was born on 9 Jul 1836 in Butler Co., OH; died on 6 Jan 1917 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 22.  Joseph Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susanna2, 1.Peter1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Owned a sawmill near East Peoria, IL


  13. 23.  Christian Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Susanna2, 1.Peter1) was born on 28 Jun 1862; died on 23 Nov 1954; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • CLER: Y
    • Religion: Mennonite

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Groveland Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery

    Christian married Anna Mary Reuber in 1893. Anna was born on 16 Sep 1858; died on 28 Dec 1931; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Arthur Calvin Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 17 Feb 1973 in Montpelier, Williams Co., OH; was buried in Pioneer, Williams Co, OH.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Arthur Calvin Oyer Descendancy chart to this point (23.Christian3, 7.Susanna2, 1.Peter1) was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 17 Feb 1973 in Montpelier, Williams Co., OH; was buried in Pioneer, Williams Co, OH.

    Notes:

    Wife was an Oyer.

    Buried:
    Floral Grove Cemetery

    Arthur married Matilda (Tillie) Oyer in 1910. Matilda was born on 20 Mar 1886 in Livingston Co., IL; died on 13 Jul 1965 in Williams Co., OH; was buried in Pioneer, Williams Co, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Paul Oyer  Descendancy chart to this point


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