Barbara (Fanny) Yordy

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 27 Jun 1884, New York, NY

Notes:

Barbara Jordy/Yordy was born Dec. 14, 1853, and died at Morton Sept. 20, 1894. Her headstone gives no birthdate, but only her age at death, 42. She became the third wife of Christian Eigsti.
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Barbara brought one son, Christian, to the marriage. Barbara and Christian Eigsti had no children of their own.

Woodford County Marriage Registry, Book 1, page 142 shows on October 1, 1888, four years after her arrival in America, Barbara Yordy was married to Christian Eigsti by Amish Bishop Christian Ropp in Roanoke township at the home of Peter Yordy. She listed her age as 37 years at the time of her marriage. It was her first marriage and his third. Barbara listed her residence as Roanoke Township, while Christian Eigsti lived in Morton Township, Tazewell County. Barbara listed her parents as Jacob Yordy and Magdalena Shants. Christian listed his parents as Nicolas Eigsti and Barbara Gascho. Barbara Yordy Eigsti died on September 20, 1894. She and Christian Eigsti had no children of their own. Both are buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Elm Grove Township.

Although to date there is no proven biological relationship between Barbara or Chris H. Yordy and the Yordy siblings of central Illinois, it is very likely that some biological relationship existed. The record indicates that Barbara and Chris H. lived with Peter and Mary Yordy in Woodford County when they arrived in America. Because she had an illegitimate child, she was not allowed to marry in the church. However, she followed Amish tradition by marrying Christian Eigsti in her “residence” … the home of Peter Yordy in Roanoke Township. These findings strongly suggest that Barbara was related to Peter Yordy (and thus to Christian Yotty and Jacobina Yordy Yeackley Ropp Krug) … possibly a niece.

Barbara’s illegitimate son, Chris H. Yordy, married Lena Staker on February 16, 1904 in Morton. He died on February 27, 1958 in Morton and is buried in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. He was the progenitor of the “Morton Yordy’s”.

Immigration:
From Hamburg and Le Havre. Steamship Hammonia sailed late May 1884. “Babette Jordy, 28, native of Bavary, with son Christ, 4. They appeared to be traveling with other Amish Mennonite immigrants bound for Illinois: Marie Eichelberger (40) and her daughter Anna (4); Babette Augsburger (18) who would later marry John Landis in McLean County; Freidr. Porcellius (20) who would marry Carolyn Stähly in 1892 and live his life near Flanagan and Secor; an

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Barbara married Christian Augustin (Eigsti) on 1 Oct 1888 in Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL. Christian (son of Nicholas Augustin (Augstin) (Eigsti-Eigstein) and Barbara Gascho) was born on 2 Feb 1832 in Pellheim, Bavaria, GR; died on 5 Mar 1903 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Gravestone date 1882. Staker has 1880. Place is figured from various dates of residence and emigration.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Christian married Magdalena Staker on 16 Feb 1904 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. Magdalena (daughter of Nicholas Staker and Jacobine Roth) was born on 19 Apr 1883 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 3 Feb 1964 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 6 Feb 1964 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obit:
Yordy, Clarence Edward, son of Chris and Lena (Staker) Yordy, was born at Morton, Ill., June 28, 1907; died of a heart ailment at Carlisle, Pa., May 31, 1983; aged 75 y. On Dec. 14, 1927, he was married to Esther Ella Studer, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons (Harold and James), one daughter (Marilyn-Mrs. Roger Harrington), 8 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Russell). One brother preceded him in death. He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 4, in charge of James Detweiler and Patrick Flaherty; interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Clarence married Esther Ella Studer on 14 Dec 1927. Esther was born on 8 Oct 1905 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 21 May 1994 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer and raised turkeys.

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Buried:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Robert married Elsie Eigsti on 18 Feb 1931. Elsie (daughter of Christian Augustin (Eigsti) and Elizabeth Orendorff) was born on 3 Mar 1907; died on 22 Nov 1991; was buried in Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Mennonite

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Obit:
MORTON — Russell D. Yordy, 84, Morton, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Wednesday (March 28, 2012) at Kindred Hospital in Peoria.
A graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Tremont. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Mennonite Church, Morton, with the Rev. Doane Brubaker officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Morton, and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Community Harvest Food Pantry, 1901 S. Fourth Ave., Morton, IL 61550, or Menno Haven Camp & Retreat Center, 9301 1575 East St., Tiskilwa, IL 61368.
He was born June 30, 1927, in Morton, son of Chris and Lena Staker Yordy. He married Annalee Smucker on Aug. 17, 1947, in Tiskilwa.
She survives, along with a daughter, Mary Ann (Gordon) Schwenk, Tremont; one son-in-law, Doug Slusher, Aurora, Colo.; and six grandchildren, Matt (Michelle) Schwenk, Decatur; Andy (Jennifer) Schwenk, Tremont; Tom (Karen) Schwenk, Glenwood Springs, Colo.; Stephanie (Brian) Barlow, Fountain Valley, Calif.; and Zac Slusher and Lena Slusher, both of Aurora, Colo.; and nine great-grandchildren, Jacob, Paul, Elizabeth, Caleb, Brianna, Isabella, Hannah and Abigail Schwenk and Max Barlow.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Yordy; his parents; and two brothers, Clarence Yordy and Robert Yordy.
He was a Navy veteran.
Russ farmed; worked in construction, building many homes in the area; and was a partner in Yordy Brothers Inc. grain drying facility.
He was an active member of First Mennonite Church in Morton and enjoyed serving Christ by serving others. He was very active in the building of Camp Menno Haven Lodge in Tiskilwa, served at the Illinois Mennonite Relief Sale every year from its inception and served in many other capacities with the Mennonite church.
He was a member of the Kennel Lake Sportman’s Club in Morton and the Tazewell County Farm Bureau.
Russ loved fishing, woodworking and taking vacations in Minnesota with friends and his daughters’ families. He enjoyed water skiing and fishing with his grandchildren. He was a skilled craftsman, working with wood, building many fine pieces of furniture.
His grandsons enjoyed Grandpa teaching them how to use woodworking tools and Grandpa loved teaching them.

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Buried:
Pleasant Grove Mennonite Cemetery

Russell married Annalee Smucker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Farmer and turkey producer
• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

OBIT: http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/obituaries/harold-yordy/article_d3711ca6-6100-57ad-83a0-e730ad4b2872.html


MORTON — Harold Chris Yordy, 86, of Morton, passed away at 4:05 a.m. Monday (June 8, 2015) at Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton.
He was born Jan. 18, 1929, in Morton, to Clarence and Esther Studer Yordy. He married Phyllis Bauman on Dec. 26, 1948, in Morton.
Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Yordy, Morton; one daughter, Dianne Weer, Lexington; one son, Mike (Jenny) Yordy, Morton; six grandchildren, Julie (George) Maglares, Elgin; Scott (fiancee, Lory Betancourt) Weer, Streamwood; Natalie Weer, East Peoria; Michael (Holly) Yordy II and Jason (Trisha) Yordy, both of Morton; and Sara (Travis) Cowley, Tremont; four great-grandchildren, Sam Maglares, Maria Maglares, Michael “Tripp” Yordy III and Ella Grayson; one brother, Jim (Willa Sue) Yordy, Morton; and one sister, Marilyn (Roger) Laible, Ocala, Fla.
He graduated from Morton High School, where he achieved track and football honors, including football captain.
Harold was a farmer and turkey producer his entire life in Morton and stayed active on the family farm until just recently. He was a member of the Illinois Farm Bureau and was a 4-H leader, where he was coach of the 4-H fast pitch softball team that won the state title in 1972.
He was a member of First Mennonite Church in Morton, where he served in multiple capacities for many years. He was also involved as a volunteer with the Illinois Mennonite Relief Sale, Camp Menno Haven in Tiskilwa and the Heart of Illinois Fair.
As a well-respected leader, he served on the Peoria Rescue Ministries board and worked for the Mennonite Disaster Service, where he volunteered in disaster areas. Harold helped many people in need throughout his life.
He also served on the founding board of the Youth Farm in Peoria and was an active contributor in its beginning.
In Fort Myers Beach, Fla., he was a member of the Kiwanis Club and volunteered as a baseball umpire.
His family was very important to him. He was a kind, loving and supportive husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His positive attitude had a great impact upon his family and others he came in contact with.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at First Mennonite Church in Morton. Further visitation will be from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Thursday at First Mennonite Church in Morton, followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Aaron Yoder officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Tremont.
Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Morton, is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to First Mennonite Church, Morton, or Peoria Rescue Ministries.

Buried:
Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Harold married Phyllis Bauman on 26 Dec 1948 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]