Dr. Joseph R. Zehr^[1]

1848 - 1915  (67 years)

• Name	Joseph R. Zehr
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	28 Aug 1848	South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33340815
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-38905
  Died	28 Sep 1915	Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Buried	East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario   [2]
  Person ID	I38905	Generations
  Last Modified	30 Sep 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Peter Zehr,   b. 2 May 1808, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 2 Jan 1898, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Barbara Roth,   b. 21 Nov 1812, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 21 Sep 1888, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 75 years)
  Married	1831	, Alsace Lorraine, France   [3]
  Family ID	F29943	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Albrecht,   b. Abt 1860, Of, Topping, Perth Co., Ontario ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	1883  [2]
  Children	1. Barbara Zehr,   b. Abt 1884, Of, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Apr 1912, , Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 28 years)   2. Catherine Zehr,   b. 11 Nov 1884,   d. 31 Oct 1957  (Age 72 years)   3. Daniel Zehr,   b. Jul 1891, Topping, Ellice Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 May 1912, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 20 years)   4. Clara A. Zehr,   b. Abt 1895, Of, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Emory Zehr,   b. 10 Apr 1904, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 15 Jun 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   6. Elvera Zehr,   b. 24 Oct 1902, Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jul 1966, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 63 years)
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F12129	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Reschly,   b. 9 Oct 1847, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 18 Mar 1883  (Age 35 years)
  Married	1871  [2]
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F29942	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  ZEHR. - Dr. Joseph R. Zehr was born in Perth. Co., Ont., Aug. 28, 1848; died of dropsy in Tavistock, Ont., Sept. 28, 1915; aged 66y. 1m. In 1871 he was married to Mary Roeschli, and lived in matrimony 12 years. To this union were born 7 children, 3 of whom preceded him to the great beyond. In 1883 he was again married to Elizabeth Albrecht, with whom he lived in matrimony 32 years. To this union 9 children were born. Five of these also preceded him to the great beyond. He leaves to mourn his departure a sorrowing wife, 4 sons, and 4 daughters; also 17 grandchildren, a brother, and a sister. The sons are Jacob, Peter, Moses, and Emory. The daughters are Mary, Katie, Clara, and Elvira. He was the son of the late Dr. Peter Zehr, and has been practicing medicine from his youth. He was buried Oct. 1 at the East Zorra Mennonite Church. Funeral services were conducted at the house by Jacob R. Bender; and at the Church by the brethren, C. Kropf, M.C. Jantzi, and C. Schultz. Text, Rom. : 10-33; II Tim. 2: 5. Bro. Zehr was a member of the East Zorra A.M. Church. He suffered from dropsy for over seven months. He expressed himself at peace with God and man. May he rest in peace. Gospel Herald, Oct 28, 1915

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Daniel Zehr Born: Topping Perth C Ont Age: 20 Father: Joseph R Zehr Mother: Elisabeth Albrecht Zehr Born: abt 1892 Spouse: Charissa M Hess Age: 21 born: Wilmot Waterloo Co. Ont Father: Joseph Hess Mother: Matilda Amacher married 5 Mar 1912 married: Perth, Tavistock [S8] News - Gospel Herald, 28 Oct 1915 - Obituary of Joseph R. Zehr. [S32] News - Herald of Truth, 15 Feb 1898 - Obituary of Peter Zehr.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 28 Aug 1848 - South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Died - 28 Sep 1915 - Tavistock, East Zorra Twp., Oxford County, Ontario, Canada Buried - - East Zorra Amish Mennonite Cemetery, East Zorra Township, Oxford Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth