Person:Carolyn Schertz (1)

1870 US census shows Carolyn age1 living with parents om Wheatland Township Bureau County, IL.

1880 US census gives middle initial. Family still lives on farm in Wheatland township Bureau County, IL.

From: Gospel Herald - Volume L, Number 49 - December 3, 1957-page 1054, 1055, 1056

Smucker, Caroline Emma, daughter of Joseph and Catherine Schertz, was born on the Schertz Homestead near Tiskilwa, Ill., Oct. 23, 1868; passed away Nov. 7, 1957; aged 89 y. 15 d. On Nov. 27, 1890, she was married to John H. Smucker, who preceded her in death, June, 1930. They began their married life on a farm near Aurora, Nebr., and after ten years moved back to Illinois and had lived in the Tiskilwa vicinity ever since. Surviving are 5 children (Cora-Mrs. E. I. Culp, Tiskilwa, Ill.; Ralph, Goshen, Ind.; Alta-Mrs. Wm. Ringenberg, Sheffield, Ill.; Wilbur, Tiskilwa, Ill.; and Donald, Park Ridge, Ill.), one brother (Albert, Tiskilwa, Ill.), 16 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. One sister, one half sister, and 6 brothers preceded her in death. In her youth she became a member of the Willow Springs Mennonite Church, where she remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services were held at the Willow Springs Church, Nov. 10, in charge of C. Warren Long. Burial in the church cemetery.

Schertz Family of Tiskilwa, IL sitting from left to right Catherine (mother)holding baby Nicholas,Carolyn, Edwin, August, Joseph I (father). Standing in back Amelia and Levi.