Person:Nicholas Schertz (1)

Schertz. - Nicholas Schertz was born in Alsace, Lorraine, France, Oct. 21, 1829; died at his home Oct. 17, 1912; aged 82 y. 11 m. 27 d. In 1846 he with his mother, 3 brothers and 2 sisters came to America, and landed at Chicago. They remained in Chicago about one year, then moved to Lake Co., Ill., near Waukegan, where they lived until the spring of 1852, when they moved near Tiskilwa, and lived there 14 years. In the year l866 he went to Livingston Co., and lived there about one year, and in 1867 moved to Bureau Co., near Tiskilwa. On Oct. 3, 1877, he was married to Louisa Ioder. In the spring of 1873, they moved to Walnut Twp., where he lived to the time of his death. To this union 3 children were born: Theodore, Edgar and William. He accepted Christ as his Savior and became a member of the Mennonite Church, and remained faithful to the end. He leaves to mourn 3 sons, 1 grand-daughter, and 1 sister, Mrs. Caroline Schwarzentraub of Morton, Ill., and a host of relatives and friends. His wife was called away Aug. 21, 1896. The funeral was held at his home on Sunday, conducted by Joseph Buerkey of Tiskilwa in German and S. E. Allgyer of West Liberty, O., in English.

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.

Nicholas Schertz