See also
| Husband: | Joseph ZEHR (1784-1872) | |
| Wife: | Anna VERLE (1781- ) | |
| Marriage | Jun 7, 1806 | Cirey-sur-Vesouse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France |
Joseph ZEHR
| Name: | Joseph ZEHR | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | Daniel ZEHR (1734-1819) | |
| Mother: | Catherine ZERR (c. 1750-1805) | |
| Birth | May, 1784 | Struth, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France |
| Death | Apr 17, 1872 (age 87) | Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA |
| Name: | Anna VERLE | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | 1781 | France |
Children: Magdalena Schertz (born Zehr), Joseph Zehr, Anna Catherine Zehr, Anna Marie Zehr, Maria Zehr, Peter Zehr, Anne Zehr
Married Anne Verle on June 7, 1806 in Cirey-sur-Vesouse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France.
Joseph was apparently a miller (per a letter from his son, Joseph Jr.).
According to the Obituary of his daughter, Anna (Schertz), the family came to the US around 1836. However, there exists a letter to Joseph from his son, Joseph Jr. signed on January 8, 1852, while Joseph Sr. was still living in France.
In 1850, There was a 65 year old French born, Anne Zehr and 25 year old Madeleine Zehr living with 30 year old Peter Zehr in District 56 of Woodford County. They were next door to Maria Zehr (Mrs. Debolt) Householter. Peter Zehr and Maria Zehr Householter were children of Joseph and Anne Verle Zehr.
There was also a 67 year old French born Anna Zehr living with 38 year old Joseph "Shirts" (Schertz) and his wife, 24 year old Ann Zehr Schertz. "Ann" Zehr Schertz was the youngest daughter of Joseph and Anne Verle Zehr.
Thus, there are two women named "Anne" or "Anna" Zehr that were of the age of Anne Verle Zehr living with children of Joseph and Anne. Could one of these have been the wife of Joseph Zehr and the other, a relative?
If one of these women is Anne Verle Zehr, why is she in America when it is known that her husband Joseph Zehr, Sr., was still living in France in 1852?
By the 1860 Census, Joseph (80)and his wife, Anne (82) were living near Metamora with their daughter, Anna (Mrs. Joseph) Schertz.
Burial:
Hickory Point Cemetery
Metamora
Woodford County
Illinois, USA
Burial:
Hickory Point Cemetery
Metamora
Woodford County
Illinois, USA