Allen Litwiller

Notes:

Buried:
Roanoke Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Religion: Mennonite
• Baptism: Oct 1898, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
• Ordained: 15 May 1910, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
• Ordained: 11 Jan 1925, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 30 - July 24, 1956-page 719
Litwiller, Simon, son of John and Fanny (Birkey) Litwiller, was born June 29, 1880, near June 30, 1956; aged 76 y. 1d. He accepted Christ in his youth and became a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church. On Feb. 7, 1905, he was united in marriage to Katie Ehrisman. His wife and the following children survive (Lester, Carlock; Chancy, Washington, Iowa; William, Minier, Ill.; Allen, Secor, Ill.; Esther, Freda, and Rachel, of Hopedale). Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters (Amos, John E., and Mrs. J. W. Springer, of Hopedale; Aaron, of Morton, Ill.; and Mrs. Andrew Birkey, Manson, Iowa). Three sisters and 2 brothers preceded him in death. On May 14, 1910 , he was ordained the Christian ministry to served the Hopedale congregation. On Jan. 11, 1925, he was ordained bishop at the same place. He also had bishop oversight of the Goodfield, Morton, Dillon, and Midway congregations. His first concern was the cause of Christ and His church. Even throughout his illness, the church was uppermost in his thought. Funeral services were held July 3 at the Hopedale Mennonite Church with Ivan Kauffman, Ben Springer, J. N. Kaufman, and A. C. Good conducting the services. J. D. Hartzler was in charge of the services at the Funeral Home, and Howard Zehr at the Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery. Pallbearers were ministers from the Central Illinois Conference.

Baptism:
By J. C. Birky.

Ordained:
By Bishop Andrew Schrock

Ordained:
By Bishop Samuel Gerber

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Simon married Katie Erisman on 7 Feb 1905 in Hudson, McLean Co., IL. Katie (daughter of Rudolph Erisman and Veronica Ridiger) was born on 16 May 1883 in Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL; died on 21 May 1971 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: GOSPEL HERALD - Volume LXIV, Number 24 - June 15, 1971 - pp 555, 556

Litwiller, Katie, daughter of Rudolph and Veronica (Ridiger) Ehrisman, was born at Roanoke, Ill., May 16, 1883; died at the Hopedale (Ill.) Hospital, May 21, 1971; aged 88 y. 5 d. On Feb. 7, 1905, she was married to Simon Litwiller, who preceded her in death on June 30, 1956. Surviving are 4 sons (Lester, Chancy, William, and Allen), 3 daughters (Rachel, Esther, and Freda), 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Five brothers, 3 sisters, and 2 grandchildren preceded her in death. She was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 23, in charge of Ivan Kauffmann; interment in the Hopedale Cemetery.

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
By J. C. Birky

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald, Vol XV, No 19, 10 Aug 1922

Litwiller.--John Litwiller was born in Butler Co. Ohio, Feb. 27, 1841; died very suddenly July 15, 1922; aged 81 y. 4 m. 18 d. His mother died when he was six years old. At the age of ten he with his father, brothers and sisters moved from Ohio to Tazewell Co., Ill., settling near Hopedale. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his youth and remained faithful to the end. He was united in marriage to Fanny Birky Nov. 8, 1863. To this union were born six sons and five daughters; two dying in infancy. He leaves his aged companion, 9 children, 55 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Nichols Martin) to mourn his sudden departure. "The Lord has given, the Lord has taken, Blessed be the name of the Lord." Funeral services July 17 at the home by Daniel Nafziger, and at the A. M. Church near Hopedale by Jonas Litwiller and Samuel Gerber. Text, Phil. 1:21.
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Census records taken from FAG https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83518337/john-litwiller

1850 Milford Twp, Butler Co,OH - Litwell, Jos 50 France, Barbary 19 OH, Catharine 16 OH, Christian 15 OH, Jos 14 OH, Peter 11 OH, John 9 OH, Fanny 7 OH

1880 Dillon Twp, Tazewell Co,IL - Letweller, John 39 OH (both parents b France), wife Anna 35 IL (parents b Bavaria,France), daughter Lydia 13 IL (parents b OH,IL), daughter Catherine 11 IL (parents b OH,IL), son Benjamin 8 IL (parents b OH,IL), daughter Elizabeth 6 IL (parents b OH,IL), son Amos 4 IL (parents b OH,IL), daughter Mary 2 IL (parents b OH,IL) & widowed father Joseph 80 France (both parents b France)

1900 Dillon Twp, Tazewell Co,IL - Litwiller, John 59 OH (both parents b Germany & married 36 yrs), wife Fannie 55 IL (both parents b Germany & married 36 yrs & 11 children, 9 living), daughter Lizzie IL (parents b OH,IL), son Simon 19 IL (parents b OH,IL), son John E 17 IL (parents b OH,IL) & son Aaron 14 IL (parents b OH,IL)

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite

John married Veronica (Fannie) Birky on 8 Nov 1863 in Tazewell Co., IL. Veronica (daughter of Christian Bürcky (Birky) and Catherine Mosimann) was born on 16 Nov 1845 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 Dec 1930 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald, Vol XXIII, No 42, 15 Jan 1931

Litwiller - Fannie Birky was born near Tremont, Ill., Nov 16, 1845; died at the home of her daughter (Lydia Nafziger) in Hopedale, Ill., Dec. 21, 1930; aged 85 y. 1 m. 5 d. In the 1863 she was united in marriage to John Litwiller who preceded her in death. To this union were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy. She leaves five sons and two daughters to mourn her departure, as follows: Mrs. Lydia Nafziger, Mrs. Valentine Springer, Ben, Amos, Mrs. J. W. Springer, Simon, John E., Aaron and Mrs. Andrew C. Birky; also one brother (A. D. Birky), and Two sisters (Mrs. Mary Egli and Lizzie Birky). She also leaves fifty-nine grandchildren and forth-nine great-grandchildren. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful to the end. Funeral services were held at Hopedale Mennonite Church Dec. 24, conducted by Bro. J. A. Hieser assisted by Bro. Ben Springer. Text, I Cor. 15:55. Burial in Mennonite Cemetery.
"Mother's gone to live beyond this vale
Of sorrow, pain, and care;
And if through life we live for Him,
We'll meet her over there."

Died:
30 Dec 1923 date given by Cathlene Landes material

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite

Notes:

Married:
by Michael Mosiman, cousin of the bride’s mother

Rudolph + Veronica Ridiger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Wheelwright (Carter/charron)
• Immigration: 1831, Butler Co., OH
• Residence: 1850, Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Joseph and Barbe sailed from Le Havre with Barbe's brother Peter in May 1830, arriving at New York in July. They raised their family in Butler County. After Barbe's death Joseph brought his children to Dillon, where Joseph appears on the census in 1860 and 1880.

Joseph married Barbara Ulrich on 19 Sep 1829 in Hirsingue, Haut-Rhin, FR. Barbara (daughter of Peter Ulrich, Jr. and Katharina Lauber) was born on 20 Mar 1804 in Walheim, Upper Alsace, FR; died on 29 Dec 1847 in Butler Co., OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish

Notes:

Like her father and brother, she was illiterate, could only pen marks, not signatures, at the bottom of their marriage record.

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Occupation: Brewer in Germany
• Reference Number: 195
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 12 Oct 1839, Le Havre to New York
• Residence: Abt 1840, Butler Co., OH
• Residence: 1841, Dillon Creek, Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: Abt 1859-1860, Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 18 Jun 1860, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL

Notes:

Lived for a number of years in Oberlin, KS. In 1900 the family lived near Beemer, NE, then moved to Hopedale again, and finally lived in Kouts, IN. Jacob was ordained to the ministry in 1895 and was named bishop in 1902. He served 31 years in the ministry.

According to page 147 of 18 Jun 1860 Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., census, Christian Burkey, age 49, was born in Germany and was listed with his wife Catherine, age 40, born in France. Children (all born in IL): Catherine 17; Fanny 15; Christian 13; John 11; Joseph 9; Andrew 7; Jacob 5; and Valentine 3.

1880 census gives birthplace of Christian’s father and mother as Bavaria.

Their household appears on the 1850 census of Tazewell County as Christian Burkie, 38, Germany; Christian, 27, Germany [marked as a female, almost certainly meant to be Catherine]; Catharine, 6, Illinois; Fanny, 4 Illinois; Christian, 2, Illinois; and John, 1 Illinois. They are described on the 1880 census of Little Mackinaw as Christon Birky, 70, farmer from Bavaria; Katherine, 60, from France; and four children ranging in ages 22-15. They are buried at Mennonite Cemetery in Hopedale.

Birth:
Born Bavaria, Germany according to 1860 and 1880 census

Immigration:
Aboard the Burgundy. Passenger list shows J. Burky, 24, and C. Burky, 31.

Residence:
Don’t know the source for this date

Residence:
Page 147 18 Jun 1860 census

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Christian married Catherine Mosimann on 30 Aug 1841 in Tazewell Co., IL. Catherine was born in 1820 in Azoudange, Moselle, FR; died on 13 Feb 1909 in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 196
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Immigration: 1830, New Orleans, LA
• Residence: 1830, Butler Co., OH

Notes:

Obit: Gospel Herald - Vol. I, No. 49 - March 6, 1909, page 783, 784

Birky - Catherine Mosiman was born in Germany in the year 1820 and came to this country with her parents when about ten years old. She was married to Christian Birky in 1841, who died Sept. 26, 1885. To this union were born six sons and four daughters; one son died Sept. 12, 1900. Sister Birky was converted in early life and lived a consistent Christian life. She died Feb. 13, of the infirmities of old age; aged 89 y. She leaves to mourn her death, 9 children, 80 grandchildren, 96 great-grandchildren. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Buried near Hopedale, Ill., Feb. 16. Services by Daniel Nafziger and A. H. Leaman.

Immigration:
Ship Superior

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery