Lee Steider

Family/Spouse: Emma Saltzman. Emma (daughter of John B. Saltzman and Barbara Lauber) was born on 23 Jul 1900 in Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE; died on 9 Dec 1980 in Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Donna Steider

Notes:

Died:
Sunset Home

Buried:
Salem Cemetery

Henry + Katherine (Katie) Birky. Katherine (daughter of Bishop Joseph H. Birky and Katherine Zimmer) was born on 10 Aug 1880 in Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 10 Feb 1965 in Geneva, Fillmore Co., NE; was buried in Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Sunset Home

Buried:
Salem Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Shoemaker
• USR1: Palsy
• Immigration: Sep 1848, LeHavre, FR

Notes:

This family moved to Seward Co., NE sometime after 1880. John purchased 370 acres in 1884. The name was sometimes spelled Stider. All of their children married in Seward Co., but only one remained there.

Immigration:
to New Orleans after about 48 days.

Buried:
East Fairview Cemetery

John married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Wagler on 1 Jul 1863 in Woodford Co., IL. Elizabeth (daughter of Jacob (Jacques) Wagler and Magdalena Reschly) was born on 15 Jun 1836 in Ste. Marie-aux-Mines (Markirch), Haut-Rhin, Alsace, FR; died on 26 Dec 1907 in Milford, Seward Co., NE; was buried in Milford, Seward Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: Herald of Truth, January 1908:

"Elizabeth Steider was born in Markirch, Alsace, France, on June 15, 1836, and died Dec. 26, 1907; aged 71Y., 6 M., 11 D. Her maiden name was Wagler. She was married to John Steider. To this union were born nine children, four sons, five daughters, 38 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Her husband and one son preceded her to the eternal world. The Lord comfort the mourning friends with the rich promises of his word."

Buried:
East Fairview Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
by Andreas Bachman

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Religion: Mennonite

Notes:

Obit: Mennobits
Birky.--Joseph H. Birky was born in Livingston Co., Ill., Nov. 25, 1850; died at his home in Beemer, Nebr., Sept.25, 1927; aged 76 y, 19 m. In his youth he accepted Christ as his Savior and became a member of the Mennonite Church, and in this faith he labored on faithfully unto the end. He was ordained to the ministry in Decatur co., Kans., in 1886 and served the Church in that office to the time of his death. On March 7, 1875, he was united in marriage to Catherine Zimmer near Delavan, Ill. To this union were born 5 sons and 5 daughters, all of whom, with their sorrowing mother survive to mourn the loss of a loving husband and father. He also leaves 36 grandchildren, 1 brother, 3 sisters and a large number of relatives and friends. He will be sadly missed from our family circle, but we mourn not as those who have no hope. Funeral services held at the house conducted by Bro. J. W. Oswald, (Teat, Rev. 7:9-17), and at the church by Peter Oswald (Text, Psa. 90 German), and P. O. Oswald (Text, 11 Cor. 5:10 and Psa. 37:37). Interment was made in the Beemer Cemetery.
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“There were four kinds of Birkeys. The Red Birkys and the Black Birkys were called that because of the color of their hair. Then there were the Big Birkys and the Little Birkys. Some of those Big Birkys were also Black Birkys. Our Bishop and that family were among the Big Birkys. They were great big men, some of them six feet two, I imagine.

“They used to wrestle and one was a champion of the whole community. Emden [a nearby village] had a champion wrestler, too, and he came over one Sunday afternoon and challenged our champion, Big Andrew Birky [no doubt Joseph’s brother who married a Martin]. They went out to a plowed field so they wouldn’t hurt themselves. When they were ready, Big Andrew Birky took this other fellow by the seat of the pants and flopped him head over heels on the ground. That settled that.

“Bishop Birky would never give you a quick answer. He would always consider it. We used to have Sunday school every two weeks. I was put in as superintendent two or three times and I served for seventeen years, except one year. We younger fellows wanted Sunday school every Sunday, so I said to Brother Birky, ‘Would you entertain a motion to have Sunday school every Sunday?’ He thought it over a minute and said that he would. I made the motion and somebody seconded it. We voted on it and we lost. Well, we waited two years until they put me in for Superintendent again. I went back to Brother Birky and said, ‘Brother Birky, would you entertain a motion to reconsider that question?’ He studied a little while, then said he would. This time the question went over big.” (Interview with Christian E. Martin of the Hopedale congregation in 1974. Mr. Martin was 93 years old at the time.)
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Joe Birkey [Bishop Joseph H.] was the first Sunday school Superintendent at Hopedale.

Buried:
Beemer Cemetery

Joseph married Katherine Zimmer on 7 Mar 1875 in Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL. Katherine (daughter of Jacob Zimmer and Katherine Beckler) was born on 11 Oct 1855 in Zurich, Hay Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Nov 1941 in Bancroft, Cuming Co., NE; was buried in Beemer, Cuming Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit:
Birky, Catherine, daughter of the late Jacob and Catherine Zimmer, was born in Zurich, Canada, Oct. 11, 1855; died at the home of her son, in, law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Nitzche near Bancroft, Nebr. Nov. 27, 1941; aged 86 y. 1 m. 16 d. March 7, 1875, she was united in marriage to Joseph H. Birky at Delavan, Ill., who preceded her in death Sept. 25, 1927. To this union 10 children were born as follows: Daniel of Beemer, Nebr.; Amos of Thurman, Colo.; Katie Stieder, Conneautville, Pa.; Lizzie P Oswald, Bruning, Nebr.; Joseph and Simon of Beemer, Nebr.; Jacob of Clarence Center, N. Y.; Sarah Eichelberger, West Point, Nebr.; Emma Nitzche, Bancroft, Nebr.; and Alma Wittrig, Beemer, Nebr. She is also survived by 1 foster sister (Mary Detwiler of Shickley, Nebr.), 44 grandchildren, and 49 great, grandchildren. She was the last of her family. Early in life she united with the Mennonite Church and was a faithful member until death, always having a desire to worship with the believers when she was able. Mother's great concern was the salvation of her family. She lived to see all her children, and many of her grandchildren, in the fold of Christ. Although she suffered much the past two years from the loss of her eyesight and also in a fall, breaking her hip, yet through it all she manifested great patience and was fully resigned to the will of God whom she loved and served to the end. Funeral services were held at the home and at the Mennonite Church conducted by Bro. P. O. Oswald of the home congregation and Bro. P. R. Kennel of Shickley,Nebr. Interment was made in the Beemer Cemetery.

Buried:
Beemer Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Shoemaker In Europe
• Immigration: Sep 1848, Le Havre to New Orleans

Notes:

Immigration:
arrived after 48 days on the Atlantic

Buried:
German Cemetery

Joseph married Catherine Mueller on 7 May 1825 in Kerprich-Aux-Bois, Moselle, FR. Catherine was born about 1803; died on 4 Sep 1884; was buried in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Hickory Point Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1830, Marcholsheim, Bas-Rhin, FR
• Immigration: 20 May 1854, La Have To New York

Notes:

All the children were born in Marckolsheim.

Residence:
Living with his parents at time of marriage

Immigration:
with wife Magdalena Roeschli and eight children.

Jacob married Magdalena Reschly on 11 Apr 1830 in Marcholsheim, Bas-Rhin, FR. Magdalena (daughter of Johannes (Jean) Roeschli and Elisabeth Wagler) was born on 4 Nov 1803 in Mussig, Bas-Rhin, FR; died on 30 Nov 1877 in Livingston Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1830, Marcholsheim, Bas-Rhin, FR
• Immigration: 20 May 1854, Le Havre to New York

Notes:

This couple probably came to the US sometime after1850.
In 1878 she and Jacques were living in Waldo Township, IL, and likely are buried there. Many old stones in Waldo Cemetery have been destroyed and many graves are unidentified.

Birth:
12 Brumaire XII

Residence:
At time of her marriage

Immigration:
Along with the Wagler family and several other Roeschleys. with husband Jacob Wagler and eight children.

Buried:
Probably Waldo Cemetery

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

Notes:

Obit:
Zimmer. - Jacob Zimmer died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. H. Birky, May 2, 1915, of infirmities of old age; aged 94 y. 3 m. 5 d. He was born in Bavaria, Germany, and when a young man came to this country, settling in Canada. Feb. 14, 1851, he was married to Kathryn Baechler, and to this union were born 11 children all of whom are dead but 2. Mrs. Zimmer passed away April 2, 1912. The 2 children surviving are Samuel Zimmer, and Catherina, wife of J. H. Birky. Besides these, 20 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren survive him.
He came to Cuming Co., Nebr., in 1901. He was a faithful, consistent Christian man, being a member of the Mennonite Church. Having joined this Church in his youth he lived a beautiful Christian life throughout the major portion of his earthly career. Throughout this long journey from his youth up he feared and obeyed his God and Master, living a most consistent life.
For the last six months he has been confined to his bed.
Short services were held at the house, conducted by Preacher Schantz, after which services were held at the Mennonite Church conducted by Bro. J. D. Birky, assisted by Bro. Peter Oswald. Text, II Cor. 5:1.

Buried:
Beemer Cemetery

Jacob married Katherine Beckler in 1850. Katherine was born on 2 Feb 1830 in GR; died on 2 Apr 1912 in Cuming Co., NE; was buried in Beemer, Cuming Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Amish Mennonite

Notes:

Obit:
Zimmer.- Katherine Zimmer (nee Beckler) was born in Germany, Feb. 2, 1830; died at her home near Bancroft, Nebr., Apr. 2, 1912, of infirmities of old age; aged 82 y. 2 m. She was united in marriage to Jacob Zimmer Feb. 14, 1850. To this union were born 11 children, of whom 4 daughters, 5 sons, and 1 adopted son preceded her to the spirit world. She leaves to mourn her departure an aged husband, a son, a daughter, an adopted daughter, 20 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. She united with the A. M. Church in her youth and remained faithful until death, and often in her declining years did she express her desire to go home and be with God, leaving us the assurance that all was well with her soul.
Funeral took place April 5. Services at the house by Bro. J. D. Birky and at the A. M. Church by Bros. Peter Oswald and J. C. Birky. Texts, II Cor. 5:1-10; Hev*. 9:27. Interment in Beemer Cemetery.

Transcriber's note: Hev*., written as in the obituary




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Buried:
Beemer Cemetery