Ervin Reeb

Notes:

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Henry married Lydia Birky on 9 Mar 1916 in Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE. Lydia (daughter of Daniel Birky and Mary Zeitler) was born on 22 Aug 1893 in Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS; died on 12 Mar 1981; was buried in Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• USR1: Complication of diseases originating from an attack of rheumatism

Notes:

Obit:
BIRKEY - Apr. 13th, 1901, near Lund, Decatur Co., Kansas, of a complication of diseases originating from an attack of rheumatism, Bro. Daniel Birkey, aged 31 years, 3 months, and 7 days. One sister and two children preceded him. He leaves a beloved companion, three children, three brothers and three sisters and his aged parents to mourn their loss, which we believe to be his eternal gain. His labors on earth are ended, his works do follow him. Peace to his ashes. Funeral services conducted by Josiah Rediger and Jacob Stauffer in German and Ammon Stoltzfus in English. A BROTHER

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/decatur/cemeteries/mennonite_cemetery.htm

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetery

Daniel married Mary Zeitler on 24 Nov 1892. Mary (daughter of Jacob Zeitler and Rosina) was born on 30 Oct 1874 in Minier, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 Nov 1968 in Geneva, Fillmore Co., NE; was buried in Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obit: The Nebraska Signal, Nov 28, 1968
Mary Detweiler, daughter of Jacob and Rosina Zeitler, was born October 30, 1874, near Minier, Ill. She departed this life November 21, 1968, at the Fillmore County Hospital, in Geneva, Neb, at the age of 94 years and 22 days. At the age of four she made her home with Jacob and Katie Zimmer. In 1882 they moved to Milford, Neb, then in 1889 they moved to Decatur County, Kansas. At the age of 16 she accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized in the Mennonite Church by Joseph Schlegel. She remained a faithful member until her death. November 24, 1892, she was married to Daniel Birky. Five children were born to this union. Two small daughters died in infancy. Those surviving are Mrs Henry (Lydia) Reeb and Jacob A Birky, both of Delavan, Ill. Deceased are Joe Birky, Mary and Katie Birky. April 13, 1902, her husband passed to his reward. October 16, 1902, she was married to Chris Detweiler, who had four daughters. Those surviving are Mrs Fred (Nellie) Reeb of Geneva, and Mrs Carl (Barbara) Reeb of Eureka, Ill. Deceased are Mrs Jake (Lydia) Saltzman and Mrs John (Susie) Springer. After this marriage the family moved to a farm near Shickley, Neb. To this union were born three sons and one daughter. Surviving are Fred of Scottsbluff, Neb, Perry of Sunset Home, Geneva, Mrs Herman (Laverne) Roth of Twin Falls, Idaho. Deceased is a son, Edwin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, March 12, 1950. December 7, 1961, she retired to live at Sunset Home, where she resided until her death. Survivors include 44 grandchildren, 124 great-grandchildren and 48 great-great-grandchildren. She lived a dedicated life for her Lord, and in her later years yearned to go Home to her Heavenly Father. Cherished memories will be the winning smile she had for everyone and the calmness and peace that she displayed throughout the handicaps she endured. She was an inspiration to all who visited her, and she showed a keen appreciation of any kindness shown her. She will be greatly missed by everyone.


In 1901 when her husband, Daniel Birky died, she was the sole support of their three remaining children (Lydia, Jacob and Joseph). A year later, a nearby family (Chris Detweiler) lost its wife and mother, leaving four children (Susie, Lydia, Nellie and Barbara).

On October 16, 1902, Mary was married to Chris Detweiler and immediately became the mother of seven children, all under ten years of age. Mary and Chris had four children of their own.

At age 90, Mary was living at the Sunset Home near Geneva, NE.

Died:
findagrave.com

Buried:
Salem Cemetery

Other Events and Attributes:

• CLER: Y
• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 18
• Religion: Amish Mennonite
• Residence: 1844-67, Tazewell Co., IL
• Immigration: Abt 1840, Butler Co., OH
• Residence: 1841, Butler Co., OH
• Census: Jun 1860, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL
• Naturalization: 22 Feb 1865, Tazewell Co., IL
• Census: Aug 1870, Gridley, McLean Co., IL
• Residence: 1867-1872, Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL
• Ordained: 1877, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL
• Census: 10 Jun 1880, Boynton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1882-1889, Boynton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL
• Residence: 1889-1903, Decatur Co., KS
• Residence: 1906, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE

Notes:

Obit: (Gospel Witness, December 1906)
BIRKEY.-Joseph Birkey was born in Germany, Mar. 19, 1828, and died near Shickley, Neb., Dec 6, 1906; aged 78y. 8m. 17d. On January 7, 1851, he was married to Mary Birkey. They lived in this relation for over fifty-five years. To this union were born nine children, three of whom have preceded him to the spirit world. Three sons, three daughters, fifty-three grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren are left to mourn their loss, but they mourn not as those who have no hope. Bro. Birkey was deacon in the Mennonite church for twenty-nine years and was faithful to the trust placed upon him. He was laid to rest on the 8th of December in the Salem cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Christian Beller of this place and Jacob Stauffer and Joseph Rediger, of Milford, Neb. A great many people assembled to show their love and esteem to one who had lived in their midst and also to show their sympathy to the bereaved ones. As his body now rests in the grave we believe his soul is sweetly resting on the shores of eternal deliverance. Peace to his ashes.

“From 1889-1903 he served churches in Decatur and Sheridan Counties in Kansas, and in Nebraska, the Filmore congregation (now the Salem Mennonite Church).”

According to Harry F. Weber in Centennial History of the Mennonites of Illinois,
“Joseph was the youngest of the six sons and the smallest, and he was a man of over 6 feet in height and weighed over 200 pounds. In 1850, according to U.S. census files, Joseph Birkey was 22 years old and his brother Jacob was 24, and they were living with their brother John Birky in Tazewell County, Illinois.” From “A Brief Account of the History, Ancestry & Descendants of the John C. Birky Family.”

“The “E” (in Joseph’ name) was assumed by Joseph Birky in later years because there were many others with the name Joseph Birky.”

Birth:
Bavaria cited on his naturalization document

Census:
Burket with wife and five children

Naturalization:
Along with his brother Valentine, citing his birthplace as Bavaria

Census:
Burkey with wife and seven children

Ordained:
Deacon in Hopedale Mennonite Chuirch

Census:
Birky with wife and six children (Catherine married)

Residence:
Do not know when Joseph moved to NE

Buried:
Salem Cemetery

Joseph married Maria (Mary) Bircky (Birky) on 7 Jan 1851 in Tazewell Co., IL. Maria (daughter of Valentin (Valentine) Bircky (Birky) and Elisabeth Unzicker (Hunsiker)) was born on 19 Mar 1833 in Bavaria, GR; died on 28 Oct 1908 in Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE; was buried in Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 19
• Religion: Amish
• USR1: Bright’s Disease
• Immigration: 21 Jun 1849, NY

Notes:

Obit:
Birkey.- Mary Birkey, wife of Joseph Birkey, died at her home near Shickly, Nebr., Dec. 28, 1908; aged 75 y. 9 m. 9 d. Her sickness was Bright's disease. Funeral services were conducted by Joseph Rediger and Jacob Stauffer.

Immigration:
Via Liverpool, on ship Minnesota

Buried:
Salem Cemetery

Notes:

Married:
By A. Ropp

Notes:

Jacob + Rosina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]