Catherine Birki b. 23 Dec 1815 Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR d. 22 Feb 1888: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Catherine Birki

Female 1815 - 1888  (72 years)


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  • Name Catherine Birki  [1] 
    Birth 23 Dec 1815  Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 22 Feb 1888  [3] 
    Person ID I11537  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2017 

    Father André Birki (Burcky),   b. 25 Nov 1784, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1826, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Madeleine Dettweiler,   b. 5 Aug 1789, Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1871, Smithville, Wayne Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 10 Nov 1808  Diemeringen, Drulingen, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • Their civil marriage entry described the groom as Andreas Birki, 23, born Nov. 25, 1784, a son of Balantin Bircki burger und ackerman and Katharina Ehrismann. The bride was described as Magdalena Dettweiler, 19, born Aug. 5,
      1789, a daughter of Christian Dettweiler and Anna Wagler. It was witnessed by Andreas Birki, 57 (he was the husband of Barbe Schantz), who was described as a cousin [Ger. der Vetter].
    Family ID F7085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emanuel Stutzman,   b. 29 Feb 1816, Mifflin Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Aug 1881, Topeka, Lagrange Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F8107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Herald of Truth, March 1888:
      "Feb. 22nd, in Haw Patch church, LaGrange County, Ind., of a lingering illness, Sister Catherine Stutzman, widow of Emanuel Stutzman, aged 72 years, 10 months, and 28 days. She was born in France, and united with the Amish Mennonite church when about 20 years of age. She had put her faith in Jesus, and had an earnest desire to depart and rest with her dear Savior. She was buried on the 24th. Funeral services at the Haw Patch Amish Mennonite church by J.F. Funk, of Elkhart, assisted by J.S. Hatzler, text Rev. 14:13. May God bless this affliction to the welfare of her bereaved children and friends." Emanuel and Catherine are buried in Maple Grove Cemetery at Topeka, LaGrange County, Indiana.

  • Sources 
    1. [S674] Herbert Holly, Bircky/Alsace.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Gives date 26 Mar 1815.

    3. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    4. [S269] GeneaNet Family Tree of Jean François Lorentz.

    5. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., Note re civil marriage record.


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