John J. Birky b. 12 Feb 1868 Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL d. 28 Jul 1942 Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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John J. Birky

Male 1868 - 1942  (74 years)


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  • Name John J. Birky  [1] 
    Birth 12 Feb 1868  Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 154 
    Death 28 Jul 1942  Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I154  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2018 

    Father Jacob Bürcky (Birki),   b. 4 May 1826, Völlerdingen, Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1883, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Hochstettler,   b. 7 Feb 1829, Meringerau/Siebernbrunn, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1888, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 10 Dec 1850  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Nancy Jane Lantz,   b. 14 Jan 1873, West Liberty, Logan Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Apr 1907, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years) 
    Marriage 25 Dec 1891 
    Children 
     1. Lulu Myrtle Birky,   b. 7 Oct 1892
     2. Elsie May Birky,   b. 13 Dec 1895
     3. Ella Irene Birky,   b. 8 Sep 1901
     4. Elmer Solomon Birky,   b. 4 Sep 1903   d. 1977 (Age 73 years)
     5. Ruth Sarah Birky,   b. 19 Aug 1905, Seldon, KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1991 (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F2862  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 May 2001 

    Family 2 Mary Good,   b. 28 Oct 1874, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 1966, Geneva, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 14 Feb 1915  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F69  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 12 Feb 1868 - Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Feb 1915 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Jul 1942 - Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald - August 13, 1942 - pages 430,431
      Birky. - John J., youngest son of Jacob and Magdalena (Hochstettler) Birky, was born Feb. 12, 1868 near Tremont, Ill; died at his home in Shickley, Nebr., July 28, 1942; aged 74 y. 5 m. 6 d. At the age of 7 he moved with his parents to Cass Co., Mo., then in January 1891, he went to Kansas. At an early age he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. Dec. 22, 1891 he was married to Nancy Jane Lantz at Oberlin, Kans. To this union were born 3 sons and 4 daughters. April 8, 1907 his wife passed away. In March, 1910, he with his family moved to Shickley, Nebr., where he has lived ever since. Feb. 14, 1915 he was married to Mary Good of Hopedale, Ill. He leaves his companion and 5 children (Mrs. Lulu Boshart of La Junta, Colo.; Mrs. Elsie Roth of South English, Iowa, Mrs. Ella Augustine and Elmer of Shickley; and Mrs. Ruth Horsch of Foosland, Ill.), 21 grandchildren, 3 sisters (Katie, Mary and Elizabeth Birky of Shickley), 1 brother (Chris of Eureka, Ill.), 3 nephews, and 2 nieces. He was preceded in death by 2 grandsons, 2 infant sons, 3 brothers, 1 sister, and, 2 nephews. He was much interested in the work of the Lord, always willing to do his part wherever he was needed, and always attended church services when health permitted. He took sick Dec. 6, 1939, and has been failing ever since. He was bedfast the last 7 weeks and often during that time wished he could go home. Funeral services conducted by the home ministers. Text, Mark 13:33. Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

      "Our lives will be lonely, dear Father,
      Without your sweet smile and your cheer;
      Words fail to express how we'll miss you,
      And those prayers in behalf of US here."

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55654779/john-j.-birky.

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


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