Andréas Bircky (Birky) b. 11 Oct 1822 Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR d. 7 Nov 1892 Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Andréas Bircky (Birky)

Male 1822 - 1892  (70 years)


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  • Name Andréas Bircky (Birky)  [1, 2] 
    Birth 11 Oct 1822  Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 11.Oktober 1822 born Andreas Birki - normal birth with midwife N. Gunzler in Nymphenburg.
      Father: Valentin Birki, Anabaptist leaseholder from Unterweilbach, No. 17
      Mother: Elisabeth Hunzicker, farmer’s daughter from Wiesloch nearby Heidelberg
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 23 Sep 1845  Le Havre to New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • Magdaleine Burki, 22, with husband Jean Ackermann, 26, and son Joseph, 1 yr, on the ship Emerald from La Havre, with Master Howe. Traveling with them was André Burki, 24 (Magdalena’s cousin, Andrew Birky (Valentine's son). Also with the group from Bavaria (all farmers) was George Eichelberger, 29.
    Census 1850  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Andrew Burkie, 22; Catherine, 18
    Naturalization 1856?  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Declaration of Intent for Naturalization (Rec. #1-201) in Tazewell Co., IL for an Andréas Birkey, dated 25/28 Jan 1856. This Andréas was “born in Willbach, Bavaria, and arrived at port of NY in 1846.”
    Occupation Farmer 
    Reference Number 171 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 7 Nov 1892  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I171  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2024 

    Father Valentin (Valentine) Bircky (Birky),   b. 1794, Dehlingen, Völlerdingen, Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1860, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Unzicker (Hunsiker),   b. 1796, Breimthal, Heidelberg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Aug 1848, Gern, Munich, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage 1812  Munich, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • about 1812-1813 - 2,500 Guilders given to the bride and groom on the occasion of their marriage by the bride’s family.
    Notes 
    • Settlement of Valentine’s estate lists Joseph first and Jacob seond--the rest in the same order as here.
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catherine Litwiller,   b. 28 Jul 1832, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1870, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jun 1848  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Mary Birky,   b. 23 Mar 1848, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1925, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     2. Amos Birky,   b. 3 Dec 1854   d. 16 Jul 1937 (Age 82 years)
     3. Noah Birky,   b. 3 Dec 1854, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1928, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Peter Birky,   b. 29 Jan 1857, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1947 (Age 90 years)
     5. Daniel Birky,   b. 16 Dec 1859   d. 21 Mar 1927 (Age 67 years)
     6. Magdalena Birky,   b. 2 Apr 1862, Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1943, Fort Wayne, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     7. Katherine Birky,   b. 18 Feb 1866, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1955 (Age 88 years)
     8. Aaron Birky,   b. 27 Nov 1868, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1890 (Age 21 years)
    Family ID F80  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Oct 1822 - Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Jun 1848 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsNaturalization - 1856? - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Nov 1892 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • LANDES MENNONITE CEMETERY
      On July 25, 1864, Joseph purchased a 5.5-acre timberland parcel at Elm Grove from Andreas/Andrew Birky and Catherine Litwiller. This added a strip along the south edge of his original Groveland land. The land was situated just north of a place on Dillon Creek where baptisms were held by the Pleasant Grove congregation.
      After the trees were cleared, one-half acre was set aside to be used as a burial ground for the Pleasant Grove congregation. When the first five families bought portions from the congregation, it created Landes Mennonite Cemetery (also called Landes-Birky Cemetery). [7, 8, 9]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    2. [S1067] Mary Ann Augsburger Kristiansen-Eng, People of Landes Cemetery: A Summary (Part 1).

    3. [S894] Valentine and Elizabeth Birki family information.

    4. [S468] Birky and Springer immigration.

    5. [S593] Andreas Birky immigration.

    6. [S551] Herbert Holly, The Amish Bircky and Bürcky Families in Bavaria.

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

    8. [S729] Research records sent to Alta Heiser Detweiler in correspondence by Gertrude Guth.

    9. [S962] Mary Ann Augsburger Kristiansen-Eng, Birkey-Landes Cemetery {Live}, P. 53.


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