Barbara Augustin (Eigsti?) b. 25 Sep 1827 Unterweilbach, Bavaria, GR d. 6 Aug 1911 Milford, Seward Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Barbara Augustin (Eigsti?)

Female 1827 - 1911  (83 years)


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  • Name Barbara Augustin (Eigsti?)  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 25 Sep 1827  Unterweilbach, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6] 
    • Recorded in Unterweilbach church book
    Gender Female 
    Reference Number 177 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 6 Aug 1911  Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Burial Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • East Fairview Church Cemetery
    Person ID I177  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 12 Oct 2022 

    Father Nicholas Augustin (Augstin) (Eigsti-Eigstein),   b. 1779, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1852, Kirchdorf, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Barbara Gascho,   b. 10 Nov 1800, Desseling, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1880, Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 1822  Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4551  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Bircky (Burkey),   b. 13 May 1816, Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1902, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 22 Aug 1847  America Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Valentine M. Burkey,   b. 1 Oct 1849, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1925, Roanoke, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     2. Mary Burkey,   b. 28 Dec 1850, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1938, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     3. Magdalena Burkey,   b. 4 Jan 1853, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1924, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     4. Phoebe Burkey,   b. 19 Jan 1857, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1916, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     5. Susan Burkey,   b. 18 May 1860, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Mar 1937, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     6. Veronica (Fannie) Burkey,   b. 20 Oct 1863, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1949 (Age 85 years)
     7. Peter J. Burkey,   b. 8 Jul 1867   d. 21 Oct 1947 (Age 80 years)
     8. Nicolas P. Burkey,   b. 1873   d. 1881 (Age 8 years)
    Family ID F83  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Sep 1827 - Unterweilbach, Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Aug 1911 - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birkey. - Barbara (Eigstein) Birkey was born Jan. 23, 1827; died Aug. 6, 1911; aged 84 y. 6 m. 12 d. She was united in marriage Aug. 22, 1847, with Joseph Birkey and lived in matrimony 55 y. 6 m. To this union were born 4 sons and 6 daughters. Her husband, 2 brothers, 5 sisters, 2 sons, 1 daughter, and 13 grandchildren preceded her to the spirit world. 2 sons, 5 daughters, 44 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, 2 sisters and a host of relatives and friends mourn her departure.
      Sister Birkey was a faithful member in the A. M. Church from youth. She lost her eyesight 13 years ago. She suffered much in her last days, but bore all patiently to the end. She was laid to rest in the East Fairview Cemetery near Woodriver, Nebr. Services by the brethren, Christian Rediger and Jos. Whitaker.

      Barbara lost her eyesight thirteen years before her death, but she continued to knit for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. [3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1309] Herbert Holly (translated by Sem Sutter), The Families of Nikolaus Augustin and Joseph Augustin in Upper Bavaria.

    2. [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).

    3. [S507] Ardys Serpette, Emery Eigsti, Howard Eigsti, The Nicholas Eigsti Family.

    4. [S1280] Nikolaus and Barbara Gascho Augustin’s children’s birth records.

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

    6. [S507] Ardys Serpette, Emery Eigsti, Howard Eigsti, The Nicholas Eigsti Family, 23 Jan 1827.

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


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