Joseph B. Litwiller b. 27 Dec 1864 Minier, Tazewell Co., IL d. 16 Jan 1921 Minier, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph B. Litwiller

Male 1864 - 1921  (56 years)


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  • Name Joseph B. Litwiller 
    Birth 27 Dec 1864  Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 16 Jan 1921  Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I216  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2017 

    Father Joseph Litwiller,   b. 12 Dec 1836, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Mar 1914, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Catherine Birky,   b. 13 Mar 1843, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1923, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 9 Mar 1862  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • by Andrew Ropp
    Family ID F1964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Birky,   b. 3 Dec 1867, El Paso, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1942, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 9 Oct 1888  Seldon, KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Litwiller,   b. 19 Apr 1890, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Alma Litwiller,   b. 10 Oct 1893, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Jonas Litwiller,   b. Dec 1895, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 May 1896 (Age ~ 0 years)
     4. Eli Litwiller,   b. 18 Sep 1897, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1935, Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
     5. William Litwiller,   b. 1 Jul 1900, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1980, Gridley, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     6. Roy Menno Litwiller,   b. 16 Aug 1902
     7. Emery Litwiller,   b. 24 Mar 1907, Shickley, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F101  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 May 2001 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Dec 1864 - Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Oct 1888 - Seldon, KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Jan 1921 - Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Litwiller. - Joseph B. Litwiller was born Dec. 27, 1864, near Hopedale, Ill.; died Jan. 16, 1921, at his home near Minier, Ill.; aged 56 y. 20 d. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his youth and was a faithful member until death. In 1888 he was united in marriage to Barbara Birkey. To this union were born 7 children. He leaves his sorrowful companion, 5 sons, 1 daughter, mother, 3 sisters, 5 brothers, and a host of relatives and friends. His sudden death was caused from hemorrhages of the stomach. Brethren Samuel Gerber and Simon Litwiller conducted the funeral services.
       "Father, thou hast left us lonely,
        And our loss we deeply feel;
        But we hope some day to meet thee,
        In that heavenly home beyond."


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