Katherine Birky b. 5 Jan 1863 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 10 Apr 1928 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Katherine Birky[1]

Female 1863 - 1928  (65 years)


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  • Name Katherine Birky  [2] 
    Birth 5 Jan 1863  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 10 Apr 1928  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2623  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2018 

    Father Johannes Bircky (Birky),   b. 25 Jan 1815, Augsburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1896, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Elisabeth Bircky (Birky),   b. 19 Nov 1826, Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1866, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1847  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F78  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Martin,   b. 14 Apr 1858, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1924, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1881  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Martin,   b. 26 Nov 1881, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 1936, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     2. Joseph Martin
     3. Daniel A. Martin,   b. 2 Mar 1887   d. 15 Sep 1978 (Age 91 years)
     4. Katie Martin,   b. 30 Dec 1892   d. 19 Feb 1915 (Age 22 years)
    Family ID F1850  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Jan 1863 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 20 Feb 1881 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Apr 1928 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Martin. - Katharine Birky Martin was born Jan. 5, 1863; died April 10, 1928; aged 65 y. 3 m. 5 d. She was united in marriage to Joseph Martin Feb. 15, 1881, who preceded her in death March 20, 1924. To this union were born 3 sons and 1 daughter (John, Daniel, Joseph, and Katie Cripe who passed away Feb. 19, 1915). She leaves 3 sons, 13 grandchildren, 1 brother (Chris J. Birky) and a host of relatives and friends. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful to the end. Funeral services were conducted April 13 at the Hopedale, Ill., Mennonite Church, by Bro. Samuel Gerber, assisted by the home ministers. Text, Isa. 38:1, latter clause. The following verses were selected by the children:
      "How many were the silent prayers
      My mother offered up for me;
      How many were the bitter cares
      She felt when none but God could see.
      Oh let me think of what she said
      And of the kind advice she gave.
      Oh let me do it as she's dead,
      And sleeping in her lovely grave."

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

    2. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.


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