Catherine Birky b. 13 Mar 1843 Tazewell Co., IL d. 30 Dec 1923 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Catherine Birky[1]

Female 1843 - 1923  (80 years)


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  • Name Catherine Birky 
    Birth 13 Mar 1843  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 30 Dec 1923  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  [2] 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2789  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2021 

    Father Christian Bürcky (Birky),   b. 29 Oct 1810, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1885, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Catherine Mosimann,   b. 1820, Azoudange, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1909, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 30 Aug 1841  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F91  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Marriage 9 Mar 1862  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • by Andrew Ropp
    Children 
     1. Christian A. Litwiller,   b. 1863   d. 1924 (Age 61 years)
     2. Joseph B. Litwiller,   b. 27 Dec 1864, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1921, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     3. Salome Litwiller,   b. 6 Oct 1871, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jan 1929 (Age 57 years)
    Family ID F1964  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2021 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Mar 1843 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Mar 1862 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Dec 1923 - 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: Herald of Truth Dec 1876
      Litwiller. - Catherine (Birky) Litwiller was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., March 13, 1843; died Dec. 30, 1923; aged 80 y. 9 m. 17 d. She was united in marriage to Joseph Litwiller, March 9, 1862. To this union were born nine children, namely: Mary Oswald, Beemer, Nebr., Salome Eichelberger, Emden, Ill., Katie, at home, Christian A., John W., Daniel and Louis of Hopedale, Ill., and Ben F., Lakeworth, Fla. Her husband and two sons preceded her to the great beyond. She is also survived by 3 brothers, 3 sisters, 36 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren, besides many relatives and friends. She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful and loyal to the end. Funeral services were held Jan. 2, at the A. M. Church near Hopedale, Ill., conducted by Samuel Gerber, of Tremont, Ill.

      Just a rest for weary footsteps,
      Just a folding of tired hands;
      Just a glimpse across the river,
      Where the holy city stands.
      By a granddaughter.

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

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


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