Joseph Litwiller b. 12 Dec 1836 Butler Co., OH d. 28 Mar 1914 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph Litwiller[1]

Male 1836 - 1914  (77 years)


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  • Name Joseph Litwiller 
    Birth 12 Dec 1836  Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Mar 1914  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2790  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2017 

    Father Joseph Litwiller,   b. 29 Mar 1799, Diane-Capelle, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1884, Dillon Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Barbara Ulrich,   b. 20 Mar 1804, Walheim, Upper Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Dec 1847, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1829  Hirsingue, Haut-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F184  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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
    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 - 12 Dec 1836 - Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 9 Mar 1862 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Mar 1914 - 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:
      LITWILLER. - Joseph Litwiller was born in Butler Co., O., Dec. 12, 1836; died at his home near Hopedale, Ill., Mar. 28, 1914; aged 77y. 3m. 16d. At the age of 14 years he came to Illinois with his parents. He was united in marriage with Katharine Birky Mar. 9, 1863. To this union were born 7 sons, and 3 daughters, 1 son dying in infancy. He leaves to mourn his departure a sorrowing widow, 6 sons, 3 daughters, 36 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. He accepted his Savior in his youth and united with the Amish Mennonite Church and was faithful to the end. He was buried at the A.M. burying ground Mar. 31, 1914. Sermons by Joseph Egli, Jonas Litwiller, and Samuel Gerber. Rest in peace. C.

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

    2. [S275] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, Abraham Wagler Found.

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

    4. [S161] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, French Records about the Family of American Immigrants, Peter Ulrich Jr. (b.ca 1767) and Katharina Lauber Ulrich (b.ca 1775).


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