John Litwiller b. 27 Feb 1841 Butler Co., OH d. 15 Jul 1922 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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John Litwiller

Male 1841 - 1922  (81 years)


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  • Name John Litwiller  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 27 Feb 1841  Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Jul 1922  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  [3] 
    • Hopedale Mennonite
    Person ID I2792  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2021 

    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 Veronica (Fannie) Birky,   b. 16 Nov 1845, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1930, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 8 Nov 1863  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • by Michael Mosiman, cousin of the bride’s mother
    Children 
     1. Lydia Litwiller,   b. 22 Jul 1867, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Dec 1946, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     2. Katie Litwiller,   b. 29 Oct 1869, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Sep 1942, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     3. Benjamin Litwiller,   b. 26 Oct 1871, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1943 (Age 72 years)
     4. Elizabeth Litwiller,   b. 15 Nov 1873, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jan 1957, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     5. Amos Litwiller,   b. 14 Jan 1876, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1966, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     6. Mary Litwiller,   b. 2 Feb 1878, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1963, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     7. Simon L. Litwiller,   b. 29 Jun 1880, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1956, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     8. John E. Litwiller,   b. 1 Jul 1882, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jun 1967, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     9. Aaron Litwiller,   b. 15 Jun 1885, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Feb 1979, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F1965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Feb 1841 - Butler Co., OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Nov 1863 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Jul 1922 - 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: Gospel Herald, Vol XV, No 19, 10 Aug 1922

      Litwiller.--John Litwiller was born in Butler Co. Ohio, Feb. 27, 1841; died very suddenly July 15, 1922; aged 81 y. 4 m. 18 d. His mother died when he was six years old. At the age of ten he with his father, brothers and sisters moved from Ohio to Tazewell Co., Ill., settling near Hopedale. He united with the Amish Mennonite Church in his youth and remained faithful to the end. He was united in marriage to Fanny Birky Nov. 8, 1863. To this union were born six sons and five daughters; two dying in infancy. He leaves his aged companion, 9 children, 55 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one sister (Mrs. Nichols Martin) to mourn his sudden departure. "The Lord has given, the Lord has taken, Blessed be the name of the Lord." Funeral services July 17 at the home by Daniel Nafziger, and at the A. M. Church near Hopedale by Jonas Litwiller and Samuel Gerber. Text, Phil. 1:21.
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      Census records taken from FAG https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83518337/john-litwiller

      1850 Milford Twp, Butler Co,OH - Litwell, Jos 50 France, Barbary 19 OH, Catharine 16 OH, Christian 15 OH, Jos 14 OH, Peter 11 OH, John 9 OH, Fanny 7 OH

      1880 Dillon Twp, Tazewell Co,IL - Letweller, John 39 OH (both parents b France), wife Anna 35 IL (parents b Bavaria,France), daughter Lydia 13 IL (parents b OH,IL), daughter Catherine 11 IL (parents b OH,IL), son Benjamin 8 IL (parents b OH,IL), daughter Elizabeth 6 IL (parents b OH,IL), son Amos 4 IL (parents b OH,IL), daughter Mary 2 IL (parents b OH,IL) & widowed father Joseph 80 France (both parents b France)

      1900 Dillon Twp, Tazewell Co,IL - Litwiller, John 59 OH (both parents b Germany & married 36 yrs), wife Fannie 55 IL (both parents b Germany & married 36 yrs & 11 children, 9 living), daughter Lizzie IL (parents b OH,IL), son Simon 19 IL (parents b OH,IL), son John E 17 IL (parents b OH,IL) & son Aaron 14 IL (parents b OH,IL)

  • Sources 
    1. [S708] Lonnie Litwiller Family Records.

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

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83518337/john-litwiller.

    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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