Christian H. Birky
1847 - 1920 (73 years)-
Name Christian H. Birky [1, 2] Birth 13 May 1847 Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Gender Male Death 25 Sep 1920 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL [3, 4] Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL - Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID I2793 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 15 Nov 2021
Father Christian Bürcky (Birky), b. 29 Oct 1810, Bavaria, GR d. 26 Sep 1885, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 74 years) Mother Catherine Mosimann, b. 1820, Azoudange, Moselle, FR d. 13 Feb 1909, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 89 years) Marriage 30 Aug 1841 Tazewell Co., IL Family ID F91 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Barbara Wittrig, b. 24 Apr 1854, Ontario, Canada d. 4 Feb 1939, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL (Age 84 years) Marriage 17 Feb 1878 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Children 1. Christian Benjamin Birky, b. 4 Jun 1879, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL d. 3 Jun 1940, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 60 years) 2. Anna Sarah Birky, b. 13 Aug 1880, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 22 Mar 1935, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL (Age 54 years) 3. Joseph Peter Birky, b. 23 Nov 1881, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 29 Oct 1908, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL (Age 26 years) 4. Emma Katherine Birky, b. 23 Jun 1883 d. 25 Dec 1911 (Age 28 years) 5. Lewis Albert Birky, b. 16 Aug 1885, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 30 Oct 1957, Kouts, IN (Age 72 years) 6. Lydia Barbara Birky, b. 3 Mar 1888 d. 5 Jan 1931 (Age 42 years) 7. William Henry Birky, b. 19 Mar 1891 d. 28 Sep 1978 (Age 87 years) 8. Elizabeth Amelia (Molly) Birky, b. 18 Mar 1892, Tazewell Co., IL d. 14 Nov 1971, Champaign, Champaign Co., IL (Age 79 years) 9. John Samuel Birky, b. 21 Aug 1895, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 17 Jan 1974, Foosland, Champaign Co., IL (Age 78 years) 10. Alvin L. Birky, b. 30 Oct 1897, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 28 Dec 1976, Leo, Allen Co., IN (Age 79 years) Family ID F1966 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Dec 2006
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Event Map Birth - 13 May 1847 - Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Marriage - 17 Feb 1878 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Death - 25 Sep 1920 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Burial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Obit: Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 31 - October 28, 1920 - page 605
Birky.--Christian H., oldest son of Christian and Katie Birky, was born near Tremont, Ill., May 13, 1847; died Sept. 25, 1920; age 73 y. 4 m. 13 d. He was married to Barbara Wittrig of Wayland, Ia., Feb. 17, 1878. To this union were born 10 children 2 of whom preceded him to the spirit world. He also is survived by 26 grandchildren, 3 brothers, and 4 sisters. Early in life he united with the Amish Mennonite Church of which he was a faithful member until the end. Funeral services were held at the Hopedale, Ill., church, Sept. 28, conducted by Samuel Gerber of Tremont, Ill.
From Elm Grove, moved to Delavan, IL. Christian was registered as a Democrat.
- Obit: Gospel Herald - Volume XIII, Number 31 - October 28, 1920 - page 605
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Sources - [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).
- [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25976961/christian-h-birky.
- [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.
- [S400] Roggy families in Widrick Genealogical Database, Place, and death day put at 23 Sep 1920.
- [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).