Joseph Peter Birky b. 23 Nov 1881 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 29 Oct 1908 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph Peter Birky[1]

Male 1881 - 1908  (26 years)


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  • Name Joseph Peter Birky 
    Birth 23 Nov 1881  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Religion Mennonite 
    USR1 Consumption 
    Death 29 Oct 1908  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Funeral at East Bend
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2803  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2018 

    Father Christian H. Birky,   b. 13 May 1847, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1920, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Barbara Wittrig,   b. 24 Apr 1854, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1939, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 17 Feb 1878  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Bechler,   b. 2 May 1881, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1978, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1904  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Lilly May Birky,   b. 31 Oct 1905   d. 25 Sep 1995, Manson, Calhoun Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     2. Ada Pearl Birky,   b. 24 Feb 1907   d. 13 Aug 1999 (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F1973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 23 Nov 1881 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 29 Oct 1908 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birky. - Joseph P Birky was born Nov. 23, 1881; died Oct. 29, 1908; aged 27 y. 11 m. 6 d. He united with the Amish Mennonite church near Hopedale, Tazewell Co., Ill., in his youth and was a faithful member until his death. He was united in marriage to Barbara Bechler about four years ago. To this union were born two daughters. About eight months ago he with his family moved to Fisher, Champaign Co., Ill., where he died of the lingering disease of consumption. Funeral services were held at the church near Fisher, Ill., by Daniel Grieser in German and Peter Zehr in English. The remains were removed to Hopedale, Ill., for burial, where services were conducted by Peter Zehr of Foosland, Ill., in German and Samuel Garber of Tremont Ill., in English. The deceased leaves a sorrowing wife, two daughters, father, mother, five brothers, four sisters and many friends to mourn his early departure. C. W. S. [3]

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

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    3. [S196] Herald of Truth Obituaries.


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