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- Obit: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 9 - May 30, 1940 ---- page 190, 191
Birky. --- Andrew, son of Christian and Katie Birky, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Jan. 22, 1853; died at the home of his daughter (Mrs. Elmer Stutzman) May 3, 1940; aged 87 y. 3 m. 11 d. He spent the early part of his life in Illinois. He accepted Christ in his youth and became a member of the Mennonite Church and lived a faithful life to the end. On Feb. 21, 1878, he was married to Barbara Martin. He leaves his wife and their 8 children, all of whom living. They are: Mrs. Katie Stutzman, Mrs. Mary Stutzman, Mrs. Ida Stutzman, and Mrs. Lydia Miller, all of Milford; Mrs. Fannie Stutzman, Mrs. Barbara Stutzman, of Tolfield, Alberta; Nicholas of Albany, Oreg., and Ruben of Hebron, Ind.; also 39 grandchildren and 54 great-grandchildren. Three grandchildren preceded him. He was a member of a family of 10 children, of which only one sister (Lizzie, of Manson, Ia.), remains. He spent ten years in Decatur Co., Kans. From there they moved to Milford, Neb., where they resided until 1936, when they went to live with their daughter, Ida, where he passed away. The lived true to his faith, making it practical in his everyday life, always ready to give advice, counsel, and sympathy to his family and those around him. He was interested in the work of the Church, serving as superintendent and trustee for a number of years. He was a regular attendant whenever health permitted. Funeral services by J. E. Zimmerman, assisted by Wm. Eicher and L.O. Schlegel.
"Father dear, you're not forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more;
Still in memory you are with us,
As you always were before."
---The Family.
Children of Andrew BIRKY and BARBARA MARTIN are:
i. FANNIE5 BIRKY, b. 27 Oct 1880; m. WILLIAM Z. STUTZMAN; b. 09 Apr 1881.
ii. MARY BIRKY, b. 20 Sep 1883; m. JOHN I. STUTZMAN; b. 25 Jul 1884; d. 25 Nov 1953.
iii. BARBARA BIRKY, b. 20 Dec 1886; d. 29 Apr 1952; m. MILO STUTZMAN.
iv. NICHOLAS M. BIRKY, b. 27 Jul 1888; m. LILLY REDIGER.
v. REUBEN BIRKY, b. 12 Mar 1890; m. MELINDA SCHWEITZER; b. 07 Jul 1892.
vi. KATHERINE BIRKY, b. 30 Sep 1892; m. EMERY STUTZMAN; b. 05 Feb 1879; d. 19 Sep 1915.
vii. IDA MINNIE BIRKY, b. 10 Mar 1893; m. ELMER STUTZMAN, 16 Feb 1911; b. 30 Dec 1890; d. 20 Oct 1959.
viii. LYDIA ELIZABETH BIRKY, b. 03 Dec 1895; m. AMMON MILLER, 30 Dec 1914; b. 26 Apr 1894.
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