Jacob D. Birky b. 25 Jul 1855 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 12 Jul 1926 Kouts, Porter Co., IN: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Jacob D. Birky[1]

Male 1855 - 1926  (70 years)


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  • Name Jacob D. Birky 
    Birth 25 Jul 1855  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Logan Twp., Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Listed with wife, Emma; children, Dean, Jacob, Samuel, Emmanuel and Emma.  T624  Roll: 841  Page: 89
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    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Death 12 Jul 1926  Kouts, Porter Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 15 Jul 1926  Kouts, Porter Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I2837  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2018 

    Father Christian Bürcky (Birky),   b. 29 Oct 1810, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1885, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Catherine Mosimann,   b. 1820, Azoudange, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Feb 1909, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Marriage 30 Aug 1841  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F91  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Martin,   b. 24 Oct 1865, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1957, Kouts, Porter Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 25 Sep 1884  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Emanuel Samuel Birky,   b. 24 Apr 1900   d. 7 Jun 1993 (Age 93 years)
    Family ID F2002  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 May 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Jul 1855 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Sep 1884 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Logan Twp., Cuming Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Jul 1926 - Kouts, Porter Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 15 Jul 1926 - Kouts, Porter Co., IN Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: (Mennobits)
      Birky.-Jacob D. Birky was born at Morton, Ill., July 25, 1855; died at his home at Kouts, Ind., July 12, 1926; aged 70 y. 11 m. 18 d. He was united in marriage with Emma Martin Sept. 25, 1884. To this union were born seven sons and four daughters, and 23 grandchildren. He was converted when a young man and united with the Amish Mennonite Church. When the first Sunday school was organized at Hopedale, Ill., he was the first superintendent of Sunday school. In 1895 he was ordained to the ministry and seven years later-in 1902-he was called to the office of bishop-thus serving faithfully in the ministry for 31 years. He is survived by his wife, seven sons, 4 daughters, 22 grandchildren, his aged mother-in-law (Mrs. Martin, 92 years old), 2 brothers (Joseph and Andrew), 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Egle; Lizzie, and Mrs. Litwiller). He preached at his home church two weeks before his death. He was sick nearly two weeks, when he quietly passed away. His greatest concern was that his family and congregation be ready to meet their God in peace. Funeral on July 15 at Mennonite Church at Kouts, Ind., where a large number of friends from Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, and Indiana met for the occasion. Services Bro. D. D. Miller, assisted by others.

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

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27893644/jacob-d.-birky.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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