Jacob D. Birky[1]
1855 - 1926 (70 years)-
Name Jacob D. Birky Birth 25 Jul 1855 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Gender Male Census 1910 Logan Twp., Cuming Co., NE - Listed with wife, Emma; children, Dean, Jacob, Samuel, Emmanuel and Emma. T624 Roll: 841 Page: 89
CLER Y Religion Amish Mennonite Death 12 Jul 1926 Kouts, Porter Co., IN Burial 15 Jul 1926 Kouts, Porter Co., IN [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 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 Emma Martin, b. 24 Oct 1865, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 15 Oct 1957, Kouts, Porter Co., IN (Age 91 years) Marriage 25 Sep 1884 Tazewell Co., IL [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
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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.
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Sources - [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).
- [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27893644/jacob-d.-birky.
- [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.
- [S2] Ruth Berkey Reichly, The Berkey Book, (Arlington, VA).