Joseph D. Birky b. 24 Mar 1856 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 2 Apr 1914 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph D. Birky[1]

Male 1856 - 1914  (58 years)


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  • Name Joseph D. Birky 
    Birth 24 Mar 1856  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1884  Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1889  Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1893  Thurman, Washington Co., CO Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 2 Apr 1914  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I3181  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2017 

    Father Jacob Bürcky (Birki),   b. 4 May 1826, Völlerdingen, Alsace, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1883, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Hochstettler,   b. 7 Feb 1829, Meringerau/Siebernbrunn, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 May 1888, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Marriage 10 Dec 1850  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Wittrig,   b. 26 Mar 1858, Noble, Washington Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1932, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 25 Oct 1882  Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Jacob William Birky,   b. 8 Dec 1883, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1982, Gibson City, Ford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)
     2. Anna Magdalena Birky,   b. 2 Sep 1886, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1975, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     3. Peter Benjamin Birky,   b. 23 Sep 1888, Garden City, Cass Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Rudolph Birky,   b. 12 Sep 1890   d. 1959 (Age 68 years)
     5. Alma Birky,   b. 26 Jun 1892, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1965, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     6. Amon Birky,   b. 19 Feb 1895, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1933, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    Family ID F2211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2002 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Mar 1856 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Oct 1882 - Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1884 - Garden City, Cass Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1889 - Decatur Co., KS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1893 - Thurman, Washington Co., CO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 Apr 1914 - Hopedale, Tazewell 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. -Jos. D. Birky was born near Morton, Ill., Mar. 24, 1856; quietly passed away at his home in Hopedale, Ill., April 2, 1914; aged 58 y. 8 d. He was married to Elizabeth Wittrig, Oct. 24, 1882. To this union were born 7 children, of whom 4 sons and 2 daughters survive. One son died in infancy. He also leaves a loving companion, 2 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn his departure. He had fully surrendered all to the will of God, who helped him bear his sickness patiently to the end. May God give US all grace to be faithful in His service. Funeral was held at the A. M. Church of which he was a member. Services were conducted by Jos. Egli in German and Simon Litwiller in English. He was laid to rest in the A. M. Cemetery.


      The Herald of Truth - May 1, 1899 - pages 140-142
      BIRKY. - On the 18th of March, 1899, Emanuel, infant son of Joseph D. and Elizabeth Birky, aged 9 months and 24 days. Buried on the 20th in the Amish graveyard near Hopedale, Ill. Funeral services by Joseph Egli and J. C. Birky.

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

    2. [S137] Valentine Birky Remembers--1935.

    3. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    4. [S269] GeneaNet Family Tree of Jean François Lorentz.


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