Susan Burkey b. 18 May 1860 Tazewell Co., IL d. 26 Mar 1937 Milford, Seward Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Susan Burkey[1, 2]

Female 1860 - 1937  (76 years)


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  • Name Susan Burkey 
    Birth 18 May 1860  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 26 Mar 1937  Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Fairview Cemetery (A.M. Cemetery)
    Person ID I4094  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2018 

    Father Joseph Bircky (Burkey),   b. 13 May 1816, Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1902, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Barbara Augustin (Eigsti?),   b. 25 Sep 1827, Unterweilbach, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 1911, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage 22 Aug 1847  America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F83  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Andrew Kremer,   b. 1 Aug 1860, Tomblaine, Meurthe-Et-Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Dec 1938, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 11 Mar 1883  [5
    Family ID F2886  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Jul 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 May 1860 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Mar 1937 - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Milford, Seward Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Kremer-Susan (Burkey) Kremer was born in Tazewell Co., Ill., May 19, 1860, then moved to Woodford Co., Ill.; died at her home in Milford, Neb., Mar. 26, 1937; aged 76 y. 10 m. 7 d. In 1882 she with her parents, moved to Seward Co., Neb. Here she was married to Andrew J. Kremer, Mar. 11, 1883. To this union were born 5 sons and 1 daughter: Edward of College View, Neb.; Benjamin of Aurora, Neb.; Jacob, Joseph, and Amos of Milford, Neb., and Mrs. Anna Eicher of Albuquerque, N. Mex. In her youth she accepted Christ, united with the Amish Mennonite Church, remaining faithful until death. Surviving her are her husband, her 6 children, 18 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, 1 brother (Peter Burkey), 2 sisters (Mrs. Joseph Gasho and Mrs. Jacob Saltzman) and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Milford A. M. Church, In charge of L. 0. Schlegel, assisted by Warren Eicher and Wm. Schlegel. Burial in the Milford A. M. Cemetery.

  • Sources 
    1. [S16] Edna Schertz, Joseph and Catherine Stalter Good.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52312251/susan-kremer.

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

    5. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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