Emma Martin b. 24 Oct 1865 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 15 Oct 1957 Kouts, Porter Co., IN: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Emma Martin[1]

Female 1865 - 1957  (91 years)


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  • Name Emma Martin 
    Birth 24 Oct 1865  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 15 Oct 1957  Kouts, Porter Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 17 Oct 1957  Kouts, Porter Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopewell Church Cemetery
    Person ID I4534  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2018 

    Father Nicholas Martin,   b. 21 Mar 1835, Imling, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1905, Beemer, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Catherine (Katie) Litwiller,   b. 21 May 1834, Milford, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 May 1930, Milford, Seward Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 1 Apr 1855  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jacob D. Birky,   b. 25 Jul 1855, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jul 1926, Kouts, Porter Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 25 Sep 1884  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    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 - 24 Oct 1865 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Sep 1884 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 15 Oct 1957 - Kouts, Porter Co., IN Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 17 Oct 1957 - Kouts, Porter Co., IN Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald
      Birky, Emma, daughter of Nicholas and Katherine Martin, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Oct. 24, 1865; died Oct. 15, 1957; aged 91 y. 11m. 21 d. On Sept. 19, 1884, she was married to Jacob D. Birky. She accepted Christ in her youth and was a faithful member of the church until death. As a mother and wife of a bishop she lived an exemplary life at all times. Surviving are 7 sons (Amos, Jonas, Dean, Samuel, and Emanuel, all of Kouts, Ind.; Jake, Valparaiso, Ind.; and Emory, Hebron, Ind.), 2 daughters (Mrs. Mary Good, and Emma-Mrs. Simon Good, of Kouts), 38 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Hopewell Church, Kouts, Ind., Oct. 17, with Samuel S. Miller in charge. Burial in the church cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S145] Neil Ann Stuckey Levine, Christian Cender in Alsace.

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.


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