Emma Martin[1]
1865 - 1957 (91 years)-
Name Emma Martin Birth 24 Oct 1865 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Gender Female Death 15 Oct 1957 Kouts, Porter Co., IN Burial 17 Oct 1957 Kouts, Porter Co., IN - Hopewell Church Cemetery
Person ID I4534 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 15 Aug 2018
Father Nicholas Martin, b. 21 Mar 1835, Imling, Moselle, FR d. 19 Feb 1905, Beemer, Cuming Co., NE (Age 69 years) Mother Catherine (Katie) Litwiller, b. 21 May 1834, Milford, Butler Co., OH d. 1 May 1930, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 95 years) Marriage 1 Apr 1855 Tazewell Co., IL Family ID F7014 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jacob D. Birky, b. 25 Jul 1855, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 12 Jul 1926, Kouts, Porter Co., IN (Age 70 years) Marriage 25 Sep 1884 Tazewell Co., IL [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
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Event Map Birth - 24 Oct 1865 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Marriage - 25 Sep 1884 - Tazewell Co., IL Death - 15 Oct 1957 - Kouts, Porter Co., IN Burial - 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
- Obit: Gospel Herald
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