Elizabeth (Lizzie) Grieser b. 8 May 1864 Ingolstadt, Bavaria, GR d. 30 Sep 1940 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Elizabeth (Lizzie) Grieser

Female 1864 - 1940  (76 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth (Lizzie) Grieser  [1] 
    Birth 8 May 1864  Ingolstadt, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • Pössing
    Gender Female 
    Immigration Oct 1878 
    • With family
    Death 30 Sep 1940  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 2 Oct 1940  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4617  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2021 

    Father Daniel Grieser,   b. 12 Dec 1840, Baden, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Feb 1924, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Magdalena Gingerich,   b. 24 Jun 1838, Pössing, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1922, Dewey, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 30 Oct 1865  [4, 5] 
    Family ID F1953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Joseph Nafziger,   b. 4 Jan 1860   d. 26 Sep 1895 (Age 35 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jan 1883 
    Family ID F3279  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Nov 2001 

    Family 2 Bishop John C. Birky,   b. 4 Feb 1849, Elm Grove Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1920, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage 24 Sep 1896  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Birky,   b. 17 Dec 1897, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 1969, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     2. Albert R. Birky,   b. 12 Jan 1900   d. 9 Feb 1992 (Age 92 years)
     3. John Grieser Birky,   b. 17 Jun 1902, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1985, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     4. Menno A. Birky,   b. 11 Mar 1905, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1977, Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     5. Simon G. Birky,   b. 23 Jul 1907, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jun 1993, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Family ID F1672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 May 1864 - Ingolstadt, Bavaria, GR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 24 Sep 1896 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Sep 1940 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 Oct 1940 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 31 - October 31, 1940 --- page 670, 671

      Birky. --- Lizzie E., daughter of Daniel and Magdalena Grieser, was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 8, 1864; died early Monday morning, Sept. 30, 1940, at her home in Hopedale, Ill., after an illness of several weeks; aged 76 y. 4 m. 21 d. She united with the Mennonite Church when quite young and remained faithful to the end. She came to the United States with her parents, brothers, and sisters in October, 1878. She was married to Joseph Nafziger of Hopedale, Ill., Jan. 28, 1883. To this union were born 3 sons (Chris H., of Nampa, Ida.; Daniel B., and William J., of Hopedale). Her husband died in 1895. Sept. 24, 1896, she was united in marriage to Bishop John C. Birky, who preceded her in death April 19, 1920. Five children were born to them (Lizzie, Menno, and John of Hopedale; Albert of Saegerstown, Pa., and Simon of Arrowsmith, Ill.). She also leaves 7 step-children (Maggie Kauffman, Minier, Id.; Katie Roth, Nampa, Ida.; Bertha Kipfer, Rolfe, Ia.; Chris Birky, Palmer, Ia.; Jacob Birky, Valparaiso, Ind.; Sam Birky, Zion, Ill.; Levi Birky, Kouts, Ind.); also 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 38 step grandchildren, 16 step great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Katie Ingold, Fisher, Ill.; Mary Teuscher, Pigeon, Mich.), 2 brothers (George Grieser, Dewey, Ill.; and Chris Grieser, Filer, Ida.), besides many other relatives and friends. Funeral was held Oct. 2, by Bros. Simon Litwiler and Ben Springer of the home congregation, and Bro. C. Warren Long of Peoria Mission.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101121339/elizabeth-e.-birky.

    2. [S550] Ardys Serpette, Tombstones Symbols, Village name.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, Date.

    4. [S196] Herald of Truth Obituaries.

    5. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals, Gives year as 1864.


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