Andrew F. (Lame) Birky b. 19 Jun 1864 Morton, Tazewell Co., IL d. 31 May 1928 Fisher, Champaign Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Andrew F. (Lame) Birky

Male 1864 - 1928  (63 years)


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  • Name Andrew F. (Lame) Birky  [1, 2, 3] 
    Birth 19 Jun 1864  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1892  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Move to Fisher from Morton
    Baptism 2 Jun 1895  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • East Bend Mennonoite Church, by Peter Zehr
    Occupation Farmer 
    Religion Amish Mennonite 
    Residence 1914  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    USR1 Influenza, followed by paralytic stroke (Urbana Daily Courier, 1 June 1928) 
    Death 31 May 1928  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • 5:30 pm at his home near Fisher
    Burial 3 Jun 1928  Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • East Bend Mennonite Cemetery. Funeral service by A. H. Leaman and (?)
    Person ID I495  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 16 Dec 2021 

    Father Andrew (Andréas) S. Birky,   b. 3 Mar 1830, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1895, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Veronica (Fannie) Sutter,   b. 11 Nov 1838, Neuberg-an-Donau, Bavaria, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Apr 1927, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 25 Mar 1858  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F215  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza Studer,   b. 25 Jul 1867, Bern, Canton Bern, SW Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Feb 1963, Washington, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 23 Jan 1888  Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Children 
     1. Levi E. Birky,   b. 11 Jan 1889, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Oct 1934, St. Johns, MI Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
     2. Katie E. Birky,   b. 13 Mar 1890, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Oct 1914, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
     3. Fannie E. Birky,   b. 29 Aug 1891, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1971, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     4. Edwin C. Birky,   b. 22 Sep 1893   d. 1948 (Age 54 years)
     5. Lillian E. Birky,   b. 30 Jan 1894   d. 11 Jan 1982, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     6. Emma Rachel Birky,   b. 22 Aug 1895   d. 2 Dec 1986 (Age 91 years)
     7. Gilgian A. (Gip) Birky,   b. 22 Oct 1898, Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1975, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     8. Mary Birky,   b. 2 Apr 1901   d. 1979, Ontario, San Bernardino, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     9. Carl W. Birky,   b. 27 Aug 1903
     10. Bessie May Birky,   b. 14 Oct 1908, Brown Twp., Champaign Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Feb 2005 (Age 96 years)
    Family ID F218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Jun 1864 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Jan 1888 - Morton, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1892 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 2 Jun 1895 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1914 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 31 May 1928 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 3 Jun 1928 - Fisher, Champaign Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obituary: June 28, 1928 Gospel Herald

      Birky.- Andrew Birky was born near Morton, Ill., June 19, 1864; died at his home near Fisher, Ill., May 31, 1928; aged 63 y. 11 m. 11 d. He had been ill for about 3 weeks with influenza and suffered a paralytic stroke. On Jan. 22, 1888, he was married to Eliza Studer. To this union 10 children were born of whom 9 survive. Those left to mourn his departure are his loving wife, 4 sons (Levi, Edwin, Gilgian, and Carl), 5 daughters (Mrs. Andrew F. Birky, Mrs. Joseph Springer, Mrs. John Birky, Mrs. Mary Slabaugh, and Bessie). One daughter (Katie) preceded him in death. He also leaves 2 brothers (Peter and John), 1 sister (Mrs. John Schrock), 22 grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and friends. In his youth he became a member of the Mennonite Church. He was always ready to lend a helping hand or to speak a few words of cheer to those in trouble. Funeral services were conducted June 3 by the brethren, A. H. Miller and A. H. Leaman. Interment was made in the cemetery near by.
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      Andrew did much to promote an interest in missions among the East Bend Mennonite congregation. He served on the first board of the Eureka Home for the Aged (Maple Lawn). He was also a member of the board of the Mennonite Hospital. He served as one of the early trustees for the new East Bend Mennonite Church.

      To identify this Andrew from several other Andrew Birkys, he was called “Lame” since he had a lame leg. [7, 8]

  • Sources 
    1. [S22] Margaret and Verle Oyer, Swiss Miss Becomes a Pioneer Mother at East Bend.

    2. [S315] Conservatorship-Birky.

    3. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28759301/andrew-birky.

    4. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    5. [S225] Peter Zehr, East Bend Mennonite Church Records.

    6. [S1058] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, Vol 1, Page 212, Lix. No. 2798 - Marriage Record of Andrus Birkey, Jr. and Elisa Studer.

    7. [S222] Pilgrims of the Past.

    8. [S874] Bill to Foreclose Trust Deed-Birky.


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