Katherine Zimmer b. 11 Oct 1855 Zurich, Hay Co., Ontario, Canada d. 27 Nov 1941 Bancroft, Cuming Co., NE: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Katherine Zimmer

Female 1855 - 1941  (86 years)


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  • Name Katherine Zimmer  [1] 
    Birth 11 Oct 1855  Zurich, Hay Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Death 27 Nov 1941  Bancroft, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Burial Beemer, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Beemer Cemetery
    Person ID I5061  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2021 

    Father Jacob Zimmer,   b. 1821, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1915, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Katherine Beckler,   b. 2 Feb 1830, GR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1912, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 1850  [4] 
    Family ID F6711  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bishop Joseph H. Birky,   b. 25 Nov 1850, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1927, Beemer, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 7 Mar 1875  Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Daniel Z. Birky,   b. 18 Feb 1876, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1958, Geneva, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Amos Z. Birky,   b. 22 Feb 1878, IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1958, Tangent, Linn Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     3. Katherine (Katie) Birky,   b. 10 Aug 1880, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1965, Geneva, Fillmore Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     4. Elizabeth Birky,   b. 2 Nov 1882   d. 1971 (Age 88 years)
     5. Joseph Birky,   b. 6 Feb 1885   d. Nov 1973 (Age 88 years)
     6. Simon Birky,   b. 7 Jul 1887, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1969, Luverne, MN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     7. Jacob Birky,   b. 20 Jul 1889   d. Nov 1985 (Age 96 years)
     8. Sarah Ann (Sadie) Birky,   b. 24 Aug 1892, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1962, Pender, NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     9. Emma Birky,   b. 3 Oct 1894, Oberlin, Decatur Co., KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1990, Beemer, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
     10. Alma Birky,   b. 28 Sep 1896, Wisner, Cuming Co., NE Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Jun 1987, Albany, Linn Co., OR Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    Family ID F2000  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Oct 1855 - Zurich, Hay Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Mar 1875 - Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 27 Nov 1941 - Bancroft, Cuming Co., NE Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Beemer, Cuming Co., NE Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Birky, Catherine, daughter of the late Jacob and Catherine Zimmer, was born in Zurich, Canada, Oct. 11, 1855; died at the home of her son, in, law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Nitzche near Bancroft, Nebr. Nov. 27, 1941; aged 86 y. 1 m. 16 d. March 7, 1875, she was united in marriage to Joseph H. Birky at Delavan, Ill., who preceded her in death Sept. 25, 1927. To this union 10 children were born as follows: Daniel of Beemer, Nebr.; Amos of Thurman, Colo.; Katie Stieder, Conneautville, Pa.; Lizzie P Oswald, Bruning, Nebr.; Joseph and Simon of Beemer, Nebr.; Jacob of Clarence Center, N. Y.; Sarah Eichelberger, West Point, Nebr.; Emma Nitzche, Bancroft, Nebr.; and Alma Wittrig, Beemer, Nebr. She is also survived by 1 foster sister (Mary Detwiler of Shickley, Nebr.), 44 grandchildren, and 49 great, grandchildren. She was the last of her family. Early in life she united with the Mennonite Church and was a faithful member until death, always having a desire to worship with the believers when she was able. Mother's great concern was the salvation of her family. She lived to see all her children, and many of her grandchildren, in the fold of Christ. Although she suffered much the past two years from the loss of her eyesight and also in a fall, breaking her hip, yet through it all she manifested great patience and was fully resigned to the will of God whom she loved and served to the end. Funeral services were held at the home and at the Mennonite Church conducted by Bro. P. O. Oswald of the home congregation and Bro. P. R. Kennel of Shickley,Nebr. Interment was made in the Beemer Cemetery. [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11924409/catherine-birky.

    2. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    3. [S856] Saltzman, Steider and other families, http://www.geni.com/people/Catherine-Zimmer/6000000010144610162.

    4. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31814626/jacob-zimmer.


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