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Elizabeth Birky b. 2 Nov 1882 d. 1971: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

1882 - 1971 (88 years)

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Father	Bishop Joseph H. Birky, b. 25 Nov 1850, Tazewell Co., IL d. 25 Sep 1927, Beemer, Cuming Co., NE (Age 76 years)
Mother	Katherine Zimmer, b. 11 Oct 1855, Zurich, Hay Co., Ontario, Canada d. 27 Nov 1941, Bancroft, Cuming Co., NE (Age 86 years)
Marriage	7 Mar 1875	Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL [2]
Family ID	F2000	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Christian Oswald, b. 14 Apr 1883, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 28 Mar 1948, Bruning, Thayer Co., NE (Age 64 years)

Marriage 7 Sep 1902 [2]

Notes

Obit: Mennobits
Oswald. - Christian S., son of Christian and Mary (Springer) Oswald, was born near Hopedale, Ill., April 14, 1883; passed away at his home in Bruning, Nebr., after a lingering illness of about six months, March 28, 1948; aged 64 y. 11 m. 14 d. Two days before his death he suffered a stroke, from which he never recovered. At the age of twelve he moved with his parents to Beemer, Nebr. Early in life he accepted Christ as his Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church, remaining a member until death. On Sept. 7, 1902, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Birky, of Wisner, Nebr., who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons (Alvin, Paul, and Emanuel, Shickley, Nebr.; and Leland, Bruning, Nebr.), 5 daughters (Dorothy-Mrs. Lloyd Schweitzer, Carleton, Nebr.; Mary-Mrs. Emery Kauffman, Perryton, Tex.; Sadie, Kansas City, Kans.; Kathryn and Rhoda, at home), 20 grandchildren, and a large number of other relatives and friends. His parents and 3 brothers preceded him in death. He was a devoted husband and loving father, with a deep concern for the spiritual welfare of his family and the church. Funeral services were held at the Salem Church, near Shickley, Nebr., March 29, in charge of Ammon Miller and Sam Oswald. Text: I Tim.15;20. Burial was made in the Salem Cemetery. [3]

Children

1. Dorothy Marie Oswald, b. 16 Feb 1916, Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE

d. 17 Nov 2012, Aurora, Hamilton Co., NE

(Age 96 years)

Family ID F5836 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 23 Mar 2019