Simon L. Litwiller b. 29 Jun 1880 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 30 Jun 1956 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

Simon L. Litwiller

Male 1880 - 1956  (76 years)


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  • Name Simon L. Litwiller  [1, 2
    Birth 29 Jun 1880  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism Oct 1898  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • By J. C. Birky.
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    Ordained 15 May 1910  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • By Bishop Andrew Schrock
    Ordained 11 Jan 1925  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • By Bishop Samuel Gerber
    Religion Mennonite 
    Death 30 Jun 1956  Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
    Person ID I8452  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2021 

    Father John Litwiller,   b. 27 Feb 1841, Butler Co., OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1922, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Veronica (Fannie) Birky,   b. 16 Nov 1845, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1930, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 8 Nov 1863  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • by Michael Mosiman, cousin of the bride’s mother
    Family ID F1965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katie Erisman,   b. 16 May 1883, Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 May 1971, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage 7 Feb 1905  Hudson, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • By J. C. Birky
    Children 
     1. Lester Litwiller,   b. 25 Jan 1909, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 May 1971, Bradenton, FL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     2. Esther Litwiller,   b. 1907   d. 23 Sep 1998, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
     3. Chancey Litwiller,   b. 26 Mar 1911   d. 28 Mar 2003 (Age 92 years)
     4. William Litwiller,   b. 1 Aug 1916   d. 23 Oct 1998, Minier, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     5. Allen Litwiller,   b. 22 Sep 1917, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 2001, Secor, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
     6. Freda E. Litwiller,   b. 20 Dec 1919, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Feb 2021, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years)
     7. Rachael E. Litwiller,   b. 5 Jan 1924, Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 2016, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F5958  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Aug 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Jun 1880 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - Oct 1898 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Feb 1905 - Hudson, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrdained - 15 May 1910 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOrdained - 11 Jan 1925 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Jun 1956 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit: Gospel Herald - Volume XLIX , Number 30 - July 24, 1956-page 719
      Litwiller, Simon, son of John and Fanny (Birkey) Litwiller, was born June 29, 1880, near June 30, 1956; aged 76 y. 1d. He accepted Christ in his youth and became a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church. On Feb. 7, 1905, he was united in marriage to Katie Ehrisman. His wife and the following children survive (Lester, Carlock; Chancy, Washington, Iowa; William, Minier, Ill.; Allen, Secor, Ill.; Esther, Freda, and Rachel, of Hopedale). Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters (Amos, John E., and Mrs. J. W. Springer, of Hopedale; Aaron, of Morton, Ill.; and Mrs. Andrew Birkey, Manson, Iowa). Three sisters and 2 brothers preceded him in death. On May 14, 1910 , he was ordained the Christian ministry to served the Hopedale congregation. On Jan. 11, 1925, he was ordained bishop at the same place. He also had bishop oversight of the Goodfield, Morton, Dillon, and Midway congregations. His first concern was the cause of Christ and His church. Even throughout his illness, the church was uppermost in his thought. Funeral services were held July 3 at the Hopedale Mennonite Church with Ivan Kauffman, Ben Springer, J. N. Kaufman, and A. C. Good conducting the services. J. D. Hartzler was in charge of the services at the Funeral Home, and Howard Zehr at the Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery. Pallbearers were ministers from the Central Illinois Conference.

  • Sources 
    1. [S539] Harry F. Weber, Centennial History of the Mennonites of Illinois 1829-1929, (The Mennonite Historical Society, Goshen College, Goshen, Indiana).

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20839579/simon-litwiller.


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