Katie Erisman b. 16 May 1883 Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL d. 21 May 1971 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Katie Erisman

Female 1883 - 1971  (88 years)


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  • Name Katie Erisman  [1, 2] 
    Birth 16 May 1883  Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 May 1971  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 I8453  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 12 Feb 2021 

    Father Rudolph Erisman 
    Mother Veronica Ridiger 
    Family ID F6613  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Simon L. Litwiller,   b. 29 Jun 1880, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1956, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 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 - 16 May 1883 - Roanoke Twp., Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Feb 1905 - Hudson, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 May 1971 - 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 LXIV, Number 24 - June 15, 1971 - pp 555, 556

      Litwiller, Katie, daughter of Rudolph and Veronica (Ridiger) Ehrisman, was born at Roanoke, Ill., May 16, 1883; died at the Hopedale (Ill.) Hospital, May 21, 1971; aged 88 y. 5 d. On Feb. 7, 1905, she was married to Simon Litwiller, who preceded her in death on June 30, 1956. Surviving are 4 sons (Lester, Chancy, William, and Allen), 3 daughters (Rachel, Esther, and Freda), 13 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Five brothers, 3 sisters, and 2 grandchildren preceded her in death. She was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on May 23, in charge of Ivan Kauffmann; interment in the Hopedale Cemetery.

  • 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/20839582/katie-litwiller.


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