Katherine Birky[1]
1863 - 1928 (65 years)-
Name Katherine Birky [2] Birth 5 Jan 1863 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Gender Female Death 10 Apr 1928 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Burial Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL - Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery
Person ID I2623 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 11 Mar 2018
Father Johannes Bircky (Birky), b. 25 Jan 1815, Augsburg, Bavaria, GR d. 9 Nov 1896, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 81 years) Mother Elisabeth Bircky (Birky), b. 19 Nov 1826, Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR d. Oct 1866, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 39 years) Marriage 7 Jan 1847 Tazewell Co., IL Family ID F78 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Joseph Martin, b. 14 Apr 1858, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL d. 20 Mar 1924, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 65 years) Marriage 20 Feb 1881 Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Children 1. John Martin, b. 26 Nov 1881, IL d. 9 Feb 1936, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL (Age 54 years) 2. Joseph Martin 3. Daniel A. Martin, b. 2 Mar 1887 d. 15 Sep 1978 (Age 91 years) 4. Katie Martin, b. 30 Dec 1892 d. 19 Feb 1915 (Age 22 years) Family ID F1850 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Feb 2018
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Event Map Birth - 5 Jan 1863 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Marriage - 20 Feb 1881 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Death - 10 Apr 1928 - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL Burial - - Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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Martin. - Katharine Birky Martin was born Jan. 5, 1863; died April 10, 1928; aged 65 y. 3 m. 5 d. She was united in marriage to Joseph Martin Feb. 15, 1881, who preceded her in death March 20, 1924. To this union were born 3 sons and 1 daughter (John, Daniel, Joseph, and Katie Cripe who passed away Feb. 19, 1915). She leaves 3 sons, 13 grandchildren, 1 brother (Chris J. Birky) and a host of relatives and friends. She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful to the end. Funeral services were conducted April 13 at the Hopedale, Ill., Mennonite Church, by Bro. Samuel Gerber, assisted by the home ministers. Text, Isa. 38:1, latter clause. The following verses were selected by the children:
"How many were the silent prayers
My mother offered up for me;
How many were the bitter cares
She felt when none but God could see.
Oh let me think of what she said
And of the kind advice she gave.
Oh let me do it as she's dead,
And sleeping in her lovely grave."
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