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Andréas Bircky (Birky)

Male 1822 - 1892  (70 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Andréas Bircky (Birky) was born on 11 Oct 1822 in Nymphenburg, Bavaria, GR; died on 7 Nov 1892 in Tazewell Co., IL.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Naturalization: 1856?, Tazewell Co., IL
    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Reference Number: 171
    • Religion: Amish Mennonite
    • Immigration: 23 Sep 1845, Le Havre to New York
    • Census: 1850, Tazewell Co., IL

    Notes:

    LANDES MENNONITE CEMETERY
    On July 25, 1864, Joseph purchased a 5.5-acre timberland parcel at Elm Grove from Andreas/Andrew Birky and Catherine Litwiller. This added a strip along the south edge of his original Groveland land. The land was situated just north of a place on Dillon Creek where baptisms were held by the Pleasant Grove congregation.
    After the trees were cleared, one-half acre was set aside to be used as a burial ground for the Pleasant Grove congregation. When the first five families bought portions from the congregation, it created Landes Mennonite Cemetery (also called Landes-Birky Cemetery).

    Birth:
    11.Oktober 1822 born Andreas Birki - normal birth with midwife N. Gunzler in Nymphenburg.
    Father: Valentin Birki, Anabaptist leaseholder from Unterweilbach, No. 17
    Mother: Elisabeth Hunzicker, farmer’s daughter from Wiesloch nearby Heidelberg

    Naturalization:
    Declaration of Intent for Naturalization (Rec. #1-201) in Tazewell Co., IL for an Andréas Birkey, dated 25/28 Jan 1856. This Andréas was “born in Willbach, Bavaria, and arrived at port of NY in 1846.”

    Immigration:
    Magdaleine Burki, 22, with husband Jean Ackermann, 26, and son Joseph, 1 yr, on the ship Emerald from La Havre, with Master Howe. Traveling with them was André Burki, 24 (Magdalena’s cousin, Andrew Birky (Valentine's son). Also with the group from Bavaria (all farmers) was George Eichelberger, 29.


    Census:
    Andrew Burkie, 22; Catherine, 18

    Andréas married Catherine Litwiller on 20 Jun 1848 in Tazewell Co., IL. Catherine (daughter of Peter Litwiller and Marie Mosiman) was born on 28 Jul 1832 in Butler Co., OH; died on 24 Aug 1870 in Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1848 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 11 Oct 1925 in IL; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.
    2. 3. Amos Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1854; died on 16 Jul 1937; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.
    3. 4. Noah Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1854 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 5 Dec 1928 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 7 Dec 1928 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.
    4. 5. Peter Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1857 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 27 May 1947; was buried in Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.
    5. 6. Daniel Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1859; died on 21 Mar 1927; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.
    6. 7. Magdalena Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1862 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 Oct 1943 in Fort Wayne, IN.
    7. 8. Katherine Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1866 in IL; died on 29 Jan 1955.
    8. 9. Aaron Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1868 in IL; died on 6 Feb 1890.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andréas1) was born on 23 Mar 1848 in Tazewell Co., IL; died on 11 Oct 1925 in IL; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Groveland Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery

    Mary married Joseph Rediger on 31 Mar 1872. Joseph (son of Benjamin Rediger and Barbara Oyer) was born on 9 Jan 1844; died on 23 Jan 1875 in IL; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Amos Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andréas1) was born on 3 Dec 1854; died on 16 Jul 1937; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Never married. Twin to Noah.

    Buried:
    Groveland Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery


  3. 4.  Noah Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andréas1) was born on 3 Dec 1854 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 5 Dec 1928 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 7 Dec 1928 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Obit: of Noah 'Nosh' BIRKY Pekin Daily Times, 05 Dec 1928: page 1, column 6

    Noah Birkey, prominent retired farmer of Morton, died at his home in that city this morning at 1:50 o'clock. He was a member of the Defenseless Mennonite church … burial in the Mennonite Cemetery east of Groveland. He was a son of Andrew L. and Katherine Littwiller Birkey and was born in Tremont township, Dec. 3, 1854. His marriage, which took place in Pekin, April 2, 1891, was to Miss Magdalena Dully, who with one son, Aaron A. Birkey, of Morton, and two grandchildren, Thelma Aurelia, and Lyle Norman Birkey survive him. He also leaves the following brothers and sisters: Amos and Peter Birkey, and Mrs. Kate Ramseyer, Fort Wayne, Ind. Two brothers, Aaron and Dan Birkey, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Rodiger, preceded him in death. Mr. Birkey had been a resident of Tazewell County all of his life. He was an honorable, upright man who enjoyed the confidence, response and custom of all who knew him.

    Buried:
    Groveland Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery

    Noah married Magdalena Dully on 2 Apr 1891. Magdalena (daughter of Michael Dully and Magdalena Wagemann) was born on 12 Jan 1873 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 8 Jul 1953 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Aaron Andrew Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1893; died on 2 Mar 1959.

  4. 5.  Peter Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andréas1) was born on 29 Jan 1857 in Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL; died on 27 May 1947; was buried in Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Groveland Mennonite Church Cemetery

    Peter married Susan Ann Gerber on 30 Sep 1883. Susan (daughter of Christian Gerber and Anna (Nancy) Roth) was born on 20 Nov 1861; died on 1 Feb 1940; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Daniel Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andréas1) was born on 16 Dec 1859; died on 21 Mar 1927; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    November, according to gravestone

    Died:
    May, according to gravestone

    Buried:
    Groveland Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery

    Family/Spouse: Mary Hochstettler. Mary (daughter of Jacob Hochstettler and Elizabeth Ropp) was born on 10 Jun 1864; died on 28 Dec 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Clara Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1887.
    2. 12. Ida Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Edwin Birky  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Magdalena Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andréas1) was born on 2 Apr 1862 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 21 Oct 1943 in Fort Wayne, IN.

    Notes:

    Magdalena married Daniel Hochstettler on 28 Dec 1884. Daniel (son of Jacob Hochstettler and Elizabeth Ropp) was born on 12 Nov 1859 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 14 Jun 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Rosina Hochstettler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1885; died in 1890.
    2. 15. Katie Elizabeth Hochstettler  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1887 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 27 Apr 1916 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 30 Apr 1916 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

  7. 8.  Katherine Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andréas1) was born on 18 Feb 1866 in IL; died on 29 Jan 1955.

    Family/Spouse: Michael Ramseyer. Michael was born on 23 Feb 1872; died on 11 Mar 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Aaron Birky Descendancy chart to this point (1.Andréas1) was born on 27 Nov 1868 in IL; died on 6 Feb 1890.

    Notes:

    Never married.



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Aaron Andrew Birky Descendancy chart to this point (4.Noah2, 1.Andréas1) was born on 23 Jun 1893; died on 2 Mar 1959.

    Family/Spouse: Tina Shanbeck. Tina was born on 17 Feb 1895; died on 23 Jun 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Thelma Aurelia Birky  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Lyle Norman Birky  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1925; died on 10 Nov 1952.

  2. 11.  Clara Birky Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel2, 1.Andréas1) was born on 7 Jun 1887.

    Clara married Joseph Staker in 1914. Joseph (son of Christian Staker and Magdalena Ropp) was born in 1876; died in 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Ida Birky Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel2, 1.Andréas1)

  4. 13.  Edwin Birky Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel2, 1.Andréas1)

  5. 14.  Rosina Hochstettler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Magdalena2, 1.Andréas1) was born on 27 Sep 1885; died in 1890.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • USR1: Fell Into A Tub Of Boiling Water During The Washing Of Clothes.


  6. 15.  Katie Elizabeth Hochstettler Descendancy chart to this point (7.Magdalena2, 1.Andréas1) was born on 27 Jul 1887 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; died on 27 Apr 1916 in Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., IL; was buried on 30 Apr 1916 in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL.

    Notes:

    Obit:
    DEATH OF MRS. NORQUIST

    She Passes Away After Brief Illness at the Farm Home

    "Mrs. Katie E. Norquist, wife of Carl Norquist, and daughte r of Mrs. Lena Hostettler, went to be with the Lord in th e evening of April 27, and was burried Sunday afternoon, April 30. The principal service was held in the Defenseless Mennonite church near Groveland, after a brief service b y Rev. Samuel Birky at the home. Rev. J.E. Ramseyer of Ft . Wayne, Ind., officiated at the church. His subject was ' The Blessed Hope.' I Peter 1:3-5 and Titus 2:13. Though the church was crowded to its utmost capacity it could not ho ld all the people who had gathered to pay their last respec ts to the departed one. The following obituary was read at the services:

    Mrs. Carl Norquist nee Katie Hostettler, was born July 27 , 1887, in Morton township. She fell asleep in Jesus afte r a short illness April 27, 1916, age 28 years and 9 months . In her bible she left a record, stating that she gave he r heart to God, July 21, 1902, and was baptized August 17 o f the same year, that she consecrated her life to God and w as filled with the Holy Spirit, April 5, 1903.

    She was united in holy matrimony with brother Carl Norquis t August 9, 1906. This union was blest with four children , the youngest of whom is only two months and twenty days o ld. Besides her loving husband and her four precious child ren our sainted sister leaves to follow her, her own dear m other, a host of relatives and a large circle of friends.

    Though just in the prime of life she endeared herself to ma ny and her memory will always be fragrant to those who learned to know her. Dear Katie just said good night for a little while; 'ere long there will be a happy exchange of a gl orious good morning when Jesus comes again. For the Lord h imself shall descend fromheaven with a shout, with the voic e of the archangel and with the trump of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first, then we which are alive and r emain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds t o meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with th e Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words."

    Reverends Joseph Ramseyer, Daniel Birkey, Samuel Birkey, Hochstettler and Kinsey assisted in the services.

    Among those present from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. G.L . Norquist of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Norquist and thei r sons Arthur and Raymond, Arthur Norquist, Miss Laura Hedl and, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hedland and Mrs. John Soderverg, all of Galva, and John Norquist and family of Abbyville, Kan.

    Buried:
    Evangelical Mennonite Cemetery

    Katie married Carl W. Norquist on 9 Aug 1906. Carl was born on 18 Nov 1881 in Burlington, IA; died on 3 Jun 1967 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IL; was buried in Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Thelma Aurelia Birky Descendancy chart to this point (10.Aaron3, 4.Noah2, 1.Andréas1)

    Family/Spouse: Warren Stanley Hertenstein. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. David Warren Hertenstein  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Carol G. Hertenstein  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Judith K. Hertenstein  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 17.  Lyle Norman Birky Descendancy chart to this point (10.Aaron3, 4.Noah2, 1.Andréas1) was born on 18 Jan 1925; died on 10 Nov 1952.


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