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      Gospel Herald - Vol 69, # 45 - Nov 16, 1976 p 904

Birky, Bertha, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hage) Schantz, was born in Fulda, Minn., Mar. 19, 1890; died at Maple Lawn Home, Eureka, Ill., Oct. 18, 1976; aged 86 y. On Jan. 1, 1914, she was married to Aaron Birky, who preceded her in death in 1942. Surviving are 3 sons (Stanley, Clarence, and Loren), 3 daughters (Lucille Imhoff, Esther Fry, and Anna Sutter), 20 Erandehildren, 3 great-grandchildren, one brother (Chris), and 3 sisters (Elizabeth Birky, and Martha and Esther Schantz). She was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Oct. 20, in charge of Aden Yoder; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.² Bertha Schantz was born on 19 March 1890 at Fulda, Murry, Minnesota, USA.² She married Aaron Birky, son of Valentine Birky and Anna E. Naffziger, on 1 January 1914.¹ Bertha Schantz and Aaron Birky had seven children.² Bertha Schantz died on 18 October 1976 at Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA, at age 86.² She was buried on 20 October 1976 at Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.²

      Gospel Herald - Vol 54 #6 -- 07 Feb 1961 p 135, 136

Cripe, Barbara, daughter of Valentine and Anna (Nafziger) Birkey, was born 23 May 1892, at Delavan, Ill; died 11 Jan 1961, at her home in Delavan; aged 68y 7m 19d. On 20 Feb 1919, she was married to Timothy S. Cripe, who survives. Also surviving are 2 children (Delzon O., Burlingame, Calif., and Rhoda Ann, Newton, Kans.) and 2 brothers (Chris, Hopedale; and Walter, Delavan). Two brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of the Hopedale Church, where funeral services were held 14 Jan, in charge of Ivan Kauffmann and Ben Springer.¹ Barbara Birky was born on 23 May 1892 at Delavan, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Valentine Birky and Anna E. Naffziger.¹ Barbara Birky married Timothy Sylvester Cripe on 20 February 1919.¹ Barbara Birky died on 11 January 1961 at Delavan, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, at age 68.¹

     Timothy Sylvester Cripe was born on 22 February 1889 at LaGrange, Indiana, USA.² He married Barbara Birky, daughter of Valentine Birky and Anna E. Naffziger, on 20 February 1919.¹ Timothy Sylvester Cripe died on 22 February 1969 at Delavan, Tazewell, Illinois, USA, at age 80.²

      Gospel Herald - Vol 20, # 16 - Jul 21, 1927, pp 366, 367

Birkey.--Eli, son of Valentine and Anna Birkey, was born near Hopedale, Ill., Apr. 19, 1869; died Jun 30, 1927; aged 31 y. 2 m. 11 d. He was united with the Mennonite Church early in life and was a faithful attendant as long as health permitted, but for a # of years he had not been permitted to attend. He leaves his mother, three brothers (Chris, Aaron, Walter), one sister (Barbara Cripe), besides many other relatives and friends. His father preceded him in death a # of years ago. Funeral services were held Jul 3 conducted by Bro. Ezra Yordy of Eureka, Ill. assisted by the home ministers. Text, I Cor. 13:12. Burial in the Mennonite Cemetery.¹ Eli Birky was born on 19 April 1896 at Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.² He was the son of Valentine Birky and Anna E. Naffziger.¹ Eli Birky died on 30 June 1927 at age 31.¹ He was buried on 3 July 1927 at Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.¹

      Gospel Herald - Vol 62 # 3 - 21 Jan 1969 pp 71, 72

Birky, Walter, son of Valentine and Anna (Naffziger) Birky, was born Feb. 20, 1900; died at St. Francis Hospital, Peoria, Ill., Dec. 20, 1968; aged 68 y. 10 m. On Aug. 10, 1946, he was married to Myrtle Dully, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters (Mary Ann and Helen), one foster son (Charles Powell), and one brother (Chris). He was preceded in death by 2 brothers and one sister. He was a member of the Hopedale Church, where funeral services were held Dec. 23, with Ivan Kauffmann officiating.¹ Walter Birky was born on 20 February 1900.¹ He was the son of Valentine Birky and Anna E. Naffziger.¹ Walter Birky married Myrtle Mariette Dully on 10 August 1946.¹ Walter Birky and Myrtle Mariette Dully had two children.¹ Walter Birky died on 20 December 1968 at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA, at age 68.¹ He was buried on 23 December 1968 at Hopedale, Tazewell, Illinois, USA.¹

     Myrtle Mariette Dully was born on 4 December 1912.² She married Walter Birky, son of Valentine Birky and Anna E. Naffziger, on 10 August 1946.¹ Myrtle Mariette Dully and Walter Birky had two children.¹ Myrtle Mariette Dully died on 5 July 2006 at Dekalb, Indiana, USA, at age 93.²

     Larry Bowman married Alice Zehr, daughter of Joel Zehr and Gertrude Peterson.¹

     Willard Fay Jones was born on 28 December 1911. He married Goldie M. Zehr, daughter of Samuel Zehr and Signa A. Carlson, on 9 June 1940.¹

     Ezra Kremer married Leta N. Zehr, daughter of Solomon B. Zehr and Estella N. Pollard, on 27 May 1934.¹

     Veronica Yoder was born in 1732.¹ She was the daughter of Christian Yoder and Anna Maria Clauss.¹

     Christian Yoder married Elisabeth Gunt.¹ Christian Yoder was born in 1732.¹ He was the son of Christian Yoder and Anna Maria Clauss.¹ Christian Yoder died in 1802.¹

     Elisabeth Gunt married Christian Yoder, son of Christian Yoder and Anna Maria Clauss.¹

     Madeleine Yoder and Johannes Lichti had twelve children.¹ Madeleine Yoder was born in June 1773 at Montbeliard, France.¹ She was the daughter of Christian Yoder and Elisabeth Gunt.¹ Madeleine Yoder married Johannes Lichti, son of Frederic Lichti and Barbara Frey, on 29 September 1793 at Friesen, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France.¹ Madeleine Yoder died after 1851 at Canada.¹

     Johannes Lichti and Madeleine Yoder had twelve children.¹ Johannes Lichti was born on 16 June 1756 at Ste Marie-aux-Mines, Alsace, France.¹ He was the son of Frederic Lichti and Barbara Frey.¹ Johannes Lichti married Madeleine Yoder, daughter of Christian Yoder and Elisabeth Gunt, on 29 September 1793 at Friesen, Haut-Rhin, Alsace, France.¹ Johannes Lichti died on 23 October 1839 at Wilmot Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, at age 83.¹

     Frederic Lichti married Barbara Frey.¹

     Barbara Frey married Frederic Lichti.¹

     Marie Lichti was born on 25 March 1807 at Hirtzbach, France.¹ She was the daughter of Johannes Lichti and Madeleine Yoder.¹

     Barbara Yoder was born in 1734.¹ She was the daughter of Christian Yoder and Anna Maria Clauss.¹

     Madeleine Riess was born circa 1675.¹ She married Jost Yoder, son of Johann "Hans" Yoder and Cathrin Risser, circa 1697.¹

      YODER - On the 9th of Feb., on Elkhart prairie, Elkhart county, Ind., of lung fever, Lydia, wife of Bishop Joseph Yoder, formerly of Bristol, Ind., aged 63 years, 8 months and 25 days. She married in August, 1842, her surviving husband, who, with five children, now mourns the loss of a dear companion and a loving mother. She was a consistent member of the Amish Mennonite church for 47 years. During her illness she evidently suffered much, which however she bore with much patience and Christian resignation. About half an hour before her death she requested that we should pray for her, which we did, and she passed away quietly to awake in glory. Funeral services were held at the Amish church at Hawpatch by Jonathan Troyer and D.A. Johns from Isa. 40:6-8 and Isa. 35:10. "Companion dear, I left you here, In solitude, and gloom, and tears; But all in mercy Lord has come, To take me to my heavenly home. Weep not for me, since 'tis in vain, I will no more return again; My home from earth is far away, And here tis my delight to stay."² Lydia Kurtz was born on 15 May 1823 at Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.^1,3,2 She married Joseph Yoder, son of John Yoder and Susanna Stutzman, on 30 August 1842 at Fairfield, Ohio, USA.^4,3,2 Lydia Kurtz appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 in the household of Joseph Yoder at Clearspring, LaGrange, Indiana, USA.⁵ Lydia Kurtz appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 in the household of Joseph Yoder at Mottville, St. Joseph, Michigan, USA.⁶ Lydia Kurtz died on 9 February 1887 at Elkhart, Indiana, USA, at age 63.^1,3,2 She was buried at Topeka, LaGrange, Indiana, USA.³

      Eigsti.--Barbara, daughter of the late Daniel and Catharine Steinman, was born Sept. 22, 1857, in Tazewell Co., Ill; died at her home in Flanagan, Ill., Mar. 19, 1937; aged 79 y. 5 m. 22 d. After six weeks of illness she died of complications. At the age of 9 years she with her parents moved to a farm near Flanagan, where she grew to womanhood. In the year of 1876 she was united in marriage to Joseph Orendorff, Sr., who died in 1884. To this union were born 3 sons (Daniel and Benjamin who died in infancy, and Joseph Jr. who survives and lives near Flanagan). In 1889 she was united in marriage to Joseph Yoder, who died in 1908. To this union was born 1 daughter (Ida Yoder Poser) who resides at Flanagan. In 1910 she was united in marriage to Daniel Eigsti who preceded her in death in 1936. She is survived by 4 grandchildren and 1 great- grandchild, 3 sisters (Mrs. C. Orendorff, Mrs. Anna Salzman, both of Wayland, Iowa, and Mrs. Henry Ingold, of Fisher, Ill.); 1 brother (D. C. Steinman), and a step-sister (Mrs. Bertha Zehr, Flanagan, Ill.). She was preceded in death by 3 sisters. In her youth she became a member of the Waldo Mennonite Church and remained a faithful member to the end. Her last days were of patient waiting for deliverance from the body of pain and suffering and on Friday evening the Lord granted dear Grandmother's release. Funeral services were conducted March 22, at the Waldo Mennonite Church by J. D. Hartzler and D. W. Slagel. Burial in the Waldo Cemetery.
"She's through with her suffering,
To her there is no pain;
She left her earthly troubles,
For the Heavenly crown to gain."¹ Barbara Steinman was born on 22 September 1857 at Tazewell, Illinois, USA.¹ She married Joseph Orendorff Sr. in 1876.² Barbara Steinman married Joseph Yoder, son of John Yoder and Susanna Stutzman, in 1889.^2,3,1 Barbara Steinman appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Joseph Yoder at Waldo Twp, Livingston, Illinois, USA.³ Barbara Steinman married Daniel Eigsti in 1910.¹ Barbara Steinman died on 19 March 1927 at Flanagan, Livingston, Illinois, USA, at age 69.¹

     Adam Greenawalt was born on 24 December 1806 at Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Catherine Yoder, daughter of John Yoder and Susanna Stutzman, in 1833.¹ Adam Greenawalt appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield, Ohio, USA.² He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Clearspring Twp., LaGrange, Indiana, USA.³ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Clearspring Twp., LaGrange, Indiana, USA.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Clearspring Twp., LaGrange, Indiana, USA.⁵ He died on 11 January 1886 at LaGrange, Indiana, USA, at age 79.¹

     Samuel Zook was born circa 1811 at Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Yoder, daughter of John Yoder and Susanna Stutzman, circa 1840.¹

     Infant Yoder was born on 10 April 1839.¹ She died died young, infant.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel S. Yoder and Elizabeth Yoder.¹

     Jonathan J. Yoder was born on 9 April 1840 at Fairfield, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Samuel S. Yoder and Elizabeth Yoder.¹ Jonathan J. Yoder married Catherine Ballaman in 1864.¹ Jonathan J. Yoder died on 12 December 1923 at McLean, Illinois, USA, at age 83.¹

     Catherine Ballaman was born on 20 November 1844 at Ohio, USA.¹ She married Jonathan J. Yoder, son of Samuel S. Yoder and Elizabeth Yoder, in 1864.¹ Catherine Ballaman died on 27 February 1924 at McLean, Illinois, USA, at age 79.¹

     Anna S. Yoder was born on 10 April 1845 at Fairfield, Ohio, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel S. Yoder and Elizabeth Yoder.¹ Anna S. Yoder married Ferdinand Holderly on 12 October 1862.¹ Anna S. Yoder died on 22 March 1914 at Danvers Twp., McLean, Illinois, USA, at age 68.¹ She was buried at Danvers Twp., McLean, Illinois, USA.¹

     Ferdinand Holderly was born on 13 October 1838 at Baden, Germany.¹ He married Anna S. Yoder, daughter of Samuel S. Yoder and Elizabeth Yoder, on 12 October 1862.¹ Ferdinand Holderly died on 12 July 1902 at Danvers Twp., McLean, Illinois, USA, at age 63.¹

     Jacob S. Yoder was born on 12 November 1847 at Fairfield, Ohio, USA.¹ He was the son of Samuel S. Yoder and Elizabeth Yoder.¹ Jacob S. Yoder married Lydia S. King.¹ Jacob S. Yoder died on 3 November 1889 at McLean, Illinois, USA, at age 41.^1,2

     Lydia S. King was born in 1850.^1,2 She married Jacob S. Yoder, son of Samuel S. Yoder and Elizabeth Yoder.¹ Lydia S. King died in 1936 at McLean, Illinois, USA.² She was buried at Carlock, McLean, Illinois, USA.²