Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 31 - October 31, 1940 --- page 670, 671
Birky. --- Lizzie E., daughter of Daniel and Magdalena Grieser, was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 8, 1864; died early Monday morning, Sept. 30, 1940, at her home in Hopedale, Ill., after an illness of several weeks; aged 76 y. 4 m. 21 d. She united with the Mennonite Church when quite young and remained faithful to the end. She came to the United States with her parents, brothers, and sisters in October, 1878. She was married to Joseph Nafziger of Hopedale, Ill., Jan. 28, 1883. To this union were born 3 sons (Chris H., of Nampa, Ida.; Daniel B., and William J., of Hopedale). Her husband died in 1895. Sept. 24, 1896, she was united in marriage to Bishop John C. Birky, who preceded her in death April 19, 1920. Five children were born to them (Lizzie, Menno, and John of Hopedale; Albert of Saegerstown, Pa., and Simon of Arrowsmith, Ill.). She also leaves 7 step-children (Maggie Kauffman, Minier, Id.; Katie Roth, Nampa, Ida.; Bertha Kipfer, Rolfe, Ia.; Chris Birky, Palmer, Ia.; Jacob Birky, Valparaiso, Ind.; Sam Birky, Zion, Ill.; Levi Birky, Kouts, Ind.); also 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 38 step grandchildren, 16 step great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Katie Ingold, Fisher, Ill.; Mary Teuscher, Pigeon, Mich.), 2 brothers (George Grieser, Dewey, Ill.; and Chris Grieser, Filer, Ida.), besides many other relatives and friends. Funeral was held Oct. 2, by Bros. Simon Litwiler and Ben Springer of the home congregation, and Bro. C. Warren Long of Peoria Mission.
Birky. --- Lizzie E., daughter of Daniel and Magdalena Grieser, was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 8, 1864; died early Monday morning, Sept. 30, 1940, at her home in Hopedale, Ill., after an illness of several weeks; aged 76 y. 4 m. 21 d. She united with the Mennonite Church when quite young and remained faithful to the end. She came to the United States with her parents, brothers, and sisters in October, 1878. She was married to Joseph Nafziger of Hopedale, Ill., Jan. 28, 1883. To this union were born 3 sons (Chris H., of Nampa, Ida.; Daniel B., and William J., of Hopedale). Her husband died in 1895. Sept. 24, 1896, she was united in marriage to Bishop John C. Birky, who preceded her in death April 19, 1920. Five children were born to them (Lizzie, Menno, and John of Hopedale; Albert of Saegerstown, Pa., and Simon of Arrowsmith, Ill.). She also leaves 7 step-children (Maggie Kauffman, Minier, Id.; Katie Roth, Nampa, Ida.; Bertha Kipfer, Rolfe, Ia.; Chris Birky, Palmer, Ia.; Jacob Birky, Valparaiso, Ind.; Sam Birky, Zion, Ill.; Levi Birky, Kouts, Ind.); also 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 38 step grandchildren, 16 step great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Katie Ingold, Fisher, Ill.; Mary Teuscher, Pigeon, Mich.), 2 brothers (George Grieser, Dewey, Ill.; and Chris Grieser, Filer, Ida.), besides many other relatives and friends. Funeral was held Oct. 2, by Bros. Simon Litwiler and Ben Springer of the home congregation, and Bro. C. Warren Long of Peoria Mission.
Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXIII, No 31 - October 31, 1940 --- page 670, 671
Birky. --- Lizzie E., daughter of Daniel and Magdalena Grieser, was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 8, 1864; died early Monday morning, Sept. 30, 1940, at her home in Hopedale, Ill., after an illness of several weeks; aged 76 y. 4 m. 21 d. She united with the Mennonite Church when quite young and remained faithful to the end. She came to the United States with her parents, brothers, and sisters in October, 1878. She was married to Joseph Nafziger of Hopedale, Ill., Jan. 28, 1883. To this union were born 3 sons (Chris H., of Nampa, Ida.; Daniel B., and William J., of Hopedale). Her husband died in 1895. Sept. 24, 1896, she was united in marriage to Bishop John C. Birky, who preceded her in death April 19, 1920. Five children were born to them (Lizzie, Menno, and John of Hopedale; Albert of Saegerstown, Pa., and Simon of Arrowsmith, Ill.). She also leaves 7 step-children (Maggie Kauffman, Minier, Id.; Katie Roth, Nampa, Ida.; Bertha Kipfer, Rolfe, Ia.; Chris Birky, Palmer, Ia.; Jacob Birky, Valparaiso, Ind.; Sam Birky, Zion, Ill.; Levi Birky, Kouts, Ind.); also 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 38 step grandchildren, 16 step great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Katie Ingold, Fisher, Ill.; Mary Teuscher, Pigeon, Mich.), 2 brothers (George Grieser, Dewey, Ill.; and Chris Grieser, Filer, Ida.), besides many other relatives and friends. Funeral was held Oct. 2, by Bros. Simon Litwiler and Ben Springer of the home congregation, and Bro. C. Warren Long of Peoria Mission.
Birky. --- Lizzie E., daughter of Daniel and Magdalena Grieser, was born in Bavaria, Germany, May 8, 1864; died early Monday morning, Sept. 30, 1940, at her home in Hopedale, Ill., after an illness of several weeks; aged 76 y. 4 m. 21 d. She united with the Mennonite Church when quite young and remained faithful to the end. She came to the United States with her parents, brothers, and sisters in October, 1878. She was married to Joseph Nafziger of Hopedale, Ill., Jan. 28, 1883. To this union were born 3 sons (Chris H., of Nampa, Ida.; Daniel B., and William J., of Hopedale). Her husband died in 1895. Sept. 24, 1896, she was united in marriage to Bishop John C. Birky, who preceded her in death April 19, 1920. Five children were born to them (Lizzie, Menno, and John of Hopedale; Albert of Saegerstown, Pa., and Simon of Arrowsmith, Ill.). She also leaves 7 step-children (Maggie Kauffman, Minier, Id.; Katie Roth, Nampa, Ida.; Bertha Kipfer, Rolfe, Ia.; Chris Birky, Palmer, Ia.; Jacob Birky, Valparaiso, Ind.; Sam Birky, Zion, Ill.; Levi Birky, Kouts, Ind.); also 18 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 38 step grandchildren, 16 step great-grandchildren, 2 sisters (Katie Ingold, Fisher, Ill.; Mary Teuscher, Pigeon, Mich.), 2 brothers (George Grieser, Dewey, Ill.; and Chris Grieser, Filer, Ida.), besides many other relatives and friends. Funeral was held Oct. 2, by Bros. Simon Litwiler and Ben Springer of the home congregation, and Bro. C. Warren Long of Peoria Mission.
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