Litwiller - Fannie Birky was born near Tremont, Ill, Nov 16, 1845; died at the home of her daughter (Lydia Nafziger) in Hopedale, Ill, Dec 21, 1930; aged 85 y, 1 m, 5 d.
In the 1863 she was united in marriage to John Litwiller who preceded her in death.
To this union were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy.
She leaves five sons and two daughters to mourn her departure, as follows: Mrs Lydia Nafziger, Mrs Valentine Springer, Ben, Amos, Mrs J W Springer, Simon, John E, Aaron and Mrs Andrew C Birky; also one brother (A D Birky), and two sisters (Mrs Mary Egli and Lizzie Birky). She also leaves fifty-nine grandchildren and forth-nine great-grandchildren.
She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful to the end.
Funeral services were held at Hopedale Mennonite Church Dec 24, conducted by Bro J A Hieser assisted by Bro Ben Springer. Text, I Cor 15:55. Burial in Mennonite Cemetery.
"Mother's gone to live beyond this vale
Of sorrow, pain, and care;
And if through life we live for Him,
We'll meet her over there."
Gospel Herald
Vol XXIII, No 42
15 Jan 1931
In the 1863 she was united in marriage to John Litwiller who preceded her in death.
To this union were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy.
She leaves five sons and two daughters to mourn her departure, as follows: Mrs Lydia Nafziger, Mrs Valentine Springer, Ben, Amos, Mrs J W Springer, Simon, John E, Aaron and Mrs Andrew C Birky; also one brother (A D Birky), and two sisters (Mrs Mary Egli and Lizzie Birky). She also leaves fifty-nine grandchildren and forth-nine great-grandchildren.
She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful to the end.
Funeral services were held at Hopedale Mennonite Church Dec 24, conducted by Bro J A Hieser assisted by Bro Ben Springer. Text, I Cor 15:55. Burial in Mennonite Cemetery.
"Mother's gone to live beyond this vale
Of sorrow, pain, and care;
And if through life we live for Him,
We'll meet her over there."
Gospel Herald
Vol XXIII, No 42
15 Jan 1931
Litwiller - Fannie Birky was born near Tremont, Ill, Nov 16, 1845; died at the home of her daughter (Lydia Nafziger) in Hopedale, Ill, Dec 21, 1930; aged 85 y, 1 m, 5 d.
In the 1863 she was united in marriage to John Litwiller who preceded her in death.
To this union were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy.
She leaves five sons and two daughters to mourn her departure, as follows: Mrs Lydia Nafziger, Mrs Valentine Springer, Ben, Amos, Mrs J W Springer, Simon, John E, Aaron and Mrs Andrew C Birky; also one brother (A D Birky), and two sisters (Mrs Mary Egli and Lizzie Birky). She also leaves fifty-nine grandchildren and forth-nine great-grandchildren.
She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful to the end.
Funeral services were held at Hopedale Mennonite Church Dec 24, conducted by Bro J A Hieser assisted by Bro Ben Springer. Text, I Cor 15:55. Burial in Mennonite Cemetery.
"Mother's gone to live beyond this vale
Of sorrow, pain, and care;
And if through life we live for Him,
We'll meet her over there."
Gospel Herald
Vol XXIII, No 42
15 Jan 1931
In the 1863 she was united in marriage to John Litwiller who preceded her in death.
To this union were born eleven children, two of whom died in infancy.
She leaves five sons and two daughters to mourn her departure, as follows: Mrs Lydia Nafziger, Mrs Valentine Springer, Ben, Amos, Mrs J W Springer, Simon, John E, Aaron and Mrs Andrew C Birky; also one brother (A D Birky), and two sisters (Mrs Mary Egli and Lizzie Birky). She also leaves fifty-nine grandchildren and forth-nine great-grandchildren.
She united with the Amish Mennonite Church in her youth and remained faithful to the end.
Funeral services were held at Hopedale Mennonite Church Dec 24, conducted by Bro J A Hieser assisted by Bro Ben Springer. Text, I Cor 15:55. Burial in Mennonite Cemetery.
"Mother's gone to live beyond this vale
Of sorrow, pain, and care;
And if through life we live for Him,
We'll meet her over there."
Gospel Herald
Vol XXIII, No 42
15 Jan 1931
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