Rev. Jacob D. Birky, born at Morton, Ill., July 25, 1855; died at his home at Kouts, Ind., July 12, 1926.
He was united in marriage with Emma Martin Sept. 25, 1884. To this union were born seven sons and four daughters, and 23 grandchildren.
He was converted when a young man and united with the Amish Mennonite Church. When the first Sunday school was organized at Hopedale, Ill., he was the first superintendent of Sunday school. In 1895 he was ordained to the ministry and seven years later in 1902 he was called to the office of bishop thus serving faithfully in the ministry for 31 years.
He is survived by his wife, seven sons, 4 daughters, 22 grandchildren, his aged mother-in-law (Mrs. Martin, 92 years old), 2 brothers (Joseph and Andrew), 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Egle; Lizzie, and Mrs. Litwiller).
He preached at his home church two weeks before his death. He was sick nearly two weeks, when he quietly passed away. His greatest concern was that his family and congregation be ready to meet their God in peace.
Funeral on July 15 at Mennonite Church at Kouts, Ind., where a large number of friends from Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, and Indiana met for the occasion. Services Bro. D. D. Miller, assisted by others.
Burial: Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery,Kouts,Indiana
He was united in marriage with Emma Martin Sept. 25, 1884. To this union were born seven sons and four daughters, and 23 grandchildren.
He was converted when a young man and united with the Amish Mennonite Church. When the first Sunday school was organized at Hopedale, Ill., he was the first superintendent of Sunday school. In 1895 he was ordained to the ministry and seven years later in 1902 he was called to the office of bishop thus serving faithfully in the ministry for 31 years.
He is survived by his wife, seven sons, 4 daughters, 22 grandchildren, his aged mother-in-law (Mrs. Martin, 92 years old), 2 brothers (Joseph and Andrew), 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Egle; Lizzie, and Mrs. Litwiller).
He preached at his home church two weeks before his death. He was sick nearly two weeks, when he quietly passed away. His greatest concern was that his family and congregation be ready to meet their God in peace.
Funeral on July 15 at Mennonite Church at Kouts, Ind., where a large number of friends from Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, and Indiana met for the occasion. Services Bro. D. D. Miller, assisted by others.
Burial: Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery,Kouts,Indiana
Rev. Jacob D. Birky, born at Morton, Ill., July 25, 1855; died at his home at Kouts, Ind., July 12, 1926.
He was united in marriage with Emma Martin Sept. 25, 1884. To this union were born seven sons and four daughters, and 23 grandchildren.
He was converted when a young man and united with the Amish Mennonite Church. When the first Sunday school was organized at Hopedale, Ill., he was the first superintendent of Sunday school. In 1895 he was ordained to the ministry and seven years later in 1902 he was called to the office of bishop thus serving faithfully in the ministry for 31 years.
He is survived by his wife, seven sons, 4 daughters, 22 grandchildren, his aged mother-in-law (Mrs. Martin, 92 years old), 2 brothers (Joseph and Andrew), 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Egle; Lizzie, and Mrs. Litwiller).
He preached at his home church two weeks before his death. He was sick nearly two weeks, when he quietly passed away. His greatest concern was that his family and congregation be ready to meet their God in peace.
Funeral on July 15 at Mennonite Church at Kouts, Ind., where a large number of friends from Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, and Indiana met for the occasion. Services Bro. D. D. Miller, assisted by others.
Burial: Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery,Kouts,Indiana
He was united in marriage with Emma Martin Sept. 25, 1884. To this union were born seven sons and four daughters, and 23 grandchildren.
He was converted when a young man and united with the Amish Mennonite Church. When the first Sunday school was organized at Hopedale, Ill., he was the first superintendent of Sunday school. In 1895 he was ordained to the ministry and seven years later in 1902 he was called to the office of bishop thus serving faithfully in the ministry for 31 years.
He is survived by his wife, seven sons, 4 daughters, 22 grandchildren, his aged mother-in-law (Mrs. Martin, 92 years old), 2 brothers (Joseph and Andrew), 3 sisters (Mrs. Mary Egle; Lizzie, and Mrs. Litwiller).
He preached at his home church two weeks before his death. He was sick nearly two weeks, when he quietly passed away. His greatest concern was that his family and congregation be ready to meet their God in peace.
Funeral on July 15 at Mennonite Church at Kouts, Ind., where a large number of friends from Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, and Indiana met for the occasion. Services Bro. D. D. Miller, assisted by others.
Burial: Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery,Kouts,Indiana
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JACOB D.
1855 - 1926
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