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Jacob “Jake” Birky

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Jacob “Jake” Birky

Birth
Beemer, Cuming County, Nebraska, USA
Death
29 Aug 1987 (aged 89)
Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Kouts, Porter County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Occupation: Retired farmer

Obituary from the Mennonite Archives and Obituaries Data Base.

Birky.-Jake, son of Jacob D. and Emma (Martin) Birky, was born in Beemer, Nebr., Nov. 29, 1897; died at Valparaiso, Ind., Aug. 29, 1987; aged 89 y.
On Sept. 16, 1920, he was married to Emma Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, (Uarda King and La Verne); 2 sons, (Verlin and Marlin); 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, (Mary and Emma Good); and one brother, (Emanuel).
He was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 31, in charge of John F. Murray and David Mishler; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.
Occupation: Retired farmer

Obituary from the Mennonite Archives and Obituaries Data Base.

Birky.-Jake, son of Jacob D. and Emma (Martin) Birky, was born in Beemer, Nebr., Nov. 29, 1897; died at Valparaiso, Ind., Aug. 29, 1987; aged 89 y.
On Sept. 16, 1920, he was married to Emma Miller, who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, (Uarda King and La Verne); 2 sons, (Verlin and Marlin); 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, (Mary and Emma Good); and one brother, (Emanuel).
He was a member of Hopewell Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Aug. 31, in charge of John F. Murray and David Mishler; interment in Hopewell Cemetery.

Inscription

JAKE
1897 - 1987

Gravesite Details

Husband of Emma J.



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  • Maintained by: Sherri
  • Originally Created by: Jackie & Ralph
  • Added: Jun 11, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27486881/jacob-birky: accessed ), memorial page for Jacob “Jake” Birky (29 Nov 1897–29 Aug 1987), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27486881, citing Hopewell Mennonite Cemetery, Kouts, Porter County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Sherri (contributor 47317779).