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.
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.
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JAKE
1897 - 1987
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Husband of Emma J.
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