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Magdalena “Lena” Zimmer Birky

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Birth	:	3 Oct 1853 Ontario, Canada
Death	:	29 Oct 1893 Decatur County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mennonite Cemetery, Dresden, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6725000, -100.5909900
Description	:	(Note- Her last name was consistently misspelled as "Birkey", correct spelling is Birky) Herald of Truth December 1, 1893 - Vol. XXX, No. 23, December 1, 1893 - Page 373, 374, 375 BIRKEY - On the 29th of Oct. 1893, near Lund, Decatur Co., Kansas, of consumption, Lena, maiden name Zimmer, wife of Bish. John C. Birkey, aged 40 years and 20 days. She complained little of pain and was very patient to the end. Her husband and eight children survive her; 4 sons and 4 daughters. Three have preceded her. She was universally loved and... Read More	(Note- Her last name was consistently misspelled as "Birkey", correct spelling is Birky) Herald of Truth December 1, 1893 - Vol. XXX, No. 23, December 1, 1893 - Page 373, 374, 375 BIRKEY - On the 29th of Oct. 1893, near Lund, Decatur Co., Kansas, of consumption, Lena, maiden name Zimmer, wife of Bish. John C. Birkey, aged 40 years and 20 days. She complained little of pain and was very patient to the end. Her husband and eight children survive her; 4 sons and 4 daughters. Three have preceded her. She was universally loved and respected and was a faithful follower of our Lord, in our denomination. We mourn not as those who have hope, for we have a living hope that she is with Jesus. When she saw that death was near she said God be praised, the hour has come. She was buried on the 31st at the Marin M.H. at which time the largest funeral assembled that was ever in that meeting-house. Funeral services by Jacob Roth and Joseph Schlegel of Colorado. Text, 1 Cor. 15:4545. "We miss thee from our home, dear mother, We miss thee from thy place, A shadow o'er our life is cast We miss the sunshine of they face."

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Where is Magdalena “Lena” Zimmer Birky's memorial?
Magdalena “Lena” Zimmer Birky's memorial is located at: Mennonite Cemetery, Dresden, Decatur County, USA.
When did Magdalena “Lena” Zimmer Birky death?
Magdalena “Lena” Zimmer Birky death on 29 Oct 1893 in Decatur County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.6725000
Longitude: -100.5909900

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Zimmer

(1821 - 1915)

Katherine Beckler Zimmer

(1830 - 1912)

Spouse

Siblings

Sam Zimmer

(1851 - 1933)

Catherine Zimmer Birky

(1855 - 1941)

Levi Zimmer

(1862 - 1889)

Noah Zimmer

(1867 - 1886)

Children

(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mennonite Cemetery
Dresden, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6725000, -100.5909900

2. Lund Church Cemetery
Dresden, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6697617, -100.6090775

3. Shibboleth Cemetery
Dresden, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6338997, -100.5207977

4. Bassettville Cemetery
Oberlin, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7064018, -100.7213974

5. Hawkeye Cemetery
Cook Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5990000, -100.7217400

6. Calvary Cemetery
Leoville, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5803200, -100.4613100

7. Dresden Cemetery
Dresden, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6293907, -100.4231033

8. Selden Cemetery
Selden, Sheridan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5381012, -100.5541992

9. Jackson Cemetery
Dresden, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6727982, -100.4036026

10. Oberlin Cemetery
Oberlin, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8266296, -100.5155869

11. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Oberlin, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8430520, -100.6772920

12. Achilles Cemetery
Achilles, Rawlins County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7117004, -100.8328018

13. Penn Family Cemetery
Oberlin, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8679700, -100.5892500

14. Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
Rawlins County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8135986, -100.7782974

15. Kanona Cemetery
Kanona, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8130989, -100.3949966

16. Big Timber Cemetery
Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7546997, -100.3394012

17. Traer Lutheran Cemetery
Logan Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8715400, -100.6839400

18. Jennings Cemetery
Jennings, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6824989, -100.3050003

19. Swedish Baptist Cemetery
Rawlins County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8217010, -100.8153000

20. Covenant Cemetery
Herndon, Rawlins County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8143997, -100.8244019

21. Adell Cemetery
Selden, Sheridan County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5384700, -100.3387300

22. Saint Patrick Cemetery
Rawlins County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6110992, -100.8908005

23. Rexford Cemetery
Rexford, Thomas County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4524000, -100.7374400

24. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Logan Township, Decatur County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8931100, -100.7397900