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An Old Resident Gone

An Old Resident Gone image
Parent Issue
Day
22
Month
October
Year
1897
Copyright
Public Domain
Obituary
OCR Text

John Burg, sr. , died at the old homestead in the town of York on Monday evening at 8 o'clock, aged 92 years, 8 months and 18 days. He had been a resident of this county for 63 years and over, having settled in York in 1884 when he was 29 years old. He was married in 1834 to Miss Blum, who died 15 years ago. Seven children were the result of this union : John and Frank, of Ann Arbor, Charles, of Whitewater, Colo. , George and three daughters who reside at the old homestead. Mr. Burg amassed a considerable fortune during his long life on the farm and was considered the wealthiest man in York township. Before coming to this country Mr. Burg was for several years a soldier in the German army. The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon.