Henry Sierk

Henry Sierk

Henry Sierk, 1932-1909

• Father: Jacob Sierk b. 23 January 1796, d. 1886
• Mother: Wiebke Volkens b. 13 June 1799

• Henry Sierk was born on 27 May 1823 in Schleswig-Holstein or possibly 27 December.
• He married Lena Oldswager, daughter of Marcus Oldswager and Abel Sievers, say 1850.
• Henry Sierk became a widower at the circa 1852 death of his wife Lena Oldswager.
• Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager arrived in the Port of New York circa 1853.
• He married Elsabe Oldswager, daughter of Marcus Oldswager and Abel Sievers, on 8 February 1853 in New York City, with Rev. Mr. Stohlmann officiating.
• Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York. Other members of the household included Wiebcke Catherine Sierk, Jacob Sierk, Marcus Sierk, Anna Sierk, John Sierk and Marcus Oldswager. Nephew Marcus Oldswager also is enumerated in the Bennington household of his parents.
• Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Bennington, New York, living next to Elsa's parents.. Other members of the household included Wiebcke Catherine Sierk, Jacob Sierk, Marcus Sierk, Anna Sierk, John Sierk, Henry Sierk Jr., Claus Sierk, Ida Sierk, George A. Sierk, Mary Sierk and Lena Sierk.
• Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Bennington, New York, living next to Elsa's parents.. Other members of the household included Jacob Sierk, Marcus Sierk, Anna Sierk, Henry Sierk Jr., Claus Sierk, Ida Sierk, George A. Sierk, Mary Sierk, Lena Sierk, Elsie Frances Sierk, Augusta Sierk, Emma Sierk, Williiam Sierk and Frederick Sierk. Daughter Ida also was enumerated in Darien Center, where she was employed as a domestic servant.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
• The following appeared on 23 May 1881 in The Daily News: (Attica) Died -- In this village May 21, of Diphtheria, Willie, son of Henry Sierk, aged 8 years.
• The following appeared on 16 January 1888 in The Daily News: It is reported that Henry Sierk, Sr., of Attica has left for parts unknown, accompanied by a female companion. Deeds were recorded at Warsaw on Thursday quit claiming five pieces of land, containing 318 acres, to his wife.
• Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Bennington, New York. Other members of the household included Claus Sierk, Frederick Sierk and Augusta Sierk.
• He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
• Henry Sierk became a widower at the 18 February 1904 death of his wife Elsabe Oldswager.
  

  Henry Sierk, 1823-1909
• The following appeared on 28 December 1905 in The Daily News: At the home of Henry Sierk yeterday, three miles south of Attica, his two younger daughters were married, Miss Augusta to Charles Johnson of Bennington and Emma to Walter Schlenker, an Attica widower whose 12 children were present at the wedding.
• Henry Sierk died on 12 April 1909 at age 85 in Wyoming County, New York.
• He was interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York.
• A single grave marker identifies the graves of Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager.
  

  Henry and Elsabe Oldswager Sierk, Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York
• The following appeared on 26 August 1909 in the Silver Springs Signal: Henry Sierk, Sr., an aged resident of Bennington, died Aug. 13th [sic] after a long illness. He was 85 years old last December.

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of SIERK Jacob & Wiebke Volkens