Marcus Sierk
b. 18 October 1855, d. 10 May 1931
Marcus Sierk, 1855-1931
- Father: Henry Sierk b. 27 May 1823, d. 12 April 1909
- Mother: Elsabe Oldswager b. 14 February 1832, d. 18 February 1904
- Marcus Sierk was born on 18 October 1855 in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York.
- Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Bennington, New York. Other members of the household included Marcus Sierk, Wiebcke Catherine Sierk, Jacob 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 Marcus Sierk, Wiebcke Catherine Sierk, Jacob 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 Marcus Sierk, Jacob 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 married Rosa Anna Welker, daughter of Leonard Welker and Mary Thaler, on 25 February 1885 in Bennington, New York.
- He was Farmer, 1900 census in June 1900.
- Marcus Sierk and Rosa Anna Welker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York. Other members of the household included Robert Marcus Sierk, Floyd Fred Sierk, Henry Leonard Sierk and Lillian M. Sierk.
- Floyd Fred Sierk appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Attica Township, Wyoming County, New York, at West Main Street. Other members of the household included Marcus Sierk, Rosa Anna Welker.
- Marcus Sierk died on 10 May 1931 at age 75.
- He was interred at Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, Wyoming County, New York.
- Last Edited: 25 Nov 2011
Family: Rosa Anna Welker b. 10 December 1866, d. 15 June 1945
- Edwin Sierk b. 28 October 1886, d. 29 December 1886
- Robert Marcus Sierk+ b. 10 February 1888, d. 18 September 1975
- Floyd Fred Sierk b. 22 June 1891, d. 8 June 1932
- Henry Leonard Sierk b. 27 February 1894
- Lillian M. Sierk+ b. July 1896