Henry Sierk Jr.

b. 27 September 1860, d. 19 May 1939

Henry Sierk Jr, 1860-1939
Henry Sierk Jr, 1860-1939
  • Henry Sierk Jr. was born on 27 September 1860 in Wyoming County, New York.
  • Henry Sierk and Elsabe Oldswager, appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Bennington, Wyoming County, New York, living next to Elsa's parents.. Other members of the household included Henry Sierk Jr., Wiebcke Catherine Sierk, Jacob Sierk, Marcus Sierk, Anna Sierk, John Sierk, 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 Henry Sierk Jr., Jacob Sierk, Marcus Sierk, Anna Sierk, 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 Cora Almeda Lindsey, daughter of Carmi Van Rensselaer Lindsey and Lovisa Smith, on 31 December 1885, and Cora's first cousin Kate Lindsey married Henry's brother Jacob.
  • Sierk children Glen, Ray and Mary were photographed about 1891.
    Glen, Ray and Mary Sierk, about 1891
  • Henry Sierk Jr. and Cora Almeda Lindsey appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York. Other members of the household included Ray Grant Sierk, Glen Henry Sierk, Mary Ethel Sierk, Leo Carmi Sierk and Lillian F. Sierk. Also in the household was nephew Leon Vanvalkenburg, age 16, working on the farm.
    Henry and Cora Lindsey Sierk, about 1900
    Children of Henry and Cora Lindsey Sierk, about 1900
  • He was a farmer, according to the census.
  • A photographic portrait was made of Henry and Cora Sierk and their children, about 1905.
  • Henry Sierk Jr. and Cora Almeda Lindsey appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Attica, New York. Other members of the household included Ray Grant Sierk, Glen Henry Sierk, Mary Ethel Sierk, Leo Carmi Sierk, Lillian F. Sierk and Carmi Van Rensselaer Lindsey.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
  • Henry Sierk Jr. became a widower at the 24 May 1916 death of his wife Cora Almeda Lindsey.
  • The following appeared on 20 October 1916 in The Daily News: (Attica) Miss Mary Ethel Sierk, daughter of Henry Sierk, was married yesterday afternoon at the residence of her father on the Creek road to Gaylord Stephen Guenther of Niagara Falls, the Rev. Emmet M. Kelly officiating. Miss Marian Rogers of Darien played the wedding march. Mr. and Mrs. Guenther left for New York on a wedding trip and will reside at Niagara Falls.
  • The following appeared on 2 June 1919 in The Daily News: (Attica) Henry Sierk of the Creek road has gone to Niagara Falls, where he will spend a few days with his daughter, Mrs. Gaylord Guenther. Mr. and Mrs. William Guenther of Attica will also spend a few days at the same place.
  • Henry Sierk Jr. appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Attica Township, Wyoming County, New York. Other members of the household included Glen Henry Sierk, Thelma M. Seligman, Lillian F. Sierk and Claus Sierk.
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1920 census.
  • The following appeared on 21 July 1927 in the Wyoming County Times: Henry Sierk of Attica is among seven New York state residents who have signed up for the cooperative pilgrimage to Europe, sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation, which will start on July 30th from New York city. The party will visit England, Scotland, France, Germany, Holland, Belgium and Denmark. They will travel 6,700 miles by steamer, 2,500 miles by rail and 550 miles by motor in the course of their trip, which will take 53 days.
  • Harold F. Ames and Lillian F. Sierk appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Attica, Wyoming County, New York, at Creek Road. Other members of the household included Henry Sierk Jr., Beverly J. Ames.
  • Henry Sierk Jr. died on 19 May 1939 at age 78 in Gowanda, Erie 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 Jr. and Cora Almeda Lindsey.
    Henry and Cora Almeda Lindsey Sierk, Forest Hill Cemetery, Attica, New York
  • The following appeared on 20 July 1939 in the Wyoming County Times: Ray Sierk of Darien and Glenn H. Sierk of Attica have been granted letters testamentary on the estate of their father, Henry Sierk of Attica who died May 19, 1939 and left real estate valued at $3,000 and personal property valued at $800. The heirs are the five children, Glenn of Attica, Ray of Darien, Leo Sierk, Lillian F. Ames of Attica and Mary E. Guenther of Niagara Falls. By the terms of the will the piano is left to the daughter, Lillian Ames and the rest of the property is to be divided equally between the five children.
  • The following appeared on 29 February 1940 in the Wyoming County Times: Notice of Farm Sale. We, the undersigned, executors of the Last Will and Testament of Henry Sierk, late of Attica, N. Y., deceased, offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder, the farm owned by decedent in his lifetime, and formerly owned by Carmi V. Lindsey, containing 207 acres of land, situated about three miles southerly of the Village of Attica upon the Creek road, at the office of W. E. Hopkins, Attica, N. Y., on the 9th day of March, 1940, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon. this farm is desirably located and is an especially good dairy, grain and bean farm, and has a good supply of running water.
         The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
         Dated, February 21, 1940.
         Ray G. Sierk, Glen H Sierk, Executors.
  • Last Edited: 27 Apr 2012

Family: Cora Almeda Lindsey b. 9 July 1864, d. 24 May 1916