Brunk, Henry

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Birth

Henry Brunk was born in Knox on February 28, 1806, the son of Nicholas Brunk and Elizabeth Miller. [1]

Occupation

Henry was a life-long farmer. After his marriage, he purchased from his father-in-law the farm (in Berne) of 146 acres and there he spent his life. [1]

Marriage & Children

He married Rebecca who was born in Berne on March 17, 1809, a daughter of Lewis Fowler,a Revolutionary War soldier. [1]Their children:

  • Almira Brunk[1]
  • Lydia Ann Brunk[1]
  • Jabez Brunk[1]
  • James H. Brunk[1]
  • Elizabeth Brunk[1]
  • Catherine S. Brunk[1]
  • Nicholas J. Brunk[1]
  • Edgar Brunk[1]

Death

Henry died on December 12, 1865 and his wife on May 26, 1893[1] Both are buried at the Church Cemetery at Thompson's Lake[2]

Additional Media

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Landmarks of Albany county, New York, Edited by Amasa J. Parker
  2. ↑ Records of early burial places on the farms in the town of Guilderland, N.Y. and surrounding towns Compiled by WILLIAM A. BRINKMAN, HISTORIAN

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