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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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