Obituary from unidentified original newspaper clipping, probably local Canton, MO paper:
"Peter Birk, 90 died at his home on Washington Street Monday. Mr. Birk was born in Germany and had lived 69 years in Canton. He was in business here from 1872 to 1920, as wagon and carriage maker, farm implement and hardware dealer. He sold to his son, Fred, following the World War."
Obituary From The Canton Press-News, 3/10/1938, pg. 1:
"Funeral services for Peter Birk were held at the Methodist church Thursday, March 3, in charge of the Rev. W.P. Wynn. Interment was in Forest Grove cemetery beside his wife, the Masons having charge.
"Mr. Birk had been in bad health for several months, but appeared no worse than usual, when death came suddenly Monday night, February 28.
"For 69 years he had been a resident of Canton and during that time his name was synonymous with Canton history. Mr. Birk was born in Kolschausen, Germany, January 2, 1848, and came to Canton from Quincy by boat when 21 years of age. His first work here was with George Giegerich, the wagon maker, helping to make the sides of scrapers used in building the roadbed for the Burlington railroad. Afterward he entered the implement business and with the advent of factory-made buggies and wagons entered the implement business, which he conducted until 1920.
"Mr. Birk was identified with the progress of Canton in a building program. He erected five dwelling houses on Washington street and four business houses on Clark street.
"Following the World war, Mr. Birk sold his hardware and implement business to his son, Fred, and the plumbing and tinning business to his son-in-law, Robert Hohmann. At the time of his death he owned the buildings and some farm land.
"Mr. Birk was the oldest Mason in the local Mason lodge in age and years of membership.
"He married Miss Minnie Yust in Canton June 29, 1871, and five daughters and two sons survive him--Mrs. George [Nora] Heckrodt, Mrs. Mollie Stone and Mrs. Robert [Dora] Hohmann, Canton; Mrs. George [Rose] Laumann, St. Louis, Mrs. Oscar [Florence] Morris, Hannibal; Fred, St. Louis, and
Earl, Canton."
[Note: son of Jacob and Anna Margarethe (Diehl) Birk. Brother of William Birk. Jacob, Peter and Wilhelm are listed as passengers on the ship Hermann from Bremen to New York arriving June 4, 1866.. Mother Anna had died about 1860 in Germany. Jacob located in the Wisconsin area in a small town called Kilbournville which is apparently now called Wisconsin Dells in Columbia County. From records found in the area, it appears that Jacob died about 1886. No definitive death record or burial has been found. Peter and William were born in Kolschhausen, Hesse, Germany.]
"Peter Birk, 90 died at his home on Washington Street Monday. Mr. Birk was born in Germany and had lived 69 years in Canton. He was in business here from 1872 to 1920, as wagon and carriage maker, farm implement and hardware dealer. He sold to his son, Fred, following the World War."
Obituary From The Canton Press-News, 3/10/1938, pg. 1:
"Funeral services for Peter Birk were held at the Methodist church Thursday, March 3, in charge of the Rev. W.P. Wynn. Interment was in Forest Grove cemetery beside his wife, the Masons having charge.
"Mr. Birk had been in bad health for several months, but appeared no worse than usual, when death came suddenly Monday night, February 28.
"For 69 years he had been a resident of Canton and during that time his name was synonymous with Canton history. Mr. Birk was born in Kolschausen, Germany, January 2, 1848, and came to Canton from Quincy by boat when 21 years of age. His first work here was with George Giegerich, the wagon maker, helping to make the sides of scrapers used in building the roadbed for the Burlington railroad. Afterward he entered the implement business and with the advent of factory-made buggies and wagons entered the implement business, which he conducted until 1920.
"Mr. Birk was identified with the progress of Canton in a building program. He erected five dwelling houses on Washington street and four business houses on Clark street.
"Following the World war, Mr. Birk sold his hardware and implement business to his son, Fred, and the plumbing and tinning business to his son-in-law, Robert Hohmann. At the time of his death he owned the buildings and some farm land.
"Mr. Birk was the oldest Mason in the local Mason lodge in age and years of membership.
"He married Miss Minnie Yust in Canton June 29, 1871, and five daughters and two sons survive him--Mrs. George [Nora] Heckrodt, Mrs. Mollie Stone and Mrs. Robert [Dora] Hohmann, Canton; Mrs. George [Rose] Laumann, St. Louis, Mrs. Oscar [Florence] Morris, Hannibal; Fred, St. Louis, and
Earl, Canton."
[Note: son of Jacob and Anna Margarethe (Diehl) Birk. Brother of William Birk. Jacob, Peter and Wilhelm are listed as passengers on the ship Hermann from Bremen to New York arriving June 4, 1866.. Mother Anna had died about 1860 in Germany. Jacob located in the Wisconsin area in a small town called Kilbournville which is apparently now called Wisconsin Dells in Columbia County. From records found in the area, it appears that Jacob died about 1886. No definitive death record or burial has been found. Peter and William were born in Kolschhausen, Hesse, Germany.]
Obituary from unidentified original newspaper clipping, probably local Canton, MO paper:
"Peter Birk, 90 died at his home on Washington Street Monday. Mr. Birk was born in Germany and had lived 69 years in Canton. He was in business here from 1872 to 1920, as wagon and carriage maker, farm implement and hardware dealer. He sold to his son, Fred, following the World War."
Obituary From The Canton Press-News, 3/10/1938, pg. 1:
"Funeral services for Peter Birk were held at the Methodist church Thursday, March 3, in charge of the Rev. W.P. Wynn. Interment was in Forest Grove cemetery beside his wife, the Masons having charge.
"Mr. Birk had been in bad health for several months, but appeared no worse than usual, when death came suddenly Monday night, February 28.
"For 69 years he had been a resident of Canton and during that time his name was synonymous with Canton history. Mr. Birk was born in Kolschausen, Germany, January 2, 1848, and came to Canton from Quincy by boat when 21 years of age. His first work here was with George Giegerich, the wagon maker, helping to make the sides of scrapers used in building the roadbed for the Burlington railroad. Afterward he entered the implement business and with the advent of factory-made buggies and wagons entered the implement business, which he conducted until 1920.
"Mr. Birk was identified with the progress of Canton in a building program. He erected five dwelling houses on Washington street and four business houses on Clark street.
"Following the World war, Mr. Birk sold his hardware and implement business to his son, Fred, and the plumbing and tinning business to his son-in-law, Robert Hohmann. At the time of his death he owned the buildings and some farm land.
"Mr. Birk was the oldest Mason in the local Mason lodge in age and years of membership.
"He married Miss Minnie Yust in Canton June 29, 1871, and five daughters and two sons survive him--Mrs. George [Nora] Heckrodt, Mrs. Mollie Stone and Mrs. Robert [Dora] Hohmann, Canton; Mrs. George [Rose] Laumann, St. Louis, Mrs. Oscar [Florence] Morris, Hannibal; Fred, St. Louis, and
Earl, Canton."
[Note: son of Jacob and Anna Margarethe (Diehl) Birk. Brother of William Birk. Jacob, Peter and Wilhelm are listed as passengers on the ship Hermann from Bremen to New York arriving June 4, 1866.. Mother Anna had died about 1860 in Germany. Jacob located in the Wisconsin area in a small town called Kilbournville which is apparently now called Wisconsin Dells in Columbia County. From records found in the area, it appears that Jacob died about 1886. No definitive death record or burial has been found. Peter and William were born in Kolschhausen, Hesse, Germany.]
"Peter Birk, 90 died at his home on Washington Street Monday. Mr. Birk was born in Germany and had lived 69 years in Canton. He was in business here from 1872 to 1920, as wagon and carriage maker, farm implement and hardware dealer. He sold to his son, Fred, following the World War."
Obituary From The Canton Press-News, 3/10/1938, pg. 1:
"Funeral services for Peter Birk were held at the Methodist church Thursday, March 3, in charge of the Rev. W.P. Wynn. Interment was in Forest Grove cemetery beside his wife, the Masons having charge.
"Mr. Birk had been in bad health for several months, but appeared no worse than usual, when death came suddenly Monday night, February 28.
"For 69 years he had been a resident of Canton and during that time his name was synonymous with Canton history. Mr. Birk was born in Kolschausen, Germany, January 2, 1848, and came to Canton from Quincy by boat when 21 years of age. His first work here was with George Giegerich, the wagon maker, helping to make the sides of scrapers used in building the roadbed for the Burlington railroad. Afterward he entered the implement business and with the advent of factory-made buggies and wagons entered the implement business, which he conducted until 1920.
"Mr. Birk was identified with the progress of Canton in a building program. He erected five dwelling houses on Washington street and four business houses on Clark street.
"Following the World war, Mr. Birk sold his hardware and implement business to his son, Fred, and the plumbing and tinning business to his son-in-law, Robert Hohmann. At the time of his death he owned the buildings and some farm land.
"Mr. Birk was the oldest Mason in the local Mason lodge in age and years of membership.
"He married Miss Minnie Yust in Canton June 29, 1871, and five daughters and two sons survive him--Mrs. George [Nora] Heckrodt, Mrs. Mollie Stone and Mrs. Robert [Dora] Hohmann, Canton; Mrs. George [Rose] Laumann, St. Louis, Mrs. Oscar [Florence] Morris, Hannibal; Fred, St. Louis, and
Earl, Canton."
[Note: son of Jacob and Anna Margarethe (Diehl) Birk. Brother of William Birk. Jacob, Peter and Wilhelm are listed as passengers on the ship Hermann from Bremen to New York arriving June 4, 1866.. Mother Anna had died about 1860 in Germany. Jacob located in the Wisconsin area in a small town called Kilbournville which is apparently now called Wisconsin Dells in Columbia County. From records found in the area, it appears that Jacob died about 1886. No definitive death record or burial has been found. Peter and William were born in Kolschhausen, Hesse, Germany.]
Family Members
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Anna Amalia Wilhelmina "Mollie" Birk Stone
1873–1965
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Emma Louise Birk
1874–1916
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Rose Elizabeth Birk Laumann
1878–1963
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Frederick Carl Birk
1879–1950
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Dora Lieze Birk Hohmann
1882–1941
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Lenora "Nora" Birk Heckrodt
1882–1943
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Clara Birk
1887–1888
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Florence Marie Birk Morris
1890–1984
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William Earl Birk
1892–1975
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