Christina Reinert

Notes:

Christina Buerk "came from Waldhausen to America in 1873, with her granddaughter, Katherine Buerk," later the wife of Solomon Striffler, according to the obituary of Katherine Buerk published in the Friday, January 21, 1938 issue of the Cass City Chronicle.

Christina's own obituary is below:

Tri County Chronicle
Cass City Michigan
Friday, May 19, 1907

Mrs Christina Buerk nee Reinert died at the home of her son, Fred Buerk, on Thursday, May 11 after an illness of several months. She was born in Walthausen, Wurtenberg, Germany on January 4, 1817, where in 1835 she was united in marriage to John Buerk. To this union came five children, four sons and one daughter. Two sons, Charles of Caro and Fred of this place survive. Mr. Buerk died in Germany in 1866 and in 1873 Mrs. Buerk and her children came to America, settling on a farm in Elkland township, northeast of this village.

She was converted during a series of meetings conducted by Rev. W. Berge during his former ministry here and has since lived a christian life. At that time there was no Evangelical church organized in this village. For several years past she has made her home with her son, Fred. Besides her two remaining sons she leaves 5 granchildren and 15 great-granchildren. The funeral services were held in the Evangelical church Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. Berge, and her remains laid to rest in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Christina married Johannes B?rk about 1835 in W?rttemberg, Germany. Johannes was born before 1815 in Donaukreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died about 1866 in W?rttemberg, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They were the parents of four sons and one daughter

1. Johann Freidrich "Fredrick" Buerk was born on 16 Sep 1840 in W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 27 Mar 1915 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
2. Charles Buerk was born in Feb 1851 in W?rttemberg, Germany; died in Apr 1912 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. Christine Barbara Buerk was born on 24 Jan 1842 in W?rttemberg, Germany; and died.