Peter Burg

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Cass City Chronicle
January 5, 1923

Peter Burg Passed Away New Years

Paralysis the Cause of Death of Cass City Resident for 40 Years

Peter Burg, a resident of Cass City for 42 years, passed away at his home on Houghton street east, New Years morning at the age of 70 years. Mr. Burg has been afflicted with rheumatism for a number of years and was taken with a stroke of paralysis a few days before his death.

Funeral services were held at the Evangelical church of which Mr. Burg has been a member for several years on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 4. Rev. F.L. Pohly, the pastor, officiated.

Mr. Burg was born in Winden, Germany, Aug. 1, 1843. He came to America at the age of 22 years, settling at Newstead, N.Y. He was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Striffler on July 29, 1874, and they came to Cass City in 1880 where they have since resided. Four children were born to them, one dying in infancy.

Besides his wife, he leaves one brother, Jacob Burg of Clarence, N.Y., and one son, George Burg, and two daughters, Mrs. H. L. Hunt and Miss Emma Burg, all of Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Peter married Elizabeth Striffler on 29 Jul 1874 in Erie County, New York. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Striffler and Elizabeth Wagner) was born on 6 Jan 1848 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 4 Mar 1928 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Minnie E. Burg was born on 16 May 1875 in Erie County, New York; died on 22 May 1946 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
2. Emma S. Burg was born on 8 Sep 1883 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 24 Jun 1935 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 26 Jun 1935 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. George Burg was born on 28 Feb 1887 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 13 Feb 1961 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 21 Apr 1961 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.