Burkmeyer - Henry
HENRY BURKMYER (Burkmeier; Burkmeyer)
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 11 January 1890
Henry Burkmyer died Monday afternoon at the age of about sixty years. A cancer made its appearance on his face last September and rapidly growing was the cause of his death. For the last few weeks he has been unable to take solid food. Henry Burkmyer was a German and is known throughout the county for his attachment to the late Reuben Taylor In 1852 he began work for Mr. Taylor at Indianapolis. Later he was with him at Lafayette and then here at Crawfordsville. He became a member of the family and when 1882. Reuben Taylor died he stayed with Mrs. Taylor until her death in 1888. Since then he has lived in the office of J. W. Cumberland, who has been very kind to him in his declining days. Three weeks ago he was taken to Mr. Cumberland's house where he died. Mrs. Jemima Lambert, of Washington, D. C., daughter of Reuben Taylor, has been here for the last two weeks caring for the old man. The funeral occurred Wednesday at 9:30, under the auspices of the G. A. R. of which he was a member.- thanks so much to Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, 11 January 1890
The funeral of the late Henry Burkmeyer occurred at 10 a.m. Jan. 8, from the residence of Esquire Jesse Cumberland. The remains were followed to their lasting place by McPherson Post, G, A. R., of which he was a member, and escorted by a detail from Company D., Indiana State Militia, under command of Captain Wert. Henry Burkmeyer served in Company B, 120th regiment Ind. Vols. The pall bearers were members of his company, with whom he suffered all the toils and perils of army life. The ceremony at the cemetery was in the impressive manner of the G. A. R., and although the weather was inclement there was a good turnout. One by one the veterans fall, but alas there are no recruits to fill up the decimated ranks. - thanks Kim H
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 18 Jan 1890
Mrs. Jemima Lambert desires to thank the GAR, Rev. GW Switzer and the choir for assisting in the funeral of the late Henry Burkmeyer. She has returned to Washington where she has a o position in the Treasury Department.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 8 Jan. 1890
The funeral of the late Henry Burkmeyer occurred at 10 a.m. today from the residence of Esquire Jesse Cumberland. The remains were followed to their last resting place by McPherson Post, G.A.R., of which he was a member, and escorted by a detail from Company D., Indiana State Militia, under command of Captain Wert. Henry Burkmeyer served in Company B, 120th regiment Ind. Vols. The pall bearers were members of his company, with whom he suffered all the toils and perils of army life. The ceremony at the cemetery was in the impressive manner of the G.A.R. and although the weather was inclement there was a good turnout. One by one the veterans fall, but alas, there are no recruits to fill up the decimated ranks.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Monday 6 Jan. 1890
Henry Burkmyer died early this afternoon at the age of about sixty years. A cancer made its appearance on his face last September and rapidly growing was the cause of his death. For the last few weeks he has been unable to take solid food.
Henry Burkmyer was a German and is known throughout the county for his attachment to the late Reuben Taylor. In 1852 he began work for Mr. Taylor at Indianapolis. Later he was with him at Lafayette and then here at Crawfordsville. He became as a member of the family and when 1882, Reuben Taylor died he stayed with Mrs. Taylor until her death in 1888. Since then he has lived in the office of J. W. Cumberland, who has been very kind to him in his declining days. Three weeks ago he was taken to Mr. Cumberland’s house where he died. Mrs. Jemima Lambert, of Washington, D. C., daughter of Reuben Taylor, has been here for the last two weeks caring for the old man. The funeral will occur Wednesday at 9:30, under the auspices of the G.A.R., of which he was a member.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 3 Jan 1891
“Departed Year of 1890 – January 6 – Death of Henry Buckmyer