Jacob Grieser Buerge

Gospel Herald - Volume V, Number 49 - March 6, 1913 - page 783, 784
Buerge.-Jacob Buerge was born Dec. 19, 1830, in Waterloo Co., Ont.; died Feb. 12, 1913, in Jasper City, Mo.; aged 82 y. 1 m. 23 d. He was for many years a resident of Jasper Co., Mo. He was married to Barbara Kurtz, Mar. 14, 1854, in Wayne Co., O. To this union were born 7 sons and 3 daughters. Two sons died in infancy. He leaves a beloved wife and the following children: D. K. Buerge, D. M. Buerge, Mrs. Lizzie Holdeman, W. W. Buerge, A. A. Buerge, J. J. Buerge, Mrs. C. F. Hedge, also 30 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Katharine Buzzard, aged 87; Mrs. Magdalena Buzzard, aged 85; Christian Buerge, aged 84; John Buerge, aged 81; Daniel Buerge, aged 78; Mrs. Fannie Teters, aged 74. Bro. Buerge was at one time a member of the Holdeman faith. He has been for some time a faithful member of the Mennonite Church. His affliction was dropsy and he suffered much, but through it all his mind was stayed on Christ who had become his all in all. Funeral services were conducted in the M. E. Church of Jasper City by Perry J. Shenk. Text, Eccl. 11:3. Burial in Jasper Cemetery.

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