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Harm Dirks

Birth	:	2 Feb 1833 Region Hannover, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	11 Aug 1906 Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Welton Cemetery, Burton, Geauga County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4753311, -81.1409327
Description	:	Mr. Harm Dirks, a respected and widely known resident of Wayne township, died at his home four miles south of Monticello, last Saturday forenoon of dropsy, at the age of 68 years, 4 months. The funeral services were conducted at the Wayne Lutheran church, last Monday 15 11 o'clock, by Rev. C. Mardorf. They were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Mr. Dirks was a fine old gentleman and had many warm friends. He was strictly honorable in his dealings and was highly regarded throughout the community. He is survived by his... Read More	Mr. Harm Dirks, a respected and widely known resident of Wayne township, died at his home four miles south of Monticello, last Saturday forenoon of dropsy, at the age of 68 years, 4 months. The funeral services were conducted at the Wayne Lutheran church, last Monday 15 11 o'clock, by Rev. C. Mardorf. They were attended by a large concourse of sorrowing friends. Mr. Dirks was a fine old gentleman and had many warm friends. He was strictly honorable in his dealings and was highly regarded throughout the community. He is survived by his widow, one son and four daughters. The children are Gerd Dirks, Mrs. Fred Poppe, Mrs. Fritz Doden, Mrs. Harm Fechtman and Mrs. Fritz Schutz. Mr. Dirks was born in Hanover, Germany. Wayne Township where he became the owner of a fine farm and reared a family of good children, who will always do honor to his memory. The Monticello Express, August 16, 1906, page 5. Obituary courtesy of Sharon Brodersen Lindbloom. Harm Dirks age 26, his wife Engel age 32, and daughters Pina age 3 and Maria 3/4 of a year arrived in New York Harbor June 2, 1864 on the ship 'Therese', destination Illinois. Courtesy of Find A Grave contributor Methuria.

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Where is Harm Dirks's memorial?
Harm Dirks's memorial is located at: Welton Cemetery, Burton, Geauga County, USA.
When did Harm Dirks death?
Harm Dirks death on 11 Aug 1906 in Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Harm Dirks's memorial?
Latitude: 41.4753311
Longitude: -81.1409327

Family Members:

Spouse

Engel Rickels Dirks

(1833 - 1907)

Children

Almuth Katherine Dirks Poppe

(1861 - 1937)

Talke Margaret Dirks Doden

(1866 - 1946)

Gerd Dirks

(1868 - 1952)

Jobka Johanna Dirks Fechtmann

(1870 - 1942)

Johanna Engel Dirks Schuette

(1872 - 1949)

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