Samuel Obidjah Tuerk^[1]

1859 - 1916  (57 years)

• Name	Samuel Obidjah Tuerk
  Born	1859	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102301744
  Invention	Tuerk Fan and Motor
  Name	Samuel O. Türk  [6]
  Residence	1861	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	[Member of New Jersulem Religion]
  Residence	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	[Member of New Jersulem Religion]
  Occupation	1883	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Machinist
  Residence	1883	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Residence	1883	Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Occupation	1900	Fulton, Oswego, New York, USA   [7]
  	superintendent of Hunter Fan Company
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-27515
  Died	8 Apr 1916	Fulton, Oswego, New York, USA
  Buried	Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York, United States
  Person ID	I27515	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Rev. Frederick William Tuerk,   b. 23 Feb 1820, Rade, Dusseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany ,   d. 3 Jul 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Lisetta Jellinghaus,   b. 30 Oct 1816, , Germany ,   d. 27 Oct 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F7166	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emma German,   b. 1862, Lacon, Marshall, Illinois, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	24 Mar 1883	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 3, 8]
  Children	1. Friedrich Samuel Tuerk,   b. 27 Oct 1883, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F33640	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Tuerk\emdash Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Denniston, April 8th, Samuel O. Tuerk, aged 57 years. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Emma Denniston, and one son, Fred S. Tuerk of Cleveland, Ohio. Private funeral services were held at his late home Monday; interment in Mt. Adnah. The news of the death of Mr. Tuerk on Saturday, while not unexpected, caused a general expression of regret throughout the city, where he was so well known and held in the highest regard by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. For the past 27 years the deceased made his home in this city, and it is safe to say that he has never made an enemy, but on the other hand, friends innumerable Mr. Tuerk was the inventor of the Tuerk fan and motor and for many years was the real head and sole designer of the many patterns of this great invention, manufactured in such large numbers here by the Hunter Fan and Motor Company and shipped to every part of the civilized world. A few years ago failing health compelled him to relinquish his personal supervision of the plant, but he retained his interest and was chief advisor to the company at the time of his demise. Socially there were few men who had the hold upon their fellowmen that Mr. Tuerk possessed. His integrity, amiable disposition and liberality was the secret of his making friends and retaining them through life. He will be greatly missed by his numerous friends, who extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved son and daughter. April 12 1916 The Patriot __________________ Description: Patent and Assignee Data Samuel O. Tuerk, Syracuse, assignor to the Acme Burnishing Company, of Fulton, New York, burnisher, patent #427937; issued May 13, 1890; filed October 7, 1889; application signed October 3, 1889 Samuel O. Tuerk, Syracuse, burnisher, 449391, issued March 31, 1891; filed December 2, 1889; application signed October 3, 1889 Samuel O. Tuerk, Fulton, fare-box, 473680, issued April 26, 1892; filed February 16, 1891; application signed January 31, 1891 Samuel O. Tuerk, Fulton, checking device, 476333, issued June 7, 1892; filed June 8, 1891; application signed June 3, 1891 Samuel O. Tuerk, Fulton, motor-drive fan, 555294, issued February 25, 1896; filed August 22, 1895; application signed August 17, 1895 Samuel O. Tuerk, Fulton, revolving fan, 561362, issued June 2, 1896; filed August 22, 1895; application signed August 17, 1895 Samuel O. Tuerk, Fulton, motor-driven fan, 570651; issued November 3, 1896; filed April 27, 1896; application signed April 20, 1896 Census Data United States Census taken June 13, 1900, Fulton, town of Volney, Oswego County, New York, p. 212A: Samuel O., head; widower; b. Canada, September 1857, age 42; father b. Germany; mother b. Germany; number of years married: 17; year of immigration to United States: 1884; number of years in the United States, 16; occupation: Superintendent, Hunter Fan Company; naturalized: No Frederick S., son, b. Canada, October 1883, age 16; father b. Canada; mother b. Illinois; no date of immigration into the United States, says un; naturalized: blank Emma, daughter, b. Canada, October 1886; father b. Canada; mother b. Illinois; year of immigration to the United States, says Un; naturalized: blank Shute, Helen E., housekeeper, b. September 1847, age 52; b. New York; parents born New York United States Census taken April 18, 1910, Fulton, town of Volney, Oswego County, New York, roll 1062, p. 205: Samuel O., age 52. Occupation: mechanic, gun factory*; Marital status: widower; born Canada; says father born Canada**; mother born Canada**; Year of immigration to the United States; 1885**; Naturalized: No Ema (sic), age 24, daughter; born New York**; says father born Canada; mother born Canada**; Year of immigration to the United States: blank; Naturalized: blank** Fred S., age 26, son; born Canada; father born Canada; mother born Canada**; Year of immigration to the United States: 1885**; Naturalized: No** Helen Shute, housekeeper; widowed, age 63; b. New York; parents born New York *John Hunter, Sr. of Fulton, New York bought the Lyman C. Smith Gun Company of Syracuse, New York in 1888 and operated it as the Hunter Arms Company at Fulton. **Conflicts with 1900 Census Interestingly, on April 19, 1910 on roll 1027, page 10, there is a record of Frederick S. Tuerk in the borough of Manhattan listed as a boarder who reports his age as 26; father born Canada; mother born Illinois; year of immigration to the United States: 1883; naturalized: no. Kathy Crowellkcrowell1@ twcny.rr. com 2011

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 12169-83. Samuel Obadia Tuerk, 24, occ. Machinist, b. Canada, res. Toronto, son of Frederick W. Tuerk and Lisetta Gillinghaus, married Emma Germann, 20, b. USA, res. Berlin, daughter of Peter Germann and Elizabeth Doll, Witnessed by August H. Tuerk and Carl Harthing, both of Berlin, 24 March 1883 at Berlin [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div 3 Pg 26. [S2] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian). Samuel 0. Tuerk Age: 24 res: Toronto Place of Birth: Berlin Names of Parents: F. W. Tuerk & Lisetta Zellinghaus Name: Emma German Age: 20 res: Berlin Place of Birth: Lacon, Ill. U.S. Names of Parents: Peter German & Elisab. Doll Name: Aug. H. Tuerk res: Berlin Name: Carl Harttung res: Berlin Date of Marriage: March 24, 1883 [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 37. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 3 Page 26. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Mar 1883. Mar. 24, 1883 Emma Germann of Lacon, Illinois & Samuel O Türk of Toronto, were married in Berlin by Pastor F. W. Türk. [S1495] Census - New York - 1900, Fulton, town of Volney, Oswego County, New York, p. 212A:. Samuel O., head; widower; b. Canada, September 1857, age 42; father b. Germany; mother b. Germany; number of years married: 17; year of immigration to United States: 1884; number of years in the United States, 16; occupation: Superintendent, Hunter Fan Company; naturalized: No Frederick S., son, b. Canada, October 1883, age 16; father b. Canada; mother b. Illinois; no date of immigration into the United States, says un; naturalized: blank Emma, daughter, b. Canada, October 1886; father b. Canada; mother b. Illinois; year of immigration to the United States, says Un; naturalized: blank Shute, Helen E., housekeeper, b. September 1847, age 52; b. New York; parents born New York [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Mar 1883. Mar. 24, 1883 Emma Germann of Lacon, Illinois & Samuel O T rk of Toronto, were married in Berlin by Pastor F. W. T rk.

  
  

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  Born - 1859 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - [Member of New Jersulem Religion] - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Machinist - 1883 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1883 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Residence - 1883 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Married - 24 Mar 1883 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - superintendent of Hunter Fan Company - 1900 - Fulton, Oswego, New York, USA Died - 8 Apr 1916 - Fulton, Oswego, New York, USA Buried - - Mount Adnah Cemetery, Fulton, Oswego, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth