Samuel Obidjah Tuerk

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• Invention: Tuerk Fan and Motor
• Name: Samuel O. Türk
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-27515
• Residence: 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; [Member of New Jersulem Religion]
• Occupation: 1883, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1883, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1883, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1900, Fulton, Oswego, New York, USA; superintendent of Hunter Fan Company

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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

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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

Samuel married Emma German 24 Mar 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Emma was born 1862, Lacon, Marshall, Illinois, USA; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-97292