Adair County Iowa
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| Adam Burg, formerly of Jackson township, was for many years engaged in wagon making and gained an enviable reputation as an expert workman. His demise, which occurred in 1900, was deeply regretted by his many friends. He was born in Germany, April 9, 1850, but when an infant of six months was brought by his parents to America, the family home being established in La Salle county, Illinois. The father followed agricultural pursuits until his demise, which occurred in that county. The mother passed away in Adair county, Iowa, in 1906. They were the parents of eleven children, seven of whom are still living. Adam Burg was reared in La Salle county, Illinois, and acquired his education in the district schools. He remained at home until he attained his majority and then learned the wagon making trade, which he continued to follow throughout his life. He was a rapid and accurate workman and as he was always honest and straightforward in his business dealings he was well patronized and highly esteemed in his community. At the time of his death he was residing in Jackson township and in his demise the community lost a valued citizen. In 1876 Mr. Burg married Miss Louisa Bloom, a native of Germany and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bloom. Her mother died when she was but an infant and not long afterward her father also passed away. She was given a home by strangers and remained in Germany until she was eighteen years of age. She then emigrated to American and located in Adair county, Iowa, where her marriage occurred. Following the demise of her husband in 1900 she purchased two hundred acres of fine land on section 15, Jackson township, this county. She is renting the farm to her son but still resides upon the place. She is a woman of excellent business ability and manages her affairs well. She is the mother of eleven children, namely: Conrad; William; John; Anna, the wife of Anthony Bellinghausen, a resident of Oklahoma; Minne, who married E. J. Hall, of this county; Joseph; Mary, the wife of William Diers; Frank, deceased; Lena, who married Clarience Kriens; Leroy; and Martha L., at home. Mr. Burg gave his political allegiance to the democratic party but never desired to hold public office as his business demanded his entire time. His integrity was never assailed and his many admirable traits of character bound his friends to him by strong ties of affection and respect and they still cherish his memory. Mrs. Burg is a devout member of the Roman Catholic church, whose teachings constitute the guiding rules of her life. |
