Matthaeus Türk (abt. 1823 - 1888)

Born about 1823 in Germany

Husband of Apollonia (Eberle) Türk — married 27 May 1846 in Vendersheim, Oppenheim, Rheinhessen, Hessen, Germany

Descendants

Died 24 Jun 1888 at about age 65 in 1013 Elizabeth Ave, Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

Matthias Turk was born in Germany about 1823. In 1846, he married Apollonia Eberle. They went on to have six children together.

In 1867, the Matthias Turk family immigrated from Wolfsheim, Germany to New York in the United States. They soon settled in Elizabeth New Jersey. Matthias died in 1888, leaving Apollonia a widow. She remained in Elizabeth and ultimately passed away in 1903.

Children

Matthias and Apollonia had six children:

1. John M. (1846-1921), m. Katherine Kuhn and had issue.
2. Margaretha (1847-between 1872 and 1875), m. George Bambeck
3. Philip (1849-1905), m. Catherine Klipel and had issue.
4. Christian (1854-1896)
5. Charles (1861-1910), m. Harriet Nelson and had issue.
6. George (1864-1924), m. (1) Bertha Wersch and had issue, (2) Mary B. McCarthy and had issue.

Sources

• "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C4PH-VQW2 : 26 March 2020), Matthaeus Tuerk in entry for Joannes Tuerk, 1846.
• "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C4PH-VQW2 : 26 March 2020), Matthaeus Tuerk in entry for Joannes Tuerk, 1846.
• "Deutschland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Diözese Mainz, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1540-1952", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYS-63WC : Sun Dec 10 09:31:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Joannes Türk and Matthaeus Türk, 2 May 1846.
• "Deutschland Heiraten, 1558-1929", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JHK9-DTB : 14 July 2021), Matthaeus Tuerk, 1846.
• "Deutschland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Diözese Mainz, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1540-1952", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYS-TBFC : Sun Dec 10 09:30:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Matthaeus Türk and Joannis Türk, 27 May 1846.
• "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C4PW-V42M : 26 March 2020), Matthaei Tuerk in entry for Margaretha Tuerk, 1847.
• "Deutschland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Diözese Mainz, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1540-1952", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYS-J3B9 : Sun Dec 10 06:51:00 UTC 2023), Entry for Margaretha Türk and Matthaei Türk, 4 Sep 1847.
• "Deutschland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Diözese Mainz, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1540-1952", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYS-BPQD : Sun Dec 10 09:39:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Philippus Türk and Matthaei Türk, 20 May 1849.
• "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C4PH-6MT2 : 26 March 2020), Matthaei Tuerk in entry for Philippus Tuerk, 1849.
• "Deutschland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Diözese Mainz, Katholische Kirchenbücher, 1540-1952", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYS-BGYC : Sun Dec 10 09:35:39 UTC 2023), Entry for Christianus Türk and Matthaei Türk, 8 Sep 1854.
• "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C4PH-LPW2 : 26 March 2020), Matthaei Tuerk in entry for Christianus Tuerk, 1854.
• "Mainz, Germany, Emigration Register, 1856-1877" Ancestry.com [database on-line] Auswanderungsregister 1856–1877. Stadtarchiv Mainz, Germany. : 15 February 2024 | Immigration - Mathias Türck, 5 June 1867
• "Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934" Ancestry.com [database on-line] Staatsarchiv Hamburg; Hamburg, Deutschland; Hamburger Passagierlisten; Volume: 373-7 I, VIII A 1 Band 021 A; Page: 579; Microfilm No.: K_1712 : 15 February 2024 | Immigration - Matth.s Türk, 8 June 1867
• "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPJ-2HPX : 20 February 2021), Matts Turk, 1867; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication M237 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 175,638.
• "United States Germans to America Index, 1850-1897," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDW6-FMX : 27 December 2014), Matts. Tuerk, 24 Jun 1867; citing Germans to America Passenger Data file, 1850-1897, Ship Hammonia, departed from Hamburg, arrived in New York, New York, New York, United States, NAID identifier 1746067, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
• "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZP7-R79 : 20 January 2020), Mathias Turk in entry for George Bamback, 1869.
• "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZL1-L7W : 20 January 2020), Mathias Turk in entry for George Bomback, 1869.
• "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VWR3-WNL : 23 February 2021), Math Turk in entry for George Bamback and Margareth Turk, 29 Mar 1869; citing Union, New Jersey, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,301,706.
• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN68-J1G : Thu Oct 05 03:46:56 UTC 2023), Entry for M* Tirk and Aboud Tirk, 1870.
• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry.com [database on-line] Elizabeth, New Jersey, City Directory, 1872 : 15 February 2024 | Directory - Turk Matthew, saloon, 289 Elizabeth av, h do, 1872
• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry.com [database on-line] Elizabeth, New Jersey, City Directory, 1876 : 15 February 2024 | Directory - Turk Matthew, h 614 Elizabeth av, 1876
• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry.com [database on-line] Elizabeth, New Jersey, City Directory, 1877 : 15 February 2024 | Directory - Turk Matthias, cigar maker, h 303 Elizabeth av, 1877
• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry.com [database on-line] Elizabeth, New Jersey, City Directory, 1879 : 15 February 2024 | Directory - Turk Matthias, cigarmaker, bds 1013 Elizabeth av, 1879
• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNDS-LXB : Fri Oct 06 10:59:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Mathias Turk and Opolonia Turk, 1880.
• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry.com [database on-line] Elizabeth, New Jersey, City Directory, 1881 : 15 February 2024 | Directory - Turk Matthias, bds 1013 Elizabeth av, 1881
• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry.com [database on-line] Elizabeth, New Jersey, City Directory, 1883 : 15 February 2024 | Directory - Turk Mathias, bds 1013 Elizabeth av, 1883
• "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2CJ-8Z8Q : Fri Feb 09 03:01:31 UTC 2024), Entry for Charles Turk and Hattie Nelson, 5 Oct 1884.
• "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24SH-HFS : Wed Dec 06 05:22:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles Turk and Hattie Nelson, 5 Oct 1884.
• "New York Marriages, 1686-1980", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F635-32J : 21 January 2020), Matthias Turk in entry for Charles Turk, 1884.
• "New Jersey State Census, 1885", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6BXY-QW2 : Thu Oct 05 21:23:45 UTC 2023), Entry for Matthias Turk and Hepolinia Turk, 1885.
• "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995" Ancestry.com [database on-line] Elizabeth, New Jersey, City Directory, 1886 : 15 February 2024 | Directory - Turk Matthias, bds 1013 Elizabeth av, 1886
• State of New Jersey Death Certificate - Matthias Turk June 24, 1888. Retrieved November 2018 from https://www.state.nj.us/health/vital/
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ND5-4R1T : 11 August 2022), Matthaeus Türk, ; Burial, Hillside, Union, New Jersey, United States of America, Evergreen Cemetery; citing record ID 240833900, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
• "Mr. Matthias Turk, aged 65 years…" (1888, June 25) Elizabeth Daily Journal, Elizabeth, NJ. Retrieved April 12, 2020 from http://www.digifind-it.com/elizabeth/views/home.php.
• "New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ82-VXG : 19 January 2020), Christian Turk, 1896.
• "TURK--In this city…" (1903, March 14) Elizabeth Daily Journal, Elizabeth, NJ. Retrieved April 12, 2020 from http://www.digifind-it.com/elizabeth/views/home.php.
• "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8HL-PLX : Fri Oct 13 20:22:43 UTC 2023), Entry for John M Turk, Sr. and Mathias Turk, 28 Nov 1921.
• "Funeral of George Turk" (1924, March 13) Newark Evening News, Newark, NJ. Retrieved February 22, 2024 from https://www.digifind-it.com/newark/views/home.php.