John August Starke
Feb. 17, 1843-April 24, 1907
Niles Daily Star, Monday, April 22, 1907, page 2, col, 4, microfilm Niles District Library
DEATH OF JOHN STARKE
Passed Away Yesterday Morning after Long Illness
John Starke passed away yesterday morning, at the age of 64 years, at his home on Lake street, after an extended illness with paresis and shaking palsy, with which he had suffered for the past 14 years. He was born in Hanover, Germany, and came to this country in his early manhood.
He is survived by a wife and six children, as follows: Mrs. Emma Parks, Misses Lena and Etta, Henry, Charles and William, all of this city. The funeral services will be held at St. John's Evangelical church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, interment taking place at Silver brook Cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, April 23, 1907, page 3, col, 1, microfilm Niles District Library
The funeral services of the late John August Starke, will be held at St. John's Evangelical church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will take place at Silver Brook cemetery.
Note: DOB from Michigan Death Record