Friederick was born to Gerd Dietrich Brunken and Gethe Margarete Haukenfrese in Westerstede, Germany. He first married Anna Marie Strodhoff. She was born 18 June 1851 in Burgforde, Germany and died in Westerstede Germany on 21 March 1886. From this union were born William and Marie. Friederick then married Helena Buhrs in Germany. From this union was born Henry.
From the April 3, 1914 Columbus Telegram
BRUNKEN--Fred Brunken died at his home at O'Kay Monday at 8:30 p.m. after a lingering illness. He was born in Germany February 21, 1848. There he grew to manhood. He was a soldier in the Germany army for some time and the exposure to which he was subjected there resulted in the disease which finally caused his death. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter. The latter are: William, of Creston, and Henry of O'Kay, and the daughter who resides near Columbus. Mr. Brunken is also survived by three brothers, two of whom reside in Platte county, and one in New York City, and one sister who lives in Aldenburg, Germany. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the O'Kay Congregational church at 2 p.m. and burial was made in the New Hope cemetery. Rev. Henry Hilzinger, of Platte Center German Baptist church, of which Mr. Brunken was a member, conducted the services. The sorrowing family has the sympathy of the entire community.
From the April 3, 1914 Columbus Telegram
BRUNKEN--Fred Brunken died at his home at O'Kay Monday at 8:30 p.m. after a lingering illness. He was born in Germany February 21, 1848. There he grew to manhood. He was a soldier in the Germany army for some time and the exposure to which he was subjected there resulted in the disease which finally caused his death. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter. The latter are: William, of Creston, and Henry of O'Kay, and the daughter who resides near Columbus. Mr. Brunken is also survived by three brothers, two of whom reside in Platte county, and one in New York City, and one sister who lives in Aldenburg, Germany. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the O'Kay Congregational church at 2 p.m. and burial was made in the New Hope cemetery. Rev. Henry Hilzinger, of Platte Center German Baptist church, of which Mr. Brunken was a member, conducted the services. The sorrowing family has the sympathy of the entire community.
Friederick was born to Gerd Dietrich Brunken and Gethe Margarete Haukenfrese in Westerstede, Germany. He first married Anna Marie Strodhoff. She was born 18 June 1851 in Burgforde, Germany and died in Westerstede Germany on 21 March 1886. From this union were born William and Marie. Friederick then married Helena Buhrs in Germany. From this union was born Henry.
From the April 3, 1914 Columbus Telegram
BRUNKEN--Fred Brunken died at his home at O'Kay Monday at 8:30 p.m. after a lingering illness. He was born in Germany February 21, 1848. There he grew to manhood. He was a soldier in the Germany army for some time and the exposure to which he was subjected there resulted in the disease which finally caused his death. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter. The latter are: William, of Creston, and Henry of O'Kay, and the daughter who resides near Columbus. Mr. Brunken is also survived by three brothers, two of whom reside in Platte county, and one in New York City, and one sister who lives in Aldenburg, Germany. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the O'Kay Congregational church at 2 p.m. and burial was made in the New Hope cemetery. Rev. Henry Hilzinger, of Platte Center German Baptist church, of which Mr. Brunken was a member, conducted the services. The sorrowing family has the sympathy of the entire community.
From the April 3, 1914 Columbus Telegram
BRUNKEN--Fred Brunken died at his home at O'Kay Monday at 8:30 p.m. after a lingering illness. He was born in Germany February 21, 1848. There he grew to manhood. He was a soldier in the Germany army for some time and the exposure to which he was subjected there resulted in the disease which finally caused his death. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter. The latter are: William, of Creston, and Henry of O'Kay, and the daughter who resides near Columbus. Mr. Brunken is also survived by three brothers, two of whom reside in Platte county, and one in New York City, and one sister who lives in Aldenburg, Germany. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the O'Kay Congregational church at 2 p.m. and burial was made in the New Hope cemetery. Rev. Henry Hilzinger, of Platte Center German Baptist church, of which Mr. Brunken was a member, conducted the services. The sorrowing family has the sympathy of the entire community.
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