Julius Henry Bertken, born 26 Jun 1876 in Mormon, Mariposa, CA to George J Bertken and Joanna Egenhoff, both of Germany. Husband of Hattie Josephine Gordon, married 1896 in Mariposa. Father of Merle, Irene (Mrs Ashworth), Josephine, Claude and Jack Gordon.
His obituary:
BERTKEN, Julius H.
Mariposa Gazette, February 15, 1919
TAX COLLECTOR BERTKEN DIES AT HOME HERE
Julius H. Bertken, a lifelong resident of this county and whose friends were numbered by his acquaintances, passed peacefully away at his home in Mariposa last Saturday night, at 11:45 o'clock, following an illness of long duration.
Mr. Bertken was born at Mormon Bar, a short distance from Mariposa on
June 26, 1876 and was 42 years, 7 months and 12 days of age at the time of his death.
For many years he followed mining as his occupation and only retired
from this line of work when his health would no longer permit.
Four years ago he was appointed to the position of deputy sheriff of
this county, serving for two years. At the last general election Mr.
Bertken was elected tax collector of Mariposa county, but owing to his
continued illness was unable to attend the duties of the office.
On March 4, 1896 he was married in Mariposa, to Miss Hattie Gordon,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gordon. Five children - three
daughters and two sons - was the result of this happy union, all of whom survive and reside in Mariposa. The children are: Mrs. Irene Ashworth, Misses Merle L. and Josephine V. Bertken, Claude and Jack Bertken. Besides the members of his immediate family who are left to mourn his untimely death are his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bertken, Sr., Mrs. Josie Schlageter, a sister, D. E. and George Bertken of Mariposa, and B. F. and J. D. Bertken of Arizona, brothers.
The funeral services were held in Mariposa, Monday at 2 p. m., interment being in the Catholic cemetery, the ceremony being delivered by Judge J. J. Trabucco. Despite the inclement weather, a large cortege of friends followed his remains to their last resting-place.
His obituary:
BERTKEN, Julius H.
Mariposa Gazette, February 15, 1919
TAX COLLECTOR BERTKEN DIES AT HOME HERE
Julius H. Bertken, a lifelong resident of this county and whose friends were numbered by his acquaintances, passed peacefully away at his home in Mariposa last Saturday night, at 11:45 o'clock, following an illness of long duration.
Mr. Bertken was born at Mormon Bar, a short distance from Mariposa on
June 26, 1876 and was 42 years, 7 months and 12 days of age at the time of his death.
For many years he followed mining as his occupation and only retired
from this line of work when his health would no longer permit.
Four years ago he was appointed to the position of deputy sheriff of
this county, serving for two years. At the last general election Mr.
Bertken was elected tax collector of Mariposa county, but owing to his
continued illness was unable to attend the duties of the office.
On March 4, 1896 he was married in Mariposa, to Miss Hattie Gordon,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gordon. Five children - three
daughters and two sons - was the result of this happy union, all of whom survive and reside in Mariposa. The children are: Mrs. Irene Ashworth, Misses Merle L. and Josephine V. Bertken, Claude and Jack Bertken. Besides the members of his immediate family who are left to mourn his untimely death are his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bertken, Sr., Mrs. Josie Schlageter, a sister, D. E. and George Bertken of Mariposa, and B. F. and J. D. Bertken of Arizona, brothers.
The funeral services were held in Mariposa, Monday at 2 p. m., interment being in the Catholic cemetery, the ceremony being delivered by Judge J. J. Trabucco. Despite the inclement weather, a large cortege of friends followed his remains to their last resting-place.
Julius Henry Bertken, born 26 Jun 1876 in Mormon, Mariposa, CA to George J Bertken and Joanna Egenhoff, both of Germany. Husband of Hattie Josephine Gordon, married 1896 in Mariposa. Father of Merle, Irene (Mrs Ashworth), Josephine, Claude and Jack Gordon.
His obituary:
BERTKEN, Julius H.
Mariposa Gazette, February 15, 1919
TAX COLLECTOR BERTKEN DIES AT HOME HERE
Julius H. Bertken, a lifelong resident of this county and whose friends were numbered by his acquaintances, passed peacefully away at his home in Mariposa last Saturday night, at 11:45 o'clock, following an illness of long duration.
Mr. Bertken was born at Mormon Bar, a short distance from Mariposa on
June 26, 1876 and was 42 years, 7 months and 12 days of age at the time of his death.
For many years he followed mining as his occupation and only retired
from this line of work when his health would no longer permit.
Four years ago he was appointed to the position of deputy sheriff of
this county, serving for two years. At the last general election Mr.
Bertken was elected tax collector of Mariposa county, but owing to his
continued illness was unable to attend the duties of the office.
On March 4, 1896 he was married in Mariposa, to Miss Hattie Gordon,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gordon. Five children - three
daughters and two sons - was the result of this happy union, all of whom survive and reside in Mariposa. The children are: Mrs. Irene Ashworth, Misses Merle L. and Josephine V. Bertken, Claude and Jack Bertken. Besides the members of his immediate family who are left to mourn his untimely death are his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bertken, Sr., Mrs. Josie Schlageter, a sister, D. E. and George Bertken of Mariposa, and B. F. and J. D. Bertken of Arizona, brothers.
The funeral services were held in Mariposa, Monday at 2 p. m., interment being in the Catholic cemetery, the ceremony being delivered by Judge J. J. Trabucco. Despite the inclement weather, a large cortege of friends followed his remains to their last resting-place.
His obituary:
BERTKEN, Julius H.
Mariposa Gazette, February 15, 1919
TAX COLLECTOR BERTKEN DIES AT HOME HERE
Julius H. Bertken, a lifelong resident of this county and whose friends were numbered by his acquaintances, passed peacefully away at his home in Mariposa last Saturday night, at 11:45 o'clock, following an illness of long duration.
Mr. Bertken was born at Mormon Bar, a short distance from Mariposa on
June 26, 1876 and was 42 years, 7 months and 12 days of age at the time of his death.
For many years he followed mining as his occupation and only retired
from this line of work when his health would no longer permit.
Four years ago he was appointed to the position of deputy sheriff of
this county, serving for two years. At the last general election Mr.
Bertken was elected tax collector of Mariposa county, but owing to his
continued illness was unable to attend the duties of the office.
On March 4, 1896 he was married in Mariposa, to Miss Hattie Gordon,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gordon. Five children - three
daughters and two sons - was the result of this happy union, all of whom survive and reside in Mariposa. The children are: Mrs. Irene Ashworth, Misses Merle L. and Josephine V. Bertken, Claude and Jack Bertken. Besides the members of his immediate family who are left to mourn his untimely death are his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Bertken, Sr., Mrs. Josie Schlageter, a sister, D. E. and George Bertken of Mariposa, and B. F. and J. D. Bertken of Arizona, brothers.
The funeral services were held in Mariposa, Monday at 2 p. m., interment being in the Catholic cemetery, the ceremony being delivered by Judge J. J. Trabucco. Despite the inclement weather, a large cortege of friends followed his remains to their last resting-place.
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