FERDINAND J. BURKARD, one of the representative men of Delaware County, Ohio, whose fine farm of 1 to 2 acres is situated in Delaware Township, was born on his present property on July 25, 1838, and is a son of Adam and Elizabeth Miller ( Wightman) Burkard. Adam Burkard was born December 8, 1817, in Baden, Germany, where he served in the German army and received his honorable discharge. When 27 years old he came to America, and for a short time followed the trade of cooper, later engaging in wood-cutting and teaming in New York State. In the early fifties Mr. Burkard came to Ohio and settled first at Columbus, but later removed to Delaware Township, where for two years he was in the employ of John Owen. He then purchased 9 acres of land to which he later added 1 acres. On this property Mr. Burkard spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring November 14, 1904. He was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, at Columbus, Ohio, who was the daughter of Anthony Wightman and widow of Jacob Miller, and of this union there were born five children, three of whom grew to maturity, as follows: Anna, who is the wife of Emil Fritchy of Fairfield, Illinois: Ferdinand J. ; and Sarah. who married John Grotty, of Delaware. Mrs. Burkard died in 1885, aged 60 years, in the faith of the Catholic Church, of which her husband was also a member.
Ferdinand J. Burkard received his education in the common schools of his native locality, and remained at home until he went to Delaware to learn the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for two years and a half. He then returned to the home farm, where he worked with his father until his 30th year, when he purchased the Matthias Smith farm of 80 acres. He now owns altogether about 10 acres, of which about 70 acres are under cultivation, being devoted to the raising of corn, oats, wheat and hay, and he also engages in the raising of hogs, sheep, cattle and horses.
Mr. Burkard was married to Mary M. Phillips, who was born in Coshocton County and is the daughter of Theophilus Phillips, a native of New York State. Three children have been born to this union: F. Earl, who lives at Columbus, Ohio: Dolly L., and Raymond Arnold. Mr. Burkard is a Catholic while Mrs. Burkard is a member of the Baptist Church. In political matters Mr. Burkard is a Democrat, and he has been much interested in the success of his party in his community. He is one of Delaware Township's enterprising agriculturists, and his many sterling qualities of character have won the respect and esteem of his fellow-townsmen.
from 20th century history of Delaware County, Ohio and representative citizens∼Death certificate from the Columbus State Hospital states that his remains were sent to Oak Grove for burial.
Ferdinand J. Burkard received his education in the common schools of his native locality, and remained at home until he went to Delaware to learn the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for two years and a half. He then returned to the home farm, where he worked with his father until his 30th year, when he purchased the Matthias Smith farm of 80 acres. He now owns altogether about 10 acres, of which about 70 acres are under cultivation, being devoted to the raising of corn, oats, wheat and hay, and he also engages in the raising of hogs, sheep, cattle and horses.
Mr. Burkard was married to Mary M. Phillips, who was born in Coshocton County and is the daughter of Theophilus Phillips, a native of New York State. Three children have been born to this union: F. Earl, who lives at Columbus, Ohio: Dolly L., and Raymond Arnold. Mr. Burkard is a Catholic while Mrs. Burkard is a member of the Baptist Church. In political matters Mr. Burkard is a Democrat, and he has been much interested in the success of his party in his community. He is one of Delaware Township's enterprising agriculturists, and his many sterling qualities of character have won the respect and esteem of his fellow-townsmen.
from 20th century history of Delaware County, Ohio and representative citizens∼Death certificate from the Columbus State Hospital states that his remains were sent to Oak Grove for burial.
FERDINAND J. BURKARD, one of the representative men of Delaware County, Ohio, whose fine farm of 1 to 2 acres is situated in Delaware Township, was born on his present property on July 25, 1838, and is a son of Adam and Elizabeth Miller ( Wightman) Burkard. Adam Burkard was born December 8, 1817, in Baden, Germany, where he served in the German army and received his honorable discharge. When 27 years old he came to America, and for a short time followed the trade of cooper, later engaging in wood-cutting and teaming in New York State. In the early fifties Mr. Burkard came to Ohio and settled first at Columbus, but later removed to Delaware Township, where for two years he was in the employ of John Owen. He then purchased 9 acres of land to which he later added 1 acres. On this property Mr. Burkard spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring November 14, 1904. He was married to Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, at Columbus, Ohio, who was the daughter of Anthony Wightman and widow of Jacob Miller, and of this union there were born five children, three of whom grew to maturity, as follows: Anna, who is the wife of Emil Fritchy of Fairfield, Illinois: Ferdinand J. ; and Sarah. who married John Grotty, of Delaware. Mrs. Burkard died in 1885, aged 60 years, in the faith of the Catholic Church, of which her husband was also a member.
Ferdinand J. Burkard received his education in the common schools of his native locality, and remained at home until he went to Delaware to learn the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for two years and a half. He then returned to the home farm, where he worked with his father until his 30th year, when he purchased the Matthias Smith farm of 80 acres. He now owns altogether about 10 acres, of which about 70 acres are under cultivation, being devoted to the raising of corn, oats, wheat and hay, and he also engages in the raising of hogs, sheep, cattle and horses.
Mr. Burkard was married to Mary M. Phillips, who was born in Coshocton County and is the daughter of Theophilus Phillips, a native of New York State. Three children have been born to this union: F. Earl, who lives at Columbus, Ohio: Dolly L., and Raymond Arnold. Mr. Burkard is a Catholic while Mrs. Burkard is a member of the Baptist Church. In political matters Mr. Burkard is a Democrat, and he has been much interested in the success of his party in his community. He is one of Delaware Township's enterprising agriculturists, and his many sterling qualities of character have won the respect and esteem of his fellow-townsmen.
from 20th century history of Delaware County, Ohio and representative citizens∼Death certificate from the Columbus State Hospital states that his remains were sent to Oak Grove for burial.
Ferdinand J. Burkard received his education in the common schools of his native locality, and remained at home until he went to Delaware to learn the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked for two years and a half. He then returned to the home farm, where he worked with his father until his 30th year, when he purchased the Matthias Smith farm of 80 acres. He now owns altogether about 10 acres, of which about 70 acres are under cultivation, being devoted to the raising of corn, oats, wheat and hay, and he also engages in the raising of hogs, sheep, cattle and horses.
Mr. Burkard was married to Mary M. Phillips, who was born in Coshocton County and is the daughter of Theophilus Phillips, a native of New York State. Three children have been born to this union: F. Earl, who lives at Columbus, Ohio: Dolly L., and Raymond Arnold. Mr. Burkard is a Catholic while Mrs. Burkard is a member of the Baptist Church. In political matters Mr. Burkard is a Democrat, and he has been much interested in the success of his party in his community. He is one of Delaware Township's enterprising agriculturists, and his many sterling qualities of character have won the respect and esteem of his fellow-townsmen.
from 20th century history of Delaware County, Ohio and representative citizens∼Death certificate from the Columbus State Hospital states that his remains were sent to Oak Grove for burial.
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