Herman Theodore Volk Sr

was born in 1821 in Germany to yet unknown parents.  He married Emilie Erichson, November 24, 1846 in Potsdam, Preußen (Prussia/Germany).

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Herman Volk – Emilie Erichson marriage ~ written in German

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Herman immigrated to the United States in 1860.  He and his family settled in the Detroit, Michigan area.  He operated a combination Saloon/ Grocery store.  Later in life he became an Artist/Photographer.

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Herman Volk irs tax 1862
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Herman Volk irs tax 1863
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Herman Volk irs tax 1864
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Herman Volk irs tax 1865
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Herman Volk irs tax 1865-2

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1880 census

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Herman became a Naturalized Citizen of the United States in 1872.

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Herman died in Detroit, Michigan, August 26, 1885 at the age of 64 of Rheumatism according to the death certificate.

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Herman T Volk Sr death record

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Herman Theodore Volk Sr Lineage