Coopersville Observer, August 1913 Frederick Oelker Lamont—Frederick Oelker, age 84 years, 6 months, died at his home here last Monday. Deceased was a Civil War veteran and had been a resident of this vicinity for the past fifteen years. He leaves a wife and one son, Herman Oelker, of this place. Funeral services were held in the Congregational church last Friday, Rev. Moore, of Coopersville, officiating. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. (Coopersville Observer Obituaries by Boersma.) Frederick Oelker served in Co. G, 1st U. S. Artillery and applied for his Civil War pension from Illinois, wife, Amelia. He was born in Germany on February 15, 1829, son of Frederick Oelker. He died August 26, 1913, age 84-6-11. Death Certificate-Seeking Michigan