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David
Alexander Fink |
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Born: 26 Nov 1832, Alexander Co, NC |
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Died: Rowan Co, NC |
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David Alexander
Fink was the second child born to
Daniel Fink and Elizabeth Broyer. Daniel was born 26 Nov 1832 in Alexander
County, NC. |
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Church records from St. Martin's Church in Iredell County, NC
give the following information: |
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Daniel Fink had a
son born the 26th of November 1832 named Daniel Alexander who
was baptized October 27, sponsor Elisabeth Fink. |
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The 1850 Census lists this son as Daniel A. Fink instead of
Daniel Alexander Fink. The correct name was more than
likely David Alexander Fink. |
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The 1850
Iredell County Census shows that David Alexander was 17 years
old and living at home with his parents and all of his siblings. |
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1850 Iredell County Census |
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Last name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Place of Birth |
| Danl |
Fink |
47 |
M |
Laborer |
NC |
| Elizabeth |
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41 |
F |
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| Sally C. |
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19 |
M |
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| David A. |
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17 |
M |
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| Daniel M. |
" |
16 |
M |
" |
" |
| Moses D. |
" |
14 |
M |
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| Jacob H. |
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10 |
M |
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| Sophia E. |
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6 |
F |
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| Susanah L. |
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4 |
F |
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The 1860
Rocky Creek District Census for Iredell County shows that David
Alexander was living by himself, near another David Fink
(married to Susan) and that his occupation was carpenter.
The value of his Real Estate was $180 and his Personal Estate
value was $130. |
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1860 Iredell County Census |
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Last name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Real
Estate |
Personal
Estate |
Birth |
| David A. |
Fink |
27 |
M |
Carpenter |
180 |
130 |
NC |
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| David |
Fink |
30 |
M |
Day Laborer |
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$50 |
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| Susan |
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28 |
F |
Wife |
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| Sarah |
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8 |
F |
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| T. A. |
Fink |
5 |
M |
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| David A. |
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3 |
M |
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| James M. |
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9/12 |
M |
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All four of Daniel & Elizabeth Fink's sons served the Confederate
Army during the
American Civil War. |
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Records indicate that elder son David Alexander Fink also enlisted on
18 Jun 1861. David enlisted as a Private at the age of 28
in Company B, 2nd Calvary Regiment North Carolina. The
enlistment location was Iredell County, NC. It seems odd,
however, that David and Jacob would have enlisted on the same
date, yet ended up in different Companies and Regiments.
Additional records indicate David's enlistment date was 30 Aug
1861. |
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By 1870, David
Alexander had married Margaret Elizabeth Baker and was living in Rowan
County, NC. Margaret was born about 1842 in Rowan County,
NC. The 1870 Scotch Irish Township Census of Rowan County
shows that David Alexander and Margaret had one son, Jacob
Daniel Fink, who had been born in September 1868. Their
Real Estate value was $700 and Personal Estate value was $200.
Nine-year-old William Shinn was also living with the family. |
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1870 Iredell County Census |
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First Name |
Age |
Sex |
Race |
Occupation |
Real
Estate |
Personal
Estate |
Birth |
Male
> 21 |
| Fink |
David A. |
39 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
700 |
200 |
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Margaret |
28 |
F |
W |
Keep House |
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Jacob D. |
1 |
M |
W |
At home |
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| Shinn |
William |
9 |
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W |
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David Alexander Fink and Margaret E. Baker had six children: |
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In 1880,
David Alexander and Margaret were still living in the Scotch
Irish Township of Rowan County, NC. The Census lists
David's age as 53 and his occupation as Farmer. All of
their children except Ellen had been born and were living in the
family home. |
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1880 Rowan County Census |
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Personal |
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Health |
Education |
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Last
Name |
First
Name |
Sex |
Age |
Relation |
Single
Married |
Occupation |
Idiotic |
Disabled |
School |
Can't
Write |
Birth |
| Fink |
David A. |
M |
52 |
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Farmer |
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Margaret S. |
F |
38 |
Wife |
M |
Keeping House |
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Jacob D. |
M |
11 |
Son |
S |
Farm Labour |
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X |
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Margaret E. S. |
F |
9 |
Daughter |
S |
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Charles C. |
M |
6 |
Son |
S |
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Lucas M |
M |
4 |
Son |
S |
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Infant |
M |
5/12 |
Son |
S |
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The 1900 Rowan County Census shows that only
four of David & Margaret's children were still living on the
family farm. A niece, Minnie Benfield, was also living
with the family. |
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1900 Rowan County Census |
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Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Birth |
Age |
Yrs.
Md. |
Kids |
Kids
Living |
Birth |
Occup. |
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Year |
| Fink |
David A. |
Head |
M |
Nov |
1832 |
67 |
32 |
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Farmer |
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Margaret |
Wife |
F |
Mar |
1842 |
58 |
32 |
6 |
6 |
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Elizabeth M. |
Daughter |
F |
Jun |
1871 |
28 |
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Lueco M. |
Son |
M |
Dec |
1871 |
28 |
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Farm
Laborer |
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John D. |
Son |
M |
Jan |
1880 |
20 |
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Clerk |
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Ellen B. |
Daughter |
F |
Jun |
1884 |
15 |
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| Benfield |
Minnie |
Niece? |
F |
May |
1884 |
16 |
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David's wife, Margaret Elizabeth Baker, died between 1900 and
1910. |
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The 1910 Rowan County Census shows David
Alexander Fink living in the Scotch Irish Township (between
Wilksboro Rd. and Mocksville Rd.) with his daughter Margaret
ELizabeth, age 36 (actually 39), daughter Ellen Katherine, age
25, and Ellen's husband William Thomas Caton. David's age
was listed as 78. |
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1910 Rowan County Census |
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Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
S/M/W |
Yrs.
Md. |
Kids |
Kids
Living |
Birth |
Occup. |
| Fink |
David A. |
Head |
M |
W |
78 |
W |
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None |
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Margaret E. |
Daughter |
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W |
36 |
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None |
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Ellen K. |
Daughter |
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W |
25 |
M1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
NC |
None |
| Caton |
William T. |
Son-in-Law |
M |
W |
27 |
M1 |
2 |
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Farmer |
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David Alexander Fink died after 1910. |
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Thanks to Linda Seamon Dymon for additional
information on the Fink Family |
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If you have additional photos and information on the Fink Family, please contact me. |
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