1. From the January 19, 1935 Democrat Message: “Funeral services for George Fink were conducted at Mt. Zion Church Wednesday afternoon, Re. H. E. Stuller officiating. Homer Cooper, Charles Clark, Herman and Bert Cooper, Willie Hawkshaw and Fred Fink acted as pallbearers and burial was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. George Fink, eldest son of John and Mary Fink was born in Ohio in 1853 and died January 14, 1935. He was united in marriage to Hattie Hawkshaw in August, 1900. To this union three children were born, two dying in infancy. Surviving are the widow and a son Ralph, of Carthage, and several nieces and nephews.”

2. 1920 US Census, Illinois, Brown, Versailles Township, Enumeration District 189, Sheet 2B, Taken 22 Jan 1920:
John Fink, Head, Owns Home, Free of Mortgage, Age 64, Widow, POB - Ohio, Read and Write English - No, Occupation - Farmer, Father POB - Germany, Mother POB - Germany
Calvin Fink, Son, Age 18, Single, POB - Illinois, Attends School, Read and Write English - Yes, Father POB - Ohio, Mother POB - Kentucky
George Fink, Brother, Age 68, Married, POB - Pennsylvania, Read and Write English - No, Occupation - Laborer Farm, Father POB - Germany, Mother POB - Germany

3. From the Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916–1950; Illinois State Archives:
George FINK; Age 82; Certificate # 0000045; Date of Death 14 Jan 1935; Quincy, Adams County