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ANTHONY JACOB VOLK
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ANTHONY JACOB VOLK has gained the reputation of being one of
the best known and most enterprising undertakers in Hoboken, N. .1.
where he was born November 21, 1865. In a measure he inherits this front
his father, Jacob Volk, who, at the time of his death, on August :3, 1874, was
the oldest and foremost undertaker in Hudson County, and who, professionally and privately, was universally respected and esteemed. But his
reputation is not altogether inherited from his honored father. It is very
largely the result of his own efforts, and of a natural ability developed from boyhood.
He is the son of Jacob Volk and Rosa Raab, both natives of Germany, who came to this country when young and were married in New York City. They settled in Hoboken, and were well known throughout the County of Hudson. Mr. Volk attended the public schools of Hoboken and also Hoboken Academy, where he received a thorough classical training. Leaving school at the early age of fourteen, he entered the employ of the National Express Company, and in this and in the office of the American Express Company, both of New York, lie spent three years. In 1874 his father died, leaving a large and successful undertaking business to the care of his wife, the mother of Anthony J. Volk, and the latter, when seventeen, assumed its immediate management. Though but a boy, lie displayed marked business ability, excellent judgment, and great sagacity, and soon won the respect and confidence of the community. His success was practically instantaneous and uninterrupted. In addition to the undertaking establishment lie conducted a large livery stable, and combining the two was necessarily a very busy man. In 1886 he purchased the entire business, which he still continues. Mr. Volk is independent in politics, firm in his convictions, trustworthy in all the relations of life, and influential and active in the best interests of the community. In the autumn of 1893 he was elected Coroner of Hudson County by the handsome plurality of over 4,400, the county usually giving a Democratic majority of about 6,000. This office he filled with great credit and satisfaction for three years. He is a member and past officer of Hudson Lodge, No. 71, F. and A. M., of Hoboken, and also a member of Protection Lodge, No. 634, Knights of Honor, of Lady Washington Lodge, No. 414. Knights and Ladies of Honor, of the American Legion of Honor, of Guiding Star Lodge, No. 189, I. O. O. F., of Hoboken Council, No. 99, Royal Arcanum, of the Germania Schuetzen Bund of New Jersey, of the Hoboken Schuetzen Corps, of the Hoboken Quartette Club, of the Hoboken Independent Schuetzen Corps, and of the Mannergesang Verein Lyra. For a time he was also financial secretary of the Undertakers' Association of Hudson County. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church, and active in various other organizations. Mr. Folk was married on the 12th of September. 1888, to Anna M. Kaiser, daughter of John Henry and Anna M. Kaiser, of Hoboken. They have two children: Florence M. and Anthony J., Jr.
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