Re: genealogy
BURKE, BRENNAN, BRENNEN, STRONG, SMITH, HEIGHTON
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email) In Response To: genealogy (pat pint)
Date: 5/12/2015 at 15:55:45
I located obituaries for Patrick W. Burke [May 30, 1840 -- February 12, 1907] and his wife, Ellen (Brennan) Burke [June 6, 1850 -- March 18, 1934].
Patrick W. Burke, a well known citizen of LeMars, died at his home on Main street on Wednesday morning February 12th [1907]. He had been in poor health for a long time and his death was due to a general breaking down of the system. He was born in county Limerick, Ireland, on May 30th, 1840, and came to America in 1858 and settled at Wiota, Wis. He was united in marriage with Ellen Brennen on November 25, 1868 and continued to live in southern Wisconsin until 1882 when he came to Le Mars. He is survived by his wife and seven children, three sons and four daughters, one son having preceded him to the grave. The children are Mrs. Stephen E. Strong of Hawarden, Morgan P. Burke of Remsen, Will E. Burke of Waterloo; Hannah, Ella, Alice and Frank at home. The children away from home are here to attend the funeral which will be held from St. James Church this morning at ten o'clock. Among the floral offerings sent to the house were beautiful tributes from the high school class of 1907 and from the teachers and pupils of room 10. Mr. Burke for many years conducted a shoe shop in LeMars and had a wide acquaintance.
Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel - Le Mars, Iowa
February 15, 1907***
Following a lingering illness, Mrs. Ellen Burke, age 84, died Sunday afternoon [March 18, 1934] at her home 616 Harris Street, Sioux City. Mrs. Burke was an early day resident of LeMars and had lived here 35 years before moving to Sioux City fifteen years ago. Her husband conducted a shoe shop in LeMars for many years. Mrs. Burke was born June 6, 1850 in western Pennsylvania and with her husband came to LeMars in the eighties. He preceded her in death. Survivors are two sons Morgan Burke of Glasgow, Montana; Frank Burke of Waterloo; three daughters, Mrs. S. E. Strong of Hawarden; Mrs. Roy Heighton of Emmetsburg; Miss Alice Burke of Siouc City and a sister, Mrs. Jacob Smith of LeMars.Lemars Semi Weekly Sentinel -- LeMars, Iowa
March 20, 1934
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