Iowa Family Groupsheet for Samuel H. BURK/BURKE Family *********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html *********************************************** Submitted by: Rebecca Heinz Email address: mzrubyslipperz@comcast.net Husband: Samuel H. BURK/BURKE Birthdate: May 13, 1843 Birthplace: Luzerne Co,Pa Death date: Nov. 17, 1917 Place of death: Quimby, Iowa Father: William BURKE Mother: Sarah GEARHART Marriage date: Oct 9, 1867 Marriage place: Sonestown, Pa Wife: Emma Bennett Birthdate: June 26, 1848 Birthplace: Lycoming Co.,Pa Death date: Aug. 28,1934 Place of death: Quimby, Iowa Father: Edmund BENNETT Mother: Sarah SONES CHILDREN Child No. 1: Edward or Edmund E. Sex: M Birthdate: 1869 Birthplace: Sullivan/Lycoming Co,Pa Death date: ? Place of death: ? Marriage date: ? Marriage place: ? Spouse's name: ? Child No. 2: Ellen Sex: F Birthdate: 1871 Birthplace: Lucas Co, Iowa Death date: ? Place of death: ? Marriage date: ? Marriage place: ? Spouse's name: M.B. SMITH Child No. 3: Sarah 'Sadie' A. Sex: F Birthdate: Jan. 1873 Birthplace: Lucas Co,Iowa Death date: May 17,1958 Place of death: Cherokee, Iowa Marriage date: Apr. 24, 1892 Marriage place: Cherokee,Iowa Spouse's name: Truman L. PELTON Child No. 4: George Franklin Sex: M Birthdate: July 1876 Birthplace: Lucas Co,Iowa Death date: ? Place of death: ? Marriage date: ? Marriage place: ? Spouse's name: ? Child No. 5: William J. Sex: M Birthdate: 1879 Birthplace: Lucas Co.,Iowa Death date: ? Place of death: ? Marriage date: ? Marriage place: ? Spouse's name: ? Child No. 6: Charles A. Sex: M Birthdate: April 1881 Birthplace: Lucas or Cherokee, Iowa Death date: ? Place of death: ? Marriage date: ? Marriage place: ? Spouse's name: ? Documentation: Civil War Vet. Pension card said he moved to Iowa. Wife Emma. Served in the 58th Reg.Pa Inf., Co B Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa 1880 U.S. Census Census Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa Source: FHL Film 1254351 National Archives Film T9-0351 Page 404A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Samuel H. BURKE Self M M W 37 PA Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: Pa Emma BURKE Wife F M W 31 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA Edmond E. BURKE Son M S W 11 PA Occ: At School Fa: PA Mo: PA Ellen BURKE Dau F S W 9 IA Fa: PA Mo: PA Sarah A. BURKE Dau F S W 7 IA Fa: PA Mo: PA George F. BURKE Son M S W 4 IA Fa: PA Mo: PA William J. BURKE Son M S W 1 IA Fa: PA Mo: PA 1900- Burk, Samuel Lived in: Silver Township, Cherokee County, Iowa Series: T623 Microfilm: 423 Book: 2 Page: 151 Samuel was born May 1843 in Pa. married 32 years, a farmer Emma, wife was born Unk 1848, in Pa, married 32 years, 6 kids born, 6 living George, son, born Jul 1876, in Iowa, a day laborer Charles A., son, born Apr 1881, in IA., farm labor Right next to them is their daughter, Sarah. Pelton, Truman, born Dec 1863, in Ohio, married 8 years, farmer Sarah A., wife, born Jan 1873 in IA., married 8 years, 3 kids born, 3 living Lester T., son, born Feb 1893, in IA. Zerma V.,daughter, born Dec 1893, in IA. Pauline, Daughter, born Jan 1897, in IA. -1910 Quimby Town, Willow Twp, Cheroke Co, IA ED 28 p191B sheet 6B 21 Apr (Roll T624-396) 112.114 Samuel Burk Head Male White age 66 m1-42yrs born PA parents born PA own income Emma wife Female White age 61 m1-42yrs 6 children born, all 6 living, born PA parents born PA. Civil War Vet- Sgt. 58th Reg. Co B. At Cold Harbor with General Grant, & also bore a conspicuous part in the campaign which resulted in the capture of Lee's army. had been recommended for Lieutenant when his company mustered out Jan. 24,1866. -1920 Quimby Town, Willow Twp, Cherokee Co, IA ED 32 p306A sh15A 28 Jan (Roll T625-481) 313.316 Emma Burke Head Own Free Female White age 71 widow born PA parents born PA. By herself. -1930 Quimby Town, Willow Twp, Cherokee Co, IA ED 25 p274A sh3A 30 Apr (Roll T626-647) 61.61 Emma Burke Head Own Female White age 81 widow born PA parents born PA. By herself. I also have copies of Samuel & Emma BURKS obituaries as well as their daughter Sarah & her husband Truman PELTON. From these obituaries, I gained the married names of Sarah PELTON'S daughters. In 1917 Edward/Edmund resided in Chillocothe, Missouri.In 1934 he was living in Leavenworth, Kansas. Charles A. was residing in Moose Jaw, Canada in 1917. William J.resided in Truax, Canada in 1917. In 1917 George Franklin was serving with the 41st Canadian Battalion in France. Associated surnames- GANO & CHAMPION. In 1934 he was living in Saskatchewan, Canada.