Burke Cemetery Inscriptions Jefferson County, GA

BURKE

Location:  Between Wrens and Louisville, about two miles off State 
Road No. 2381 (Middleground Road) in woods. No access road. Old road 
bed on property. Field road goes up to woods.

Other Information: Eleanor Burke Dye who lives within a few miles of 
property is a direct descendant of Michael Burke and was responsible 
for placing marker.  10 grave sinks apparent.

Transcribed by Colleen Fleming

Nov., 1979

BURKE

In Honor and Memory of Michael Burke who was born in Ireland on 
Dec. 18, 1772. Came to America in 1786 or 1787. Received a grant of 
land in this vicinity in 1825 and lived here until his death on 
May 20, 1837, and of his wife Mary Lawson Burke, their son Charles H. 
Burke, his wives, Sarah Gordon Burke and Harriet Eason Burke, and other 
members of the family of Michael Burke and their friends who were 
buried in this cemetery.
Placed in Nov. 1972 by the Burke family, descendants of Michael Burke.

JOHN H. BURKE 
October 27, 1865 
July 11, 1887


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Acknowledgements

Though the idea began as a primary research project in Wrens High's 
Grammar and Composition II Class, the final product is hardly our own.

As cemeteries were transcribed, a format for the publication was 
designed. Then Rhonda Howard, Carolyn Hadden, and VOT students typed 
rough drafts, journalism students edited, and students in grades seven 
through twelve alphabetized with parents assisting in each activity.

At this point community concern and civic pride increased the quality 
of the work. A state highway employee provided maps, which were later 
printed by Clipper Publishers. Thiele Kaolin Typists produced camera-
ready content of the cemeteries while typists at First State Bank, 
Georgia Power, and interested adults using a typewriter from Huber 
typed the preface and alphabetized names. The Atwell's Pecan Products 
typists then provided a camera-ready index with page and cemetery numbers.

From the school administration's approval to a registry ready for press, 
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stephens boosted our confidence, checked out printing 
possibilities, and publicized our project.

This community assistance has illustrated to us one fringe benefit of 
the activity -- one's own worth can be increased simply by doing 
something for the privilege of doing it.

For this knowledge and for your services, we are indebted.


Carolyn M. Zeigler		Marie Cholar
Byran Davis			Shelia Huff
Earl Terry			Brenda Habersham
Deborah Berry			Cynthia Lane
Claire Hadden			Janet Channell
Vicie Robinson			Tammy Charles

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