Clark County IL Archives Obits.....
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Obituary of Garret Burkett

3 September 1924, Marshall (IL) Democrat


Garret Burkett was born March 22, 1842 and died August 29, 1924 aged 82
years, 5 months and 7 days.  He was married to Amela Falbush on March 9,
1862 and to this union were born 8 children, seven of whom are still
living, his companion and one daughter passing on before.

Those surviving are James, William and George Burkett of Marshall, Emma
Blunk of Martinsville, Vina Blunk of Chicago, Mary Norris of Elnora, Ind.,
and Elisha Burkett of Joplin, MO.

He was a union soldier during the last two years of the Civil War.  But
best of all he has been a soldier for Jesus for 60 years.  He was among
the oldest members of the Centenary U. B. Church.

Funeral services were held at the Marshall United Brethren church
conducted by Rev. Ardie Groves.

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