Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Burkhardt, William 
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Author: History of Grundy County IL 1914

Burkhardt, William, whose ownership of 280 acres of fertile land in Good Farm 
Township, is a source of pride to him and produces for him a good income each 
year, is one of the most progressive agriculturalists in his county, carrying 
on general farming and conducting his operations by means of improved 
machinery and appliances, including an automobile.  Mr. Burkhardt was born 
September 14, 1866, in Good Farm Township, a son of Frederick and Mary 
(Freewert) Burkhardt, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work.  
William Burkhardt grew up on his father’s homestead, and was sent to the local 
schools.  Until he attained his majority, he worked for his father, and then 
branched out for himself.  In 1901, he married Euphemia Mitchell, born in 
Saratoga Township, a daughter of John and Anna (Spowart) Mitchell, natives of 
Scotland who came to Grundy County in 1843, locating in Saratoga Township.  
Later they went to Morris where Mrs. Mitchell died in 1883 and was interred in 
Evergreen cemetery.  Mr. Mitchell is also deceased.  They had children as 
follows:  William, who is living at Morris; Elinor, who is Mrs. J. Hanley of 
Peoria, Ill.; James, who is deceased; Katherine, who is Mrs. J. Glen of 
Ottawa, Ill.; Christina, who is Mrs. Tattersol of Seneca, Ill.; Anna, who is 
Mrs. William Tallfer of Joliet, Ill.; Euphemia; John, who is deceased, is 
buried in Evergreen Cemetery of Morris; Jennie, who is Mrs. J. Bell of 
Saratoga Township; and John and George, who are living at Morris.

Mr. and Mrs. Burkhardt have had three children:  Orval William, Inleen M. and 
Frederick Glen.  Mr. Burkhardt is a Methodist.  A Republican in politics, he 
is now serving his first term as a school director.  Fraternally he belongs to 
the Gleaners, of which he is a Chief Gleaner, and he is as popular in this 
organization as he is outside, for he is a man who wins and retains friends.  
A reliable business man and thoroughgoing farmer, he has succeeded in his 
undertakings, and has one of the best farms in his township which is noted for 
valuable homesteads.

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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