Floyd County IN Archives Biographies.....Burk, Capt. Richard  January 31, 1825 - 
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen   Vol. II
H.H. Hardesty, Publisher
N.Y., Toledo, Chicago
1893

Capt. Richard Burk
Daniel and Sarah (Duggins) Burk, both deceased, are the parents of the subject 
of this sketch who was born in Lawrenceburg, Ind., Jan. 31, 1825. In 1847 he 
made his home in New Albany, Indiana, where he was married Dec. 19, 1847, to 
Martha A. Davis. His wife was born in Lexington, Ky., Jan. 19, 1829 and passed 
away July 28, 1895, at her home in New Albany, Ind., and her remains were 
interred in Fairview Cemetery, overlooking her old home. Three children born 
to this marriage: Robert E., Malinda A. dec. and Mary E. Her parents, both 
deceased, were Joseph and Malinda (Hatfield) Williams. Feb. 3, 1896, Comrade 
Burk was again married to Mrs. Mary Ann Bell, at New Albany, Ind. She was born 
near Baltimore, Md., in 1832. Many of her relatives served faithfully in the 
late war. Comrade Burk was a ship carpenter and was 36 years of age when he 
was enrolled Aug. 10, 1861, at New Albany, Ind., as a private in Co. F, 23rd 
Ind. V.I., and was subsequently promoted to Ord. Sergt., 2nd Lieut. and 1st. 
Lieut. At the Battle of Shiloh he received a slight gunshot wound. Nov. 14, 
1862, he was honorably discharged at Lagrange, Tenn., by reason of 
resignation. He re-enlisted March, 1865, at Wabash, Ind., in Co. F, 146th Ind. 
V.I., as 1st Duty Sergt. He was furloughed for ten days and returned to 
Baltimore, Md., at end of time. He was detailed, by order of Brig. Com., as 
forage master near Winchester, serving as such until honorably discharged 
August, 1865, at Baltimore, Md. He fought at Shiloh, Iuka, Pacahoutas and 
several other minor engagements. His grandfather, John Burk, served under Gen. 
Washington several years. His maternal grandfather, Richard Duggins, served 
under Gen. Jackson and participated in the battle of New Orleans. His wife 
also had two brothers in the service, George and Calvin; the former in 12th 
Ky. Cav., was wounded, slightly, several times; the latter, was killed near 
Nashville, Tenn. Comrade Burk receives a pension, he is by trade a carpenter 
and his address is 187 Spring street, New Albany, Ind. 

Additional Comments:
I came across the photocopied pages in a file at the public
library in New Albany. I have never been able to locate an
original copy of the book.


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