Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Burke, William January 7, 1913
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Ionia Standard - Friday, Jan. 10, 1913

William Burke passed away at 6:20 Tuesday evening at the home, 335 Adams 
street, where he had been a patient sufferer for many weeks. His death has been 
expected for the past week by his many friends and family, who were around his 
bed when the summons came.

He was born in County Limerick, Ireland, on Nov. 8, 1835. He came to this 
country at the age of 16. He was the oldest of seven children, two of whom are 
still living in Ireland. He came to Michigan in 1853, at which time this county 
was a wilderness. More than 59 years ago he moved to Muir, where he lived an 
honorable and esteemed citizen. He moved to Ionia 19 years ago. Mr. Burke's 
death will be a source of great sorrow to many of his old friends, for old 
friendship was very dear to him. 

He married Miss Mary Laffin in Elmira, N.Y., and leaves to mourn his loss sic 
children, besides his widow; Ms. W. F. Soule, Miss Anna and Edward of this 
city, W. H. Burke of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Richard O'Neil of Grand Rapids and J. 
B. Burke of Fallon, Nevada. He was in the employ of the Grand Trunk in Michigan 
when the first railroad was put through Ionia county, and remains with the road 
until five years ago, when he was put on the pension list for faithful 
service.  Mr. and Ms. Burke celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 8 years 
ago.

He was kind and loving, and a fond father. 

His funeral will be held from the Church of SS. Peter and Paul at 9 a.m. 
Friday, Friday, Jan. 10, 1913



                  Ionia Standard - January 10, 1913
William burke, a pioneer resident, died Tuesday evening at the home on Adams 
street, at the age of 77. Funeral at SS. Peter & Paul's church on Friday 
morning at 9 o'clock. Deceased was the father of Ed. Burke, Mrs. W. F. Soule 
and Hanna Burke of this city, and Mrs. Richard O'Neil of Grand Rapids. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 77
Services: Friday, 9 January, 1913
Mt. Olivet cemetery #A-10

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