Washoe County NV Archives Obituaries.....Burke, Thomas June 27, 1912 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nv/nvfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kathy Grace http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002598 December 16, 2010, 9:33 pm Daily Nevada State Journal June 29, 1912 Accidental Suffocation Verdict Coroner’s Jury At an inquest held yesterday over the remains of Tom Burke, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burke, the jury returned a verdict that the child had come to his death through accidental suffocation. The inquest was of a private nature, the jury being composed of friends of the Burke family, with Mayor Turrittin acting as foreman. The only witness was Dr. Cunningham, who testified that in all probability the child was dead when found, as by the time he arrived it was evident that death had occurred some time before. The funeral services will also be private and will be held from the Burke residence, 36 Stewart St., at 10:30 this morning. Interment will be at Mountain View cemetery Burke-In Reno, June 27, 1912, Thomas, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Burke, a native of Nevada, aged 1 year, 9 months and 5 days. Private funeral service will be held at the family residence, 36 Stewart street, today (Saturday) at 10:30 o’clock a.m. Interment, Mountain View cemetery. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nv/washoe/obits/burke1509gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/nvfiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb