Beckham County, OK - Obits: James C. Burke, 1924 30 Oct 2007 Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ BURKE, JAMES C. 2 Oct 1924, Thursday, Elk City News Democrat, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK): After many months of suffering caused from being injured in a car accident, James C. Burke, died, aged 68 years, 2 months, and 3 days. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church on Tuesday morning with Rev. Geereart, officiating. Mr. Burke was in the dray business here for a number of years being associated with Frank Leeper, and was well known among our people. His family was composed of a wife, and daughter, Bessie, both who had preceded him in death. A brother and sister from Chickasha were present at the funeral.