OBIT: Charles BURK, 1936, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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CHARLES BURK

Of 1809 Seventh avenue, died at 3.10 o'clock yesterday afternoon of a heart 
condition after an extended illness. He was born on Sept. 12, 1875, at Blue 
Knob, a son of Louis B. and Sarah (Ritchey) Burk, and on Oct. 1, 1911, was 
united in marriage with Mrs. Frances (Greffmyer) Wertz. Surviving are his 
wife, two step-sons and one step-daughter, A.M. Wertz and C.W. Wertz, both 
of the city, and Mrs. J.G. Long of Millville, N.J., his mother and the 
following brothers and sisters: Howard Burk of Duncansville, John of 
Johnstown, George of East Freedom, Mrs. John Finnegan of Queen, Mrs. Charles 
Dodson of Claysburg and Mrs. Chester Huston of the city. Mr. Burk was a 
member of the Simpson Methodist church, the B. of R.T., and Red Men. For the 
past forty years he had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad company, 
for a number of years as a hostler helper at East Altoona enginehouse. The 
body may be viewed at the Gilden funeral home where funeral services will be 
held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Interment will be made in the 
Claysburg cemetery.

Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, Volume 4 (1936), hand-dated 4/6/36
Altoona Mirror, April 7, 1936