OBIT: George BURK, 1943, East Freedom, Blair County, PA

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GEORGE BURK

Well known resident of East Freedom, died this morning at 1.15 o'clock at 
the home of his mother, following an illness of one week. He was a son of 
the late Lewis Burk and Mrs. Sarah (Ritchey) Burk and was born near Queen, 
Bedford county, Dec. 23, 1880, but most of his life was spent on a farm in 
Freedom township and in East Freedom. Surviving are his mother and one 
brother, John Burk of Johnstown, and two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Dodson of 
Claysburg, R.D., and Mrs. Bertha Huston of East Freedom. Mr. Burk was a 
member of the United Brethren church. Friends will be received at the home 
after 6 o'clock Wednesday evening.

Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, Volume 33 (1943), p. 15, pencil-dated 
12/28

BURK - Funeral services for George Burk will be conducted at the home in 
East Freedom Friday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock in charge of Rev. E.A. Sharpe. 
Interment in the Claysburg cemetery. Friends will be received at the home 
after 6 o'clock Wednesday evening.

Archie Claar Collection of Obituaries, Volume 33 (1943), p. 15, pencil-dated 
12/31

[Altoona Mirror, December 28, 1943]