OBIT: Jane J. BURKE, 1906, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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MRS. JANE J. BURKE,

One of the oldest residents of the city and widow of Rev. John Burke, 
who during his life was one of the most prominent ministers of the 
Baptist church, died this morning at 9.30, of diseases incident to old 
age, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John W. Ebert, 2003 West 
Chestnut avenue.  The deceased was born at Airth, Scotland, August 15, 
1819, and came to American soon after her marriage.  She resided in the 
western part of Pennsylvania and at various points in Ohio, where her 
husband was engaged in preaching until the death of Rev. Burke in 1892, 
when she came to Altoona and made her home with her daughter.  She is 
survived by the following children: John Burke, postmaster in Norman, 
Oklahoma; Mrs. J. W. Ebert of this city, Mrs. John Leech of Indiana, 
Pa., Mrs. R. D. Johnson of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Jennie Duerr, of 
Hubbard, O.  She was a lifelong member of the Baptist church.  A short 
funeral service will be held at the home of her daughter, on Thursday 
evening at 7.30.  Her remains will be taken to Hubbard, O., Friday 
morning, where interment will be made Saturday.

Altoona Mirror, Wednesday, May 2, 1906