OBIT: John BURKE, 1900, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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JOHN BURKE.

  At 2.45 o'clock yesterday morning Mr. John Burke, an old and 
respected resident of the Sixth ward, died at his home, 1704 Eighth 
avenue, of a complication of diseases resulting from old age.  He had 
been ailing for three years and was only taken suddenly ill Tuesday 
night.
  Deceased was born at Emmettsburg, Md., May 16, 1813.  He came to 
Altoona almost twenty-eight years ago and entered the employ of the 
Pennsylvania railroad company.  He worked in the soft iron foundry 
until retired on the pension list.  He was a member of the Greencastle 
German Reformed church and the Pennsylvania Railroad Relief 
association.  He enjoyed the friendship of all who knew him.  His wife 
preceded him to the grave three years ago.  He is survived by one 
daughter, Mrs. Belle Taggart, of this city.  The funeral will take 
place Saturday afternoon, services at the house at 2 o'clock; interment 
in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Morning Tribune, Thursday, February 1, 1900