OBIT: Barbara BURKET, 1880, Greenfield Township, Blair County, PA

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Died.

BURKET - Departed this life, near Claysburg, at the residence of her 
son, Mr. George Burket, May 6, 1880, Mrs. Barbara Burket, aged 86 
years.
  The deceased was afflicted with paralysis, and for several weeks 
previous to her death she lay entirely helpless, moving only as she was 
lifted in the tender arms of those who waited on her.  Having loved the 
Savior, having lived for Him, joyfully she could commit her soul to his 
keeping.  Calmly, peacefully she passed from earth with all its cares, 
sufferings and conflicts, and entered into that haven of peace where 
she shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.  She died as 
she lived, in the hope of a blessed immortality.  She always realized a 
knowledge of sins forgiven, and rejoiced in the certainty of the rest 
prepared for the people of God.  May all those near and dear to the 
departed, so live that when their career on earth is ended they 
likewise may enter those mansions of rest and meet her there.  She 
leaves six children, forty-one grandchildren and seven great-grand 
children.  Mrs. Burket was for sixty years a consistent member of the 
Reformed Church.  She was interred in the cemetery at Claysburg, to 
which place her remains were followed by hosts of relatives and 
friends.
    "Weep not that her toils are over;
    Weep not that her race is run;
    God grant we may rest as calmly
    When our work like hers is done."  L. S.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, May 28, 1880