OBIT: Edward M. BURKET, 1933, Claysburg, Blair County, PA

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  Edward M. Burket died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 8:30 p.m. Monday after a two 
days illness at his home in Claysburg. He was born May 7, 1880, at Claysburg, a 
son of Abraham and Katherine M. Burket. He was a huckster and farmer by 
occupation and his father was engaged in storekeeping.
  Surviving is his wife, Laura Burket; the following children: Nevin Burket, 
Claysburg; Mrs. Naomi Ebersole, Mrs. Carrie Mallery and Mrs. Jeannette Claar, 
all of Altoona; Mrs. Lillian Pengally, Los Angeles; Clyde, Marburg and Rheba 
Burket, at home.
  Also surviving are the following brothers and 13 grandchildren: P. W. Burket, 
C. E. Burket, H. Clark Burket, George R. Burket, all of Claysburg; A. Homer 
Burket, Sebring, Fla., and Howard Burket, Martinsburg.
  He was a member of the Reformed church of Claysburg. Funeral services were 
held at the home at 2:30 p.m. yesterday in charge of Rev. J. S. Grimmer. 
Interment was made in the Claysburg cemetery.

Archie Claar Obituary Collection
Hand-dated 11/6/1933