OBIT: Esther "Hettie" (DICK) BURKET, 1919, Taylor Township, Blair County, PA

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MRS. HETTIE BURKET

Taylor township lost her oldest resident on Saturday when Mrs. Hettie 
Burket, aged 94 years, succumbed to diseases incident to old age 
following a protracted illness. For a number of years the aged woman 
has resided with her son, James, at his home in Taylor township, two 
and one half miles south of Roaring Spring and it was here that death 
occurred. During the week previous to her death, the aged woman was in 
a semi-conscious condition. A member of the Dick family previous to her 
marriage, she is the last of her family. She was born in Taylor 
township and her entire life was spent in that vicinity, her father and 
husband both being engaged in farming. Since girlhood, she has been a 
faithful member of the Brethren church of the township and as long as 
her health permitted was a regular attendant at all services. She is 
survived by one daughter, Mrs. George Albright, and two sons, James and 
William Burket, all of Taylor township. The funeral was held on Monday 
morning and the remains laid to rest beside those of her husband, who 
died many years ago, in Albright cemetery. The funeral service was 
conducted by the Rev. Harry H. Rasher of Roaring Spring, pastor of the 
Albright Brethren church.

Altoona Mirror, Tuesday, 16 December 1919

MRS. ESTHER BURKET

  Mrs. Esther Burket died at the home of her son, James D. Burket, 
about two miles south of Roaring Spring on Saturday, December 13, 1919, 
of diseases incident to old age.
  Deceased was a daughter of Samuel and Catharine Dick, both deceased, 
and was born near Roaring Spring on February 11, 1829. She was the last 
member of the several old Dick families who were among the first 
settlers of this community. Her allotted time being more than four-
score and ten, she was permitted to see many changes in this world and 
lived to see our country engage in four great wars. Although she had 
many trials and troubles she bore them all with a christian spirit.
  She was united in marriage with Henry Burket, who preceded her to the 
grave about sixty years ago. To this union were born six children. Two, 
Rebecca and Samuel, have gone to the spirit world. Those surviving are 
William and James, of near Roaring Spring; Mrs. Sarah Albright, of near 
Baker's Summit, with whom the deceased made her home for many years, 
and Mrs. Catharine McConnell, of Johnstown.
  Some years after the death of her husband, she married Matthias Claar 
who died about thirty years ago. She was brought to the home of her 
son, James, just three weeks ago where she gradually grew weaker until 
she passed away. She was aged 90 years, 10 months and 2 days. She was a 
member of the Brethren church for fifty-five years, and was a kind and 
helpful neighbor and a loving mother.
  Besides the children she is survived by twenty grandchildren, sixty 
great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
  The funeral services were held on Monday at 10 o'clock at the 
Albright Church of the Brethren, conducted by Revs. H. H. Rasher and 
Charles Garber. Interment in cemetery adjoining.

Blair County Genealogical Society, Morrisons Cove Herald Obituary 
Collection, vol. 19, p. 42
Morrisons Cove Herald, Friday, December 19, 1919