OBIT: William D. BURKET, 1921, Taylor Township, Blair County, PA

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WILLIAM D. BURKET

  William D. Burket died at his mountain home about two miles south of 
Roaring Spring on August 3, 1921. He had been ill since the first part 
of the year, suffering from dropsy and heart trouble, and death came as 
a relief.
  Mr. Burket was the son of Henry and Esther Burket and was born at 
Sarah Furnace, July 2, 1853, being aged 69 years, 1 month, 1 day. He 
was twice married, the first wife being Miss Charlotte Rhodes. To this 
union one daughter was born, who survives, and is Mrs. Sarah Jane Lynn, 
of Scalp Level. After the death of his first wife he again married, 
this time to Miss Mary Morrison, of Ore Hill, and to this union nine 
children were born. The wife and six children survive, viz.--Samuel 
Burket, of McKee; Harvey Burket, of near Ore Hill; George Burket, of 
Duncansville, and Matthew, at home; Mrs. Gertrude Decker, of Claysburg; 
and Mrs. Essie -----, of Ohio. Three children, Benjamin, Daniel, and 
Mae, preceded the father to the grave. He is also survived by one 
brother, James D. Burket of near Roaring Spring and two sisters, Mrs. 
Sarah Albright, of Baker's Summit, and Mrs. Kate McConnell, of 
Johnstown.
  Mr. Burket spent his entire life in this vicinity and had many 
friends who will remember him as always being strictly honest.
  The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Albright 
Church of the Brethren, of which he was a member, and were conducted by 
Rev. James Brumbaugh, assisted by Rev. Charles Garber. Interment in 
cemetery adjoining.

Morrisons Cove Herald, Morrison Cove, Pa., Friday, August 12, 1921