OBIT: George BURKHART, 1881, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by JRB Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ George Burkhart, a resident of Seventh avenue and Twenty-third street, died yesterday afternoon after a protracted illness of several months. His disease was contracted while serving in the army during the war of the rebellion. He leaves a wife and five children, who we are informed are in very needy circumstances. Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, January 6, 1881