BIO: Samuel Edward ROURKE, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 181. __________________________________________________________ SAMUEL EDWARD ROURKE Robertsdale, Pa. World War Veteran: He was born at Broad Top City, a son of John Rourke, of Irish descent; he is deceased. He married Margaret Greenwood, of German descent; she too is deceased. Samuel Edward Rourke followed different pursuits in life, principally among coal mines at various places. He is a World War man; he enlisted at Huntingdon, Pa., April 2, 1918; went to Camp Lee and was placed in the 80th Division. Left Newport News May 26, 1918, on (Mongolia); fourteen days on water; landed at Brest, France; went to Calais, France; thence to Dulon; went into lines during July, in the Meuse Argonne offensive; was transferred to Co. F, 305 Ammunition train; after armistice went to Nancy, France; where he spent the winter; in the spring went to Le Mons; from there went to Brest, France; sailed for home May 21, 1919; landed at Hoboken, N.J., after an eleven days' voyage; went to Camp Dix, and was discharged; came back on (Candidation); eleven days coming home. He is a member of the United Mine Workers and the Watson Black American Legion Post, No. 126, Broad Top City. A Republican. He has one brother, John Rourke, of Robertsdale; one brother deceased. Sisters are Amanda, Robertsdale, Pa.; Mrs. Maggie Cowans, Robertsdale, Pa.; Mrs. Anna Giffen, Dudley, Pa.; Kate Skipper, Six Mile Run, Pa.; three sisters are deceased. Samuel Edward Rourke was married to Gladslie Corrie. Their sons and daughters are: Victor, John, Jean, Elmira, Evelyn, Madelene and Boyd; the oldest is nine years of age. Mr. Rourke prefers hunting as his favorite sport.