TarrantĘCo., TX - Obituary - Joseph S. Burke ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: June E. Tuck USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** From the files of June Tuck BURKE, Mr. JOSEPH S. - Died October 22, 1909. As brakeman on the Rock Island north from Ft. Worth, he was out on his run when, at Bowie, he fell between the cars and was instantly killed. The remains were brought to Ft. Forth and was taken to his home in Riverside where the funeral service was conducted at the Riverside Baptist church. He was 40 years old and had been married twice. From first marriage he leaves two sons and one daughter. His second wife and two step-daughters, together with his aged mother, five brothers and one sister also survive him. He was the brother of Lewis Burke of Cumby. (Cumby Rustler)