Biographies:  Edward W. BURKHART, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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Fifty-two years ago, in the Spring of 1862, Emil Burkhart formerly from 
Germany, came to Eau Claire and started in the hotel business, purchasing at 
that time a small hotel from a man named Torgason.  He married Sophia 
Steolikluh, and eight children were born to them, viz.: Emma, Edward W., 
Rosa, Amelia, Rose, Fred, Herman and Emil.  After a residence of forty-six 
years in Eau Claire, the father died in June, 1898, respected and esteemed 
by all who knew him.

Edward W. was born in Eau Claire, attended the schools of the city and has 
here spent his whole life.  He first engaged in the butcher business, 
following that vocation for ten years, and then succeeded his father in the 
hotel business which he has successfully carried on for fourteen years.  
This hotel, which orignally was but a small affair, has been enlarged and 
remodeled into a modern, up-to-date hotel of thirty rooms, and under the 
proprietorship of Mr. Burkhart, has become a popular place for transients. 
Mr. Burkhart has been twice married.  His firs wife, who is now deceased, 
was Louise Hertel, by whom he has one daughter, Margaret.  He married for 
his second wife, Emma Geitz, of Stanley, Wisconsin, and to them four 
children have been born as follows: Sophia, Norman, Edwin and Gerhart.  Mr. 
Burkhart is a prominent member of Germania Lodge, No. 49, Knights of 
Pythias, the Badger Homestead, Yeomen, Modern Brotherhood of America, and 
with his wife belongs to the Pythian Sisters and the Lutheran church.  He is 
also a member of the Old Settlers' Association.

--Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present",
page 664.