Husband: Samuel H. BURK/BURKE
Birthdate: May 13, 1843
Birthplace: Luzerne Co,Pa
Death date: Nov. 17, 1917
Place of death: Quimby, Iowa
Father: William BURKE
Mother: Sarah GEARHART

Marriage date: Oct 9, 1867
Marriage place: Sonestown, Pa

Wife: Emma BENNETT
Birthdate: June 26, 1848
Birthplace: Lycoming Co.,Pa
Death date: Aug. 28,1934
Place of death: Quimby, Iowa
Father: Edmund BENNETT
Mother: Sarah SONES

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Edward or Edmund E.
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1869
Birthplace: Sullivan/Lycoming Co,Pa
Death date: ?
Place of death: ?
Marriage date: ?
Marriage place: ?
Spouses' names: ?

Child No. 2: Ellen
Sex: F
Birthdate: 1871
Birthplace: Lucas Co, Iowa
Death date: ?
Place of death: ?
Marriage date: ?
Marriage place: ?
Spouses' names: M.B. SMITH

Child No. 3: Sarah 'Sadie' A.
Sex: F
Birthdate: Jan. 1873
Birthplace: Lucas Co,Iowa
Death date: May 17,1958
Place of death: Cherokee, Iowa
Marriage date: Apr. 24, 1892
Marriage place: Cherokee,Iowa
Spouses' names: Truman L. PELTON

Child No. 4: George Franklin
Sex: M
Birthdate: July 1876
Birthplace: Lucas Co,Iowa
Death date: ?
Place of death: ?
Marriage date: ?
Marriage place: ?
Spouses' names: ?

Child No. 5: William J.
Sex: M
Birthdate: 1879
Birthplace: Lucas Co.,Iowa
Death date: ?
Place of death: ?
Marriage date: ?
Marriage place: ?
Spouses' names: ?

Child No. 6: Charles A.
Sex: M
Birthdate: April 1881
Birthplace: Lucas or Cherokee, Iowa
Death date: ?
Place of death: ?
Marriage date: ?
Marriage place: ?
Spouses' names: ?
 
 
Documentation:
* Civil War Vet. Pension card said he moved to Iowa. Wife Emma. Served in the 58th Reg.Pa Inf., Co B
* Civil War Vet- Sgt. 58th Reg. Co B. At Cold Harbor with General Grant, & also bore a conspicuous part in the campaign which resulted in the capture of Lee's army. had been recommended for Lieutenant when his company mustered out Jan. 24,1866.
* 1880 U.S. Census, Census Place: Otter Creek, Lucas, Iowa Source: FHL Film 1254351 National Archives Film T9-0351 Page 404A
Samuel H. BURKE Self M M W 37 PA Occ: Farmer Fa: PA Mo: Pa
Emma BURKE Wife F M W 31 PA Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA
Edmond E. BURKE Son M S W 11 PA Occ: At School Fa: PA Mo: PA
Ellen BURKE Dau F S W 9 IA Fa: PA Mo: PA
Sarah A. BURKE Dau F S W 7 IA Fa: PA Mo: PA
George F. BURKE Son M S W 4 IA Fa: PA Mo: PA
William J. BURKE Son M S W 1 IA Fa: PA Mo: PA
* 1900 Silver Township, Cherokee County, Iowa Series: T623 Microfilm: 423 Book: 2 Page: 151
Samuel Burk was born May 1843 in Pa. married 32 years, a farmer
Emma, wife was born unknown 1848, in Pa, married 32 years, 6 kids born, 6 living
George, son, born Jul 1876, in Iowa, a day laborer
Charles A., son, born Apr 1881, in IA., farm labor
Right next to them is their daughter, Sarah.
Pelton, Truman, born Dec 1863, in Ohio, married 8 years, farmer
Sarah A., wife, born Jan 1873 in IA., married 8 years, 3 kids born, 3 living
Lester T., son, born Feb 1893, in IA.
Zerma V.,daughter, born Dec 1893, in IA.
Pauline, Daughter, born Jan 1897, in IA.
* 1910 Quimby Town, Willow Twp, Cheroke Co, IA ED 28 p191B sheet 6B 21 Apr (Roll T624-396) 112.114
Samuel Burk Head Male White age 66 m1-42yrs born PA parents born PA own income
Emma wife Female White age 61 m1-42yrs 6 children born, all 6 living, born PA parents born PA.
* 1920 Quimby Town, Willow Twp, Cherokee Co, IA ED 32 p306A sh15A 28 Jan (Roll T625-481) 313.316
Emma Burke Head Own Free Female White age 71 widow born PA parents born PA. By herself.
* 1930 Quimby Town, Willow Twp, Cherokee Co, IA ED 25 p274A sh3A30 Apr (Roll T626-647) 61.61
Emma Burke Head Own Female White age 81 widow born PA parents born PA. By herself.
* I also have copies of Samuel & Emma BURKS obituaries as well as their daughter Sarah & her husband Truman PELTON. From these obituaries, I gained the married names of Sarah PELTON'S daughters.
* In 1917 Edward/Edmund resided in Chillocothe, Missouri. In 1934 he was living in Leavenworth, Kansas.
* Charles A. was residing in Moose Jaw, Canada in 1917.
* William J. resided in Truax, Canada in 1917.
* In 1917 George Franklin was serving with the 41st Canadian Battalion in France. Associated surnames- GANO & CHAMPION. In 1934 he was living in Saskatchewan, Canada.