John Burk Jr. (1806 - 1863)

Born 13 Nov 1806 in Virginia, United States

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Died 29 Jan 1863 at age 56 in At Sea

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Biography

John was born in 1806. He passed away in 1863 buried or lost at sea.

Elder John Burk was born in Virginia, November 13,1806; made a profession of religion in McMinn County, Tenn.,and was baptized into the fellowship of Salem (Baptist) Church, the first Sabbath in May, 1833 by Richard Wilson, licensed to preach in May,1844. He was ordained the first Saturday in May, 1845, by Elders Archibald and Aaron Fitzgerald. He died in the state of Louisiana, January 29,1863; aged fifty-six years, two months and sixteen days. His ordination sermon was preached at Antioch Church, Bradley County, TN. Elder John Burk was a good and useful member of the gospel, (and) was for many years my pastor and moderator of Ocoee Baptist Association. He labored extensively in lower East Tennessee; was a good pastor and a successful revivalist, wonderfully gifted in exhortation and prayer. He died on a trip to Texas during the Civil War, going after his (*) daughter-in-law; he took the cholera on his return home and was put on board of a steamer, and was put off on the banks of the Red River, where he died and was buried. He was pastor for many years of Salem, Antioch, Red Clay, Blue Springs, and other churches. His widow now survives him, and lives on the old homestead. He left a large family of respected children.^[1] Children: (Children: Elizabeth C. Burk Jones , Mary J. Burk Wilhoit, James M. Burk #69134653, William F. Burk #2401775, Martha M. Burk Smith, John Burk III, Nancy L. Burk Rogers, George W. Burk #121028013 & Sarah J. Burk. )

Sources

• "Sketches of Tennessee's Pioneer Baptist Preachers"

First Series, Vol.1, by J.J.Burnett, D.D., published 1919 by Marshall & Bruce Publishers, Nashville, TN. Page 46

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CKS1-MY3Z : 7 August 2020), John Burk, ; Burial, , ; citing record ID 207141770, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

Acknowledgements

• Entered by Randy Huskey, Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

John Simpson Burk was born in Virginia in 1806. He was the husband of Mary Martha (Justin) Brewster 1806–1881 (m. 1828). The couple are listed together on the 1860 Census in Bradley County, Tennessee.^[2] He passed away in 1863 at the age of 56.^[3]

Research Notes

From "Sketches of Tennessee's Pioneer Baptist Preachers"

First Series, Vol.1, by J.J.Burnett, D.D.,

Published 1919 by Marshall & Bruce Publishers, Nashville, TN. Page 46

Elder John Burk was born in Virginia, November 13, 1806; made a profession of religion in McMinn County, Tenn.,and was baptized into the fellowship of Salem (Baptist) Church, the first Sabbath in May, 1833 by Richard Wilson, licensed to preach in May,1844. He was ordained the first Saturday in May, 1845, by Elders Archibald and Aaron Fitzgerald. He died in the state of Louisiana, January 29,1863; aged fifty-six years, two months and sixteen days. His ordination sermon was preached at Antioch Church, Bradley County, TN. Elder John Burk was a good and useful member of the gospel, (and) was for many years my pastor and moderator of Ocoee Baptist Association. He labored extensively in lower East Tennessee; was a good pastor and a successful revivalist, wonderfully gifted in exhortation and prayer. He died on a trip to Texas during the Civil War, going after his (*) daughter-in-law; he took the cholera on his return home and was put on board of a steamer, and was put off on the banks of the Red River, where he died and was buried. He was pastor for many years of Salem, Antioch, Red Clay, Blue Springs, and other churches. His widow now survives him, and lives on the old homestead. He left a large family of respected children.

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1. ↑ Elder John Burk was born in Virginia, November 13,1806; made a profession of religion in McMinn County, Tenn.,and was baptized into the fellowship of Salem (Baptist) Church, the first Sabbath in May, 1833 by Richard Wilson, licensed to preach in May,1844. He was ordained the first Saturday in May, 1845, by Elders Archibald and Aaron Fitzgerald. He died in the state of Louisiana, January 29,1863; aged fifty-six years, two months and sixteen days. His ordination sermon was preached at Antioch Church, Bradley County, TN. Elder John Burk was a good and useful member of the gospel, (and) was for many years my pastor and moderator of Ocoee Baptist Association. He labored extensively in lower East Tennessee; was a good pastor and a successful revivalist, wonderfully gifted in exhortation and prayer. He died on a trip to Texas during the Civil War, going after his (*) daughter-in-law; he took the cholera on his return home and was put on board of a steamer, and was put off on the banks of the Red River, where he died and was buried. He was pastor for many years of Salem, Antioch, Red Clay, Blue Springs, and other churches. His widow now survives him, and lives on the old homestead. He left a large family of respected children.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8Y3-SQ7 : 18 February 2021), John Burk, 1860.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 April 2021), memorial page for Rev John Burk (13 Nov 1806–29 Jan 1863), Find a Grave Memorial no. 207141770, ; Maintained by Becky Dunn Byars (contributor 47719540) Buried or Lost at Sea.

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• Source: S-359384829 Repository: #R-943919949 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=87560726&pid=108
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