Mary Jane (Blackmore) Burk (1826 - 1881)

Born 4 Feb 1826 in Indiana

Wife of Byrd Woodson Burk — married 4 Sep 1844 in Decatur County, IN

Died 23 Jun 1881 at age 55 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA

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Biography

Burial: Storm Lake Cemetery Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA

Mary married Byrd Woodson Burk on 4 SEP 1844 in Decatur County, Indiana. They were the parents of Ashbury, James F, Eliza Susan, and Mary E (b 1860).

June 29, 1881 - Storm Lake Pilot - On last Wednesday night, as briefly announced in The Pilot last week, Mrs. Burk, landlady of the City Hotel, expired about 11:30 P.M.

Mr. Burk was aroused from his sleep by the heavy breathing and gasping of his wife. He immediately summoned Dr. L.J. Harvey, who was at the hotel, but all efforts to save the life of the lady were useless. She expired in about ten minutes, her death being caused by a stroke of apoplexy.

The funeral services were delayed, a waiting the arrival of a son from Missouri. On Saturday afternoon the services were held at the Methodist Church, Rev. T.M. Williams, officiating, assisted by Revs. Cooke and Boswell.

The deceased leaves a loving husband and several matured sons and a daughter. The family have the sympathy and condolence of the entire community.

Card of Thanks. Storm Lake, Iowa. June 28, 1881 — Permit me to say to the good people of Storm Lake that language fails to express my gratitude and thanks for the sympathy manifested from kind hearts and willing hands in taking care of and consigning to the grave my bosom companion and wife, Mary Jane Burk, who died so suddenly on the suddenly of June 22, 1881. B.W. Burk

Sources

• Family record sheets prepared by Pricia Fern Burk Paulkovich.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38002876/mary-jane-burk