From the "Morrison's Cove Herald" of 24 December 1931: DEATH SUMMONS REUBEN BURGET, NATIVE OF COVE Juniata Resident Took Active Part in Church Work for Many Years
Reuben E. Burget a former resident of Morrisons Cove but for nearly forty years living in Juniata, died Thursday afternoon last at 2:30 o'clock at his home at 324 Sixth Ave.
He had been in failing health for some time and for five weeks had not been able to follow his occupation, but his condition was not regarded as serious. Due to a condition of the heart his death came suddenly.
Reuben Ellsworth Burget was born on the old Burget homestead farm at Page station, west of Henrietta, on April 8, 1867. He was the son of Jacob B. and Hannah Smeltzer Burget. He spent his early manhood on the farm.
On Dec. 24, 1891, forty years ago today, Mr. Burget and Miss Mary Rhodes of Henrietta were united in marriage, the ceremony being performed at Martinsburg by the Rev. Ephraim Dutt, then pastor of the Lutheran church here.
On Jan. 11, 1892, he secured employment with the Juniata machine shop department. In April he and his bride took up housekeeping in Juniata and the couple during the intervening period of nearly forty years have made that community their home.
Mr. Burget's whole life was centered in his home, his church and his work. He was an active worker in the Reformed church during his entire adult life. His father had been one of the pillars of the Mt. Pleasant Reformed church between Page station and Millerstown and Reuben was brought up in an atmoshpere of religious activity. At the age of 18 years he became a deacon in the Mt. Pleasant cuhrch, at that time being one of the youngest persons to hold this important office in the United States. He was likewise a member of the choir.
When Mr. and Mrs. Burget left the Cove they became identified with Christ's Reformed church in Altoona. Mr. Burget's talents as a church worker were soon recognized in the city and he served as deacon there in addition to taking an active part in other phases of congregational activity.
Twenty-six years ago a small group of Reformed people residing in Juniata decided to organize a church in the borough. St. Paul's Reformed church was the result. Mr. Burget was the leader in the movement and he was one of the mainstays of the struggling congregation. He was ably assisted by his brother, Jeremiah W. Burget, who at that time lived in Juniata but who in later years moved back to the old homestead.
Reuben Burget was superintendent of the Sunday school, a position he ably filled for fifteen years. During most of the intervening years since the Juniata church was formed he served as an elder. He was a member of the official board likewise for most of the time. At the time of his death he was teacher of the Live Wire class of the Sunday school, a class consisting of boys, and his teachings with the fine example of his own life have left a deep impress upon the hearts of a large number of young men of that community. For a number of years he sang in the choir.
Mr. Burget did not confine his religious activities to his church. During the time that the Juniata Railroad Y. M. C. A. was a separate organization he was actively engaged in this work and his counsel and advice were sought upon many matters concerning the activities of the organization. For many years he was chairman of the religious work committee and as such had charge of religious meetings sponsored by the association.
In addition to his widow the deceased is survived by a son and two daughters. They are Charles E. Burget and Miss Edith A. Burget, both at home, and Miss Ruth I. Burget, a student nurse at the Fairview Park hospital in Cleveland, O. A brother, Martin H. Burget of Tyrone also survives.
Another brother, Jeremiah W. Burget passed away on July 12 of this year at the Burget homestead at Page station.
Had Reuben lived until next month he would have rounded out forty years of service with the Pennsylvania railroad. He was a member of the railroad veterans' association and the railroad relief. He waas held in high esteem by his fellow workers and the announcement of his death brought sorry to a large company of friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Quite a number of friends and relatives from the Cove were in attendance. Rev. Charles D. Rockel, pastor of the Christ Reformed church, preached the sermon. He paid a fine tribute to the fine Christian life and the noble character of the deceased. Interment was made in Grandview cemetery, near Juniata.
Eight nephews acted as pallbearers. They were Chester, Dale, Edward, Elvin, Melville, Robert, Fred and Larue Burget. All are sons of Martin Burget of Tyrone. The same eight young men served as pallbearers at the time of their other uncle's funeral last July, and likewise wre pallbearers when their aunt, wife of Jeremiah Burget, was buried in May 1930. In addition to the eight nephews, there were eight honorary pallbearers Sunday afternoon, representatives chosen from members of the church and from the railroad department where Mr. Burget worked.
While living away for so many years, Mr. Burget continued to have an abiding affection for the community of his birth. He enjoyed coming back to the church of his boyhood and mingling with the people whom he had known in years gone by.
When he and his wife moved away from the Cove, they decided to keep in touch with the home folks as much as possible through the medium of The Herald, and they have been readers of the home paper all these years.
Reuben E. Burget a former resident of Morrisons Cove but for nearly forty years living in Juniata, died Thursday afternoon last at 2:30 o'clock at his home at 324 Sixth Ave.
He had been in failing health for some time and for five weeks had not been able to follow his occupation, but his condition was not regarded as serious. Due to a condition of the heart his death came suddenly.
Reuben Ellsworth Burget was born on the old Burget homestead farm at Page station, west of Henrietta, on April 8, 1867. He was the son of Jacob B. and Hannah Smeltzer Burget. He spent his early manhood on the farm.
On Dec. 24, 1891, forty years ago today, Mr. Burget and Miss Mary Rhodes of Henrietta were united in marriage, the ceremony being performed at Martinsburg by the Rev. Ephraim Dutt, then pastor of the Lutheran church here.
On Jan. 11, 1892, he secured employment with the Juniata machine shop department. In April he and his bride took up housekeeping in Juniata and the couple during the intervening period of nearly forty years have made that community their home.
Mr. Burget's whole life was centered in his home, his church and his work. He was an active worker in the Reformed church during his entire adult life. His father had been one of the pillars of the Mt. Pleasant Reformed church between Page station and Millerstown and Reuben was brought up in an atmoshpere of religious activity. At the age of 18 years he became a deacon in the Mt. Pleasant cuhrch, at that time being one of the youngest persons to hold this important office in the United States. He was likewise a member of the choir.
When Mr. and Mrs. Burget left the Cove they became identified with Christ's Reformed church in Altoona. Mr. Burget's talents as a church worker were soon recognized in the city and he served as deacon there in addition to taking an active part in other phases of congregational activity.
Twenty-six years ago a small group of Reformed people residing in Juniata decided to organize a church in the borough. St. Paul's Reformed church was the result. Mr. Burget was the leader in the movement and he was one of the mainstays of the struggling congregation. He was ably assisted by his brother, Jeremiah W. Burget, who at that time lived in Juniata but who in later years moved back to the old homestead.
Reuben Burget was superintendent of the Sunday school, a position he ably filled for fifteen years. During most of the intervening years since the Juniata church was formed he served as an elder. He was a member of the official board likewise for most of the time. At the time of his death he was teacher of the Live Wire class of the Sunday school, a class consisting of boys, and his teachings with the fine example of his own life have left a deep impress upon the hearts of a large number of young men of that community. For a number of years he sang in the choir.
Mr. Burget did not confine his religious activities to his church. During the time that the Juniata Railroad Y. M. C. A. was a separate organization he was actively engaged in this work and his counsel and advice were sought upon many matters concerning the activities of the organization. For many years he was chairman of the religious work committee and as such had charge of religious meetings sponsored by the association.
In addition to his widow the deceased is survived by a son and two daughters. They are Charles E. Burget and Miss Edith A. Burget, both at home, and Miss Ruth I. Burget, a student nurse at the Fairview Park hospital in Cleveland, O. A brother, Martin H. Burget of Tyrone also survives.
Another brother, Jeremiah W. Burget passed away on July 12 of this year at the Burget homestead at Page station.
Had Reuben lived until next month he would have rounded out forty years of service with the Pennsylvania railroad. He was a member of the railroad veterans' association and the railroad relief. He waas held in high esteem by his fellow workers and the announcement of his death brought sorry to a large company of friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Quite a number of friends and relatives from the Cove were in attendance. Rev. Charles D. Rockel, pastor of the Christ Reformed church, preached the sermon. He paid a fine tribute to the fine Christian life and the noble character of the deceased. Interment was made in Grandview cemetery, near Juniata.
Eight nephews acted as pallbearers. They were Chester, Dale, Edward, Elvin, Melville, Robert, Fred and Larue Burget. All are sons of Martin Burget of Tyrone. The same eight young men served as pallbearers at the time of their other uncle's funeral last July, and likewise wre pallbearers when their aunt, wife of Jeremiah Burget, was buried in May 1930. In addition to the eight nephews, there were eight honorary pallbearers Sunday afternoon, representatives chosen from members of the church and from the railroad department where Mr. Burget worked.
While living away for so many years, Mr. Burget continued to have an abiding affection for the community of his birth. He enjoyed coming back to the church of his boyhood and mingling with the people whom he had known in years gone by.
When he and his wife moved away from the Cove, they decided to keep in touch with the home folks as much as possible through the medium of The Herald, and they have been readers of the home paper all these years.
From the "Morrison's Cove Herald" of 24 December 1931: DEATH SUMMONS REUBEN BURGET, NATIVE OF COVE Juniata Resident Took Active Part in Church Work for Many Years
Reuben E. Burget a former resident of Morrisons Cove but for nearly forty years living in Juniata, died Thursday afternoon last at 2:30 o'clock at his home at 324 Sixth Ave.
He had been in failing health for some time and for five weeks had not been able to follow his occupation, but his condition was not regarded as serious. Due to a condition of the heart his death came suddenly.
Reuben Ellsworth Burget was born on the old Burget homestead farm at Page station, west of Henrietta, on April 8, 1867. He was the son of Jacob B. and Hannah Smeltzer Burget. He spent his early manhood on the farm.
On Dec. 24, 1891, forty years ago today, Mr. Burget and Miss Mary Rhodes of Henrietta were united in marriage, the ceremony being performed at Martinsburg by the Rev. Ephraim Dutt, then pastor of the Lutheran church here.
On Jan. 11, 1892, he secured employment with the Juniata machine shop department. In April he and his bride took up housekeeping in Juniata and the couple during the intervening period of nearly forty years have made that community their home.
Mr. Burget's whole life was centered in his home, his church and his work. He was an active worker in the Reformed church during his entire adult life. His father had been one of the pillars of the Mt. Pleasant Reformed church between Page station and Millerstown and Reuben was brought up in an atmoshpere of religious activity. At the age of 18 years he became a deacon in the Mt. Pleasant cuhrch, at that time being one of the youngest persons to hold this important office in the United States. He was likewise a member of the choir.
When Mr. and Mrs. Burget left the Cove they became identified with Christ's Reformed church in Altoona. Mr. Burget's talents as a church worker were soon recognized in the city and he served as deacon there in addition to taking an active part in other phases of congregational activity.
Twenty-six years ago a small group of Reformed people residing in Juniata decided to organize a church in the borough. St. Paul's Reformed church was the result. Mr. Burget was the leader in the movement and he was one of the mainstays of the struggling congregation. He was ably assisted by his brother, Jeremiah W. Burget, who at that time lived in Juniata but who in later years moved back to the old homestead.
Reuben Burget was superintendent of the Sunday school, a position he ably filled for fifteen years. During most of the intervening years since the Juniata church was formed he served as an elder. He was a member of the official board likewise for most of the time. At the time of his death he was teacher of the Live Wire class of the Sunday school, a class consisting of boys, and his teachings with the fine example of his own life have left a deep impress upon the hearts of a large number of young men of that community. For a number of years he sang in the choir.
Mr. Burget did not confine his religious activities to his church. During the time that the Juniata Railroad Y. M. C. A. was a separate organization he was actively engaged in this work and his counsel and advice were sought upon many matters concerning the activities of the organization. For many years he was chairman of the religious work committee and as such had charge of religious meetings sponsored by the association.
In addition to his widow the deceased is survived by a son and two daughters. They are Charles E. Burget and Miss Edith A. Burget, both at home, and Miss Ruth I. Burget, a student nurse at the Fairview Park hospital in Cleveland, O. A brother, Martin H. Burget of Tyrone also survives.
Another brother, Jeremiah W. Burget passed away on July 12 of this year at the Burget homestead at Page station.
Had Reuben lived until next month he would have rounded out forty years of service with the Pennsylvania railroad. He was a member of the railroad veterans' association and the railroad relief. He waas held in high esteem by his fellow workers and the announcement of his death brought sorry to a large company of friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Quite a number of friends and relatives from the Cove were in attendance. Rev. Charles D. Rockel, pastor of the Christ Reformed church, preached the sermon. He paid a fine tribute to the fine Christian life and the noble character of the deceased. Interment was made in Grandview cemetery, near Juniata.
Eight nephews acted as pallbearers. They were Chester, Dale, Edward, Elvin, Melville, Robert, Fred and Larue Burget. All are sons of Martin Burget of Tyrone. The same eight young men served as pallbearers at the time of their other uncle's funeral last July, and likewise wre pallbearers when their aunt, wife of Jeremiah Burget, was buried in May 1930. In addition to the eight nephews, there were eight honorary pallbearers Sunday afternoon, representatives chosen from members of the church and from the railroad department where Mr. Burget worked.
While living away for so many years, Mr. Burget continued to have an abiding affection for the community of his birth. He enjoyed coming back to the church of his boyhood and mingling with the people whom he had known in years gone by.
When he and his wife moved away from the Cove, they decided to keep in touch with the home folks as much as possible through the medium of The Herald, and they have been readers of the home paper all these years.
Reuben E. Burget a former resident of Morrisons Cove but for nearly forty years living in Juniata, died Thursday afternoon last at 2:30 o'clock at his home at 324 Sixth Ave.
He had been in failing health for some time and for five weeks had not been able to follow his occupation, but his condition was not regarded as serious. Due to a condition of the heart his death came suddenly.
Reuben Ellsworth Burget was born on the old Burget homestead farm at Page station, west of Henrietta, on April 8, 1867. He was the son of Jacob B. and Hannah Smeltzer Burget. He spent his early manhood on the farm.
On Dec. 24, 1891, forty years ago today, Mr. Burget and Miss Mary Rhodes of Henrietta were united in marriage, the ceremony being performed at Martinsburg by the Rev. Ephraim Dutt, then pastor of the Lutheran church here.
On Jan. 11, 1892, he secured employment with the Juniata machine shop department. In April he and his bride took up housekeeping in Juniata and the couple during the intervening period of nearly forty years have made that community their home.
Mr. Burget's whole life was centered in his home, his church and his work. He was an active worker in the Reformed church during his entire adult life. His father had been one of the pillars of the Mt. Pleasant Reformed church between Page station and Millerstown and Reuben was brought up in an atmoshpere of religious activity. At the age of 18 years he became a deacon in the Mt. Pleasant cuhrch, at that time being one of the youngest persons to hold this important office in the United States. He was likewise a member of the choir.
When Mr. and Mrs. Burget left the Cove they became identified with Christ's Reformed church in Altoona. Mr. Burget's talents as a church worker were soon recognized in the city and he served as deacon there in addition to taking an active part in other phases of congregational activity.
Twenty-six years ago a small group of Reformed people residing in Juniata decided to organize a church in the borough. St. Paul's Reformed church was the result. Mr. Burget was the leader in the movement and he was one of the mainstays of the struggling congregation. He was ably assisted by his brother, Jeremiah W. Burget, who at that time lived in Juniata but who in later years moved back to the old homestead.
Reuben Burget was superintendent of the Sunday school, a position he ably filled for fifteen years. During most of the intervening years since the Juniata church was formed he served as an elder. He was a member of the official board likewise for most of the time. At the time of his death he was teacher of the Live Wire class of the Sunday school, a class consisting of boys, and his teachings with the fine example of his own life have left a deep impress upon the hearts of a large number of young men of that community. For a number of years he sang in the choir.
Mr. Burget did not confine his religious activities to his church. During the time that the Juniata Railroad Y. M. C. A. was a separate organization he was actively engaged in this work and his counsel and advice were sought upon many matters concerning the activities of the organization. For many years he was chairman of the religious work committee and as such had charge of religious meetings sponsored by the association.
In addition to his widow the deceased is survived by a son and two daughters. They are Charles E. Burget and Miss Edith A. Burget, both at home, and Miss Ruth I. Burget, a student nurse at the Fairview Park hospital in Cleveland, O. A brother, Martin H. Burget of Tyrone also survives.
Another brother, Jeremiah W. Burget passed away on July 12 of this year at the Burget homestead at Page station.
Had Reuben lived until next month he would have rounded out forty years of service with the Pennsylvania railroad. He was a member of the railroad veterans' association and the railroad relief. He waas held in high esteem by his fellow workers and the announcement of his death brought sorry to a large company of friends.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Quite a number of friends and relatives from the Cove were in attendance. Rev. Charles D. Rockel, pastor of the Christ Reformed church, preached the sermon. He paid a fine tribute to the fine Christian life and the noble character of the deceased. Interment was made in Grandview cemetery, near Juniata.
Eight nephews acted as pallbearers. They were Chester, Dale, Edward, Elvin, Melville, Robert, Fred and Larue Burget. All are sons of Martin Burget of Tyrone. The same eight young men served as pallbearers at the time of their other uncle's funeral last July, and likewise wre pallbearers when their aunt, wife of Jeremiah Burget, was buried in May 1930. In addition to the eight nephews, there were eight honorary pallbearers Sunday afternoon, representatives chosen from members of the church and from the railroad department where Mr. Burget worked.
While living away for so many years, Mr. Burget continued to have an abiding affection for the community of his birth. He enjoyed coming back to the church of his boyhood and mingling with the people whom he had known in years gone by.
When he and his wife moved away from the Cove, they decided to keep in touch with the home folks as much as possible through the medium of The Herald, and they have been readers of the home paper all these years.
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