Jan Sanford, Contributor #46804497 provided the following:
"St. Joseph County Independent", Walkerton, St. Joseph County,Indiana, June 16, 1894.
Milton M. Burk was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1834. He emigrated west with his parents in 1848, at the age of 14 and settled in Starke Co., Ind. He was married to Mary Catherine Black in June 1857. They resided in Walkerton about ten years.
He was a soldier of the late war where he contracted a disease that caused him to lose his eyesight in a few years after his return home from the army. In 1872 he and his companion moved to Merrick Co., Nebraska, after living in their western home for about seven years struggling along with the hardships of a new country, his wife was taken sick and called to her last resting place in 1879, leaving him with nine children to battle through this world alone the youngest child being only six months old.
About eight years ago he lost his sight entirely, and thinking that he might get them restored again, he came to Indiana. A little over a year ago he went to Jackson, Mich., where he had them treated by Dr. Bulson, a G.A.R. doctor, where they were restored so he could see quite well again.
He visited his old home in Ohio where he used to roam in boyhood days, then returned to Walkerton to visit with relatives and friends as he could see them once more, yes, for it was the last time. He was taken sick with catarrhal jaundice and died at the residence of Mrs. Lizzie Dillon in Walkerton, June 7, 1894.
His oldest son was at his bedside at the time of his death. He leaves nine children to mourn his loss, one brother, Robert Burk, Who resides in Kansas, and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Snell, who resides on the Island. The remains were taken back to Palmer, Nebraska, to be buried by the side of his wife. He was at the time of his death, aged 59 years and nine months. He was a member of the M.E. church since 1857. May he rest in peace. H.M. Smith
He served in Company D.
"St. Joseph County Independent", Walkerton, St. Joseph County,Indiana, June 16, 1894.
Milton M. Burk was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1834. He emigrated west with his parents in 1848, at the age of 14 and settled in Starke Co., Ind. He was married to Mary Catherine Black in June 1857. They resided in Walkerton about ten years.
He was a soldier of the late war where he contracted a disease that caused him to lose his eyesight in a few years after his return home from the army. In 1872 he and his companion moved to Merrick Co., Nebraska, after living in their western home for about seven years struggling along with the hardships of a new country, his wife was taken sick and called to her last resting place in 1879, leaving him with nine children to battle through this world alone the youngest child being only six months old.
About eight years ago he lost his sight entirely, and thinking that he might get them restored again, he came to Indiana. A little over a year ago he went to Jackson, Mich., where he had them treated by Dr. Bulson, a G.A.R. doctor, where they were restored so he could see quite well again.
He visited his old home in Ohio where he used to roam in boyhood days, then returned to Walkerton to visit with relatives and friends as he could see them once more, yes, for it was the last time. He was taken sick with catarrhal jaundice and died at the residence of Mrs. Lizzie Dillon in Walkerton, June 7, 1894.
His oldest son was at his bedside at the time of his death. He leaves nine children to mourn his loss, one brother, Robert Burk, Who resides in Kansas, and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Snell, who resides on the Island. The remains were taken back to Palmer, Nebraska, to be buried by the side of his wife. He was at the time of his death, aged 59 years and nine months. He was a member of the M.E. church since 1857. May he rest in peace. H.M. Smith
He served in Company D.
Jan Sanford, Contributor #46804497 provided the following:
"St. Joseph County Independent", Walkerton, St. Joseph County,Indiana, June 16, 1894.
Milton M. Burk was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1834. He emigrated west with his parents in 1848, at the age of 14 and settled in Starke Co., Ind. He was married to Mary Catherine Black in June 1857. They resided in Walkerton about ten years.
He was a soldier of the late war where he contracted a disease that caused him to lose his eyesight in a few years after his return home from the army. In 1872 he and his companion moved to Merrick Co., Nebraska, after living in their western home for about seven years struggling along with the hardships of a new country, his wife was taken sick and called to her last resting place in 1879, leaving him with nine children to battle through this world alone the youngest child being only six months old.
About eight years ago he lost his sight entirely, and thinking that he might get them restored again, he came to Indiana. A little over a year ago he went to Jackson, Mich., where he had them treated by Dr. Bulson, a G.A.R. doctor, where they were restored so he could see quite well again.
He visited his old home in Ohio where he used to roam in boyhood days, then returned to Walkerton to visit with relatives and friends as he could see them once more, yes, for it was the last time. He was taken sick with catarrhal jaundice and died at the residence of Mrs. Lizzie Dillon in Walkerton, June 7, 1894.
His oldest son was at his bedside at the time of his death. He leaves nine children to mourn his loss, one brother, Robert Burk, Who resides in Kansas, and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Snell, who resides on the Island. The remains were taken back to Palmer, Nebraska, to be buried by the side of his wife. He was at the time of his death, aged 59 years and nine months. He was a member of the M.E. church since 1857. May he rest in peace. H.M. Smith
He served in Company D.
"St. Joseph County Independent", Walkerton, St. Joseph County,Indiana, June 16, 1894.
Milton M. Burk was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Sept. 7, 1834. He emigrated west with his parents in 1848, at the age of 14 and settled in Starke Co., Ind. He was married to Mary Catherine Black in June 1857. They resided in Walkerton about ten years.
He was a soldier of the late war where he contracted a disease that caused him to lose his eyesight in a few years after his return home from the army. In 1872 he and his companion moved to Merrick Co., Nebraska, after living in their western home for about seven years struggling along with the hardships of a new country, his wife was taken sick and called to her last resting place in 1879, leaving him with nine children to battle through this world alone the youngest child being only six months old.
About eight years ago he lost his sight entirely, and thinking that he might get them restored again, he came to Indiana. A little over a year ago he went to Jackson, Mich., where he had them treated by Dr. Bulson, a G.A.R. doctor, where they were restored so he could see quite well again.
He visited his old home in Ohio where he used to roam in boyhood days, then returned to Walkerton to visit with relatives and friends as he could see them once more, yes, for it was the last time. He was taken sick with catarrhal jaundice and died at the residence of Mrs. Lizzie Dillon in Walkerton, June 7, 1894.
His oldest son was at his bedside at the time of his death. He leaves nine children to mourn his loss, one brother, Robert Burk, Who resides in Kansas, and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Snell, who resides on the Island. The remains were taken back to Palmer, Nebraska, to be buried by the side of his wife. He was at the time of his death, aged 59 years and nine months. He was a member of the M.E. church since 1857. May he rest in peace. H.M. Smith
He served in Company D.
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