Hon. John J. Burke, for many years one of the leaders of the bar in southeastern Nebraska, in early life a prominent school man, a member of the law firm of Charles H. and Frank W. Sloan and J. J. Burke, and a leading democratic politician, died at his home in Geneva on Sunday afternoon, September 21, 1919.
Mr. Burke was born in Canton, Ill., in 1857, of Irish stock, he inherited the strong and sturdy characteristics of the race. As a young man he pushed west, first going to Illinois and later coming to Grafton, Neb. At Grafton he was superintendent of the public schools. He acquired not only a reputation as a teacher, but as an institute instructor and for many years was a member of the faculty of many county institutes in this part of the state. In 1888 he was elected by a large majority superintendent of public instruction for Fillmore County, to which position he was twice re-elected. Following this, he was in the office of the clerk of the district court and in 1895, he entered the law office of Charles H. Sloan. Later he was admitted to the bar and afterwards the partnership above referred to was formed, which continued to the time of his death.
As a lawyer, Mr. Burke's reputation was the highest. During his long and active practice at the bar, he was engaged in some of the most important litigation carried on in southeastern Nebraska. He acquired a reputation as a deep student, a strong and able advocate and a courteous gentleman. His kindly and gentlemanly personality made him many friends and his personal popularity at the bar was well established. His capacity for disposing of work was almost unlimited and during the years Mr. Sloan was in Congress, he alone carried on the extensive practice of his firm.
He took a strong interest in civic affairs. AS the father of eight children, all of whom are graduates of Geneva high school, he always took great interest in school affairs. At the time of his death, he was city attorney of Geneva. He had held other city offices. During the recent war, Mr. Burke served as a member of the legal advisory board and was prominent in local war activities.
Mr. Burke was a member of the Catholic Church, and for many years was one of the leading members of the Knights of Columbus.
In 1883 Mr. Burke married Miss Mary Keenan of Grafton, Neb. There were born to them eight children: two sons and six daughters: James F. Burke, now cashier of the Sutton State Bank of Sutton, Neb., Thomas N. Burke, cashier of the Grafton State Bank of Grafton, Neb.; two daughters, Alice Haeseler and Francis Wissie, are now teachers in the Lincoln public schools; the other children are Julia F. Burke, Anna Kenney, Katherine Burke and Marguerite Burke. Mr. Burke is also survived by his wife.
Mr. Burke had been in failing health for a year or more. A few months ago, he suffered a nervous breakdown from which he was unable to rally. His friends knew of his serious condition, but some apparent improvement had been noted occasionally and news of his death came as a shock to the community.
The funeral took place from St. Joseph's Church in Geneva at 9:30 Tuesday morning and was very largely attended. Interment was in the Grafton Catholic Cemetery.
The funeral service was conducted by Father Agius, assisted by Fathers Becker of Lawrence; Healy of Grafton; Dunphy of Sutton and Ress of Hebron. The address was delivered by Rev. Charles Becker of Lawrence, an old friend of the deceased. It was a brief but scholarly analysis of Mr. Burke's character and achievements, presented with much feeling.
The Nebraska Signal September 1919
Mr. Burke was born in Canton, Ill., in 1857, of Irish stock, he inherited the strong and sturdy characteristics of the race. As a young man he pushed west, first going to Illinois and later coming to Grafton, Neb. At Grafton he was superintendent of the public schools. He acquired not only a reputation as a teacher, but as an institute instructor and for many years was a member of the faculty of many county institutes in this part of the state. In 1888 he was elected by a large majority superintendent of public instruction for Fillmore County, to which position he was twice re-elected. Following this, he was in the office of the clerk of the district court and in 1895, he entered the law office of Charles H. Sloan. Later he was admitted to the bar and afterwards the partnership above referred to was formed, which continued to the time of his death.
As a lawyer, Mr. Burke's reputation was the highest. During his long and active practice at the bar, he was engaged in some of the most important litigation carried on in southeastern Nebraska. He acquired a reputation as a deep student, a strong and able advocate and a courteous gentleman. His kindly and gentlemanly personality made him many friends and his personal popularity at the bar was well established. His capacity for disposing of work was almost unlimited and during the years Mr. Sloan was in Congress, he alone carried on the extensive practice of his firm.
He took a strong interest in civic affairs. AS the father of eight children, all of whom are graduates of Geneva high school, he always took great interest in school affairs. At the time of his death, he was city attorney of Geneva. He had held other city offices. During the recent war, Mr. Burke served as a member of the legal advisory board and was prominent in local war activities.
Mr. Burke was a member of the Catholic Church, and for many years was one of the leading members of the Knights of Columbus.
In 1883 Mr. Burke married Miss Mary Keenan of Grafton, Neb. There were born to them eight children: two sons and six daughters: James F. Burke, now cashier of the Sutton State Bank of Sutton, Neb., Thomas N. Burke, cashier of the Grafton State Bank of Grafton, Neb.; two daughters, Alice Haeseler and Francis Wissie, are now teachers in the Lincoln public schools; the other children are Julia F. Burke, Anna Kenney, Katherine Burke and Marguerite Burke. Mr. Burke is also survived by his wife.
Mr. Burke had been in failing health for a year or more. A few months ago, he suffered a nervous breakdown from which he was unable to rally. His friends knew of his serious condition, but some apparent improvement had been noted occasionally and news of his death came as a shock to the community.
The funeral took place from St. Joseph's Church in Geneva at 9:30 Tuesday morning and was very largely attended. Interment was in the Grafton Catholic Cemetery.
The funeral service was conducted by Father Agius, assisted by Fathers Becker of Lawrence; Healy of Grafton; Dunphy of Sutton and Ress of Hebron. The address was delivered by Rev. Charles Becker of Lawrence, an old friend of the deceased. It was a brief but scholarly analysis of Mr. Burke's character and achievements, presented with much feeling.
The Nebraska Signal September 1919
Hon. John J. Burke, for many years one of the leaders of the bar in southeastern Nebraska, in early life a prominent school man, a member of the law firm of Charles H. and Frank W. Sloan and J. J. Burke, and a leading democratic politician, died at his home in Geneva on Sunday afternoon, September 21, 1919.
Mr. Burke was born in Canton, Ill., in 1857, of Irish stock, he inherited the strong and sturdy characteristics of the race. As a young man he pushed west, first going to Illinois and later coming to Grafton, Neb. At Grafton he was superintendent of the public schools. He acquired not only a reputation as a teacher, but as an institute instructor and for many years was a member of the faculty of many county institutes in this part of the state. In 1888 he was elected by a large majority superintendent of public instruction for Fillmore County, to which position he was twice re-elected. Following this, he was in the office of the clerk of the district court and in 1895, he entered the law office of Charles H. Sloan. Later he was admitted to the bar and afterwards the partnership above referred to was formed, which continued to the time of his death.
As a lawyer, Mr. Burke's reputation was the highest. During his long and active practice at the bar, he was engaged in some of the most important litigation carried on in southeastern Nebraska. He acquired a reputation as a deep student, a strong and able advocate and a courteous gentleman. His kindly and gentlemanly personality made him many friends and his personal popularity at the bar was well established. His capacity for disposing of work was almost unlimited and during the years Mr. Sloan was in Congress, he alone carried on the extensive practice of his firm.
He took a strong interest in civic affairs. AS the father of eight children, all of whom are graduates of Geneva high school, he always took great interest in school affairs. At the time of his death, he was city attorney of Geneva. He had held other city offices. During the recent war, Mr. Burke served as a member of the legal advisory board and was prominent in local war activities.
Mr. Burke was a member of the Catholic Church, and for many years was one of the leading members of the Knights of Columbus.
In 1883 Mr. Burke married Miss Mary Keenan of Grafton, Neb. There were born to them eight children: two sons and six daughters: James F. Burke, now cashier of the Sutton State Bank of Sutton, Neb., Thomas N. Burke, cashier of the Grafton State Bank of Grafton, Neb.; two daughters, Alice Haeseler and Francis Wissie, are now teachers in the Lincoln public schools; the other children are Julia F. Burke, Anna Kenney, Katherine Burke and Marguerite Burke. Mr. Burke is also survived by his wife.
Mr. Burke had been in failing health for a year or more. A few months ago, he suffered a nervous breakdown from which he was unable to rally. His friends knew of his serious condition, but some apparent improvement had been noted occasionally and news of his death came as a shock to the community.
The funeral took place from St. Joseph's Church in Geneva at 9:30 Tuesday morning and was very largely attended. Interment was in the Grafton Catholic Cemetery.
The funeral service was conducted by Father Agius, assisted by Fathers Becker of Lawrence; Healy of Grafton; Dunphy of Sutton and Ress of Hebron. The address was delivered by Rev. Charles Becker of Lawrence, an old friend of the deceased. It was a brief but scholarly analysis of Mr. Burke's character and achievements, presented with much feeling.
The Nebraska Signal September 1919
Mr. Burke was born in Canton, Ill., in 1857, of Irish stock, he inherited the strong and sturdy characteristics of the race. As a young man he pushed west, first going to Illinois and later coming to Grafton, Neb. At Grafton he was superintendent of the public schools. He acquired not only a reputation as a teacher, but as an institute instructor and for many years was a member of the faculty of many county institutes in this part of the state. In 1888 he was elected by a large majority superintendent of public instruction for Fillmore County, to which position he was twice re-elected. Following this, he was in the office of the clerk of the district court and in 1895, he entered the law office of Charles H. Sloan. Later he was admitted to the bar and afterwards the partnership above referred to was formed, which continued to the time of his death.
As a lawyer, Mr. Burke's reputation was the highest. During his long and active practice at the bar, he was engaged in some of the most important litigation carried on in southeastern Nebraska. He acquired a reputation as a deep student, a strong and able advocate and a courteous gentleman. His kindly and gentlemanly personality made him many friends and his personal popularity at the bar was well established. His capacity for disposing of work was almost unlimited and during the years Mr. Sloan was in Congress, he alone carried on the extensive practice of his firm.
He took a strong interest in civic affairs. AS the father of eight children, all of whom are graduates of Geneva high school, he always took great interest in school affairs. At the time of his death, he was city attorney of Geneva. He had held other city offices. During the recent war, Mr. Burke served as a member of the legal advisory board and was prominent in local war activities.
Mr. Burke was a member of the Catholic Church, and for many years was one of the leading members of the Knights of Columbus.
In 1883 Mr. Burke married Miss Mary Keenan of Grafton, Neb. There were born to them eight children: two sons and six daughters: James F. Burke, now cashier of the Sutton State Bank of Sutton, Neb., Thomas N. Burke, cashier of the Grafton State Bank of Grafton, Neb.; two daughters, Alice Haeseler and Francis Wissie, are now teachers in the Lincoln public schools; the other children are Julia F. Burke, Anna Kenney, Katherine Burke and Marguerite Burke. Mr. Burke is also survived by his wife.
Mr. Burke had been in failing health for a year or more. A few months ago, he suffered a nervous breakdown from which he was unable to rally. His friends knew of his serious condition, but some apparent improvement had been noted occasionally and news of his death came as a shock to the community.
The funeral took place from St. Joseph's Church in Geneva at 9:30 Tuesday morning and was very largely attended. Interment was in the Grafton Catholic Cemetery.
The funeral service was conducted by Father Agius, assisted by Fathers Becker of Lawrence; Healy of Grafton; Dunphy of Sutton and Ress of Hebron. The address was delivered by Rev. Charles Becker of Lawrence, an old friend of the deceased. It was a brief but scholarly analysis of Mr. Burke's character and achievements, presented with much feeling.
The Nebraska Signal September 1919
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