| Obit For | Henry "Dock" Burk |
|---|---|
| Headline | Washburn News: |
| Text | Doc Burks died at his home, Aug 14th, 1915 of tuberculosis, after a long illness. He leaves mother, sister and young wife to mourn his death. He was 20 years of age, and was born and reared in Washburn. His funeral was preached at residence by Rev. P. H. Hodge, burial at Washburn Prairie Cemetery. He was converted a few days before his death. We extend sympathy to the bereaved ones.
Research Note: Henry Burk went by Doc and sometimes this family was listed as Burkes or Burks and also Burke. Doc was married two times. His first wife was buried at Washburn Prairie according to newspaper accounts and also according to the newspapers he married Laura Ash in Bentonville, Benton Co., AR, in Dec of 1914. There were two children who died from the first marriage. His parents were W. Jake and Sally (Cargile) Burke. According to the papers Jake was buried at Cargile Cemetery |
| Newspaper | Cassville Republican |
| Date | August 19, 1915, Thursday |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | State Historical Society of MO Microfilm |
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