David was the son of Jehu Burket and Elizabeth Ritter. He married Eliza Jane Gough on 2 Oct 1845 at Henry Co, Indiana. They were the parents of Martha, Marcus, Clinton, Alonzo, Melissa, Charlie, Emma, Ellis, William, Carrie, and Ella.

Name David Byrkett
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Eliza Jane Gough
Spouse's Sex Female
Marriage Date 2 Oct 1845
Marriage Place Henry, Indiana, United States
Event Type Marriage
Source Details Vol F,Pg 39

CENSUS 1850 Jackson, Wayne, Indiana
David Berket Male 27 Ohio
Eliza J Berket Female 22 Indiana
Martha Berket Female 4 Indiana
McUs D Berket Male 2 Indiana

CENSUS 1870 Prairie Township, Mahaska, Iowa
David Burket Male 47 Ohio
Eliza Jane Burket Female 41 Indiana
Marquis D Burket Male 21 Indiana
Clinton C Burket Male 18 Indiana
Alonzo Burket Male 16 Indiana
Malissa A Burket Female 13 Iowa
Charlie Burket Male 11 Iowa
Emma Burket Female 9 Iowa
Ellis H Burket Male 6 Iowa
Wm B Burket Male 4 Iowa
Carrie Burket Female 2 Iowa
Martha E Ridpath Female 23 Indiana
Carrie E Ridpath Female 2 Alabama
Earnest Ridpath Male 0 Iowa

SIOUX CO, IOWA BURIALS
BURKET Carrie W. d. 18 May 1880 12yrs 3ms 7dys dau of D. & E.L. Union Hill Cem Washington Twp
BURKET Clinton S. b. 11 Feb 1851 d. 21 May 1927 ss Orpha D. Grace Hill Cem Hawarden IA
BURKET Cora P. b. 1889 d. 1970 Amer Leg Aux Grace Hill Cem Hawarden IA
BURKET Eliza J. Mrs. d. d. 29 Mar 1847 age 45 Union Hill Cem Washington Twp (WPA Cem Index)
BURKET Eliza J. d. 29 Mar 1874 45y 7m 4dys ss John M, Sarah Black,Carrie,Ella Union Hill Wash.Twp
BURKET Ella d. 15 Jun 1880 9yr 3ms5dys d.of D. & E.J ss arahBlack,Carrie,JohnM,ElizaJ. Union Hill
BURKET Guy F. b. 1886 d. 1943 Grace Hill Cem Hawarden IA
BURKET John A. b.5 Jul 1882 d.9 Jul 1933 Vet WWI Magor wife Elsie Chron Hawarden
BURKET John M. d.31 May 1880 6y 3m 20dys ss Eliza J,Sarah Black,Carrie,Ella Union Hill Wash. Twp
BURKET Orpha D. b. 1858 d. 1927 ss Clinton S. Grace Hill Cem Hawarden IA

Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992
Name David Burket
Sex Male
Age 68
Death Date 27 Feb 91
Death Place Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa, United States
Event Type Death
Certificate Number 2609
Page 133

Hawarden Independent - Thursday , March 12th, 1891 - Burkett of Ireton, one of Sioux Counties pioneer and respected citizens, died recently at Oskaloosa, Iowa, at the home of his son who he was visiting. He was 68 years of age.