Michael Burk, a former resident of Maple Hollow, but for the past few years residing at the, home of his daughter, Mrs. Grover Williams, In Altoona, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Bakerton, where he had been spending some time at the home of a son who resides there a part of the time. He was about the house as usual and when some coal was being delivered at the home he went to open the door and dropped over and expired, a heart attack being assigned as the cause of death.
Mr. Burk was born in Bedford county on March 29, 1859, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burk, and he was united in marriage with Mary J. Mauk in Bedford county. Later they occupied a farm in Maple Hollow for a number of years.
Surviving are his wife and these children: Roy and Earl Burk of Duncansville, Herbert and Charles Burk and Mrs. Grover Williams of Altoona. Two sisters Mrs. Susie Emeigh of Queen and Mrs. Jennie Lear of Hollidaysburg; one brother, William Burk of Duncansville; fourteen grandchildren and one greatgrandchild also survive.
The body has been brought to the home of his son, Roy Burk, at 1141 Fourth avenue, Duncansville. Interment will be made In the Carson Valley cemetery at a time to be announced later.
Altoona Mirror: Apr 14, 1933, page 23
The body of Michael Burk, former Maple Hollow farmer, who died very suddenly on last Thursday afternoon at Bakerton, was brought here to the home of his son, Roy Burk at 1141
Fourth Avenue, where funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev. L. D. Ott, pastor of Hicks Memorial Methodist church, following which intermnet was made in Carson Valley Cemetery.
Altoona Mirror: April 17,1993, page 14.
Mr. Burk was born in Bedford county on March 29, 1859, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burk, and he was united in marriage with Mary J. Mauk in Bedford county. Later they occupied a farm in Maple Hollow for a number of years.
Surviving are his wife and these children: Roy and Earl Burk of Duncansville, Herbert and Charles Burk and Mrs. Grover Williams of Altoona. Two sisters Mrs. Susie Emeigh of Queen and Mrs. Jennie Lear of Hollidaysburg; one brother, William Burk of Duncansville; fourteen grandchildren and one greatgrandchild also survive.
The body has been brought to the home of his son, Roy Burk, at 1141 Fourth avenue, Duncansville. Interment will be made In the Carson Valley cemetery at a time to be announced later.
Altoona Mirror: Apr 14, 1933, page 23
The body of Michael Burk, former Maple Hollow farmer, who died very suddenly on last Thursday afternoon at Bakerton, was brought here to the home of his son, Roy Burk at 1141
Fourth Avenue, where funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev. L. D. Ott, pastor of Hicks Memorial Methodist church, following which intermnet was made in Carson Valley Cemetery.
Altoona Mirror: April 17,1993, page 14.
Michael Burk, a former resident of Maple Hollow, but for the past few years residing at the, home of his daughter, Mrs. Grover Williams, In Altoona, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Bakerton, where he had been spending some time at the home of a son who resides there a part of the time. He was about the house as usual and when some coal was being delivered at the home he went to open the door and dropped over and expired, a heart attack being assigned as the cause of death.
Mr. Burk was born in Bedford county on March 29, 1859, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burk, and he was united in marriage with Mary J. Mauk in Bedford county. Later they occupied a farm in Maple Hollow for a number of years.
Surviving are his wife and these children: Roy and Earl Burk of Duncansville, Herbert and Charles Burk and Mrs. Grover Williams of Altoona. Two sisters Mrs. Susie Emeigh of Queen and Mrs. Jennie Lear of Hollidaysburg; one brother, William Burk of Duncansville; fourteen grandchildren and one greatgrandchild also survive.
The body has been brought to the home of his son, Roy Burk, at 1141 Fourth avenue, Duncansville. Interment will be made In the Carson Valley cemetery at a time to be announced later.
Altoona Mirror: Apr 14, 1933, page 23
The body of Michael Burk, former Maple Hollow farmer, who died very suddenly on last Thursday afternoon at Bakerton, was brought here to the home of his son, Roy Burk at 1141
Fourth Avenue, where funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev. L. D. Ott, pastor of Hicks Memorial Methodist church, following which intermnet was made in Carson Valley Cemetery.
Altoona Mirror: April 17,1993, page 14.
Mr. Burk was born in Bedford county on March 29, 1859, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burk, and he was united in marriage with Mary J. Mauk in Bedford county. Later they occupied a farm in Maple Hollow for a number of years.
Surviving are his wife and these children: Roy and Earl Burk of Duncansville, Herbert and Charles Burk and Mrs. Grover Williams of Altoona. Two sisters Mrs. Susie Emeigh of Queen and Mrs. Jennie Lear of Hollidaysburg; one brother, William Burk of Duncansville; fourteen grandchildren and one greatgrandchild also survive.
The body has been brought to the home of his son, Roy Burk, at 1141 Fourth avenue, Duncansville. Interment will be made In the Carson Valley cemetery at a time to be announced later.
Altoona Mirror: Apr 14, 1933, page 23
The body of Michael Burk, former Maple Hollow farmer, who died very suddenly on last Thursday afternoon at Bakerton, was brought here to the home of his son, Roy Burk at 1141
Fourth Avenue, where funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev. L. D. Ott, pastor of Hicks Memorial Methodist church, following which intermnet was made in Carson Valley Cemetery.
Altoona Mirror: April 17,1993, page 14.
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