Son of John and Christina Hahn Burkert (also spelled Burkhart).
Pottsville Republican of December 1, 1919
KILLED AT LANDINGVILLE STORAGE YARDS
Adam Burkert, a highly esteemed and well known resident of Schuylkill Haven, was instantly killed this morning at the Landingville storage yards of the P and R
Company. How the accident occurred is not definitely known, but it is thought that Mr. Burkert attempted to board a draft of moving cars, fell under the wheels
and was crushed to death. He was foreman at the yards and his lifeless body was found by other workmen.
Mr. Burkert was respected by all who knew him. He was a consistent member of Grace U. E. Church, having been treasurer of both the church and Sunday
school. He lived on Saint John Street and was sixty five years of age. He had three sons and one grandson, in the recent war, one son Isaac, having been killed
in France. His wife died a number of years ago. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Frank Batdorf, Reading, Mrs. George Downs, Philadelphia, Mrs.
Harry Becker, Mrs. Ralph Jacoby, Charles, Harry, Frederick, Warren and Miss Eva, all of Schuylkill Haven. He had been in the employ of the P & R Company for
many years.
Contributor: Karen Measel (47589843) • [email protected]
Pottsville Republican of December 1, 1919
KILLED AT LANDINGVILLE STORAGE YARDS
Adam Burkert, a highly esteemed and well known resident of Schuylkill Haven, was instantly killed this morning at the Landingville storage yards of the P and R
Company. How the accident occurred is not definitely known, but it is thought that Mr. Burkert attempted to board a draft of moving cars, fell under the wheels
and was crushed to death. He was foreman at the yards and his lifeless body was found by other workmen.
Mr. Burkert was respected by all who knew him. He was a consistent member of Grace U. E. Church, having been treasurer of both the church and Sunday
school. He lived on Saint John Street and was sixty five years of age. He had three sons and one grandson, in the recent war, one son Isaac, having been killed
in France. His wife died a number of years ago. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Frank Batdorf, Reading, Mrs. George Downs, Philadelphia, Mrs.
Harry Becker, Mrs. Ralph Jacoby, Charles, Harry, Frederick, Warren and Miss Eva, all of Schuylkill Haven. He had been in the employ of the P & R Company for
many years.
Contributor: Karen Measel (47589843) • [email protected]
Son of John and Christina Hahn Burkert (also spelled Burkhart).
Pottsville Republican of December 1, 1919
KILLED AT LANDINGVILLE STORAGE YARDS
Adam Burkert, a highly esteemed and well known resident of Schuylkill Haven, was instantly killed this morning at the Landingville storage yards of the P and R
Company. How the accident occurred is not definitely known, but it is thought that Mr. Burkert attempted to board a draft of moving cars, fell under the wheels
and was crushed to death. He was foreman at the yards and his lifeless body was found by other workmen.
Mr. Burkert was respected by all who knew him. He was a consistent member of Grace U. E. Church, having been treasurer of both the church and Sunday
school. He lived on Saint John Street and was sixty five years of age. He had three sons and one grandson, in the recent war, one son Isaac, having been killed
in France. His wife died a number of years ago. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Frank Batdorf, Reading, Mrs. George Downs, Philadelphia, Mrs.
Harry Becker, Mrs. Ralph Jacoby, Charles, Harry, Frederick, Warren and Miss Eva, all of Schuylkill Haven. He had been in the employ of the P & R Company for
many years.
Contributor: Karen Measel (47589843) • [email protected]
Pottsville Republican of December 1, 1919
KILLED AT LANDINGVILLE STORAGE YARDS
Adam Burkert, a highly esteemed and well known resident of Schuylkill Haven, was instantly killed this morning at the Landingville storage yards of the P and R
Company. How the accident occurred is not definitely known, but it is thought that Mr. Burkert attempted to board a draft of moving cars, fell under the wheels
and was crushed to death. He was foreman at the yards and his lifeless body was found by other workmen.
Mr. Burkert was respected by all who knew him. He was a consistent member of Grace U. E. Church, having been treasurer of both the church and Sunday
school. He lived on Saint John Street and was sixty five years of age. He had three sons and one grandson, in the recent war, one son Isaac, having been killed
in France. His wife died a number of years ago. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Frank Batdorf, Reading, Mrs. George Downs, Philadelphia, Mrs.
Harry Becker, Mrs. Ralph Jacoby, Charles, Harry, Frederick, Warren and Miss Eva, all of Schuylkill Haven. He had been in the employ of the P & R Company for
many years.
Contributor: Karen Measel (47589843) • [email protected]
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