William Burkhalter was born December 20, 1844 in Pennsylvania, the son of David Burkhalter (1809 - 1890) and Mary Anna Marks Burkhalter (1812 - 1882).
William was married to Clara Beard (1848 - 1911)(c. 1872) and they are known to have had three children. They include;
1. Claudia Elyda Burkhalter, born August 25, 1876 in Illinois; died on Dec. 7, 1963.
2. Wayne Edison Burkhalter, born January 23, 1881 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois; Wayne was married on August 19, 1908 in Jackson County, Illinois to Josephine Scherer, who was 26 years of age at this time. In the 1910's, Wayne and Josephine moved west to Portland, Oregon. At the time of the 1920 census, they are found in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 39 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 38 Illinois
Daughter Eva Clara Burkhalter F 6 Oregon
At the time of the 1930 census, they are found in Portland (Districts 271-553), Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 49 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 48 Illinois
Daughter Eva C Burkhalter F 17 Oregon
Mother-in-law Mary E Scherer F 76 Germany
Sister-in-law Bena Scherer F 54 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Wayne and Josephine are found in Tract 24, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 244, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 59 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 58 Illinois
It is not not known when or where Wayne or Josephine died or where their mortal remains were laid.
3. Ralph Marks Burkhalter, born Mar. 27, 1885 in Illinois; died on Dec. 14, 1944.
At the time of the 1880 census, William and Clara are found in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois;
Self William Burkhalter M 35 Pennsylvania
Wife Clara R Burkhalter F 32 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elida C Burkhalter F 3 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, William and Clara are found in Ward 5 of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. They are listed as having been married 28 years;
Head William Burkhalter M Dec 1844 56 Pennsylvania
Wife Clara B Burkhalter F Feb 1848 52 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elyda Burkhalter F Aug 1876 24 Illinois
Son Wayne E Burkhalter M Jan 1881 19 Illinois
Son Ralph M Burkhalter M Mar 1885 15 Illinois
William Burkhalter died on Dec. 29, 1927 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ash Hill Section of Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
After his passing the following notice appeared in the Galesburg Post or Register, 1928, which was Contributed by Michele Dawson
"W. E. Burkhalter Personal Guard of Pres. Lincoln
William E. Burkhalter, veteran of the Civil War, personal guard of President Abraham Lincoln, and numbered among Peoria's old and honored citizens, died at an early hour this morning at the advanced age of 83 years. Death was occasioned by no specific ailment. For years the physical machine had run slower and slower with the encroachment of multiplying years and for a long time he had hardly left his home at 308 North Orange Street.
Mr. Burkhalter was born in Meadville, Pa. When the war of the rebellion broke out he was among those who first responded to the call of President Lincoln for troops and became a member of Company K, 150th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. While in the service he was selected as a person guard of the president, at the White House, for three years. He was a member of Bryner Post No. 67, G.A.R., and of the Masonic fraternity.
He came to Peoria thirty years ago and until his retirement from active service ten years ago, served on the United States Internal revenue force. His wife died in February, 1911.
He is survived by a daughter, Miss Claudia Elyda Burkhalter, well known in musical circles of Peoria, and by two sons, Wayne of Portland, Ore., and Ralph, of New York City. Funeral arrangements have not been announced."
William was married to Clara Beard (1848 - 1911)(c. 1872) and they are known to have had three children. They include;
1. Claudia Elyda Burkhalter, born August 25, 1876 in Illinois; died on Dec. 7, 1963.
2. Wayne Edison Burkhalter, born January 23, 1881 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois; Wayne was married on August 19, 1908 in Jackson County, Illinois to Josephine Scherer, who was 26 years of age at this time. In the 1910's, Wayne and Josephine moved west to Portland, Oregon. At the time of the 1920 census, they are found in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 39 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 38 Illinois
Daughter Eva Clara Burkhalter F 6 Oregon
At the time of the 1930 census, they are found in Portland (Districts 271-553), Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 49 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 48 Illinois
Daughter Eva C Burkhalter F 17 Oregon
Mother-in-law Mary E Scherer F 76 Germany
Sister-in-law Bena Scherer F 54 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Wayne and Josephine are found in Tract 24, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 244, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 59 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 58 Illinois
It is not not known when or where Wayne or Josephine died or where their mortal remains were laid.
3. Ralph Marks Burkhalter, born Mar. 27, 1885 in Illinois; died on Dec. 14, 1944.
At the time of the 1880 census, William and Clara are found in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois;
Self William Burkhalter M 35 Pennsylvania
Wife Clara R Burkhalter F 32 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elida C Burkhalter F 3 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, William and Clara are found in Ward 5 of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. They are listed as having been married 28 years;
Head William Burkhalter M Dec 1844 56 Pennsylvania
Wife Clara B Burkhalter F Feb 1848 52 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elyda Burkhalter F Aug 1876 24 Illinois
Son Wayne E Burkhalter M Jan 1881 19 Illinois
Son Ralph M Burkhalter M Mar 1885 15 Illinois
William Burkhalter died on Dec. 29, 1927 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ash Hill Section of Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
After his passing the following notice appeared in the Galesburg Post or Register, 1928, which was Contributed by Michele Dawson
"W. E. Burkhalter Personal Guard of Pres. Lincoln
William E. Burkhalter, veteran of the Civil War, personal guard of President Abraham Lincoln, and numbered among Peoria's old and honored citizens, died at an early hour this morning at the advanced age of 83 years. Death was occasioned by no specific ailment. For years the physical machine had run slower and slower with the encroachment of multiplying years and for a long time he had hardly left his home at 308 North Orange Street.
Mr. Burkhalter was born in Meadville, Pa. When the war of the rebellion broke out he was among those who first responded to the call of President Lincoln for troops and became a member of Company K, 150th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. While in the service he was selected as a person guard of the president, at the White House, for three years. He was a member of Bryner Post No. 67, G.A.R., and of the Masonic fraternity.
He came to Peoria thirty years ago and until his retirement from active service ten years ago, served on the United States Internal revenue force. His wife died in February, 1911.
He is survived by a daughter, Miss Claudia Elyda Burkhalter, well known in musical circles of Peoria, and by two sons, Wayne of Portland, Ore., and Ralph, of New York City. Funeral arrangements have not been announced."
William Burkhalter was born December 20, 1844 in Pennsylvania, the son of David Burkhalter (1809 - 1890) and Mary Anna Marks Burkhalter (1812 - 1882).
William was married to Clara Beard (1848 - 1911)(c. 1872) and they are known to have had three children. They include;
1. Claudia Elyda Burkhalter, born August 25, 1876 in Illinois; died on Dec. 7, 1963.
2. Wayne Edison Burkhalter, born January 23, 1881 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois; Wayne was married on August 19, 1908 in Jackson County, Illinois to Josephine Scherer, who was 26 years of age at this time. In the 1910's, Wayne and Josephine moved west to Portland, Oregon. At the time of the 1920 census, they are found in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 39 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 38 Illinois
Daughter Eva Clara Burkhalter F 6 Oregon
At the time of the 1930 census, they are found in Portland (Districts 271-553), Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 49 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 48 Illinois
Daughter Eva C Burkhalter F 17 Oregon
Mother-in-law Mary E Scherer F 76 Germany
Sister-in-law Bena Scherer F 54 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Wayne and Josephine are found in Tract 24, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 244, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 59 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 58 Illinois
It is not not known when or where Wayne or Josephine died or where their mortal remains were laid.
3. Ralph Marks Burkhalter, born Mar. 27, 1885 in Illinois; died on Dec. 14, 1944.
At the time of the 1880 census, William and Clara are found in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois;
Self William Burkhalter M 35 Pennsylvania
Wife Clara R Burkhalter F 32 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elida C Burkhalter F 3 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, William and Clara are found in Ward 5 of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. They are listed as having been married 28 years;
Head William Burkhalter M Dec 1844 56 Pennsylvania
Wife Clara B Burkhalter F Feb 1848 52 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elyda Burkhalter F Aug 1876 24 Illinois
Son Wayne E Burkhalter M Jan 1881 19 Illinois
Son Ralph M Burkhalter M Mar 1885 15 Illinois
William Burkhalter died on Dec. 29, 1927 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ash Hill Section of Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
After his passing the following notice appeared in the Galesburg Post or Register, 1928, which was Contributed by Michele Dawson
"W. E. Burkhalter Personal Guard of Pres. Lincoln
William E. Burkhalter, veteran of the Civil War, personal guard of President Abraham Lincoln, and numbered among Peoria's old and honored citizens, died at an early hour this morning at the advanced age of 83 years. Death was occasioned by no specific ailment. For years the physical machine had run slower and slower with the encroachment of multiplying years and for a long time he had hardly left his home at 308 North Orange Street.
Mr. Burkhalter was born in Meadville, Pa. When the war of the rebellion broke out he was among those who first responded to the call of President Lincoln for troops and became a member of Company K, 150th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. While in the service he was selected as a person guard of the president, at the White House, for three years. He was a member of Bryner Post No. 67, G.A.R., and of the Masonic fraternity.
He came to Peoria thirty years ago and until his retirement from active service ten years ago, served on the United States Internal revenue force. His wife died in February, 1911.
He is survived by a daughter, Miss Claudia Elyda Burkhalter, well known in musical circles of Peoria, and by two sons, Wayne of Portland, Ore., and Ralph, of New York City. Funeral arrangements have not been announced."
William was married to Clara Beard (1848 - 1911)(c. 1872) and they are known to have had three children. They include;
1. Claudia Elyda Burkhalter, born August 25, 1876 in Illinois; died on Dec. 7, 1963.
2. Wayne Edison Burkhalter, born January 23, 1881 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois; Wayne was married on August 19, 1908 in Jackson County, Illinois to Josephine Scherer, who was 26 years of age at this time. In the 1910's, Wayne and Josephine moved west to Portland, Oregon. At the time of the 1920 census, they are found in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 39 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 38 Illinois
Daughter Eva Clara Burkhalter F 6 Oregon
At the time of the 1930 census, they are found in Portland (Districts 271-553), Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 49 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 48 Illinois
Daughter Eva C Burkhalter F 17 Oregon
Mother-in-law Mary E Scherer F 76 Germany
Sister-in-law Bena Scherer F 54 Illinois
At the time of the 1940 census, Wayne and Josephine are found in Tract 24, Portland, Portland City Election Precinct 244, Multnomah County, Oregon;
Head Wayne E Burkhalter M 59 Illinois
Wife Josephine Burkhalter F 58 Illinois
It is not not known when or where Wayne or Josephine died or where their mortal remains were laid.
3. Ralph Marks Burkhalter, born Mar. 27, 1885 in Illinois; died on Dec. 14, 1944.
At the time of the 1880 census, William and Clara are found in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois;
Self William Burkhalter M 35 Pennsylvania
Wife Clara R Burkhalter F 32 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elida C Burkhalter F 3 Illinois
At the time of the 1900 census, William and Clara are found in Ward 5 of the City of Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. They are listed as having been married 28 years;
Head William Burkhalter M Dec 1844 56 Pennsylvania
Wife Clara B Burkhalter F Feb 1848 52 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elyda Burkhalter F Aug 1876 24 Illinois
Son Wayne E Burkhalter M Jan 1881 19 Illinois
Son Ralph M Burkhalter M Mar 1885 15 Illinois
William Burkhalter died on Dec. 29, 1927 and his mortal remains were laid in the Ash Hill Section of Springdale Cemetery in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.
After his passing the following notice appeared in the Galesburg Post or Register, 1928, which was Contributed by Michele Dawson
"W. E. Burkhalter Personal Guard of Pres. Lincoln
William E. Burkhalter, veteran of the Civil War, personal guard of President Abraham Lincoln, and numbered among Peoria's old and honored citizens, died at an early hour this morning at the advanced age of 83 years. Death was occasioned by no specific ailment. For years the physical machine had run slower and slower with the encroachment of multiplying years and for a long time he had hardly left his home at 308 North Orange Street.
Mr. Burkhalter was born in Meadville, Pa. When the war of the rebellion broke out he was among those who first responded to the call of President Lincoln for troops and became a member of Company K, 150th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. While in the service he was selected as a person guard of the president, at the White House, for three years. He was a member of Bryner Post No. 67, G.A.R., and of the Masonic fraternity.
He came to Peoria thirty years ago and until his retirement from active service ten years ago, served on the United States Internal revenue force. His wife died in February, 1911.
He is survived by a daughter, Miss Claudia Elyda Burkhalter, well known in musical circles of Peoria, and by two sons, Wayne of Portland, Ore., and Ralph, of New York City. Funeral arrangements have not been announced."
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