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Altoona Mirror - Friday Evening, March 3, 1933
LEADING CITIZEN IN COVE EXPIRES
David S. Burget, Pioneer Builder, Merchant and Mechanic, Succumbs Following Short Illness. David S. Burget, one of Morrisons cove's leading citizens, pioneer builder, merchant and mechanic and leading spirit in community affairs, died this morning at 4 o'clock at his home in Curryville following a brief illness. Mr. Burget's health had been on the decline for the past six months but he was about as usual until one week ago when he was compelled to remain in his home. Yesterday he became somewhat delirious and continued to weaken until early this morning when he passed away. He was a son of Adam and Barbara (Snowberger) Burget and was born on a farm near Henrietta, where he grew to young manhood. He was mechanically inclined and took to tools so readily that he was actually a genius and, throughout a long career as a builder, wagonmaker,carpenter and all-around mechanic, depended entirely upon his skill and ability to see the finished product standing as trees in the forests. More than 100 homes, barns, churches and schools throughout the cove stand as monuments to his artistic mind and skilled hands, included in which is the Curryville Church of the Brethren. In 1881 he moved to Curryville and engaged in wagonmaking and general carpenter work and from his shop were turned out many wagons, sleds and articles of farm machinery and equipment. Early in his career, Mr. Burget, when getting an order for a wagon, sled, or whatever the order called for, would go to the woods, fell the proper trees and work out the material. He practically did the same thing in building so that his work always assumed a permanency superior to that of less skilled mechanics and in all his career he never followed a print, always retaining in his mind the entire plan. Supplementing his mechanical work, he erected a store building at Curryville, located where Rev. J. W. Albertson now resides, and conducted a general merchandising business. He later erected the store building at the railroad depot where he conducted the business. As the automobile came into more general use, he erected a garage and conducted a general repair shop, his skill with tools serving him in good stead for the newer industry. He was assisted by members of his family. It was said that Mr. Burget could make anything. In fact, he constructed an
electric refrigerating plant for his own store and his skill as a mechanic is evident wherever he laid his hands. He was a good citizen and a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren. His wife died several years ago. Surviving are these children: Ira W. Burget, Flora, wife of Scott Fluke, William Burget, Miss Annie Burget and Harry and Elvin Burget, all of Curryville; twelve grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Mary Rhodes of Portage. Also surviving are two half-sisters, Mrs. Daniel Smith of Roaring Spring and Mrs. Calvin Stern of Roaring Spring, R. F. D., and one half-brother, John Burget of Hollidaysburg.
Altoona Mirror - Friday Evening, March 3, 1933
LEADING CITIZEN IN COVE EXPIRES
David S. Burget, Pioneer Builder, Merchant and Mechanic, Succumbs Following Short Illness. David S. Burget, one of Morrisons cove's leading citizens, pioneer builder, merchant and mechanic and leading spirit in community affairs, died this morning at 4 o'clock at his home in Curryville following a brief illness. Mr. Burget's health had been on the decline for the past six months but he was about as usual until one week ago when he was compelled to remain in his home. Yesterday he became somewhat delirious and continued to weaken until early this morning when he passed away. He was a son of Adam and Barbara (Snowberger) Burget and was born on a farm near Henrietta, where he grew to young manhood. He was mechanically inclined and took to tools so readily that he was actually a genius and, throughout a long career as a builder, wagonmaker,carpenter and all-around mechanic, depended entirely upon his skill and ability to see the finished product standing as trees in the forests. More than 100 homes, barns, churches and schools throughout the cove stand as monuments to his artistic mind and skilled hands, included in which is the Curryville Church of the Brethren. In 1881 he moved to Curryville and engaged in wagonmaking and general carpenter work and from his shop were turned out many wagons, sleds and articles of farm machinery and equipment. Early in his career, Mr. Burget, when getting an order for a wagon, sled, or whatever the order called for, would go to the woods, fell the proper trees and work out the material. He practically did the same thing in building so that his work always assumed a permanency superior to that of less skilled mechanics and in all his career he never followed a print, always retaining in his mind the entire plan. Supplementing his mechanical work, he erected a store building at Curryville, located where Rev. J. W. Albertson now resides, and conducted a general merchandising business. He later erected the store building at the railroad depot where he conducted the business. As the automobile came into more general use, he erected a garage and conducted a general repair shop, his skill with tools serving him in good stead for the newer industry. He was assisted by members of his family. It was said that Mr. Burget could make anything. In fact, he constructed an
electric refrigerating plant for his own store and his skill as a mechanic is evident wherever he laid his hands. He was a good citizen and a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren. His wife died several years ago. Surviving are these children: Ira W. Burget, Flora, wife of Scott Fluke, William Burget, Miss Annie Burget and Harry and Elvin Burget, all of Curryville; twelve grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Mary Rhodes of Portage. Also surviving are two half-sisters, Mrs. Daniel Smith of Roaring Spring and Mrs. Calvin Stern of Roaring Spring, R. F. D., and one half-brother, John Burget of Hollidaysburg.
from a member:
Altoona Mirror - Friday Evening, March 3, 1933
LEADING CITIZEN IN COVE EXPIRES
David S. Burget, Pioneer Builder, Merchant and Mechanic, Succumbs Following Short Illness. David S. Burget, one of Morrisons cove's leading citizens, pioneer builder, merchant and mechanic and leading spirit in community affairs, died this morning at 4 o'clock at his home in Curryville following a brief illness. Mr. Burget's health had been on the decline for the past six months but he was about as usual until one week ago when he was compelled to remain in his home. Yesterday he became somewhat delirious and continued to weaken until early this morning when he passed away. He was a son of Adam and Barbara (Snowberger) Burget and was born on a farm near Henrietta, where he grew to young manhood. He was mechanically inclined and took to tools so readily that he was actually a genius and, throughout a long career as a builder, wagonmaker,carpenter and all-around mechanic, depended entirely upon his skill and ability to see the finished product standing as trees in the forests. More than 100 homes, barns, churches and schools throughout the cove stand as monuments to his artistic mind and skilled hands, included in which is the Curryville Church of the Brethren. In 1881 he moved to Curryville and engaged in wagonmaking and general carpenter work and from his shop were turned out many wagons, sleds and articles of farm machinery and equipment. Early in his career, Mr. Burget, when getting an order for a wagon, sled, or whatever the order called for, would go to the woods, fell the proper trees and work out the material. He practically did the same thing in building so that his work always assumed a permanency superior to that of less skilled mechanics and in all his career he never followed a print, always retaining in his mind the entire plan. Supplementing his mechanical work, he erected a store building at Curryville, located where Rev. J. W. Albertson now resides, and conducted a general merchandising business. He later erected the store building at the railroad depot where he conducted the business. As the automobile came into more general use, he erected a garage and conducted a general repair shop, his skill with tools serving him in good stead for the newer industry. He was assisted by members of his family. It was said that Mr. Burget could make anything. In fact, he constructed an
electric refrigerating plant for his own store and his skill as a mechanic is evident wherever he laid his hands. He was a good citizen and a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren. His wife died several years ago. Surviving are these children: Ira W. Burget, Flora, wife of Scott Fluke, William Burget, Miss Annie Burget and Harry and Elvin Burget, all of Curryville; twelve grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Mary Rhodes of Portage. Also surviving are two half-sisters, Mrs. Daniel Smith of Roaring Spring and Mrs. Calvin Stern of Roaring Spring, R. F. D., and one half-brother, John Burget of Hollidaysburg.
Altoona Mirror - Friday Evening, March 3, 1933
LEADING CITIZEN IN COVE EXPIRES
David S. Burget, Pioneer Builder, Merchant and Mechanic, Succumbs Following Short Illness. David S. Burget, one of Morrisons cove's leading citizens, pioneer builder, merchant and mechanic and leading spirit in community affairs, died this morning at 4 o'clock at his home in Curryville following a brief illness. Mr. Burget's health had been on the decline for the past six months but he was about as usual until one week ago when he was compelled to remain in his home. Yesterday he became somewhat delirious and continued to weaken until early this morning when he passed away. He was a son of Adam and Barbara (Snowberger) Burget and was born on a farm near Henrietta, where he grew to young manhood. He was mechanically inclined and took to tools so readily that he was actually a genius and, throughout a long career as a builder, wagonmaker,carpenter and all-around mechanic, depended entirely upon his skill and ability to see the finished product standing as trees in the forests. More than 100 homes, barns, churches and schools throughout the cove stand as monuments to his artistic mind and skilled hands, included in which is the Curryville Church of the Brethren. In 1881 he moved to Curryville and engaged in wagonmaking and general carpenter work and from his shop were turned out many wagons, sleds and articles of farm machinery and equipment. Early in his career, Mr. Burget, when getting an order for a wagon, sled, or whatever the order called for, would go to the woods, fell the proper trees and work out the material. He practically did the same thing in building so that his work always assumed a permanency superior to that of less skilled mechanics and in all his career he never followed a print, always retaining in his mind the entire plan. Supplementing his mechanical work, he erected a store building at Curryville, located where Rev. J. W. Albertson now resides, and conducted a general merchandising business. He later erected the store building at the railroad depot where he conducted the business. As the automobile came into more general use, he erected a garage and conducted a general repair shop, his skill with tools serving him in good stead for the newer industry. He was assisted by members of his family. It was said that Mr. Burget could make anything. In fact, he constructed an
electric refrigerating plant for his own store and his skill as a mechanic is evident wherever he laid his hands. He was a good citizen and a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren. His wife died several years ago. Surviving are these children: Ira W. Burget, Flora, wife of Scott Fluke, William Burget, Miss Annie Burget and Harry and Elvin Burget, all of Curryville; twelve grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Mary Rhodes of Portage. Also surviving are two half-sisters, Mrs. Daniel Smith of Roaring Spring and Mrs. Calvin Stern of Roaring Spring, R. F. D., and one half-brother, John Burget of Hollidaysburg.
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