Son of Thomas Flowers Burke and Eliza McConnell. Married to Gabriella Jane Burke on 13 Jul 1864 in Hannibal, Missouri.
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The Dwight Tribune, 16 Aug 1907, Friday
Obituary
Thomas J. Burke was born March 25th, 1838, in the state of Indiana. He served as a soldier in Company K, 1st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He has been a member of the United brethren Church, the most of his life, and has always tried to live an upright Christian life. He died August 9th, 1907, nearly 70 years of age. He leaves a widow and five children to mourn the loss of husband and father. Three of his children have passed on before him, two sons and one daughter. Mr. Burke had been ailing for a number of years growing worse in the past few weeks. Services were held in the Presbyterian church Saturday, conducted by Rev. Holshouser the minister of the United Brethren assisted in the service. The afflicted family has the sympathy of the community.
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Thomas J Burke in the Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Name: Thomas J Burke
Rank: Private
Company: K
Unit: 16th Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 7
Hair: DARK
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1838
Birth Place: Martinsville, Morgan CO, IN
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 23
Service Entry Date: 24 May 1861
Service Entry Place: Camp Wood
Joined By Whom: GEO D STEWART
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 24 May 1861
Muster In Place: Quincy, IL
Remarks: DISCHARGED AUG 2, 1862 ST LOUIS MO
Residence Place: Kinderhook, Pike CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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The Dwight Tribune, 16 Aug 1907, Friday
Obituary
Thomas J. Burke was born March 25th, 1838, in the state of Indiana. He served as a soldier in Company K, 1st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He has been a member of the United brethren Church, the most of his life, and has always tried to live an upright Christian life. He died August 9th, 1907, nearly 70 years of age. He leaves a widow and five children to mourn the loss of husband and father. Three of his children have passed on before him, two sons and one daughter. Mr. Burke had been ailing for a number of years growing worse in the past few weeks. Services were held in the Presbyterian church Saturday, conducted by Rev. Holshouser the minister of the United Brethren assisted in the service. The afflicted family has the sympathy of the community.
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Thomas J Burke in the Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Name: Thomas J Burke
Rank: Private
Company: K
Unit: 16th Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 7
Hair: DARK
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1838
Birth Place: Martinsville, Morgan CO, IN
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 23
Service Entry Date: 24 May 1861
Service Entry Place: Camp Wood
Joined By Whom: GEO D STEWART
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 24 May 1861
Muster In Place: Quincy, IL
Remarks: DISCHARGED AUG 2, 1862 ST LOUIS MO
Residence Place: Kinderhook, Pike CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
Son of Thomas Flowers Burke and Eliza McConnell. Married to Gabriella Jane Burke on 13 Jul 1864 in Hannibal, Missouri.
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The Dwight Tribune, 16 Aug 1907, Friday
Obituary
Thomas J. Burke was born March 25th, 1838, in the state of Indiana. He served as a soldier in Company K, 1st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He has been a member of the United brethren Church, the most of his life, and has always tried to live an upright Christian life. He died August 9th, 1907, nearly 70 years of age. He leaves a widow and five children to mourn the loss of husband and father. Three of his children have passed on before him, two sons and one daughter. Mr. Burke had been ailing for a number of years growing worse in the past few weeks. Services were held in the Presbyterian church Saturday, conducted by Rev. Holshouser the minister of the United Brethren assisted in the service. The afflicted family has the sympathy of the community.
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Thomas J Burke in the Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Name: Thomas J Burke
Rank: Private
Company: K
Unit: 16th Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 7
Hair: DARK
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1838
Birth Place: Martinsville, Morgan CO, IN
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 23
Service Entry Date: 24 May 1861
Service Entry Place: Camp Wood
Joined By Whom: GEO D STEWART
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 24 May 1861
Muster In Place: Quincy, IL
Remarks: DISCHARGED AUG 2, 1862 ST LOUIS MO
Residence Place: Kinderhook, Pike CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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The Dwight Tribune, 16 Aug 1907, Friday
Obituary
Thomas J. Burke was born March 25th, 1838, in the state of Indiana. He served as a soldier in Company K, 1st Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He has been a member of the United brethren Church, the most of his life, and has always tried to live an upright Christian life. He died August 9th, 1907, nearly 70 years of age. He leaves a widow and five children to mourn the loss of husband and father. Three of his children have passed on before him, two sons and one daughter. Mr. Burke had been ailing for a number of years growing worse in the past few weeks. Services were held in the Presbyterian church Saturday, conducted by Rev. Holshouser the minister of the United Brethren assisted in the service. The afflicted family has the sympathy of the community.
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Thomas J Burke in the Web: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index, 1775-1995
Name: Thomas J Burke
Rank: Private
Company: K
Unit: 16th Illinois Infantry
Height: 5' 7
Hair: DARK
Eyes: HAZEL
Complexion: DARK
Marital Status: Single
Occupation: Farmer
Birth Date: Abt 1838
Birth Place: Martinsville, Morgan CO, IN
War: Civil War
War Years: 1861-1865
Service Entry Age: 23
Service Entry Date: 24 May 1861
Service Entry Place: Camp Wood
Joined By Whom: GEO D STEWART
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In Date: 24 May 1861
Muster In Place: Quincy, IL
Remarks: DISCHARGED AUG 2, 1862 ST LOUIS MO
Residence Place: Kinderhook, Pike CO, IL
Record Source: Illinois Civil War Muster and Descriptive Rolls
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