Daughter of John & Mary Ann Mahala (Breece) Poplin.
Married John Albert Burke, Lynn Co., KS;
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Transcribed from original (undated newspaper clippings):
"Obituary of Mrs. Burke
Clara L. Poplin was born in Monroe County, Iowa July 2, 1863 and was married to J. A. Burke in Lynn County, Kansas on November 2, 1879 to which union there were born six children, Robert Emmett, Clara Ada, Edna, Ernest, Stella and Walter, all of whom are still living except
Robert Emmett, the oldest, who preceeded his mother to the other world at the age of fifteen. Brother and sister Burke came to Western Washington 24 years ago in October and settled in the North River Valley on the old homestead, among the first pioneer settlers.
Mrs. Burke was postmistress of the community for about eight years. Although frail in body she did her part well and faithfully in rearing her family and being a true and faithful wife and loving mother. She was early in life a member of the Methodist Church. Later, after coming to North River, she united with the New Light Christian Church, and about 15 years ago, when, as she believed, she received more light on the world of God and according to Zech. 14:7 she believed the "Evening Light" dispensation had come, when all of God's people should be united in one body and independent of human schisms and creeds.
Accordingly she and her husband took their stand for this principle of unity in the Church of God and she has since lived a consistent Christian life, loving not in word and tongue only, but in deed and truth.
She was a mother to the neighborhood and never turned a hungry or needy soul away from her home, administering to their needs according to her ability with a liberal hand and a loving compassionate
heart.
On the 13th day if December of this year she invited the young people of the neighborhood in to celebrate the nineteenth birthday of her youngest son, Walter. She received and greeted everyone with her usual smile of welcome, and while the youmg people were enjoying themselves, she busied herself in the kitchen preparimg a sumptious lunch for the occasion. She was well as usual, until about 10:30 p.m. when she was suddenly taken with a numbness, and not wishing to disturb the company, requested to be taken to her room. The numbness increased but without suffering until about 11:30. Realizing that the end was near she gently waved aside the loving hands that so anxiously and tenderly adminstered to her every need. She placed her arms around her husband's neck, kissed him a loving farewell and then calmly closed her eyes to earthly vision and, looking across the River of Death, she stretched forth her hands and passed away to be with Jesus and friends gone before.
The funeral was conducted at the home on Tuesday, the sixteenth with the presence of a host of friends and relatives.. The sermon was preached by the writer from the text in Rev. 20:6, "Blessed and Holy is He that Hath Part in the Resurrection." The remains were interred in the family cemetery on the old homestead.
/s/ Evangelist E. G. Masters
Pastor of the Church of God. Seattle, Wash." (end transcription - hmh)
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NOTE: In addition to the children listed here, Albert & Clara Burke had another daughter, Stella May (Burke) Dail (23 Apr 1890-6 Nov 1962); burial place unknown. hmh
Married John Albert Burke, Lynn Co., KS;
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Transcribed from original (undated newspaper clippings):
"Obituary of Mrs. Burke
Clara L. Poplin was born in Monroe County, Iowa July 2, 1863 and was married to J. A. Burke in Lynn County, Kansas on November 2, 1879 to which union there were born six children, Robert Emmett, Clara Ada, Edna, Ernest, Stella and Walter, all of whom are still living except
Robert Emmett, the oldest, who preceeded his mother to the other world at the age of fifteen. Brother and sister Burke came to Western Washington 24 years ago in October and settled in the North River Valley on the old homestead, among the first pioneer settlers.
Mrs. Burke was postmistress of the community for about eight years. Although frail in body she did her part well and faithfully in rearing her family and being a true and faithful wife and loving mother. She was early in life a member of the Methodist Church. Later, after coming to North River, she united with the New Light Christian Church, and about 15 years ago, when, as she believed, she received more light on the world of God and according to Zech. 14:7 she believed the "Evening Light" dispensation had come, when all of God's people should be united in one body and independent of human schisms and creeds.
Accordingly she and her husband took their stand for this principle of unity in the Church of God and she has since lived a consistent Christian life, loving not in word and tongue only, but in deed and truth.
She was a mother to the neighborhood and never turned a hungry or needy soul away from her home, administering to their needs according to her ability with a liberal hand and a loving compassionate
heart.
On the 13th day if December of this year she invited the young people of the neighborhood in to celebrate the nineteenth birthday of her youngest son, Walter. She received and greeted everyone with her usual smile of welcome, and while the youmg people were enjoying themselves, she busied herself in the kitchen preparimg a sumptious lunch for the occasion. She was well as usual, until about 10:30 p.m. when she was suddenly taken with a numbness, and not wishing to disturb the company, requested to be taken to her room. The numbness increased but without suffering until about 11:30. Realizing that the end was near she gently waved aside the loving hands that so anxiously and tenderly adminstered to her every need. She placed her arms around her husband's neck, kissed him a loving farewell and then calmly closed her eyes to earthly vision and, looking across the River of Death, she stretched forth her hands and passed away to be with Jesus and friends gone before.
The funeral was conducted at the home on Tuesday, the sixteenth with the presence of a host of friends and relatives.. The sermon was preached by the writer from the text in Rev. 20:6, "Blessed and Holy is He that Hath Part in the Resurrection." The remains were interred in the family cemetery on the old homestead.
/s/ Evangelist E. G. Masters
Pastor of the Church of God. Seattle, Wash." (end transcription - hmh)
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NOTE: In addition to the children listed here, Albert & Clara Burke had another daughter, Stella May (Burke) Dail (23 Apr 1890-6 Nov 1962); burial place unknown. hmh
Daughter of John & Mary Ann Mahala (Breece) Poplin.
Married John Albert Burke, Lynn Co., KS;
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Transcribed from original (undated newspaper clippings):
"Obituary of Mrs. Burke
Clara L. Poplin was born in Monroe County, Iowa July 2, 1863 and was married to J. A. Burke in Lynn County, Kansas on November 2, 1879 to which union there were born six children, Robert Emmett, Clara Ada, Edna, Ernest, Stella and Walter, all of whom are still living except
Robert Emmett, the oldest, who preceeded his mother to the other world at the age of fifteen. Brother and sister Burke came to Western Washington 24 years ago in October and settled in the North River Valley on the old homestead, among the first pioneer settlers.
Mrs. Burke was postmistress of the community for about eight years. Although frail in body she did her part well and faithfully in rearing her family and being a true and faithful wife and loving mother. She was early in life a member of the Methodist Church. Later, after coming to North River, she united with the New Light Christian Church, and about 15 years ago, when, as she believed, she received more light on the world of God and according to Zech. 14:7 she believed the "Evening Light" dispensation had come, when all of God's people should be united in one body and independent of human schisms and creeds.
Accordingly she and her husband took their stand for this principle of unity in the Church of God and she has since lived a consistent Christian life, loving not in word and tongue only, but in deed and truth.
She was a mother to the neighborhood and never turned a hungry or needy soul away from her home, administering to their needs according to her ability with a liberal hand and a loving compassionate
heart.
On the 13th day if December of this year she invited the young people of the neighborhood in to celebrate the nineteenth birthday of her youngest son, Walter. She received and greeted everyone with her usual smile of welcome, and while the youmg people were enjoying themselves, she busied herself in the kitchen preparimg a sumptious lunch for the occasion. She was well as usual, until about 10:30 p.m. when she was suddenly taken with a numbness, and not wishing to disturb the company, requested to be taken to her room. The numbness increased but without suffering until about 11:30. Realizing that the end was near she gently waved aside the loving hands that so anxiously and tenderly adminstered to her every need. She placed her arms around her husband's neck, kissed him a loving farewell and then calmly closed her eyes to earthly vision and, looking across the River of Death, she stretched forth her hands and passed away to be with Jesus and friends gone before.
The funeral was conducted at the home on Tuesday, the sixteenth with the presence of a host of friends and relatives.. The sermon was preached by the writer from the text in Rev. 20:6, "Blessed and Holy is He that Hath Part in the Resurrection." The remains were interred in the family cemetery on the old homestead.
/s/ Evangelist E. G. Masters
Pastor of the Church of God. Seattle, Wash." (end transcription - hmh)
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NOTE: In addition to the children listed here, Albert & Clara Burke had another daughter, Stella May (Burke) Dail (23 Apr 1890-6 Nov 1962); burial place unknown. hmh
Married John Albert Burke, Lynn Co., KS;
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Transcribed from original (undated newspaper clippings):
"Obituary of Mrs. Burke
Clara L. Poplin was born in Monroe County, Iowa July 2, 1863 and was married to J. A. Burke in Lynn County, Kansas on November 2, 1879 to which union there were born six children, Robert Emmett, Clara Ada, Edna, Ernest, Stella and Walter, all of whom are still living except
Robert Emmett, the oldest, who preceeded his mother to the other world at the age of fifteen. Brother and sister Burke came to Western Washington 24 years ago in October and settled in the North River Valley on the old homestead, among the first pioneer settlers.
Mrs. Burke was postmistress of the community for about eight years. Although frail in body she did her part well and faithfully in rearing her family and being a true and faithful wife and loving mother. She was early in life a member of the Methodist Church. Later, after coming to North River, she united with the New Light Christian Church, and about 15 years ago, when, as she believed, she received more light on the world of God and according to Zech. 14:7 she believed the "Evening Light" dispensation had come, when all of God's people should be united in one body and independent of human schisms and creeds.
Accordingly she and her husband took their stand for this principle of unity in the Church of God and she has since lived a consistent Christian life, loving not in word and tongue only, but in deed and truth.
She was a mother to the neighborhood and never turned a hungry or needy soul away from her home, administering to their needs according to her ability with a liberal hand and a loving compassionate
heart.
On the 13th day if December of this year she invited the young people of the neighborhood in to celebrate the nineteenth birthday of her youngest son, Walter. She received and greeted everyone with her usual smile of welcome, and while the youmg people were enjoying themselves, she busied herself in the kitchen preparimg a sumptious lunch for the occasion. She was well as usual, until about 10:30 p.m. when she was suddenly taken with a numbness, and not wishing to disturb the company, requested to be taken to her room. The numbness increased but without suffering until about 11:30. Realizing that the end was near she gently waved aside the loving hands that so anxiously and tenderly adminstered to her every need. She placed her arms around her husband's neck, kissed him a loving farewell and then calmly closed her eyes to earthly vision and, looking across the River of Death, she stretched forth her hands and passed away to be with Jesus and friends gone before.
The funeral was conducted at the home on Tuesday, the sixteenth with the presence of a host of friends and relatives.. The sermon was preached by the writer from the text in Rev. 20:6, "Blessed and Holy is He that Hath Part in the Resurrection." The remains were interred in the family cemetery on the old homestead.
/s/ Evangelist E. G. Masters
Pastor of the Church of God. Seattle, Wash." (end transcription - hmh)
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NOTE: In addition to the children listed here, Albert & Clara Burke had another daughter, Stella May (Burke) Dail (23 Apr 1890-6 Nov 1962); burial place unknown. hmh
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