A son of John and Elizabeth (Brown) Burket. He married Phoebe Brallier who died 8 years ago. He was a member of the German Baptist Brethren Church.
Children surviving:
David Burket, Mrs. Mollie [Daniel] Snyder, Mrs. William Drenning and Phoebe Whetstone, of Everett and vicinity; William Burket of Tatesville; and Levi Burket and Mrs. Emma (Ned) Moran residing in California.
The funeral took place on Sunday, February 2.
Offficiating: Rev. David Stayer and Rev. John Hershberger. Interment in Fairview Cemetery.
Source: Bedford Gazette (Bedford, PA) Feb. 7, 1908

Cemetery to be verified.

1900 United States Federal Census
about Jacob Burket Name: Jacob Burket
Age: 64
Birth Date: May 1836
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: West Providence, Bedford, PA
Marital Status: Widowed
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob Burket 64
Mary Snyder 27 Dau, widow of Daniel Snyder
Stella M Snyder 3 Granddaughter
Guy E Snyder 1 Grandson

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacob Burget
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Hopewell, Bedford, PA
Spouse's Name: Phebe Burget
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Jacob Burget 44
Phebe Burget 44
David Burget 21
Levi Burget 14
Sarah Burget 12
William Burget 11
Martha Burget 9
Mary Burget 7
Rebecca Burget 5
Phebe Burget 3
Emma Burget 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Jacobbs Burgert
Age in 1870: 36
Birth Year: abt 1834
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Hopewell, Bedford, PA
Post Office: Yellow Creek
Name Age
Jacobbs Burgert 36
Pheba Burgert 27
David Burgert 11
Levi Burgert 4
Sarah Burgert 2
William Burgert 1

Parents:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Burget
Age: 65
Birth Year: abt 1815
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Hopewell, Bedford, PA
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Burget 65

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Jno Burgert [John Burket]
Age in 1870: 63
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Hopewell, Bedford, PA
Post Office: Yellow Creek
Household Members: Name Age
Jno Burgert 63
Elizabeth Burgert 55
Mary Burgert 14

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: John Burgust [John BURKET]
Age in 1860: 53
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1860: Hopewell, Bedford, PA
Post Office: Hopewell
Household Members: Name Age
John Burgust 53
Elizabeth Burgust 43
Elizabeth Burgust 20
Samuel Burgust 19
Sarah Burgust 17
Susanah Burgust 12
Fanny Burgust 11
John Burgust 8
Mary Burgust 4
Abraham Burgust 1
George Fishel 15

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: John Burker [John BURKET]
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1850: Hopewell, Bedford, PA
Name Age
John Burker 44
Elizabeth Burker 35
Hannah Burker 16
Jacob Burker 13 ***
Catharine Burker 12
Elizabeth Burker 10
Samuel Burker 8
Sarah Burker 7
Daniel Burker 6
Susanna Burker 4
Franey Burker 1


Levi Burket
McMurtrie-Williams Family Tree

Birth: 21 August 1865 (21 Aug 1865) - Bedford, USA
Marriage: 30 May 1889 - Bedford County (Bedford), Pennsylvania
Death: 23 December 1954 (23 Dec 1954) - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Parents: Jacob Burket, Phoebe Brallier
Spouse: Carrie McMurtrie