Bartholomew Howard Burkett
b. 12 Jul 1838 LavacaCo, TX
d. 28 Jan 1901 GonzalesCo, TX
Married 13 Jun 1860 Mary Jane Leazer (1844-1920)
They had 11 children. The couple lived in Moulton in early years after marriage, then moved to Dreyer, Gonzales Co.
Bart Burkett served Company I, 24th Texas Cavalry, Wilkes Regiment 2nd Lancers, 2nd Regiment Carter's Brigade, which later became Company I, Granbury's Consolidated Texas Brigade.
He and several members of the family are buried in Hochheim Cemetery, DeWittCo, TX. The Leazer sisters (sometimes spelled Leasure in records) were children of John William and Dovie Minerva Walker Leazer of Charlotte, NC and CrawfordCo, PA, respectively.
After Bart Burkett's death in 1901, his property was partitioned among is heirs. Widow Mary Jane conveyed her part in 1918 to daughter and son-in-law B.C. and Eudora Burkett Neighbors with whom she lived until her death in 1920.
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Granddaughter Ruby Fisher relates in her genealogy of the family:
The widows of the Civil War victims suffered much and it was a publicized fact that my grandfather, Bart Burkett gave the gleanings of his crops and much aid to them during this difficult time in the area where he owned his land and later when he returned from the war he continued to assist whenever possible. He was a quiet, soft spoken man with much integrity and perseverance and he rode a horse well, so it was natural for him to volunteer for the Cavalry. He taught my father, Berry Harris Burkett to ride well and thus all his life he had a great respect and love for the best breed of horses and at one time in his life when I was about ten years of age, my father owned a pedigreed stallion named Stein. Well I remember the Pedigree Certificate with Stein's picture in the center of it which was framed and hanging over the mantle of our fireplace. Grandfather Bartholomew was a very religious man scrupulously faithful to his church and belief which was of the Baptist faith. Although my aunt Mahala, Sarah Ann and Emma Burkett were given the advantage of boarding schools, the soil cultivation left little time for schooling for Bart's sons.lt amazed me of the knowledge that my father had acquired of the laws of our government since his education had been limited. However he was an avid reader and acquainted with a vast knowledge of the history of our beloved America. His penmanship was beautiful and his inner thoughts when revealed were on a high level of moral soundness, although a man of few words when spoken had the ring of great eloquence. He was a man capable of deep feelings and had a great respect and reverence for his father, Bartholomew Howard Burkett and at his death a great part of his life was silenced with grief and soon thereafter left the land of his childhood days to new territory with new hopes and dreams.
After Bart Burkett's death in 1901, his property was partitioned among is heirs. Widow Mary Jane conveyed her part in 1918 to daughter and son-in-law B.C. and Eudora Burkett Neighbors with whom she lived until her death in 1920. Information used with permission by David Burket-Index | DeWitt Colony Expansion | Burket Land Grant
SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS
Wallace L. McKeehan, All Rights Reserved
b. 12 Jul 1838 LavacaCo, TX
d. 28 Jan 1901 GonzalesCo, TX
Married 13 Jun 1860 Mary Jane Leazer (1844-1920)
They had 11 children. The couple lived in Moulton in early years after marriage, then moved to Dreyer, Gonzales Co.
Bart Burkett served Company I, 24th Texas Cavalry, Wilkes Regiment 2nd Lancers, 2nd Regiment Carter's Brigade, which later became Company I, Granbury's Consolidated Texas Brigade.
He and several members of the family are buried in Hochheim Cemetery, DeWittCo, TX. The Leazer sisters (sometimes spelled Leasure in records) were children of John William and Dovie Minerva Walker Leazer of Charlotte, NC and CrawfordCo, PA, respectively.
After Bart Burkett's death in 1901, his property was partitioned among is heirs. Widow Mary Jane conveyed her part in 1918 to daughter and son-in-law B.C. and Eudora Burkett Neighbors with whom she lived until her death in 1920.
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Granddaughter Ruby Fisher relates in her genealogy of the family:
The widows of the Civil War victims suffered much and it was a publicized fact that my grandfather, Bart Burkett gave the gleanings of his crops and much aid to them during this difficult time in the area where he owned his land and later when he returned from the war he continued to assist whenever possible. He was a quiet, soft spoken man with much integrity and perseverance and he rode a horse well, so it was natural for him to volunteer for the Cavalry. He taught my father, Berry Harris Burkett to ride well and thus all his life he had a great respect and love for the best breed of horses and at one time in his life when I was about ten years of age, my father owned a pedigreed stallion named Stein. Well I remember the Pedigree Certificate with Stein's picture in the center of it which was framed and hanging over the mantle of our fireplace. Grandfather Bartholomew was a very religious man scrupulously faithful to his church and belief which was of the Baptist faith. Although my aunt Mahala, Sarah Ann and Emma Burkett were given the advantage of boarding schools, the soil cultivation left little time for schooling for Bart's sons.lt amazed me of the knowledge that my father had acquired of the laws of our government since his education had been limited. However he was an avid reader and acquainted with a vast knowledge of the history of our beloved America. His penmanship was beautiful and his inner thoughts when revealed were on a high level of moral soundness, although a man of few words when spoken had the ring of great eloquence. He was a man capable of deep feelings and had a great respect and reverence for his father, Bartholomew Howard Burkett and at his death a great part of his life was silenced with grief and soon thereafter left the land of his childhood days to new territory with new hopes and dreams.
After Bart Burkett's death in 1901, his property was partitioned among is heirs. Widow Mary Jane conveyed her part in 1918 to daughter and son-in-law B.C. and Eudora Burkett Neighbors with whom she lived until her death in 1920. Information used with permission by David Burket-Index | DeWitt Colony Expansion | Burket Land Grant
SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS
Wallace L. McKeehan, All Rights Reserved
Bartholomew Howard Burkett
b. 12 Jul 1838 LavacaCo, TX
d. 28 Jan 1901 GonzalesCo, TX
Married 13 Jun 1860 Mary Jane Leazer (1844-1920)
They had 11 children. The couple lived in Moulton in early years after marriage, then moved to Dreyer, Gonzales Co.
Bart Burkett served Company I, 24th Texas Cavalry, Wilkes Regiment 2nd Lancers, 2nd Regiment Carter's Brigade, which later became Company I, Granbury's Consolidated Texas Brigade.
He and several members of the family are buried in Hochheim Cemetery, DeWittCo, TX. The Leazer sisters (sometimes spelled Leasure in records) were children of John William and Dovie Minerva Walker Leazer of Charlotte, NC and CrawfordCo, PA, respectively.
After Bart Burkett's death in 1901, his property was partitioned among is heirs. Widow Mary Jane conveyed her part in 1918 to daughter and son-in-law B.C. and Eudora Burkett Neighbors with whom she lived until her death in 1920.
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Granddaughter Ruby Fisher relates in her genealogy of the family:
The widows of the Civil War victims suffered much and it was a publicized fact that my grandfather, Bart Burkett gave the gleanings of his crops and much aid to them during this difficult time in the area where he owned his land and later when he returned from the war he continued to assist whenever possible. He was a quiet, soft spoken man with much integrity and perseverance and he rode a horse well, so it was natural for him to volunteer for the Cavalry. He taught my father, Berry Harris Burkett to ride well and thus all his life he had a great respect and love for the best breed of horses and at one time in his life when I was about ten years of age, my father owned a pedigreed stallion named Stein. Well I remember the Pedigree Certificate with Stein's picture in the center of it which was framed and hanging over the mantle of our fireplace. Grandfather Bartholomew was a very religious man scrupulously faithful to his church and belief which was of the Baptist faith. Although my aunt Mahala, Sarah Ann and Emma Burkett were given the advantage of boarding schools, the soil cultivation left little time for schooling for Bart's sons.lt amazed me of the knowledge that my father had acquired of the laws of our government since his education had been limited. However he was an avid reader and acquainted with a vast knowledge of the history of our beloved America. His penmanship was beautiful and his inner thoughts when revealed were on a high level of moral soundness, although a man of few words when spoken had the ring of great eloquence. He was a man capable of deep feelings and had a great respect and reverence for his father, Bartholomew Howard Burkett and at his death a great part of his life was silenced with grief and soon thereafter left the land of his childhood days to new territory with new hopes and dreams.
After Bart Burkett's death in 1901, his property was partitioned among is heirs. Widow Mary Jane conveyed her part in 1918 to daughter and son-in-law B.C. and Eudora Burkett Neighbors with whom she lived until her death in 1920. Information used with permission by David Burket-Index | DeWitt Colony Expansion | Burket Land Grant
SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS
Wallace L. McKeehan, All Rights Reserved
b. 12 Jul 1838 LavacaCo, TX
d. 28 Jan 1901 GonzalesCo, TX
Married 13 Jun 1860 Mary Jane Leazer (1844-1920)
They had 11 children. The couple lived in Moulton in early years after marriage, then moved to Dreyer, Gonzales Co.
Bart Burkett served Company I, 24th Texas Cavalry, Wilkes Regiment 2nd Lancers, 2nd Regiment Carter's Brigade, which later became Company I, Granbury's Consolidated Texas Brigade.
He and several members of the family are buried in Hochheim Cemetery, DeWittCo, TX. The Leazer sisters (sometimes spelled Leasure in records) were children of John William and Dovie Minerva Walker Leazer of Charlotte, NC and CrawfordCo, PA, respectively.
After Bart Burkett's death in 1901, his property was partitioned among is heirs. Widow Mary Jane conveyed her part in 1918 to daughter and son-in-law B.C. and Eudora Burkett Neighbors with whom she lived until her death in 1920.
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Granddaughter Ruby Fisher relates in her genealogy of the family:
The widows of the Civil War victims suffered much and it was a publicized fact that my grandfather, Bart Burkett gave the gleanings of his crops and much aid to them during this difficult time in the area where he owned his land and later when he returned from the war he continued to assist whenever possible. He was a quiet, soft spoken man with much integrity and perseverance and he rode a horse well, so it was natural for him to volunteer for the Cavalry. He taught my father, Berry Harris Burkett to ride well and thus all his life he had a great respect and love for the best breed of horses and at one time in his life when I was about ten years of age, my father owned a pedigreed stallion named Stein. Well I remember the Pedigree Certificate with Stein's picture in the center of it which was framed and hanging over the mantle of our fireplace. Grandfather Bartholomew was a very religious man scrupulously faithful to his church and belief which was of the Baptist faith. Although my aunt Mahala, Sarah Ann and Emma Burkett were given the advantage of boarding schools, the soil cultivation left little time for schooling for Bart's sons.lt amazed me of the knowledge that my father had acquired of the laws of our government since his education had been limited. However he was an avid reader and acquainted with a vast knowledge of the history of our beloved America. His penmanship was beautiful and his inner thoughts when revealed were on a high level of moral soundness, although a man of few words when spoken had the ring of great eloquence. He was a man capable of deep feelings and had a great respect and reverence for his father, Bartholomew Howard Burkett and at his death a great part of his life was silenced with grief and soon thereafter left the land of his childhood days to new territory with new hopes and dreams.
After Bart Burkett's death in 1901, his property was partitioned among is heirs. Widow Mary Jane conveyed her part in 1918 to daughter and son-in-law B.C. and Eudora Burkett Neighbors with whom she lived until her death in 1920. Information used with permission by David Burket-Index | DeWitt Colony Expansion | Burket Land Grant
SONS OF DEWITT COLONY TEXAS
Wallace L. McKeehan, All Rights Reserved
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Siblings
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Josiah Burkett
1861–1883
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John David Burkett
1864–1927
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Mary Mahala Burkett Crawford
1866–1903
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Nicey Ellen Burkett
1869–1869
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Emma Elizabeth Burkett Richardson
1870–1923
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Anna Belle Burkett Eckols
1873–1962
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Berry Burkett
1876–1956
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Patrick B. "Pat" Burkett
1879–1963
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Homer Isiah Burkett
1881–1966
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Oliver Clarence "Doc" Burkett
1883–1964
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Katherine "Dora" Burkett Neighbors
1887–1974
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