Dateline Tuesday August 22, 1911 in The South Bend Tribune: Pioneer
Resident Dead in River Park..."Mrs. Christina Burke, old resident of St.
Joseph county, is dead at the age of 68. She had resided in the county
since the age of five. For the last year she made her home with a
daughter, Mrs. Walter Simons, of 19th street. She had been an invalid
five years and died to-day in St. Joseph's hospital, Mishawaka. Mrs.
Burke was born in Wittenburg, Germany, June 14, 1843, and came to this
country with her parents when a child of five. She was married in
Liberty township, this county, to Louis Burke. Seven children were
born, four sons and three daughters, all of whom survive. They are John
D. Burke, of Mishawaka; W. H. Burke, South Bend; Albert Burke,
Teegarden; b. F. Burke, North Liberty; Mrs. Anna Light, McClure, O; Mrs.
Helen Brown, Chicago, and Mrs. Simons. Her husband, Louis Burke, of
Teegarden, also survives. The funeral arrangements have not been
completed." THE QUESTIONS ARE (1) who were Louis/Lewis BURKE's parents?
He was born 12 Jan 1828 in Germany and died 22 Mar 1916 in Center
Township, Marshall, Indiana, (2) who were Christina KIEFFER's parents?
and (3) who are the current descendants? I have contact with two of the
lines and the third is in the IGI. What about the other 4 lines?
Thanks one and all for your reading and any help!!
Jeffrey L. Vaillant - CFM
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