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John C. Burkhart

Birth	:	26 Apr 1833 Cambria County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	24 May 1911 Zearing, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1670346, -93.2949007
Plot	:	Mausoleum, B-7
Description	:	John C. Burkhart was the son of Ephriam Burkhart and Catherine Hildebrande. Burial date: May 27, 1911. Biographical sketch, source: 1890 Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Story County, Iowa http://iastory.org/1890Goodspeed/search.php "John C. Burkhart is a lumberman of Zearing, Iowa, and being honorable and upright in all his dealings as well as enterprising and intelligent, he has been successful. He is a native of Cambria County, Penn., born in 1833, and was fourth in a family of ten children born to Ephraim and Catherine (Hildebrand) Burkhart. The mother was drowned in the Johnstown flood in May, 1889. John C. remained in his native... Read More	John C. Burkhart was the son of Ephriam Burkhart and Catherine Hildebrande. Burial date: May 27, 1911. Biographical sketch, source: 1890 Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Story County, Iowa http://iastory.org/1890Goodspeed/search.php "John C. Burkhart is a lumberman of Zearing, Iowa, and being honorable and upright in all his dealings as well as enterprising and intelligent, he has been successful. He is a native of Cambria County, Penn., born in 1833, and was fourth in a family of ten children born to Ephraim and Catherine (Hildebrand) Burkhart. The mother was drowned in the Johnstown flood in May, 1889. John C. remained in his native state until the month of April, 1856, at which time he came to Linn County, Iowa, where he remained engaged in tilling the soil until August, 1862, when he joined Company A, Twentieth Iowa Infantry, and was on active duty until the close of the war. At first his operations were confined to Missouri and Arkansas, but from there he went to Vicksburg, taking part in the siege of that place, after which he assisted in the seige of Ft. Morgan, Ft. Blakeley and Mobile. In April, 1867, he came to Story County, Iowa, and made his home in the town of Nevada until 1872, when he located on a farm in Richland Township, and for ten years was there engaged in tilling the soil. He then began dealing in lumber in Zearing, and has successfully followed this occupation up to the present time. He was married in 1858 to Miss Annie M. Albaugh, a daughter of Daniel Albaugh, of Pennsylvania, and to them a family of five children have been born: Charles A., Jessie M. (now Mrs. James S. Smith of Zearing), Hubert E., Gracie and Florence. Mrs. Burkhart is a member of the Christian Church, and J. C. Burkhart belongs to Andrew Patton Post No. 239, of the G. A. R., at Zearing. His brothers and sisters are as follows: Abraham H., Margaret (now Mrs. James Sinsebaugh, of Mineral Point, Penn.), Joseph S., Keziah (now Mrs. George Ford, also of Mineral Point; while working on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad, her husband was killed in May, 1890), Mary A. (wife of George James, of Rock Falls, Ill.), Catherine J. (wife of A. Byers, was drowned in the Johnstown flood, May 31, 1889), and Lovina (who is the wife of Edwin Muller, of Stoystown, Penn.), Abraham (died in Mexico during the Mexican War), Samuel (was killed at Mineral Point, in August, 1865, by the explosion of a boiler), and Charlotte (also deceased)." U.S. Civil War Soldier Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Iowa Regiment Name: 20 Iowa Infantry. Regiment Name Expanded: 20th Regiment, Iowa Infantry Company: A Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M541 roll 4 John's children with Anna Mary Albaugh were: 1) Charles A. Burkhart (1860- Nov 1922, died in Hughes County, S.D.) 2) Jessie May Burkhart (Mrs. James Smith) (10 Sept 1866-23 Oct 1949, died in Lubbock, Texas) 3) Hubert E. Burkhart (1872-1935; buried in Zearing Cemetery) 4) Gracie Pearl Burkhart (Mrs. Farber) (1878-1949) 5) Florence Queen (Mrs. Banks, Mrs. White) (18 Dec 1881-2 Jul 1958, died in Los Angeles, CA) Contributor's note: Linda Linn assisted with the biographical research for this record.

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John C. Burkhart's memorial is located at: Zearing Cemetery, Zearing, Story County, USA.
When did John C. Burkhart death?
John C. Burkhart death on 24 May 1911 in Zearing, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.1670346
Longitude: -93.2949007

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Anna Mary Albaugh Burkhart

(1840 - 1924)

Siblings

Children

Charles A. Burkhart

(1860 - 1922)

George M Burkhart

(1862 - 1863)

Jessie May Burkhart Smith

(1866 - 1949)

Hubert E. “Bert” Burkhart

(1871 - 1935)

Grace Pearl Burkhart Farber

(1878 - 1949)

Florence Queen Burkhart Banks

(1881 - 1958)

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Coordinate: 42.1670346, -93.2949007

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Coordinate: 42.0569000, -93.3672028

15. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2240000, -93.4415500

16. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2783012, -93.2117004

17. Concord Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2700005, -93.4057999

18. Hubbard Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2994003, -93.3005981

19. Chester Friends Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2374992, -93.1419983

20. Saint Johns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0628014, -93.1650009

21. Hadley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2672005, -93.1544037

22. Tipton Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3102989, -93.2557983

23. Miller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2064018, -93.1014023

24. Colo Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420