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Thomas H Burke

Birth	:	2 Oct 1859
Death	:	14 Jan 1953
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.3497009, -92.5550003
Description	:	Tom Burke, Riceville's Oldest Resident Dies After Short Illness Funeral service was held Tuesday at the Immaculate conception Catholic church for Thomas H Burke, 93, who was a life-long resident of Riceville and vicinity. He was taken by death Saturday after a short illness. Mr. Burke was born Oct. 2, 1859, to Edmund and Mary Burke on their farm west of town. He married Katherine Saunders Nov. 29, 1888, in Darlington, Wis. The couple homesteaded near Riceville. His father was a civic-minded person and did what he could to help his church and community. He gave a portion of his land, located... Read More	Tom Burke, Riceville's Oldest Resident Dies After Short Illness Funeral service was held Tuesday at the Immaculate conception Catholic church for Thomas H Burke, 93, who was a life-long resident of Riceville and vicinity. He was taken by death Saturday after a short illness. Mr. Burke was born Oct. 2, 1859, to Edmund and Mary Burke on their farm west of town. He married Katherine Saunders Nov. 29, 1888, in Darlington, Wis. The couple homesteaded near Riceville. His father was a civic-minded person and did what he could to help his church and community. He gave a portion of his land, located at the south end of town, on Woodland Avenue, to be used as a cemetery, and he was the first person to be buried there. Thus Thomas Burke was born, lived for 50 years, and was buried on the same section of land. Thomas and his wife settled on the old homestead following their marriage. To them were born 10 children, nine of whom survive as follows; Nellie Humes, Margate City, N.J.; Edmond Burke, Cleveland, Ohio; Marie and Stacia Dorneden (twin sisters who married brothers) both of Gratiot, Wis.; Robert Burke, Waterloo; Francis Burke of home; James Burke of El Centro Cal.; Irene Shornhorst, Waterloo. The tenth child, Thomas died in infancy. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Mary Richmond of Los Angeles, Cal. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John and Will and sisters Katie and Nell. His wife, Katherine, died in December of 1945.

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Thomas H Burke's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Riceville, Mitchell County, USA.
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Latitude: 43.3497009
Longitude: -92.5550003

Family Members:

Parent

Edmund Burke

(1829 - 1889)

Mary E Mahoney Burke

(1828 - 1905)

Spouse

Katherine Saunders Burke

(1862 - 1945)

Siblings

John Burke

(1858 - 1942)

Katie A. Burke

(1863 - 1875)

Mary Ellen Burke Richmond

(1867 - 1960)

Children

Tommy S Burke

(1893 - 1893)

Robert S Burke

(1897 - 1966)

Marguerite A Burke Quinn

(1899 - 1955)

Francis Burke

(1901 - 1965)

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