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Burke Obituraries-Tampico Tornado
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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jseen2 1 post Mar 16, 2004 10:32 PM	Yes, I have been looking for the obituraries of Mary Carden Burke- I found her date of death was November 18,1877 and I was wondering if it was in the Tampico Tornado. Also -Peter E. Burke- Date of death May-1915. I have been waiting on a inter-library loan but it hasn't come through. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you J. Burke jseen2@insightbb.com
Les Guest Apr 01, 2004 2:49 PM	January 10, 1891 Jos. BURKE, of Sterling, Friday received the following telegram from the Pabst Brewing Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., for which he is the local agent: "Wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. Our sales for the past year were over 700,000 barrels, an increase of 115,000. Help us to make sales 850,000 the coming year. - Daily Gazette.
Les Guest Apr 01, 2004 2:51 PM	January 10, 1903 Tampico's large delegation of college students returned to their respective colleges Monday and Tuesday. Leroy McMILLEN to Cornell college, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Carl RICHARDSON and Alfred THOMAS to state university; Misses Mary RICHARDSON , Darlene WEST, and Dollie TEACH, Northwestern university; Tracy WYLIE, Northwestern Pharmacy school; Roy McKENZIE, Brown's Business College, Galesburg; Nina RUCH, William and Nellie GRAHAM, Dixon college; Kathryn BURKE, Mary CURRAN and Julia HEINRICKEN, college at Lyons, Iowa; Leroy SHERE, Geneseo Collegiate Institute, Geneseo. April 25, 1903 Katherine BURKE returned to Fulton Saturday, where she attends college, after a visit with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. P.E. BURKE. June 20, 1903 Mrs. Mary FITZGERALD and son Roy returned to their house in Ottumwa, Iowa, Monday after a visit here with Mrs. FITZGERALD's cousins, Peter BURKE and Kate McCABE. September 26, 1903 Edmund BURKE, a brother of Mrs. P.W. MAXFIELD of this place and of John BURKE who lives north of here, died at his home in Sterling Saturday of lung trouble. November 13, 1903 MRS. MAXFIELD'S BROTHER IS DEAD Mrs. P.W. MAXFIELD of this place recieved the sad news last Friday that her brother Patrick BURKE died at his home near Hay Springs, Neb., of heart failure. The remains were brought to Sterling last Sunday where the funeral was held in the afternoon. The deceased was well known here. He was the son of Thomas BURKE of Sterling but the past five years farmed in Nebraska where he purchased the farm. He was thirty-six years old. It makes it doubly hard for Mrs. MAXFIELD as only six weeks ago another brother died at Sterling. November 13, 1903 HUSKED HEMBLOCK'S CORN Neighbors Help Mat. HEMBLOCK Husk His Corn Last WEEK There was a big husking bee last week Wednesday at Matt HEMBLOCK's east of here. Mr. HEMBLOCK is having trouble with his eyes and it is with difficulty that he can see objects as small ears of corn. A number of his neighbors and friends who realized Mr. HEMBLOCK'S predicament kindly tossed aside their coats, left their own fields and rallied in the HEMBLOCK field where they worked hard and fast and in the evening had over 1100 by. picked. This kind act shows the gentlemen are all good neighbors who are willing to help an unfortuante one. Those who made up the husking party were: John and Thomas COONEY Jr., Thos. MOSHER, John BROPHY, Glen GUY and Will RENNER, Tim KEEFE, Jacob and W.A. HEIN, Frank CUNNINGHAM, D. McNABB, J. HEMBLOCK, W. BURKE, Jacob HENDRICKS, James BUXSOM and Mr. DECKER. November 13, 1903 Mr. and Mrs. Peter BURKE went to Chicago Tuesday where they spent several days. Mrs. BURKE visited relatives and Mr. BURKE intends to buy a carload of cattle if the prices are satisfactory. He will ship the cattle here and feed them during the winter. November 13, 1903 W. BURKE and Joe HEMBLOCK went to Hillsdale last Friday night where they played for a dance. Both the gentlemen are good players and scarely a week passes but that their services are not in demand.
Les Guest Apr 01, 2004 2:53 PM	October 7, 1904 Peter E. BURKE was called to Chicago Wednesday by a telegram stating that his wife was in a serious condition at the hospital there where she had an operation performed. December 2, 1904 DEATH OF A GOOD WOMAN Mrs. Peter BURKE Called to Her Reward Tusday Afternoon Funeral Thursday. Mrs. Peter E. BURKE, the wife of Peter BURKE, a prominient farmern adn stock raiser and one fo the old inhabintants of Tampico, dide at the family home three miles southeast of town Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock of heart disease. She was taken to Chicago last September where she was givine expert treatment in a hospital for two months and when brought home seemed to be getting much better even up to the end which was quite sudden. The funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's chruch. Rev. F. DuFOUR officiating and internment was in St. Mary's cemetery. A large number of the sorrowing friends attended the services. Elizabeth Cullen GRAHAM was born March 21, 1853 at Ithica, N.Y. and came to Illinois with hjer parents when she was five yeras old. She psent her girlhood days on the homesdtead south east of Tampico. She was married to Peter E. BURKE April 4, 1872 and lived with hime in Tampico for fifiteen years while Mr. BURKE was in busines here. Afterwards they moved ot the farm three miles south esat where she died. The husband and five children survive. The are Sterling, xxx, xxx, xxter, Mrs. CALxxxx, a brother N.J. GRAHAM and her aged father James GRAHAM with many friends also survive to mourn a kind and loving wife and mother, daughter, and sister, a true friend and Christian woman. December 9, 1904 Fred BURKE of Walnut has accepted a position in H.C. PITNEY's store. Mr. BURKE has been head clerk in FABER's big store for six years and is a good clerk who will be an excellent addition to the force in Mr. PITNEY's store.
Les Guest Apr 01, 2004 2:54 PM	January 6, 1905 Miss Alice McQUINN of Columbus, Nebraska visted her cousins Mrs. Kate McCABE and Peter BURKE last week. February 14, 1905 Fred BURKE resigned his position in PITNEY's store and has gone back to Walnut. Homer TURNER takes the place made vacant by Mr. BURKE. September 22, 1905 TWO PRETTY WEDDINGS GLASSBURN-FORWARD and LONG-ADAMS Nuptials Occur This Week. A very nice church wedding was solemnized Tuesday afternoon at St. Mary's at 5 o'clock when the service was said that united Miss Isabell ADAMS of this place and William LONG of Chicago. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L.X. DuFOUR and was the beautiful ring service of the Catholic church. The couple were attended by James LONG, a brother of the groom and Miss Mamie BURKE. The bride was tastefully and very becomingly attired in a pearl gray crepe de chin creation and carried bride's roses. The brides maid, Miss BURKE, was gowned in a pretty pale pinke batiste creation, she carried roses. The ushers were William and Sterling BURKE. After receiving the congratulations of the many friends and relatives at the chruch an informal reception was tendered Mr. and Mrs. LONG at the brides mother's home south of town. The couple will visit here a short time and then go to Chicago where they will reside. The bride is the daughter of Caroline ADAMS who resides south of Tampico and is a member of a well known prominent family. She is a bright handsome, lovable young lady greatly admired by any number of people in the vicinity. Mr. LONG is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James LONG of Chicago and is an engineer employed on public works in the city. He is a young man of considerable ability in his chosen profession and is well liked by all who have had the pleasure to meet him. Congratulations of his many friends are extended. Out of town guests present at the wedding were: Dan LYNCH, Joe DILLMAN and Agnes LYNCH all of Chicago. GLASSBURN-FORWARD A very pretty house wedding occured Wednesday evening south of xxx xxx xxx xxx of Mr. and Mrs. Ab FORWARD in which their daughter, Lena was untied to Fred GLASSBURN. The ceremony was performed at eight o'clock by Rev. J.G .ARMSTRONG, pastor of the Methodist church. The couple unattended stood under a lace curtain and smilax canopy in an archway of a big door. The wedding march was played by Miss Lennie DENISON. The bride was bery becomingly gowned in a pretty white silk mull dress and carried a spray of pink roses. The house was decorated nicely with asters and smilax, the color scheme being pink and white. About seventy of the relatives of the two families and friends were present as guests and left many substantial, useful and pretty articles as a begining for house furnishings. An elegant wedding supper followed the congratulations after the ceremony. Both Mr. and Mrs. Fred GLASSBURN are well known Tampico young people and both come from prominent families. The bride is a daughter of A.L. FORWARD south of town who is an extensive farmer and cattle raisier. She is a sweet, modest little lady loved and admired by all her friends. The groom is the son of J.P. GLASSBURN a stock buyer. He is a young man of good steady habits, has lots of friends and is well liked. The couple will make their home in the MORSE house. Many friends extend congratulations.
Les Guest Apr 01, 2004 2:56 PM	April 19, 1907 Miss Alice FAGAN and Ed FAGAN of Ohio station visited their friends, Sterling, William and Mamie BURKE last Friday and Saturday. Miss WHALEN of Sheffield was also a guest at the BURKE home last week. May 31, 1907 The highway bridges over the canal at the DARLING and BURKE crossing have been completed and are open for traffic. The approaches since the commissioners compelled the government to cut them down and are not difficult of ascent and are macadamized so that they wil be in good shape for traffic. Other bridges will be thrown open soon.
Les Guest Apr 01, 2004 2:57 PM	November 14, 1918 Arthur WHALEN of Moline and Mrs. James DONNELLY of Sheffield were called here Saturday by the death of their sister and niece, the late Mrs. Lillian BURKE.
Les Guest Apr 01, 2004 2:58 PM	September 16, 1920 Mr. Stiles PIERCE, a former station agent here, his daughter, Mrs. Millie HAYES [HAY] and daughter, and Mr. BURKE, all of Rock Island, spent Tuesday at the home fo Mrs. Stella PIERCE.
Les Guest Apr 01, 2004 2:59 PM	April 9, 1887 Peter BURKE has laid away his store clothes and shut up his city residence and has gone to the rural district where he will engage in farming this season.
Anonymous Guest Apr 18, 2004 1:20 AM	Les thanks so much for your help. I have found alot of my husbands family now. But if you come across any other articles on Peter Burke or Catherine McCabe I would love to have them. Thanks again Janet
LesN 181 posts May 26, 2008 4:40 AM	Hi Janet, I am not sure if you are still checking this TAHS website; however, did you notice the obit for Peter BURKE that was recently transcribed and posted by Denise? Also, I have a couple of BURKEs in my family tree that I think are linked to Peter, but have not been able to make the connection yet and I was hoping you could help: Nora G. nee BURKE b 5/22/1854 d 9/14/1924 Omaha, NE m Charles Nobel DOW 1875 in Fort Dodge, IA. Mary Virginia nee BURKE b ? d? m Edward Albert DOW Jr. 1959 Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Les

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