Patrick Burke 1835 1900 Obit

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Comment by Keith Burke on October 20, 2016 at 12:14pm

When Patrick Burke was born about 1835, in Derry, Ireland, his father, James, was 40 and his mother, Bridget, was 36. He married Margaret McFadden in 1860. They had 11 children in 18 years. He died on January 2, 1900, in Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the age of 65, and was buried in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Patrick Burke, that whom there was no better known man in lower Lancaster county, died Jan 2, at his home which was about two miles southwest of New Providence. The deceased was born in County Derry, Ireland, and was 68 years of age. He was a member of St. Catharine's Church in Quarryville. James Burke son of the deceased, did the following day. He made his home with his uncle James McFadden, at Vine and South Water street, where he had made his home for years.

The Lancaster Intelligencer - Wednesday, January 3, 1990.  Funeral of Patrick Burke and Son.

  The death of Patrick Burke at his home in Providence Township and his son James in this city which occurred within a few hours of each other on Tuesday caused a great shock to their friends.  James was 37 years of age and althought he was born in the country he came to Lancaster as a mere boy, and since made the city his home.  He lived with his uncle, James McFadden, for years and was a hack driver for his uncle, the late Patrick Cherry, John McFadden and others.  He had extensive acquaintances on account of his business and had many friends, as he was popular with the people.  The funeral of the father will take place on Friday.  Services will be held in St. Catherine's Church in Quarrysville, and the body will be brought to Lancaster to be interred in St. Mary's Cemetery.