Individual Details
Milton E. BURKE
(2 Feb 1838 - 11 Jun 1919)
1838-19??
Birth – 2 Feb 1838
HiramCurrey Family Bible – Family Record page (file name:Currey-Hiram-b1835-1835-Bible-Births-p2.tif)
Along Margin of 1stcolumn - Children of H F & E A Burk
First Column
Henry F Burke – The fatherof Angelina Jane Burke was borned April the 30th 1787
Elizabeth Ann Blondwife of Henry F Burke and mother of Angelina J Burk was borned December 25th1873
Angelina J Burke bornedOctober 30th 1836
Milton E Burke BornedFebruary 2d 1838
Sarah E Burke bornedJuly 25 1839
Perillia A Burke bornedJuly 15th 1841
John Martin Burkeborned April 30th 1844
Second Column
Baby borned April 18th1892
Henry borned May 25 1893
Herbert borned April 31895
Hiram borned Aug 111897
Myrtle borned Jan 111899
Mary borned Aug 17 1901
Winnie borned June 301903
Earnest borned April 51906
Alma borned April 51912
1850 US Census – Platte County, Missouri
MiltonBurke was listed on the 1850 census in the household of Elizabeth Burk.According to the census, Milton was 11 years old and born in Tennessee.
1860 US Census – Marshall Township Platte CountyMissouri
Miltonwas listed on the 1860 US Census in the household of Elizabeth Burk. Accordingto the census, Milton was a 23 year old farmer born in Tennessee. Milton owned$2,800 in real estate and $1,700 in personal estate.
1870 US Census – Weston, Platte County,Missouri
Milton E Burke is listed on the 1870census living in the household of William Massengail - a 17 year old farm hand.According to the census, MIlton was 35 years old and born in Tennessee. Eventhough Milton is listed under William Massengail's household, it is Milton whois listed as the farmer owning $2,400 in real estate and $700 in personalestate.
May 1876-Apr 1877 – Court Case – Platte CountyMissouri land records
Milton E Burk and John M. Burk werenamed as defendants in case brought by Guilford Hornbuckle and Sara E.Hornbuckle, his wife and Hiram Curry and Angelina Curry, his wife, forpartition of the east half of the southwest quarter of section 34 T54 R36.
9 Sep1877 – Deed – Platte County Missouri vol. 5 page 583
Milton E Burk to John M Burke
This indenture, made on the twenty ninth day of SeptemberAD one thousand eight hundred seventy seven by and between Milton E. Burk ofPlatte County Missouri party of the first part and John M. Burk of the Countyof Platte in the state of Missouri party of the second part.
Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part inconsideration of the sum of eighteen hundred dollars to him paid by the saidparty of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do bythose present grant, bargain, and sell, convey and confirm unto the said partyof the second part, his heirs and assignee the following described lots, tractsor parcels of land, lying being and situate in the County of Platte and stateof Missouri to wit: all of the east half of the south west quarter of sectionthirty four (34) of township fifty four (54) of range thirty six (36) exceptall that part of said east half of said quarter so in lying east of bear creekon the south east corner of said east half also the north half of the west halfof south east quarter of section thirty four (34) township fifty four (54) ofrange thirty six(36) also a part of the north west quarter section thirty four(34) township fifty four (54) of range thirty six(36) beginning at the southeast corner of the north east quarter of said section and running north on saidquarter section line two and one half rods thence west six rods thence southtwo and one half rods thence east six rods to the place of beginning all beingand lying in Platte County Missouri
1900 US Census- Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas
M. E. Burke was listed on the 1900census as a head of household. According to the census, he was born Feb 1838 inKentucky. M. E. Burk was listed as a single male on the census.
1905 Kansas Census – Cherokee County, Kansas
M. E.Burke was listed on the 1905 Kansas census as a 67 year old male.
1910 US Census – Galena, Cherokee County,Kansas
Milton Burk was listed on the 1910census as a head of household. According to the census, Milton was 73 years oldand born in Missouri. Milton was listed as a single male.
11 Jun 1919 – Death - Find a Grave
Milton E.Burke died 11 Jun 1919 while visiting a niece in Miami, Kansas.
Events
| Birth | 2 Feb 1838 | Tennessee, United States |  | ||
| Residence | 13 Aug 1850 | a 11 year old male born Tenn and was listed as Milton Burk - Weston, Platte, Missouri, United States |  | | |
| Residence | 29 Jun 1860 | a 23 year old male farmer born Tenn and was listed as Milton Burk - Marshall Township, Platte, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Residence | 27 Jun 1870 | Township 5th Range, Platte County, Missouri | | | |
| Court | May 1876 | Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Court | Nov 1876 | Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Court | 5 Apr 1877 | Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Court | 10 Apr 1877 | Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Court | 10 Apr 1877 | Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Land-Sold | 9 Sep 1877 | Platte City, Platte, Missouri, United States | | | |
| Residence | 23 Jun 1880 | El Paso, Colorado | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Abt 17 Apr 1886 | Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States | | | |
| Residence | 7 Jun 1900 | listed as a 62 year old grocer born Feb 1838 in Kentucky and was listed as M. E. Burke - Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1905 | Cherokee, Kansas, United States | | | |
| Residence | 1 Jul 1910 | Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States | | | |
| Death | 11 Jun 1919 | Miami, Kansas, United States | | | |
| Burial | 14 Jun 1919 | Galena Cemetery, Galena, Cherokee, Kansas, United States | |
Families
| Father | Henry F. BURKE (1811 - 1845) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Ann BLAND (1813 - 1876) |
| Sibling | Angelina Jane BURKE (1836 - 1901) |
| Sibling | Sarah E. BURKE (1839 - 1933) |
| Sibling | Pamilla A. BURKE (1841 - ) |
| Sibling | John Martin BURKE (1844 - 1886) |
Notes
Residence
Milton Burke was listed on the 1850census in the household of Elizabeth Burk. According to the census, Milton was11 years old and born in Tennessee.Residence
Milton was listed on the 1860 US Censusin the household of Elizabeth Burk. According to the census, Milton was a 23year old farmer born in Tennessee. Milton owned $2,800 in real estate and$1,700 in personal estate.Residence
Milton E Burke is listed on the 1870 census living in the household of William Massengail - a 17 year old farm hand. According to the census, MIlton was 35 years old and born in Tennessee. Even though Milton is listed under William Massengail's household, it is Milton who is listed as the farmer owning $2,400 in real estate and $700 in personal estate.Court
Milton E Burk was named as a defendant in case brought by Guilford Hornbuckle and Sara E. Hornbuckle, his wife and Hiram Curry and Angelina Curry, his wife, for partition of the east half of the southwest quarter of section 34 T54 R36.Court
Milton E Burk and John M Burk were petitioned by Gilford Hornbuckel and Sarah Hornbuckel his wife and Hiram Curry and Angelina Curry his wife for partition of land being the E 1/2 Section 34 T54 R36.Court
Milton Burke and John Burke were defendants in a court case and asssessed $679.92 in a finding for plaintiffs Guilford Hornbuckle and Sarah, his wife and Hiram Currey and Angelina Currey, his wife.Court
Milton E Burk and John M Burk, as defendants, lost appeal of earlier decision favoring plaintiffs Guilford Hornbuckle and Sarah Hornbuckle, his wife and Hiram Curry and Angelina Curry, his wife for partition of land.Court
Milton E Burk and John M Burk granted permission to appeal case filed by Guilford Hornbuckle and Sarah Hornbuckle, his wife and Hiram Curry and Angelina Curry, his wife, to the Missouri Supreme Court.Land-Sold
Milton E. Burk sold land to John M. Burk of Platte County, Missouri, being the E 1/2 SW 1/4 S34 T54 R36 excdepat all that part lying East of Bear Creek also the N 1/2 W1/2 SE 1/4 S34 T54 R36 also part of NW 1/4 S34 T54 R36 for $1800Miscellaneous
M. E. Burke, brother of John Burke, recently deceased was in the city this week settling up his brother's affairs.Residence
M. E. Burke was listed on the 1900 census as a head of household. According to the census, he was born Feb 1838 in Kentucky. M. E. Burk was listed as a single male on the census.Residence
M. E. Burke was listed on the 1905 Kansascensus as a 67 year old male.Residence
Milton Burk was listed on the 1910 census as a head of household. According to the census, Milton was 73 years old and born in Missouri. Milton was listed as a single male.Death
Milton E. Burke died 11 Jun 1919 while visiting a niece in Miami,Kansas.Endnotes
1. Hiram Currey, Hiram Currey Family Bible (New York: American Bible Society, 1880); Marcia Philbrick, Seneca, KS, Family Record -- Births, Children of H. F. & E. A. Burk "Milton E. Burked borned Febuary 2d 1838".
2. Murray, Betty Runner, Platte County, Missouri Complete 1850 Federal Census (Platte City, MO: Platte County Historical Society, 1991), p. 50 (Doc. #: Burke.MO.051).
3. Platte County, MIssouri Federal Census of 1850 (Kansas City, MO: Nadine Hodges, 1993), p. 47 (Bland.MO.026). Hereinafter cited as Platte County Missouri Census of 1850.
4. 1850 U.S. Census, Platte County, Missouri, population schedule, Marshall Township, Platte County, MIssouri, page 328, household 82, Elizabeth Burk; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online November 2017); NARA Microfilm PUblication M432.
5. 1860 U.S. Census, Platte County, Missouri, population schedule, Marshall Township, Platte County, Missouri, page 212, household 1488, Elizabeth Burk; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online September 2017); NARA microfilm publication M653.
6. 1870 U.S. Census, Platte County Missouri, population scheudle, Weston, Platte County, Missouri, page 59, household 448, Burke, Milton E (houshoeld of William Massengail); digital image, Ancestry.com(www.ancestry.com: viewed online Sept. 2017); NARA Microfilm publication T132.
7. Platte County Missouri, Platte County Deed Records, vol. 6 page 598, Suit by Hornbuckle & Curry, 5 May 1876; Register of Deeds, Platte County Courthouse, Platte City, Missouri.
8. Platte County Missouri, Platte County Deed Records, Book 7 page 584, Hornbuckle/Curry suit, November 1876; Register of Deeds, Platte County Courthouse, Platte City, Missouri.
9. Platte County Missouri, Platte County Deed Records, Vol. B page 388-389, Suite by Hornbuckle/Currey vs Milton E Burk / John M Burk, 5 April 1877; Register of Deeds, Platte County Courthouse, Platte City, Missouri.
10. Platte County Missouri, Platte County Deed Records, Vol. B page 407, Suit of Hornbuckle/Currey vs Milton E Burk & John M Burk, 10 April 1877; Register of Deeds, Platte County Courthouse, Platte City, Missouri.
11. Platte County Missouri, Platte County Deed Records, Vol B page 409, Hornbuckle/Curry vs Milton E Burk & John M Burk, 24 April 1877; Register of Deeds, Platte County Courthouse, Platte City, Missouri.
12. Platte County Missouri, Platte County Deed Records, Vol. 5, page 583, Milton E. Burk to John M. Burk, 9 September 1877; Register of Deeds, Platte County Courthouse, Platte City, Missouri.
13. 1880 U.S. Census, El Paso County, Colorado, population schedule, El Paso County, Colorado, ed 45, pge 41, household 354, J. M. Burke; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online September 2017); NARA microfilm publication T9.
14. "Local news", Short Creek Republican, (Galena, Kansas), 17 April 1886, Page 5 column 3, microfilm; Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, Kansas.
15. 1900 U.S. Census, Cherokee County Kansas, population schedule, Ward 1, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, ED 19, Sheet 9B, household 208, Burke, M. E.; digital image, Ancestry.com(www.ancestry.com: viewed online Sept 2017); NARA T623.
16. 1905 Kansas Census, Cherokee County, Kansas, Kansas State census, , Gelena, Cherokee County, Kansas, page 18, dwelling 147, Burke, M. E.; digital image, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : viewed online September 2017).
17. 1910 U.S. Census, Cherokee County Kansas, Ward 4, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, ED 23, Sheet 1a, household 5, Milton Burke; digital images, (: viewed online Sept. 2017).
18. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online September 2017), memorial for Milton E Burke (1838-1919), Find a Grave Memorial no. #21748329, created by Orlena, citing Galena Cemetery, Galena, Cherokee County, Knasas; accompanying photograph by Betty Saltenberger, Milton E Burke.
19. "obituary", Galena Evening TImes, (Galena, Kansas), 12 June 1919, page 1, microfilm; Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS.
20. "Services for M. L. Burke", Galena Evening TImes, (Galena, Kansas), 13 June 1919, p. 1; Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS.
21. Find a Grave, database and images, Find a Grave (www.findagrave.com : viewed online September 2017), memorial for Milton E Burke (1838-1919), Find a Grave Memorial no. #21748329, created by Orlena, citing Galena Cemetery, Galena, Cherokee County, Knasas; accompanying photograph by Betty Saltenberger, Milton E Burke.
22. "Services for M. L. Burke", Galena Evening TImes, (Galena, Kansas), 13 June 1919, Page 1, microfilm; Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS.
23. "Notice", Galena Evening TImes, (Galena, Kansas), 13 June 1919, page 1 col. 5, microfilm; Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KS.