Obituary of Garret Burkett
 
3 September 1924, Clark County (IL) Democrat
 
Garret Burkett was born March 22, 1842 and died August 29, 1924 aged
82 years, 5 months and 7 days.  He was married to Amela Falbush on
March 9, 1862 and to this union were born 8 children, seven of whom
are still living, his companion and one daughter passing on before.
 
Those surviving are James, William and George Burkett of Marshall,
Emma Blunk of Martinsville, Vina Blunk of Chicago, Mary Norris of
Elnora, Ind., and Elisha Burkett of Joplin, MO.
 
He was a union soldier during the last two years of the Civil War. 
But best of all he has been a soldier for Jesus for 60 years.  He was
among the oldest members of the Centenary U. B. Church.
 
Funeral services were held at the Marshall United Brethren church
conducted by Rev. Ardie Groves.


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