Descendants of Israel Burket--Narrative with Notes



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  1. Temple work done by grandson, George Burkett Jr. in 1841, Nauvoo. See Temple records book A p. 192.
  2. Birth year calculated from birth year of son, Christopher, found in the book; Bedford in the American Revolution FHLC # 947.871 M2w, Age calculated from son Christopher's age.
  3. Strausburger, Page 462. List 167c at the Courthouse.
  4. Ibid.
  5. Berks Pennsylvania Land Warrants.
  6. Berks County, Pennsylvania Tax Lists.
  7. Quemahoning Website- GENWEB.
  8. John C. Cassady (Press of Mennonite Publishing Company), Page 160.
  9. 974.879 H25s. Volume 2 page 2 Burket P. 1, 16 Deed Abstracts Somerset County Book 1.
  10. Bedford County Pennsylvania Tax Lists.
  11. 1790 Census Bedford County, Penn, page 25.
  12. August 1996 Page 268 Tax List, Page 268.
  13. Probate records concerning the distibution of Israel's possessions after his death. Intestate record of administraion of Israel's Estate.
  14. FHLC 974.879 P22c.
  15. Baldwin, FHLC 974.879 s2 H2b, Page 105.
  16. Probate records concerning the distibution of Israel's possessions after his death. Anna Maria is listed as wife of Israel and Mother of his 7 children.
  17. 974.816 k2w v2, Listed as Maria Barbara at birth of George.
  18. Nauvoo Temple records, book A, page 190 Work done by George Burket.
  19. 974.816 k2w v2. Volume 2; Page 2. Witness is Hans George Lantz and Maria. Lantz is an Amish name. The Lantz's moved from near the Monocacy River in Maryland where there son John Lantz was born on 5 June 1749. John later married Barbara Waggoner who was baptised aat Danzenheim, Germany. John served in the Bedford County Militia and then moved to Green county, Pa and had land on Dunkard Creek. He is buried in the Lantz Cemetery there. He lad about 1000 acres of land in Green County. Source is Bedford County Archives.
  20. Jacob is recorded as the second son of Israel in the administration records for the estate of Israel (Orphans Court Abstracts, Somerset Co., Docket 2 page 139, August Court 1814). The source says there were 7 children and lists them all including the spouses of the sisters.
  21. 974.816 k2w v2, vol 2 page 2.
  22. Bedford County Pennsylvania Deed Book, Book B Page 113 FHLC Film #331370.
  23. Records of the Comptroller General at D. P. R.
  24. Bedford County Pennsylvania Tax Lists, #1445391.
  25. Ibid., #1449352.
  26. Ibid., #1445393.
  27. Census Images, Ancestry.com.
  28. Bedford County Pennsylvania Tax Lists, Film #1445394.
  29. Watkins and Waterman.
  30. 1779 Taxables for Bedford Township, George is not listed as single man.
  31. Strassburger, 974.811 w3s 1966 v.1, List 320c 30 September 1774 Ship Union.
  32. Ibid., Came with brothers; Women not listed.
  33. Berlin, Somerset, Pennsylvania Church Records.
  34. From the Furniss Famiy Records (Jeanine Hartman).
  35. IGI Addendum version 3, 2078099 Film. Pre-1970 card index.
  36. 1780 Bedford County Tax Lists, Bedford Township Taxed as a Single Freeman.
  37. 1790 Census Bedford County, Penn. page 22 01-03-01-00-00 One male over 16 and three under and 1 female.
  38. 1800 Census Bedford County, Pennsylvania, page 444. Spelled Burget.
  39. Ancestry.com, Page 136b.
  40. online, Bedford County Tax Lists.
  41. Bedford County Pennsylvania Orphan's Court, Will Book--Orphan's Court 834 4 Docket 5 page 112.
  42. Somerset County Pennsylvania Deeds, Book 12 Page 269 26 April 1831 FHLC# 558762.
  43. Strausburger. Christopher was a young boy when his father, Israel, and family immigrated on the ship Edinburgh in 1751.
  44. Roger. Roger viewed the headstones in the cemetery and Christopher's Birth year is listed as 1747. This proves that his age at the time of the 1840 census was correct. That is how I had calculated his birth year.
  45. Page 233, Page 233.
  46. James B. Whisker, Editor, 974.871 D29b. Private in Captain Kilgore's Co. Branch of Service: Army Served 53 Months and 27 Days. Revolutionary War. Bedford County Militia. Headstone says 8th Pennsylvania Regiment.!!!.
  47. He actually viewed the headstones in the Daley cemetery!. Roger viewed the headstone and it said 8th Pennsylvanina Regiment!!!.
  48. Bedford County Pennsylvania Deed Book, 558758.
  49. Jan Hoth, usgenweb.org under military.
  50. 1790 Census Bedford County, Penn. Page 25; Listed as 'Stophel' One male over 16, one male under and one female.
  51. Census Bundle from Family Tree Maker, page 560.
  52. Ibid., Page 112.
  53. 1840 Census, Somerset, Pennsylvania. Also listed in special 1840 enumeration of Revolutionary War Pensioners.
  54. He actually viewed the headstones in the Daley cemetery!.
  55. James B. Whisker, Editor, 974.871 D29b. Buried in Daly Cemetery 4 and 1/2 miles East of Central City. Location of grave in cemetery: West Center. character of Headstone: Field Stone. 61-65 marker.
  56. He actually viewed the headstones in the Daley cemetery!, Roger viewed the headstones there.
  57. 1850 Census, Shade Township, Somerset Co., Penn, age 96 at time of census.
  58. Ibid., Page 108. Indexed as Mary A. Barket.
  59. He actually viewed the headstones in the Daley cemetery!. He actually viewed the headstones in the Daley Cemetery!!!.
  60. Berlin, Somerset, Pennsylvania Church Records, page 93.
  61. as taken off the web site for Quemahoning under GENWEB.
  62. Stoyestown Church Records.
  63. Watkins and Waterman, Page 531.
  64. bequeath of Israel Burket in Somerset County Court. One black cow to my grandaughter, Mary Leech, daughter of... in 1801.
  65. Watkins and Waterman, 531.
  66. 974.87 H2b. page 427, 428. Came from Switzerland with his brother. Settled in Alleghenny township. Brother settled elsewhere. Had a son Rudolph born in Somerset County in 1796 and reared on the farm. Married Susan Walker of Brothersvalley. Lived on old Phillip Walker Estate.
  67. Patriarchal Blessing Index, Volume 4 Page 138.
  68. Mennonite Church Records Holmes County Ohio.
  69. 1808 Tax Lists in Bedford County, Page 148.
  70. Periodical Magazine for Bedford County, Volume 12 #3 page 23.
  71. Census Bundle from Family Tree Maker.
  72. Judy Swoveland Wiesenauer.
  73. Book of Patriachal Blessings. Given at the hands of Hyrum Smith, Patriarch of the Church of Jesus christ of Latter -Day Saints. Shows date and place of birth. Copy; Susan Jackman.
  74. Deseret Evening News, 28 March 1871 Obituary.
  75. Backman and Cook, Appendix page 75.
  76. Times And Seasons, June 1845 Page 838.
  77. Council Bluffs, Page 294.
  78. Ibid., Family #1333 page 294.
  79. Census Bundle from Family Tree Maker, CD #318 Census 1860 Page #168.
  80. Deseret Evening News, 28 Mar 1871 Obituary.
  81. Ancestral File, AFN:2XB7-T9.
  82. LDS Vital Records Index, Marriage CD #2 FHLC #963963.
  83. Patriarchal Blessing Index.
  84. Book of Patriachal Blessings.
  85. Council Bluffs. Family #1335 She is single and 38 years old and living with her brother John and his wife, Jane Oldham (1st wife).
  86. chill15_@hotmail.com http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1951826&id=I97135966.
  87. Council Bluffs.
  88. Chyrl Wimer Family Records. In a letter written by my fourth great grandfather, George Burket Junior, to my 3rd great Grandmother Eleanor and her husband John Taylor, he closed his letter with 'from your affectionate parents, George, Elisabeth and Carn' In La Var J. Winsor's records given to me by Chryl Wimer, he gives marriage date as 16 November 1854 to Karen Hansen.
  89. IGI Addendum version 3, Film 2078099.
  90. On Census next to Catherine in Bedford Twonship in 1810 after Catherine's husband, Geroge died.
  91. Ancestry.com, Napier, Bedford, Pennsylvania page 101.
  92. James B. Whisker, Editor, 974.871 D29b, Volume 4 Page 72.
  93. Ibid., Page 72.
  94. Ibid., P. 72.
  95. Jacob Emery Burket Letter.
  96. Bedford County Pennsylvania Orphan's Court.
  97. Ancestry Debra1112@aol.com.
  98. Jacob Emery Burket Letter, In my Possession.
  99. Ancestry.com.
  100. rswest@brightok.net P.O. Box 46 Coalgate, Oklahoma 74538 Phone (580) 927-2654, Letter dated 12 November 2002.
  101. 1850 Census, Shade Township, Somerset Co., Penn, Page 102.
  102. Ibid.
  103. Berlin, Somerset, Pennsylvania Church Records, Page 85.
  104. Source #31.
  105. Somerset County Pennsylvania Deeds. Book 4 Page 545 26 November 1808 Quemahoning FHLC # 558758.
  106. 1820 Census, Page 145.
  107. 1850 Census, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, Page 136.
  108. Stoyestown Church Records. Maria Burket is witness to birth of Jacob and Magdalena's child.
  109. Ibid., Maria Burket is witness.
  110. E.C. Saylor (translated from the German), Church Records of Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania 1788-1856 FHLC #. page 91 German Reformed Church. Israel and Anna Maria Burket witnesses (Grandparents of Child) to Christopher Bordert and Anna Maria.
  111. Ibid., Page 91.
  112. Census Bundle from Family Tree Maker, Page 428.
  113. 1820 Census, Page 138.
  114. Board of County Commissioners, 1821. FHLC Film #557978.
  115. Ibid., 1822 Assessment Roll. FHLC #557978.
  116. Ancestry.com, Page 113.
  117. FHLC 974.879 Evangelical Luthern, Stoyestown, #91 infant born to Israel Burket and Catherine.
  118. Census Bundle from Family Tree Maker. Page 113. Spelled Christ. Burget (listed as Christian Junior).
  119. Chyrl Wimer Family Records. From Tax info sent to her by Jack Tishue in September 1994.
  120. Ibid., Tax info from Jack Tishue sent to her September 1994.
  121. 1850 Census, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, page 156.
  122. Census Bundle from Family Tree Maker, 1850.
  123. Obituary for Elisabeth Burket Smitely.
  124. FHLC 974.879 Evangelical Luthern, Stoyestown.
  125. Chyrl Wimer Family Records. Sent to her by Jack Tishue descendant of Christopher.
  126. Ibid.
  127. Ibid., Sent to her by Jack Tishue Jr., said to be a descendant of Christopher.
  128. Max and Judy Wiesenauer.
  129. IGI Extracted Record. Marriages of Tuscarawas County, Ohio FHLC Film #317306.
  130. Chyrl Wimer Family Records, 17 March 2001 email.
  131. LDS Infobase.
  132. Black, Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: 1830-1848, 7:600 (infobase).
  133. LDS Vital Records Library, See general notes.
  134. Danita Kay Burket email, March 1999.
  135. E-mail Bwilmoth@brightok.net, 2987 E Shalmar Sulphur, Oklahoma 73086 580-622-2559.
  136. Ibid., Florence Chapel Cemetery Records. I have photocopy given me by Beverly Wilmoth.
  137. IGI Family Submission.
  138. Utah Cemeteries and Burials Database http://history.utah.gov/apps/burials, Sexton Records. http://history.utah.gov/apps/burials/execute/viewburial?cemeteryid=UT2601&id=2960 Birth: 0/0/0 Death: 0/0/1868 Burial: 0/0/1868 Place of Birth: Provo, Utah Place of Death: Provo, Utah Cause of Death: Grave Location: Provo City Cemetery , Block 3 Lot 52 Source: Sexton Comments: Relatives: John & Mary A. Thompson Burkett (Father).
  139. LDS Vital Records Library, Early Church Membership? (the Derbyshire part).
  140. Cora Hall Burket, "John Samuel Burket family group sheet," compiled 1941 (P.O. Box 62 Lexington, Oklahoma). She records a Pat. blessing of Jane Duke Burkett and also TIB card on her for info on both families.
  141. LDS Vital Records Library, Early Church Membership records?.
  142. Lavar J. Winsor Burket Family HIstory.
  143. Email received 8 October 2001 and 18 January 2003. This is the source for the confirmation that John and Jacob are one in the same as mentioned in the J. Emery Burket letter. He mentions a son Henry Ward Burket, and so does Janet!.
  144. Ibid.
  145. Mills County Iowa Cemetery Book. Book E Liberty Section 2 Row 7; Jacob died 24 April 1889 age 78 years 2 months and 20 days.
  146. This is well documented information. I have not taken the time to enter in every source but her address is below for anyone who wants to check her sources. (6387 Lonbardy Drive Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 Nancylongurst@hotmail.com 801-272-2399).
  147. , 1860 U.S. Federal Census,,; National Archives.
  148. This is well documented information. I have not taken the time to enter in every source but her address is below for anyone who wants to check her sources. 31 October 2001 snail-mail!.
  149. FHLC # 977.774 H2h.
  150. Email received 8 October 2001 and 18 January 2003. Sara - Parents Johannes Stiefler and Eva geb. Sipis, get. 1816, 17 Nov. Testes: Parents, natus 2 Octbr 1816.
  151. 1870 census.
  152. published by the Church, page 321a.
  153. Census Bundle from Family Tree Maker. page 232 and page 246. Two different Abrahams. One is mine probably in Claysburg.
  154. Genealogy.com. Page 251a in Greenfield Township, Blair, Pennsylvania. Found on Genealogy.com.
  155. Jan Oberle, compiler, Cemetery Lists of Bedford County Pennsylvania Volume 2 (Claysburg, Pennsylvania: Scrubgrass Publications, February 2000 ) fhlc 974.871 V3c volume 2 'Claar Congregation Church of the Brethren' cemetery, 974.871 V3c volume 2.
  156. Genealogy.com, Greenfield Township, Blair, Pennsylvania.
  157. published by the Church. page 321a she is age 41 on 1880 in Greenfield Township, Blair County.
  158. Ancestry.com search.
  159. LoveSFP@aol.com. I got the full birth date and place from Diane January 2001.
  160. Ibid., e-mail january 2001.
  161. Ibid.
  162. Email contact who found Michael and wife Catherine both age 77 on 1860 census in Berlin, Knox, Ohio.
  163. FHLC 974.879 Evangelical Luthern, Stoyestown. Entry #91 infant 4-19-1816 Israel Burket and Catherine. Sponsor Maria Burket. First name taken from Death information; 20 Dec 1866.
  164. Census Bundle from Family Tree Maker, Page 121.
  165. Chyrl Wimer Family Records, from Jack Tishue.
  166. Israel Burkett, 1860 U.S. Census, Johnstown, Conemaugh Borough, Cambria, Pennsylvania, Page 228 Dwelling Number 1347 Family Number 1385; Ancestry.com. 228.
  167. FHLC 974.879 V3fd Volume 2, Fischer, Della Reagan. Daly Cemetery, Shade Township; Page 528a Entry # 7.
  168. Ibid., same as Death.
  169. He actually viewed the headstones in the Daley cemetery!, Roger actually viewed the headstone there. RogerRamjet64@aol.com.
  170. Ohio Historical Society.
  171. E.C. Saylor (translated from the German), Church Records of Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania 1788-1856 FHLC #, Page 146.
  172. Evangelical Luthern and Evangelical Reformed. 974.879 B3/k2s Records begin 1777. No Burkets until 1841, page 147.
  173. FHLC 974.879 Evangelical Luthern, Stoyestown, #92 Ellen to Israel and Wife.
  174. Ibid., #92 Ellen.
  175. article, ,,, Volume 123 Number 30 Date 30 March 1928.
  176. FHLC 974.879 Evangelical Luthern, Stoyestown, Stoyestown.
  177. 1880 Census Abstracts from Family Search Online, 1255129 page 61c. Cornelias BURKET <./individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US_9742180_0&frompage=99> Self M Male W 34 PA Coalminer --- --- Mary E. BURKET <./individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US_9742180_1&frompage=99> Wife M Female W 31 PA Keeping House --- --- Lana BURKET <./individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US_9742180_2&frompage=99> Dau S Female W 10 PA At Home PA PA John BURKET <./individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US_9742180_3&frompage=99> Son S Male W 8 PA PA PA George BURKET <./individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US_9742180_4&frompage=99> Son S Male W 6 PA PA PA Susana BURKET <./individual_record.asp?INDI_CODE=1880US_9742180_5&frompage=99> Dau S Female W 4 PA PA PA.
  178. althompson@blazenet.net -ancestry.com pedigree.
  179. 1870 census, WEBER, Roll 1613 Book 1, Page 519a.
  180. JohnJS@msn.com from email received 3 March 2003.
  181. Council Bluffs, Family #1335.
  182. Danita Burket.
  183. Danita Kay Burket email.
  184. IGI Family Submission, #1985593.
  185. Ibid., 884541 is film number. Batch no. 7517706. Sheet 16.
  186. Genealogy.com. Kimmel Township Page 19b Bedford County Pennsylvania.
  187. published by the Church, page 320c age 5 Months.
  188. Ronald J. Hunter Family Treemaker Site.
  189. Genealogy.com.
  190. Ibid., Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania.
  191. msc@juno.com.
  192. 1880 Soundex, Greenfield Township, Blair County, PA.
  193. Ibid.
  194. published by the Church, page 320c age 4.
  195. E.C. Saylor (translated from the German), Church Records of Berlin, Somerset County, Pennsylvania 1788-1856 FHLC #, page #146.
  196. 1850 Census, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, age 8 in 1850.
  197. Ibid., age 6 in 1850.
  198. Ohio Historical Society. 7 May 2001 Susan Snyder [gss4224@email.msn.com] sent details from Death Certificate ordered.
  199. 1850 Census, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, age 2 in 1850.
  200. Census Bundle from Family Tree Maker, 1850 Stoneycreek Township, Somerset, Pa.
  201. GEDCOM file submitted by Joanne Burkett of Sacramento Area, burkiworks@comcast.net. Created on 6 DEC 2005. Imported on 6 Dec 2005.
  202. Bevery Wilmouth.
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