Princeton, Indiana newspaper dated Tuesday, December 21, 1948

Evans Burke, 98, Passes Away Here

Evans Burke, 98, died about 11 p.m. Monday at his home south of the city after an illness of some 10 days.

Mr. Burke was born in Kentucky on October 15, 1850, and had served as a transport boat engineer before his retirement.

He is survived by two sons, Otto of Ft. Branch and Morgan Ernest of Marietta, Mo; a daughter, Fay Lay of Vincennes; 28 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Wright and Kendall Funeral home with the Rev. Temas Taylor of Ft. Branch officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery near Ft. Branch.

Mr. Burke is at the Wright and Kendall Funeral home where friends may call.

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Evans M Burke

Gibson County Health Department, Book H 45 Page 252

Name: Evans M Burke

Age: 98 y, 2 m, 5 d

Birth: October 15, 1850 (actual entry handwriting)

Birth Place: KY

Death: December 20, 1948

Ocupation: Engineer

Marital Status: Widower

Father: William Burke

Born: _________

Mother: _______

Born: _____

Place of Death: County Infirmary Poor Farm (lived here 2 years)

Cause of death: Myocardial Degeneration Senile Changes

Burial: Walnut Hill, December 22, 1948

Informant: Otto Burke, Ft. Branch

Funeral Arrangements: Wright & Kendall