John + Living Lanham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1). Source: Article in the Montgomery County History Book 929.2;1823 - 1988; pages 109 - 110
Crawfordsville Library, Montgomery County, Indiana

"GEORGE WASHINGTON AND MARY HANNA (DOUGLAS) BURK
George Washington Burk was born in Montgomery County on June 9, 1859.He was the son of John Franklin and Martha Rebecca (Reath) Burk. Hisfather was killed in the Civil War near Kingston, GA in May of 1864,leaving him and his three surviving siblings in the care of theirmother and the support of their father's Civil War pension.
"Wash," as his friends called him, grew up without the benefit offormal education, making his mark on the world through a strongHoosier work ethic. He was a quiet man who was what was known as atenant farmer, working different land around the area."
He married Mary Hanna Douglas, daughter of Jeremiah and Martha Jane(Mitchell) Douglas, in Montgomery County on Sept. 3, 1884. From 1885to 1906, "Wash" and Mary Hanna brought 11 children into the world.They were Clara, John, Amanda, Martha, Pearl, Alice, Jerry, George,Cora, Bertha, and Bill. All were born in Brown Township, with theexception of Bill Burk, who came along during the family's brief stayin Russellville in Putnam County. His arrival, on Oct. 9, 1906,happened at a difficult time. Shortly before that day, his father,and sister, Martha, both came down with typhoid fever. "Wash"survived, but 16-year-old Martha did not. She died on Oct. 1, 1906,just eight days before the family welcomed the new baby.
Mary Hanna (Douglas) Burk was born on the dirt floor of her parents'log cabin in the area of Whitesville on May 12, 1864. Stories passeddown paint a classic picture of an uneducated, hard working, andwarm-hearted product of the 19th century.
Following the death of her husband "Wash" in Alamo on Dec. 21, 1939,she could often be found tending her garden at home, barefooted and inlong sleeves and bonnet to prevent sunburn. She had a knack forchildren. A crying baby would stop fussing almost immediately in MaryHanna's caring arms. Her home was loaded with antiques, including apump organ and an old Victrola crank-type record player.
In her old age, she wore false teeth, which she abhorred, and took outwhenever she ate! She was fond of sweet potatoes and enjoyed makingblackberry and raspberry jam. She loved bacon, too, and was sure todrain the grease from every batch, then soak it up with a big piece ofbread and eat it.
Despite her lack of education, she loved reading...mostly newspapersand the Bible. Grandchildren often saw her stooped over thescriptures, magnifying glass in hand, sounding out the larger words inher high-pitched voice. She stayed close to her beloved descendantsby often staying in the homes of her children for up to six weeks at atime.
When she died on Feb. 12, 1953, the first grandsons through each ofher children acted as pallbearers at her funeral in Wingate. MaryHanna's life had spanned the administrations of 18 Presidents, fromLincoln to Eisenhower. [Transcribed by, SLJuhl, 27 Oct 2005]

2). Source: BURK - Family, Internet web site: www.RootsWeb.com
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Updated: 2005 - 02 - 23.

George married *Mary Hannah Douglass on 3 Sep 1884 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. *Mary (daughter of Jeremiah M. Douglass, III and Martha Jane Mitchell) was born on 12 May 1864 in Whitesville, Montgomery County, Indiana; died on 12 Feb 1953 in Wingate, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried on 14 Feb 1953 in Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 Federal Census Indiana
Mary H. DOUGLAS Household Female
Other Information: Birth Year <1863> Birthplace IN Age 17 OccupationMarital Status S Race W Head of Household JeremiahDOUGLAS Relation Dau Father's Birthplace IN Mother'sBirthplace IN
Source Information: Census Place Union, Montgomery, Indiana FamilyHistory Library Film 1254300 NA Film Number T9-0300 Page Number 301D

Source: Article in the Montgomery County History Book 929.2; 1823 -1988; pages 109 - 110
Crawfordsville Library, Montgomery county, Indiana
"Mary Hanna (Douglass) Burk was born on the dirt floor of her parentslog cabin home in the area of Whitesville, Montgomery County, Indiana. Stories passed down paint a classic picture of an uneducated, hardworking, and warm hearted product of the 19th Century.
Following the death of her husband .... She could often be foundtending her garden at home, barefooted and in long sleeves and bonnetto prevent sunburn. She had a knack for children. A crying babywould stop fussing almost immediately in Mary Hanna's caring arms.Her arm was loaded with antiques, including a pump organ and an oldVictrola crank type record player.
In her old age, she wore false teeth, which she abhorred, and took outwhenever she ate! She was fond of sweet potatoes and enjoyed makingblackberry and raspberry jam. She loved bacon, too, and was sure todrain the grease from every batch, then soak it up with a big piece ofbread and eat it.
Despite her lack of education, she loved reading...mostly newspapersand the Bible. Grandchildren often saw her stooped over thescriptures, magnifying glass in hand, sounding out the larger words inher high-pitched voice. She stayed close to her beloved descendantsby often staying in the homes of her children for up to six weeks at atime.
When she died on Feb. 12, 1953, the first grandsons through each ofher children acted as pall bearers at her funeral in Wingate. MaryHanna's life had spanned the administrations of 18 Presidents, fromLincoln to Eisenhower." [Transcribed by, SLJuhl, 27 Oct 2005]

Notes:

Source: Article in the Montgomery County History Book 929.2; 1823 -1988; pages 109 - 110
Crawfordsville Library, Montgomery county, Indiana
"JOHN FRANKLIN AND MARTHA REBECCA (REATH) BURK
John Franklin Burk, who came to Montgomery County in the late 1850's,was born in 1831 in Philadelphia, PA. He was one of the oldest in thelarge family of Jesse Burk, a stone mason, and his wife Elizabeth.
They left for New Jersey between 1836 and 1837, and then on to RedLion, DE. between 1837 and 1840. In 1842 they hopped over the borderinto Port Deposit, Cecil Co., MD, where they remained for a time.
In the spring of 1854, John Franklin Burk and Martha Rebecca Reath,daughter of William and Catherine (McKee) Reath, eloped. It is saidthat she tied several bedsheets together to steal away into the nightwith John. They made their way to Chester Co., PA where they weremarried on May 3, 1854."
Martha was born on Mar. 14, 1836, in Maryland. John and she had sixchildren, the first two dying as infants. They were William C. Burk,John Albert Burk, Joseph Nathaniel Burk, George Washington Burk,Samuel Smith Burk, and Mary Elizabeth Burk.
Sometime in the late 1850's, the Burk's located in Montgomery County,where John worked the land. Their home was about four amd a halfmiles from Crawfordsville (Indiana). It was a "staked homestead,"consisting of a three room house of simple construction, on one or twoacres of land. They had beds in the kitchen, living room, and "frontroom," as they called it.
On Dec. 28, 1863, at the height of the Civil War, John signed up withCompany "B" of the 120th Regiment of the Indiana Volunteers inCrawfordsville. He mustered into the service in Lafayette on Jan. 30,1864.
Less than four months later, John Franklin Burk was dead. Accordingto his company captain, Charles W. Elmore, on Sunday, May 24, 1864,Private Burk "was driving a team in the supply train which was in therear of Sherman's Army when the train was attacked by rebels and hewas killed." The action took place at or near Kingston, GA. Hisfailure to return from the war created much confusion, as a neighbornamed Galey claimed that John Burk had been in the Confederates' LibbyPrison with him. It was four years before Captain Elmore's swornstatement, and a similar one signed by five of John's comrades,cleared up the matter. The testimonies were necessary so that Marthacould claim her husband's pension for her family.
Martha raised the four Burk children on her own following John'sdisappearance. She never remarried. The oldest child, JosephNathaniel Burk, and the youngest, Mary Elizabeth Burk, remainedsingle. George Washington Burk wed Mary Hanna Douglas, while SamuelSmith Burk exchanged vows with Martha "Mattie" Etta." Martha (Reath)Burk died on Aug. 23, 1909, at age 73." [Transcribed by, SLJuhl, 27Oct 2005]

Internet Source: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm
John Franklin Burk
28 December 1863
Served In The Civil War
Union Army
Indiana 120th Regiment, Co. B, Infantry
Died four months into enlistment while driving a supply train at therear of Sherman?s Army. They were attacked by the Rebel Army from therear at Kingston, Georgia.
Rank In: Pvt
Rank Out: Pvt
File # m540; National Archives in Washington, D.C.
Roll #: 10
UNION INDIANA VOLUNTEERS

120th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Organized at Columbus, Ind., December, 1863, to March, 1864. LeftState for Louisville, Ky., March 20,1864; thence moved to Nashville,Tenn. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army ofthe Ohio, to June, 1864. 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rdArmy Corps, toAugust, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rd Army Corps, to December,1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio, toFebruary, 1865, and Dept. of North Carolina to August, 1865. Dept. ofNorth Carolina to February, 1866.

SERVICE.-March to Charleston, Tenn., April 7-24,1864. Atlanta (Ga.)Campaign May 1 to September 8, 1864. Demonstrations on Dalton May8-13. Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15.Movements on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on line of Pumpkin VineCreek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona HillsMay 25-June 5. Cassville May 27. Operations about Marietta and againstKenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Muddy CreekJune 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. NickajackCreek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Siege of Atlanta July22-August 25. Utoy Creek August 5-7. Flank movement on JonesboroAugust 25-30. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations in NorthGeorgia and North Alabama against Hood September 29-November 3.Nashville Campaign November-December. In front of Columbia November24-27. Battle of Franklin November 30. Battle of Nashville December15-16. Pursuit of Hood to the Tennessee River December 17-28. AtClifton, Tenn., till January 15, 1865. Movement to Washington, D. C.,thence to Morehead City, N. C., January 15-February 24. Campaign ofthe Carolinas March 1-April 26. Advance on Kinston and Goldsboro March1-21. Battle of Wise?s Forks March 8-10. Kinston March 11. Occupationof Goldsboro March 21. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation ofRaleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston andhis army. Duty at Raleigh till May 10. At Charlotte and Greensboro, N.C., till August 21, and at Raleigh till January, 1866. Mustered outJanuary 8, 1866.

Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 26 Enlisted men killed andmortally wounded and 1 Officerand 140 Enlisted men by disease. Total168.

Predecessor unit:

INDIANA VOLUNTEERS

l22nd REGIMENT INFANTRY.

Failed to complete organization. Enlisted men merged into 120thRegiment Indiana Infantry.
Sandra lee Elkins Juhl
02 April 2005

*John married Martha Rebecca Reath on 3 May 1854 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Martha (daughter of William Reath and Catherine McKee) was born on 14 Mar 1836 in Maryland; died on 23 Aug 1909 in Near Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried in Aug 1909 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

See notes under her husband.

Notes:

Married:
Source: Article in the Montgomery County History Book 929.2; 1823 -1988; pages 109 - 110
Crawfordsville Library, Montgomery county, Indiana

"JOHN FRANKLIN AND MARTHA REBECCA (REATH) BURK" In the spring of1854, John Franklin Burk and Martha Rebecca Reath, daughter of Williamand Catherine (McKee) Reath, eloped. It is said that she tied severalbedsheets together to steal away into the night with John. They madetheir way to Chester Co., PA where they were married on May 3, 1854." [Transcribed, 27 Oct 2005, SLJuhl]

Notes:

HOUSEHOLD RECORD 1880 FEDERAL CENSUS INDIANA
http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp

Jeremiah DOUGLAS Self M Male W 48 IN Farming KY OH Martha J. DOUGLASWife M Female W 48 IN Keeping House KY KY James DOUGLAS Son M Male W23 IN Farming IN IN Leviaia C. DOUGLAS DauL M Female W 19 IN OH INMary H. DOUGLAS Dau S Female W 17 IN IN IN Mariah L. DOUGLAS Dau SFemale W 8 IN IN IN Census Place Union, Montgomery, Indiana FamilyHistory Library Film 1254300 NA Film Number T9-0300 Page Number 301D

Jeremiah DOUGLAS Household Male
Other Information: Birth Year <1832> Birthplace IN Age 48 OccupationFarming Marital Status M Race W Head of HouseholdJeremiah DOUGLAS Relation Self Father's Birthplace KY Mother'sBirthplace OH
Source Information: Census Place Union, Montgomery, Indiana FamilyHistory Library Film 1254300 NA Film Number T9-0300 Page Number 301D

Source Article: Montgomery County History, Indiana
Crawfordsville Public Library, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County,Indiana

"JEREMIAH AND MARTHA (MITCHELL) DOUGLAS(S)
Jeremiah Douglas was born in Montgomery County, IN., May 28, 1832, thethird of the ten children of Jeremiah Douglas, a basket maker, andMary Catherine (Redenbaugh) Douglas. His grandfather, also namedJeremiah Douglas, lost an arm in the War of 1812. the family had cometo the area in the early years of Montgomery County from Scotland viaHinton, KY and Madison, IN. Jeremiah married Martha Jane Mitchell, inMontgomery County on Mar. 11, 1856. They were James Lewis Douglas (B.1857 - D. 1889) who married his cousin, Levina Catherine Douglas,Amanda Jane Douglas, who died unmarried at age 20 in 1878, Mary HannaDouglas (B. 1864 - D. 1953) who became wife of George Washington Burk,and Mariah Louella Douglas (B. 1872 - D. 1914) who married John J.Cox.
Jeremiah was a farmer well-known in early Montgomery County. Like hisfather he owned land a mile and a half east of Whitesville. This landwas sold in 1873, when Jeremiah, his wife, children, and parentsrelocated northwest of New Market. He passed away on June 28, 1907,at the age of 75 of stomach trouble and heart disease after havingbeen confined to his bed for six weeks prior to his death.
We get an interesting insight into the family history from a line inhis obituary. It reads, "For years the deceased lived in the hopethat he would share in a large fortune which was coming to the Douglasfamily from Scotland." No doubt this referred to the family legendthat Jeremiah's great-grandfather Douglas had been murdered the nighthe was to take over his inheritance...a family estate in Scotland.
Martha Jane's death came on Feb. 10, 1914. Interestingly, herdaughter, Mariah "Louella," who was living at the same home at thetime, died the very next day at the age of 42. Martha was just twoweeks short of 82 at the time of her passing." [Transcribed by,SLJuhl - direct descendant, on 27 Oct 2005]

Source: Montgomery County, Indiana Death Records
Citation: The Indiana GenWeb Project, Copyright 1997-2007, MontgomeryCounty Website, http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmontgo/
"Douglas, Jeremiah M. 75 June 28 1907 Montgomery Co. H 34 44"
[Transcribed 29 July 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]

(Medical):Confined to bed six weeks prior to his death.

Jeremiah married Martha Jane Mitchell on 11 Mar 1856 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. Martha (daughter of Gabriel Mitchell and Ruth Van Cleave) was born on 24 Feb 1832 in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA; died on 10 Feb 1914 in New Market, Montgomery County, Indiana; Age 81 Years Old; was buried in Feb 1914 in Masonic Cemetery, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana With Her Husband; Cdpl 8-41; Dar 6-41. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 Federal Census Indiana
Martha J. DOUGLAS Household Female
Other Information: Birth Year <1832> Birthplace IN Age 48 OccupationKeeping House Marital Status M Race W Head ofHousehold Jeremiah DOUGLAS Relation Wife Father's Birthplace KYMother's Birthplace KY
Source Information: Census Place Union, Montgomery, Indiana FamilyHistory Library Film 1254300 NA Film Number T9-0300 Page Number 301D