Burke, John J.
Birth
John J. Burke was the son of William Burke. His brother was:
- William F. Burke, Jr.
Education
Military
FURLOUGH IN KNOX
Knox - Pvt. John Burke of the U. S. Army, stationed at Fort Jay, has been visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Adams.
- Altamont Enterprise - January 28, 1944
Sergeant Burke was a veteran of World War II, who had remained in service for a total of nine years. For some time he was stationed in Schenectady on recruiting duty, and later at Jamestown, before being transferred to the New Jersey station.
Occupation
Marriage & Children
John Burke married Lois-marie Burke. Their son was:
- Michael William Burke
Death
John J. Burke died Friday, July 7, 1951.
Obituary
Sergeant Burke Dies In Crash Saturday
An Altamont Army sergeant was killed, and a woman companion was injured near Langhorne, Pa., last Saturday (Friday, July 7, 1951) when their car crashed into a cinder pile at the dead-end of a four-lane spur of a main highway.
The victim was Sgt. John J. Burke, 35, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Burke of R. D. 1, Altamont.
His companion, WAC Cpl. Doris Gaunt, 24, of Ridgewood, Md, was seriously injured.
Pennsylvania State Police said the accident happened near Route 281, one mile east of Langhorne.
Both Sergeant Burke and Corporal Gaunt were stationed at Camp Kilmer, N, J.
Sergeant Burke was a veteran of World War II, who had remained in service for a total of nine years. For some time he was stationed in Schenectady on recruiting duty, and later at Jamestown, before being transferred to the New Jersey "station.
A native of Brooklyn, Sergeant Burke had been a permanent resident of the Altamont-Knox area for many years. His father, William Burke, is a retired warrant officer of the U. S. Navy.
Besides, his parents, Sergeant Burke is survived by his wife, Lois-marie Burke; a son, Michael William Burke; and a brother, William F. Burke, Jr.
Funeral services and burial were at Arlington National cemetery, Va., Wednesday, afternoon.
- Altamont Enterprise — Friday, July 13, 1951
Died BURKE — July 7, Sgt. John J. Burke, U.S.A. suddenly at Langhorne, Pa., husband of Mrs. Lois- marie Burke; father of Michael William Burke; son of Warrant Officer William F. Burke U. S. N., Ret., and Margaret E. Burke; brother of William F. Burke, Jr. Funeral services and burial were at Arlington National cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
- Altamont Enterprise - July 13, 1951
Additional Media
—The farm of Mrs. Grace Berckley, located in the Town of Knox, has been purchased by William F. Burke of Brooklyn. Mr. Burke took possession Sept. 1st.
- Altamont Enterprise - September 23, 1927
Barber's Corners
William Burke, who has employment in New York spent the week end with his family.
Master John Burke had the misfortune to fall Sunday and cut his hand and sprain his ankle on Monday.
- Altamont Enterprise - May 11, 1928
Mrs. William Burke and sons have moved to their farm in the town of Knox.
- Altamont Enterprise - May 3, 1934
John Burke spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Burke in New York City.
- Altamont Enterprise - August 1, 1941
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the acts of kindness, messages of sympathy and beautiful floral offerings received from our many friends in Schenectady, Altamont, Knox and other places, in our sad bereavement in the loss of our beloved son; and brother, Sgt John J. Burke, U. S. A. We especially thank Captain Franz D. Willenbucher, U. S. N.; Lieutenant Donald D. Davis, U. S. N., Ret.; The Retired Officers Association; Captain Jeremiah F. Coleman, Catholic Chaplains of Camp Kilmer; the two Catholic Chaplains at Arlington National Cemetery;, the Brian K. Ogden family of Washington, D. C.; and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Z. Weideman of Knox, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. William F. Burke
William.F. Burke, Jr,
- Altamont Enterprise - July 20, 1951
Legal Notices
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that any
person or persons hunting or trespassing
on the lands of the undersigned
shall be prosecuted to tyie full
extent of the law.
Intruders continue to tear down and mutilate our no trespassing notices.
Last year we closed the place in
November; after we had left our
property, intruders entered, on bur
property in Knox, N. Y.; when they
left, they took with them stone, wood
and" material from our barn.
Therefore, I am obliged to have
the above notice published.
Signed,
WILLIAM F. BURKE,
Altamont, Star Route, N. Y.
(Oct. 23-Nov. 27)
- Altamont Enterprise - November 13, 1953
Letter To Editor
There is simply no such thing as "Mental illness." The primal instinctive urge of self love always functions as well as it can. Whether this is considered to be discovery of an axiom or the mere formation of a notion it will greatly assist hundreds of thousands of sane but allegedly mentally ill Americans
William F Burke Jr
Founder and President National
Psychiatric Reform Institute, Altaittont,
Star Route.
- Altamont Enterprise - April 8, 1960
—We wish much luck and happiness to William Burke (Jr.) and his bride, Kitty McCoy, to be married tomorrow.
- Altamont Enterprise - Friday, August 6, 1971
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