Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1909 — Old Rensselaer Resident Brought Here for Burial. [ARTICLE]

Old Rensselaer Resident Brought Here for Burial.

John Burk, prior to 15 years ago a resident for many years of this city, died Saturday morning at DeKalb, 111., and the remains were brought here for burial this Monday morning on the 10:55 train. services were held at St. Augustine’s Catholic churcb'and the body was laid to rest in Mt. Calvary cemetery. When he resided in Rensselaer Mr. Burk was engaged in the carpenter business. His daughters were Mrs. John Minicus and Misses Lizzie and Katie Burk. Paul Troy made his home with them, and he {s one of the number that accompanied the remains here for burial. Deceased was 76 years df age. B. B. Mayhill, late of the Flora Democrat, haa gone to Pasadena, Cal., where he will reside and resume his newspaper work. Mr. Mayhill Is a hustler and gave the Flora Democrat phenomenal success under his ownership.