Thomas Burke (1842

Born : 1842

Died : 09 Oct 1863
Davenport, IA
Age:20 - 21y

Father :

Mike Burke (1809-1876)
Mother :

Paulina Spevicko (1815-1901)

Ancestors of...

Immigrated : 1855
Poland to USA

Siblings :

Joseph Burchinsky (1836-1907)

Anna Burke (1839-1934)

Jennie Burke (1852-1943)

Record Owner : rudy.r
Rel. to Owner : .(2x)Great-Grand Uncle
Database ID : 513
Date Created : 10 Aug 2008
Last Updated : 09 Jun 2018

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Mother : Burke, Polina

Source - United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Research notes for Thomas

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Record for Thomas Burke shows pension to be paid to his mother Polina Burke. This same record shows his service as "F 7 Iowa Cav."

This is from a transcribed roster from Iowa 7th Cavalry, Company F...

Burk, Thomas. Age 21. Residence Barclay, nativity Prussia. Enlisted March 18, 1863. Mustered March 24, 1863. Died of disease August 31, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois.
[I think this is wrong. Other docs show him mustered out Aug 31 and died Oct 9.]

1842 Birth		Birth of Thomas Burke
1855 Age 12		Immigrated from Poland to USA
Oct 09 1863 Age 20		Death of Thomas Burke