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Rev John Simpson Burk

13 Nov 1806 – 29 Jan 1863

Birth13 Nov 1806
Death29 Jan 1863
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Banks of the Red River in Louisiana, where he died and was buried.

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From "Sketches of Tennessee's Pioneer Baptist Preachers" First Series, Vol.1, by J.J.Burnett, D.D., published 1919 by Marshall & Bruce Publishers, Nashville, TN. Page 46 Elder John Burk was born in Virginia, November 13,1806; made a profession of religion in McMinn County, Tenn.,and was baptized into the fellowship of Salem (Baptist) Church, the first Sabbath in May, 1833 by Richard Wilson, licensed to preach in May,1844. He was ordained the first Saturday in May, 1845, by Elders Archibald and Aaron Fitzgerald. He died in the state of Louisiana, January 29,1863; aged fifty-six years, two months and sixteen days. His ordination sermon was preached at Antioch Church, Bradley County, TN. Elder John Burk was a good and useful member of the gospel, (and) was for many years my pastor and moderator of Ocoee Baptist Association. He labored extensively in lower East Tennessee; was a good pastor and a successful revivalist, wonderfully gifted in exhortation and prayer. He died on a trip to Texas during the Civil War, going after his (*) daughter-in-law; he took the cholera on his return home and was put on board of a steamer, and was put off on the banks of the Red River, where he died and was buried. He was pastor for many years of Salem, Antioch, Red Clay, Blue Springs, and other churches. His widow now survives him, and lives on the old homestead. He left a large family of respected children. (Children: Elizabeth C. Burk Jones , Mary J. Burk Wilhoit, James M. Burk #69134653, William F. Burk #2401775, Martha M. Burk Smith, John Burk III, Nancy L. Burk Rogers, George W. Burk #121028013 & Sarah J. Burk. ) (*) Believe the daughter-in-law Rev. John Burk Jr. went to get in Texas was Susan C. Phillips Burk , wife of his son James Marion Burk who had enlisted in Jun 1861 in Alvarado, Johnson Co. TX. Catherine would've been about 26 with 3 young children, Mary J. abt. 6, Sarah A. abt 4 & James F. abt 6 months.

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