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- Obit:
BUERCKY.-On the 14th of March, 1898, in Hubbard Co., Minn. from the effects of a gunshot wound in the abdomen, John Buercky, son of Bishop Joseph Buerchy of Tiskilwa, Bureau Co., Ill., aged 26 years, 11 months and 12 days. Buried on the 18th in the Hubbard Cemetery. funeral services by Pre. Thompson of the M. E. Church. On account of the distance from home none of his relatives but his father were present at the sad burial. Deceased leaves his parents, five brothers and two sisters besides many other relatives and friends to mourn his sudden death; yet they are consoled by the hope that he was ready, for he told those who stood around him that they should tell his parents, brothers and sisters goodbye, that he was going home to God.
JOSEPH BUERCKY.
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The Staples World, March 24, 1898
LETTER FROM LYONS
A young man accidentally shot himself while out hunting near Big Swamp Tuesday. He was found by Amos Williams about ten in the morning and lived until eight in the evening.
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The Staples World, March 31, 1898
LETTER FROM HUBBARD
The young man spoken of in the Lyons Letter , as being found by Amos William, was J. Burke, of Illinois, who accidentally shot himself while hunting. His father was telegraphed to but did not arrive until till Thursday night, so the remains could not be taken home for burial but were buried in the Hubbard cemetery. He was quite well known here, having played in the base ball nine last summer. He made his home at Badoura where he was well spoken of. [3]
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