I am searching for John BURK born in VA around 1780-1800. His son Samuel Hamilton BURK's death certificate stated that his mother, wife of John, was Nancy BROWN of OH. So far this has been a big brick wall for now for 5 years. Samuel Hamilton BURK was born in 1833 in OH. He moved to Iowa in 1859 just in time to make the state census in Hardin County. They lived in the town of Ackley, Iowa which covers two counties there. He married Elizabeth Jane HERMANN of IN. All their children are listed being born in Iowa on their census papers and death certificates. Around 1870 the family moved to Minnehaha County, South Dakota where the land Samuel owned became BURK Township in Minnehah County to this day. Their children: 1. Edna Etna Serpentina BURK m. Morgan Pugh HOSKINS 2. Ida Minerva BURK m. John Frederick DEMEREE 3. Aggie BURK m. Edwin J. NOAKES 4. Ulysses Grant BURK m. Emma WALTON 5. Cora Albina BURK m. Thomas S. GALBRAITH Looking for information on any of these people. Especially John and Nancy. ==== BURK Mailing List ==== To subscribe to Larry Stephens' Regional lists, covering all parts of the USA, go to http://php.indiana.edu/~stephenl/genealog.htm