Researching Raphael BURKHART born 5 Oct 1836 in Germany, emigrated to the U.S. in 1850, married Helene HEBERER 19 May 1863 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL, died 6 Feb 1918 in St. Louis, MO. Raphael was the son of Simon BURKHART and Anna Marie KROMER. Helene HEBERER was born 14 Nov 1843 in Dietzenbach, Starkenburg, Hesse, Germany, emigrated to the U.S. in 1852, and died 10 Dec 1928 in St. Louis, MO. She was the daughter of Philipp HEBERER and Magdalena MUELLER. The children of Raphael and Helene (HEBERER) BURKHART were: Mary Magdalena born 13 Sep 1863 in Edwardsville, IL, married Daniel AUBUCHON; Pauline born 26 Jul 1865 in Edwardsville, IL, married August L. KNOLL, died 29 Jun 1931 in St. Louis, MO; Louise Veronica born 1 Oct 1866 in Edwardsville, IL, married Alexander KRITE, died 14 Aug 1960 in Lemay, St. Louis Co., MO; Elizabeth born 25 Oct 1869 in St. Louis, MO, married Joseph Francis MOELLINGER on 8 Aug 1894 in St. Louis, MO, died 10 Jun 1953 in St. Louis, MO; John born circa 1874 in Missouri, married Nell _____; Francis J. born Nov 1877 in Missouri, died Sep 1931 in St. Louis, MO; Kathryne born 22 Jul 1880, married Guy SULLIVAN, died 27 Oct 1918; Cornelius Sebastian born 14 Jan 1883, married Maude M. ___ circa 1920, died 30 Nov 1957 in San Diego, CA; Helen Marie born 12 Sep 1888 in St. Louis, MO, died 6 May 1965 in St. Louis Co., MO, never married; and Alexander Francis born 4 Mar 1891 in Missouri, married Anna Marie ______, died Sep 1981 in CA.