I am researching Joseph Burk 1818-1880 who was born in Ireland and lived short time in Sangamon County, Illinois prior to his moving over to Macon County, Missouri. He is found in Russell Township in 1860 census with wife, Maryann Robinson Burk and Callao in 1880 census. Children include James Jasper, Margaret Jane, Homer Nuton, Martha Ann, Joseph Edwin, Adlia, George Whitfield, Nancy Sheba, John Sanford, Charles Monroe, Thomas Franklin and Tidwell - all born between 1841 and 1866. Maryann Robinson's father was James Robinson and her mother Martha Crowder and they lived Macon County as well.