POE VALLEY PIONEER KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON Mrs. Birdie L. Burk, died May27, 1969 Mrs. Birdie L. Burk, member of a pioneer family and the first white child born in Klamath County, died Tuesday on her birthday at the age of 94. She lived her entire life as a resident of Klamath County. Mrs. Burk was born May 27, 1875, in a log cabin on the Horton Ranch, the daughter of William Horton and the former Elizabeth Poe, member of the family for whom the valley was named. Mrs. Burk and her two sisters, Ella and Lucy, both deceased, were born in the same log house during three county name changes----Jackson, Lake and Klamath. Their mother died when Mrs. Burk was born. Following her marriage on her birthday in 1892 to Lorenzo Burk, she and her husband ranched for a short time in the Langell Valley area prior to moving to Bonanza. Burk, who also served as deputy sheriff for the county died in 1930. Mrs. Burk had lived in the home built by her husband over 55 years ago. An active member of the Bonanza community, Mrs. Burk once owned the land on which the present Bonanaza Library was built and contributed towards its construction. She was a charter member of the Bonanza Women's Club, whose members over the years have maintained the library. Mrs. Burk is survived by a son, M.G. Burk, Bonanza; serveral grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from O'Hair's Funeral Chapel, with interment in Lost River Cemetery, Bonanza. The family requests that contributions be made to the Bonanza Big Springs Park or the Bonanza Library in Mrs. Burk's name. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/