Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-08
DEATH OF JOHN W. BURKE.

Nj, John Voolfolk Burke, one 81 u
oldest and most prominent resloe1 Is
If this city, died at his hons Oh WIVES
rect between Fairfax AID LIE, at
.lsyen O'Clock this morning. The de-
c ceased was in the SD year Of his sge'
having been born on January 2lst, 1870.
He had during the past few weeks been
mined to his home, burdened with the
weight of years, and no longer able 10
move about the city as had been DIS
wont up to short time ago. Mr.
Burke leaves widow (who was Miss
Martha Jefferson Trist, daughter OF the
late N. P. T. Tris0 aud six children
Messrs. Julian T., Harry aud Edmund,
and Niles Fannie, Miss Virginia and
Mrs. Charles B. Eddy. The deceased
had been married twice, his first vile
having been Miss Julia Thompson, Oh
Baltimore. :.
Mr.. Burke was a native of Caroline
county, and removed 70 Alexandra ID
1S4S and forming a copsrtnersh p with
Col. Arthur Herbert engaged ia the
brokerage and banking business al the
northeast corner of Prince and Lee
arrests in 1853. The firm later removed
TO the northwest corner of Prince and
Fairfax streets, and in 1860 occupied
the building now used By the Western
Union Telegraph Company, on the north
side of King street. near Fairfax. Dur.
ing the four years. civil war, Colonel
Herbert being in the Confederate army,
the banking house Was closed, but Was
reopened at the northeast corner OF
King and Lee streets at the close OF hos
tilities. 10 the early seventies the firm
purchased the building at the southeast
corner of King and Fairfax streets and
erected handsome banking house. A
few years ago this structure was denoi-
ished and the present modern banking
house erected on its site. mr, Burke
was associated with Colonel Herbert I'LL
1899. when the latter retired from busl-
ness, but the firm name remained un-
changed. Mr.. Burke was a successful
business man, and the firm of which be
was a member rode out all the financial
storms that have passed over the country
since its formation. Even during the
dark period of the civil war it proved to
be a safe haven for all having business
with it. The deceased inherited true
business instincts, aud while conservative
and thoughtful, required the same re-
sponsibiliiy from others that he ever
manifested toward those with whom be
had relations, and during his long life
he Justly enjoyed the confidence Of all
who knew him, Kind and friendly
disposed toward all, he unostentatiousy
performed many substantial acts OF kind
ness, and those who knew him best
could tell OF many instances where
his responses were instant in cases
where immediate action was needed.
Mr.. Burke wss of domestic nature,
and spent most of his leisure hours with
bis family. He seldom figured in pub
lie or political affairs except when some
spontaneous call was msds upon him.
About twenty years ago he was men,
bers of the Board Of Alderman from the
First ward and be also represented that
ward 10 the City School Board. Tee
deceased was thoughtful, 8 close reader
and practical in bis observations. Less
than year ago his sor, \. z. I. Burke,
was stricken With apoplexy, and bis
death soon followed, and now before the
keen edge of that sad sfliction has
been dulled By tins. and while still 10
= bsbilimenis Of mourpiug, his family
tn assn stricken by his death Of
mas agMh -'"sas husband and father.
a kipd and indu4s -. sys,pstsy OF
They have the since,. -t-tssees.
their many friends and acqpa.-
The funeral will take place from Chlist
Church Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.