Civil War Governors of Kentucky · Civil War Governors of Kentucky

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Hancock County, Kentucky, farmer. Native of Ireland. Married to Eliza Burk. Father of Joseph Burk, Thomas Burk, Fanny Burk, Bridget Burk, Margaret Burk, Mary Burk, and John Burk. Farmer in Hancock County in 1860. Served in the Hancock County Home Guard in June 1861.

Details

Sex: Male
Race: White

Bibliography

Eighth Manuscript Census of the United States (1860), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Hancock County, p. 41.

Ninth Manuscript Census of the United States (1870), Population Schedules, Kentucky, Hancock County, Hawesville Voting District, p. 11.

KYR-0002-022-0048.

Citation

Burk, Thomas. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/S32198130 (November 12, 2026).

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William Mason, Affadvit
1861-06-01

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