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  • Name: Edmund Burke
  • Location of Birth: Fort William, Ontario, Canada
  • Date of Birth: March 21, 1893
  • Date of Death: April 14, 1971 (78 years old)
  • Parents: Edward Burke and Elizabeth (Flynn) Burke
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  • Branch: Army
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  • Date of Discharge: April 3, 1919 (Discharge Date)
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  • Military Highlights:
    Edmund served with the United States Army in Europe during World War I.

    Information in the United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918:
    Name: Edmund Burke
    Race: Caucasian (White)
    Marital Status: Single
    Birth Date: March 21, 1893
    Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
    Residence Date: 1917-1918
    Residence Place: Itasca County, Minnesota, USA
    Employer: Not Employed
    Physical Build: Medium
    Height: Medium
    Hair Color: Medium Brown
    Eye Color: Gray

    Information in the United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942:
    Name: Edmund Burke
    Gender: Male
    Registration Age: 49
    Birth Date: March 21. 1893
    Birth Place: Fort William, Canada
    Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
    Registration Date: About 1942
    Military Draft Date: 1942
    Height: 5' 6"
    Weight: 164
    Complexion: Ruddy
    Eye Color: Blue
    Hair Color: Gray
    Next of Kin: Pearl Burke

  • Wars Involved:
    World War I

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  • Civilian Life:
    Born in Canada, Mr. Burke came to the Grand Rapids, Minnesota area with his family in 1901. He attended Grand Rapids schools. He worked for the Itasca County Surveyor's Office in early years as well as the logging industry in this area and in the northwest.

    He was married to Pearl Persons at Grand Rapids, Minnesota in 1929 and the family spent a short period of time at Hibbing, Minnesota. Mr. Burke served as Chief of Police for Grand Rapids, Minnesota village for a number of years and was Itasca County Chief Deputy Sheriff for 13 years until retirement. He had worked on the ALCAN Highway in Alaska during the construction and was very active in area politics for many years.

    Mr. Burke was a member of the Itasca Lodge No. 208 A.F. and A.M., a charter member of the Ponti-Peterson Post of the V.F.W., a member of the McVeigh-Dunn Post of the American Legion and a life member of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association.

    Surviving relatives include his wife, Pearl, a daughter, Mrs. James (Colleen) Nardone, a son, Michael; three sisters, Mrs. W. W. (Viola) Wardall, Mrs. H. E. Harvey (Beatrice), and Mrs. M. B. (Lorna) Hoey; and two grandchildren.

    Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-A-13-1-5)

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