Erastus Burk

• Born in 1816 - Darlington Township, Durham County, ONT
• Died

Parents

• John (Jr.) Burk 1786-1832
• Jane Brisbin 1790-1866

Spouses and children

• Married to Mathilda Turner , with
  • Ada Jane Burk
  • Marietta Burk 1845
  • Julia Burk 1850
  • Isabella Burk 1853
  • Frederic Lester Burk , Founder, San Francisco State U. 1862-1924

Ancestry John Burk , The Pioneer 1754-1827   Sarah Williams 1763     |   |     |   John (Jr.) Burk 1786-1832   Jane Brisbin 1790-1866 |   | | Erastus Burk 1816

Siblings Eunice Burk Erastus Burk 1816

Notes

Erastus farmed in Darlington Township and moved to Blenheim sometime before 1858. Blenheim Business Directory lists him as owning a General Store. In 1869, he either sold or turned over the store to his son-in-law Nathan Stevens and his daughter Ada Burk. Erastus moved to California and became a successful fruit grower.

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