The Pulaski County Democrat

Waynesville, Missouri

October 18, 1907

Page 4

G.A. Burchard Dead.

George Andrew Burchard died at his home in this city Sunday morning October 13, 1907. Mr. Burchard's death was not unexpected as he had been in very poor health for several years.

the subject of this sketch was a son of James and Margurite Burchard, was born in Pulaski county Mo., Jan 5 1861; aged 46 years, 9 months, and 8 days.

His father's family consisted of three boys and four sisters. His father, 1 brother, and 2 sisters have preceded him to the great beyond. On the 22 day of October 22, 1882 he was married to Miss Sarah Forbes. To this union was born 3 children Laura, Clarence, and Blanch. The eldest, Laura, died March 27, 1890. He leaves to mourn his loss a mother, 1 brother , J.R. Burchard of our city, two sisters, Mrs. Lou Phillips of near town and Mrs. S.M. McCorcle of Oklahoma, who was not present at the funeral.

Mr. Burchard was well known over the country having been a traveling salesman for the Wholesale Clothiers for a number of years.

The entire community joins the bereaved ones in sympathy.