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     Charles Burks was born in 1812 in Kentucky.^2,3 He was the son of Thomas Peter Burks and Nancy Rachel Hardy.
     Charles married Elizabeth Murphy on January 24, 1836 in Saint Francois County, Missouri.⁴ Charles Burks was purchased land.⁵ He was purchased land.⁵ He was purchased land.⁵ He was purchased land.⁵
     Charles married second Frances L [?] circa 1854 in Missouri. Charles Burks was a farmer and a county judge. He owned 440 acres in Union Township. Charles died circa 1862 in Missouri Killed in Civil War.^6,7,8 He On this trip, Sam Hildebrand shot one Federal that he found trailing his party and he captured two of Captain Milks' troops and as soon as he found out who they were, he shot them and dumped them into Wolf Creek with heavy stones tied to them. Sam's particular hate for Milks' and his men was because, while on a scouting trip, Milks had shot and killed Charles Burks, who was county judge of Ste Genevieve county because the Judge had made the Provost Marshal return some horses he had seized. Milks had also caused or allowed his men to shoot Irvin M. Haile because on one occasion Haile was charged with feeding and helping Sam and his band.⁹

     Francis Marion Burks was born after July, 1836 in Ste Genevieve County, Missouri.¹ He was the son of Charles Burks and Elizabeth Murphy.
     Francis married Mary Hunt circa 1854 in Missouri.

     Jasper Newton Burks was born on July 30, 1840 in Ste Genevieve County, Missouri.^2,1 He was the son of Charles Burks and Elizabeth Murphy.
     Jasper married Amanda Celestine Marshall in February, 1868 in Missouri.³ Jasper Newton Burks article in Democratic Dunklin co. News: " The farmers of Saline Co. are after Jasper N. Burks, state grain inspecter, by grace of the railroad commissioners, in opposition to the wishes of the people, with a very sharp stick. At the time of his appointment to the position they held indignation meetings and protested earnestly and vigorously, but their protestations were of little avail as the railroad commissioners did as they pleased in the matter. ... It is claimed, and truly too, that he is not competent to fill tthe position. Burks is a plug lawyer, politician and lobbyist and knows little about grain..." on June 11, 1870 in Missouri.⁴ Jasper died between August 7, 1930 and 1930 in Farmington, Saint Francois County, Missouri.⁵ He was buried in Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Farmington, Saint Francois County, Missouri.^6,7 Tombstone says Capt Jasper Newton Burks, Co E, 2 MO Inf, C.S.A. His obituary read as follows:

      Quoting from the obituary in the Farmington newspaper ( date and name unknown): In 1880 Mr. Burks moved to Farmington where he has since resided. His record as a lawyer and citizen is well and favorably known. He was active in Democratic politics and has served as State Senator from the Twenty-sixth District. He was a member of the committee that notified Grover Cleveland of his nomination for the presidency in 1892. In more recent years he was associated with Judge William Carter. He at all times stood for progressive public measures, both in public office and as a private citizen, and as a State Senator was an earnest supporter of our common schools. He served for a number of years on the Farmington Board of Education. He stood openly for principle above policy, and was the poor man's friend and champion. With him, integrity was wealth and character greater than riches."

     Joseph VanSickle was born in 1808 in Virginia Joseph , 62 in 1870, b VA.¹ He was born on February 14, 1809 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia.^2,3,4 He was the son of Captain Anthony VanSickle and Rebecca VanMetre.⁵ Joseph VanSickle witnessed the will of Captain Anthony VanSickle on October 19, 1812 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.⁶ Joseph VanSickle witnessed the probate of the estate of Captain Anthony VanSickle on May 8, 1815 in Mason County, West Virginia; Distribution of Estate of Anthony VanSickle dec'd.⁷ Joseph VanSickle witnessed the sale of Zachariah VanSickle on December 6, 1827; sold 81 acres to Richard Hawkins.⁸ Joseph VanSickle sold his share of the Mason County land inherited from father Anthony's estate to brother Jesse on on October 2, 1830 in West Virginia.⁹
     Joseph married first Mary Mahala Hinkle, daughter of Reverend Gideon Hinkle and Rhoda Jane Allen, on December 26, 1833 in West Virginia.¹⁰ Joseph VanSickle were placed under guardianship of Jesse VanSickle in May, 1835 in West Virginia; Settle & adjust guardian accounts to William Stensle appointed by Court.¹¹
     Joseph married second Sarah Rickard, daughter of Jacob Rickard and Nancy Sarah Oliver, on December 29, 1836 in West Virginia.¹² Joseph & Sarah sold land on Broad Run.¹³ Joseph VanSickle was appointed Served as County Assessor between 1862 and 1865 in Ste Genevieve County, Missouri.¹⁴ He was appointed Served as County Assessor between 1869 and 1873 in Missouri.¹⁵ Ran for County Tresurer.¹⁶ 1.83 Ac E Cor NE/4, SW/4, Sec 28, T37N, R7E sold to John Valley of Ste Genevieve Co, MO in Missouri on March 2, 1877.¹⁷ S/2, SW/4, Sec 28; SE/4, SE/4, Sec 29; N/2, NE/4, NE/4, Sec 32; N/2, NW/4 & N/2, SW/4, NW/4, Sec 33, all T37N, R7E containing 240 ac except 1.83 ac prev sold. Sold to Louis N. Jokerst of Ste Genevieve Co. in Missouri on October 4, 1882.¹⁸ Joseph died on August 13, 1884 in Saint Francois County, Missouri, at age 75 Died of heart disease & senility Death Certificate lists him as a widower, a minister, and an American. It lists Mason County, VA. as the place where he was born.^19,20 He was buried in Masonic Cemetery (North), Farmington, Saint Francois County, Missouri.^21,22,23

     Sarah Rickard was born on November 3, 1816 in Virginia.^2,3 She was the daughter of Jacob Rickard and Nancy Sarah Oliver.⁴
     Sarah married Joseph VanSickle, son of Captain Anthony VanSickle and Rebecca VanMetre, on December 29, 1836 in Mason County, West Virginia.⁵ 1.83 Ac E Cor NE/4, SW/4, Sec 28, T37N, R7E sold to John Valley of Ste Genevieve Co, MO in Ste Genevieve County, Missouri, on March 2, 1877.⁶ S/2, SW/4, Sec 28; SE/4, SE/4, Sec 29; N/2, NE/4, NE/4, Sec 32; N/2, NW/4 & N/2, SW/4, NW/4, Sec 33, all T37N, R7E containing 240 ac except 1.83 ac prev sold. Sold to Louis N. Jokerst of Ste Genevieve Co. in Missouri on October 4, 1882.⁷ Sarah died on December 16, 1883 in Saint Francois County, Missouri, at age 67 Death certificate states she was born in Virginia and died of pneumonia.⁸ She was buried in Masonic Cemetery (South), Farmington, Saint Francois County, Missouri.⁹

     George Ignatious Fenwick was baptized on December 25, 1841 in Union County, Kentucky.¹ He was the son of Robert Fenwick and Elizabeth Birch.

     Thomas M. Fenwick was born circa 1846 in Union County, Kentucky. He was the son of Robert Fenwick and Elizabeth Birch.

     Emily Viola Burks was known as Emma. She was born on September 13, 1878 in Ste Genevieve County, Missouri.^1,2 She was the daughter of Charles Burks and Emily Virginia VanSickle. Emily Viola Burks was New Tag in September, 1880 in Missouri.³
     Emily married Hugh Arno Adams, son of Hugh Martin Adams, circa 1908.⁴ Emily died on December 23, 1967 at age 89^5,2 and was buried in Crescent Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma.²