Kentucky:  A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 3rd ed., 
1886. Warren County.

JOHN BURKE, proprietor of the Nashville Hotel, is a native of Ireland, 
born May 27, 1838, and is a son of Patrick and Mary Burke.  At the age 
of eighteen years John Burke came with his parents to America, and the 
family settled in what is now West Virginia, and there his parents 
reside.  His father is a farmer.  In 1859 Mr. Burke came to Kentucky and 
settled in Louisville.  From the time of his settlement there until 1872 
he was in the employ of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad.  In 1866 he 
removed to Bowling Green, and this has since been his place of 
residence.  On coming to Bowling Green he erected the Nashville Hotel, 
and for many years he has been engaged in the hotel business.  He is a 
staunch Democrat, and has long labored for the interests and success of 
that party.  In 1873 Mr. Burke was elected to represent the Third Ward 
in the Bowling Green City Council, and as a member of that body has 
served four regular terms.  His marriage took place, in 1864, with Mrs. 
Catherine Culletin, also a native of the Emerald Isle.  They have one 
child, viz.: Mary A.  Mr. Burke has been successful in life, and is a 
popular citizen.

Burke Culletin
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Ireland WV Louisville-Jefferson-KY

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