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

HENRY H. BURKS was born March 2, 1813, in Barren County, now Metcalfe,
Ky., where he grew up. When about twenty-four years of age he removed to
about two miles southeast of his present home, where he remained two
years.  He then moved a short distance, where he remained six years
longer.  In the fall of 1848 he removed to Missouri, and the next spring
returned to Kentucky, and located on Blue Spring Creek, where he lived
for two years and then removed to Hart County, where he remained until
1855, when he again returned to Barren County, and located on the farm,
where he has since resided. His father, John Burks, was born July 14,
1779, either in Kentucky or the State of Virginia - probably in the
latter. He was a farmer and occasionally took contracts for building.
He was a member for a number of years of the Baptist Church, and was a
son of John Burks, Sr., who was a native of Virginia, a farmer and of
Irish descent.  John Burks, Jr., married, July 21, 1803, Fannie,
daughter of John and Elizabeth Garnett. From this union sprang Garnett,
Maria (deceased), William W., John R. G., Henry H., Frances A. (Price),
Sarah T. W. (Thompson), Marcella P. (Depp), and Richard S. Henry H. has
been twice married; first, in January, 1836, to Jane, daughter of David
and Mary (Waller) Thompson. To them were born Nathan, Mary F., Martha
J., Victoria and Sarah.  Mrs. Jane Burks died December 3, 1848, and
November 21, 1850, Mr. Burks married Louisa C., daughter of William and
Sophia (Strange) Day. To them have been born Emma L., William H., Sophia
G., Carrie L., Louise C., and John E.  Mr. Burks received some aid in
starting in life, but principally by industry, economy and perseverence,
he has become the owner of about 1,800 acres of well improved land in a
fine state of cultivation.  He commenced life as a farmer and stock
raiser, in which he is still engaged.  He is also a large stockholder
and director in the Merchants' Banking Company at Horse Cave. He is a
member of the Methodist Church at Hiseville; is one of the most
extensive farmers and stock raisers in Barren County.  In politics he
was formerly an old line Whig, but is now a Democrat.

Burks Day Depp Garnett Price Strange Thompson Waller
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Hart Metcalfe MO VA

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