F. Luther Burch

As printed in 1901

F. LUTHER BURCH.

One of the well-known residents of Burch City, Jackson township, Jasper county, is F. Luther Burch, who was born in Hardy county, Virginia, January 13, 1858, and is a brother of John W. Burch, a prominent resident of Carthage, Missouri. He was the youngest member of a family of five children, and was about one and one-half years old when his parents removed to Piatt county, Illinois. Until 1869 that was his home, but in that year his parents came to- Jasper county. Here he was given better educational opportunities, and he finished an academic course in Morrisville, Polk county, Missouri. Then he was engaged as deputy recorder, remaining in that office for about five years under his brother, John \Y. Burch and Mr. Newal. Then Mr. Burch came to his present residence and has engaged in mining and farming, owning a property consisting of forty acres. He has an interest in four good mines in this locality.

In 1881 Mr. Burch was married to Miss Ella Burkholder, who was a native of Carthage, and to them have been born four children, namely: Blanch, Guy, Ernest and Ethel. In politics Mr. Burch has always been a Democrat, and has filled many of the local offices, including those of justice of the peace and constable. Socially he is connected with the Select Knights, of Carthage. For many- years he has been a leading member of the Methodist church. South, and is one of its most valued attendants. Mr. Burch has witnessed many changes in Jasper county during the years he has resided here, and has done his part in the growth and development to be seen on every hand.

As printed in The biographical record of Jasper County, Missouri (1901). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.