FRANK W. BURKHEAD FORMER MOORES PRAIRIE MAN DIES IN MISSOURI

Frank W. Burkhead's Death Occurs at Poplar Bluff, Mo. - Brother at Ina

John McPherson received a telegram this morning containing the intelligence that Frank W. Burkhead, his brother-in-law, had died last night at his home in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

Mr. Burkhead formerly lived in Moores Prairie township, leaving there about 10 years ago for his present home, where he has been in the transportation business.

He is 40 years old and leaves a wife and six children, besides a brother, E. H. Burkhead, of Ina, and three sisters, who live in Paxton, Ill. T. Otto McPherson leaves here this afternoon for Poplar Bluff to attend the funeral services there.

SOURCE: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: January 17, 1912
Submitted by Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera