Lufkin, TX, United States
Benjamin Burke. (1793-1863) Pioneer farmer Benjamin Burke migrated to Texas about 1829 and received an 1834 land grant from the Mexican government in what is now Tyler County. He served in the Texas Army during the war for independence. About 1859 he moved to the Centralia Community in Trinity Count
y. He married Susan (Ogden) Burke (1808-1890) and had nine children. Two of his sons fought in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. #7955
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