From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 236-237.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


THOMAS C. BURKE

Thomas C. Burke, passenger and ticket agent of the B. & O. R.R. Co., 
and one of the well-known young railroad men of the upper Ohio 
valley, was born at Westminster, Md., September 15, 1860.  His 
parents were Chrysostom and Martha (Hasse) Burke, both of whom were 
born at Westminster, Md.  The father died in 1864 and the mother in 
1878, she being at the time of her death a resident of Wheeling, 
making her home with her brother-in-law, R. T. Devries.  There were 
three sons, and one daughter born to these parents, two of the sons 
are living:  Thomas C. and William A., an older brother.  Thomas C. 
remained in Westminster until his seventh year, and then went to 
Sykesville, Md., and made his home with an uncle, William P. Gorsuch, 
with whom he remained until his fourteenth year, during which time he 
attended the public schools and received private instructions.  He 
then attended a school at Westminster for one year, and in 1875 he 
entered Rock Hill college at Ellicott City, Md., near Baltimore, 
where he pursued his studies for two years.  He began his railroad 
career in 1877, by entering the B. & O. freight office at Wheeling.  
He continued in the freight department until March, 1885, during 
which time he was promoted from clerk to cashier.  March, 1885, he 
was appointed local ticket agent, and in February was appointed city 
passenger agent in addition to that of ticket agent.  Mr. Burke was 
married in Wheeling, August 24, 1887, to Miss Anna D., daughter of 
Arthur Little, deceased, one of Wheeling's old and highly respected 
citizens.  Mr. Burke is a member of the International Association of 
Ticket Agents.


(Linda Fluharty)