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- COMMEMORATIVE BIOQEAPHICAL RECORD. 229
F. M. BURKHOLDER (deceased) was one of the valued and highly esteemed citizens of Potter township. Centre county. He was born September 24, 1839, in Derry township, Dauphin Co., Penn., but in infancy was brought to Centre county by his parents, Felix and Elizabeth (Meyer) Burkholder. Although he never served an apprenticeship to the miller's trade, he learned that business while assisting his father in the operation of his mill, but throughout his early life was principally engaged in agricultural pursuits upon the home farm.
While cradling wheat during the harvest of 1861, Mr. Burkholder sprained his left leg in such a way as to necessitate its amputation five years later, and for two or three years during that interval he suffered untold agony and was obliged to use crutches. His early education was somewhat limited, but after the loss of his limb he resolved to further continue his studies in order to support himself by teaching, and attended school at various places, including Penn Hall, Millersville and Potters Mills. Obtaining a certificate, he successfully engaged in teaching some nine years, and became one of the leading educators of Potter township.
In Centre Hall, September 7, 1876, Mr. Burkholder was married to Miss Mary E. McClintock, who was born in Potter township, June 11, 1845, she is one of the four children of Alexander and Elizabeth (Reichley) McCiintock, the others being Sarah C. , wife of William H. Mapes, of Camden county, N. J.; Samuel R., of Harris township, Centre county; and Ann E. , who died in childhood. The McCiintock family is of Scotch-Irish extraction, the great-grand-father of Mrs. Burkholder being a native of the North of Ireland. Her grandfather, Samuel McClintock, was a carpenter and farmer. The father, a farmer by occupation, died in Potter township at the age of sixty-six years, the mother at the age of seventy-one, and they now rest in the Sprucetown cemetery. In religious belief they were Methodists, and were highly respected citizens of the community in which they made their home.
After his marriage, Mr. Burkholder located on the same property where his widow still resides. He remodeled the house, erected a good barn, and made that place his home until his death on May 24, 1893. His remains were interred in the Tusseyville cemetery. About 1873 he commenced the sale of agricultural implements throughout Centre county, and became quite a successful agent. This business gave him a wide acquaintance, and his circle of friends was extensive. His funeral was the largest ever held in Centre Hill, people coming from miles around to pay their last tribute to the deceased, whom all honored and respected for his sterlingworth and many excellent traits of character. He was a successful business man, leaving to his family a comfortable competence; a kind husband and a loving father, whose interests centered around his home. An earnest Christian, he was a devout member of the Reformed Church, in which he was serving as elder at the time of his death. His political support was given the Republican party. Mrs. Burkholder still resides at the home left her, and in the settlement of her husband's affairs displayed excellent business ability. She is a lady who has the respect of all who know her, and her circle of friends is only limited by her circle of acquaintances. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Burkholder, their names and dates of birth being as follows: Effie E., March 13, 1878; Morris A., October 20, 1879; Wilbur E., July 4, 1881; Harry F., May 13, 1883; and Amnion R., April 3, 1886 — all at home except Morris, who is working on a farm, and Wilbur, who is attending school. [1]
- Birth and death dates from reference to Burkholder Reunion Booklet, 1929. p.21. Married Mary Ellen McClintic.
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1839 - 1893 (53 years)
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