Journal of the ..Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church . spiritual one, being re-ceived on trial in the Illinois Conference in thefall of 1869. He continued in active service until1890 when he took the Superannuate relation andmade his residence near Waverly, 111. He sus-tained the sad loss of his companion, Feb. 17, his ministry, he served the followingcharges: White Oak, Chesterfield, Camden, Lima, Kinderhook, Beverly, New Hartford, New Salem, Concord, Versailles,Camden for a second time, Mendon, and Harristown. Brother Droke was a good man, a kind pastor,
Journal of the ..Illinois Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church . spiritual one, being re-ceived on trial in the Illinois Conference in thefall of 1869. He continued in active service until1890 when he took the Superannuate relation andmade his residence near Waverly, 111. He sus-tained the sad loss of his companion, Feb. 17, his ministry, he served the followingcharges: White Oak, Chesterfield, Camden, Lima, Kinderhook, Beverly, New Hartford, New Salem, Concord, Versailles,Camden for a second time, Mendon, and Harristown. Brother Droke was a good man, a kind pastor, and a revivalist ofconsiderable strength. He served well, his country, his Church and hisGod. On April 13, 1911, he went from his home at Hettick, 111., to meethis loved one who had preceded him, and to the rewarrd of those who arefaithful in that which is committed to their care. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Lewis G. Adams, ofWaverly, assisted by the Revs. Wassel, a local pastor, and C. L. Bell ofPalmyra. Burial was made in the Pulliam cemetery, near THE REV, DAVID COLE BURKITT OAVID COLE BURKITT was born in Quin-cy township, Franklin county, Penn., July4th, 1834. He grew to manhood in that section of Penn-sylvania and was united in marriage with EllenEarly at Graefenberg, Adams Co., Penn., , 1860. He came to Illinois with his family about theyear 1864, the two elder children, Maude E. andClara E. having been born in Pennsylvania. Thefamily settled in Spring Bank, Logan county. Hismother came with him to this state, and died atMiddleton, which was his first appointment afterentering the ministry. The companion of hisearlier life, and mother of his children, died , 1899, and he was married to Mrs. Sarah Bax-ter, Sept. 26, , who survives to mourn his de-parture. He leaves the following children: Mrs. Maude E. Stillwell ofUrbana; Mrs. Clara E. Zoll, of Champaign; David E. of Pleasanton, Kansas,and Robert E. of Danville. He is also survived
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