Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Burget MD, Dr. Clair W. February 11, 1880 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sharon Russell slmacruss88@comcast.net July 30, 2025, 3:06 pm Source: History of Blair County, PA, Vol. II, 1931 Author: Tarring Davis CLAIR W. BURKET, M. D., has been engaged in a general practice of medicine and surgery at Altoona for more than twenty years. Born here, February 11, 1880, he is a son of John B. and Ella (McFarland) Burket, the former a native of Warriors Mark and the latter of Fulton County, Pa., the father being a carpenter and undertaker for many years at Warriors Mark. Doctor Burket attended the public schools of his native community, Lockhaven State Normal School, the Rochester Business College, and George Washington University, graduating from the last named with the degree of doctor of medicine in 1907. For a year, he practiced at Warriors Mark and then established himself at Altoona in 1909. While he conducts a general medical practice, he gives particular attention to gynecology and has been a member of the staff of Mercy Hospital since its inception. Doctor Burket is a member of the American Medical Association, Medical Society of Pennsylvania, Blair County Medical Society, Masonic fraternity and Odd Fellows. He attends the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married Margaret Funk, daughter of David and Fanny (Chamberlin) Funk, of Warriors Mark, and they have one son, L. Clair. This file has been created by a form at http://www.usgwarchives.net/pafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb