BURKS, Mary "Polly" Duckworth
Mary E. “Polly” Duckworth Burks born 30 Sept 1816 – died 2 June 1886 Putnam County, Indiana
(from FindAGrave but obit says Rockville – Parke County) buried Forest Hill Cemetery spouse of George Townsend Burks 1799-1875 – children from findagrave (John Allen; Sarah Ann; William Thomas; George Percy (one in obit); James Alexander; Elizabeth Jane; Samuel Harrison and Mary Ellen)
Source: Greencastle Times 15 July 1886 p 5
Mrs. Burks, the mother of GP Burks, ex-Councilman, was buried here Saturday July 3 at 3 o’clock. She formerly lived with her son here but was at Rockville when she died. - kbz