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John Burns

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John Burns

Birth
County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Death
14 Jun 1898 (aged 100–101)
Camp Point, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Burton Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Unknown
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The Quincy Daily Journal, June 16, 1898; Page 6.
Golden, Ill., June 16. -- John Burns died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eliza Miller, in York Neck, Tuesday. He was born in Derry County, Ireland, almost a century ago, and came to Illinois in 1848, having lived in York Neck ever since.

He had been confined to his bed for eight months and four days, from old age. He leaves to mourn his loss, three children.

The funeral services will be held at Burton today, after which, he will be laid to rest in Burton Cemetery.

Contributor: Tree Leaf (474811781)
The Quincy Daily Journal, June 16, 1898; Page 6.
Golden, Ill., June 16. -- John Burns died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Eliza Miller, in York Neck, Tuesday. He was born in Derry County, Ireland, almost a century ago, and came to Illinois in 1848, having lived in York Neck ever since.

He had been confined to his bed for eight months and four days, from old age. He leaves to mourn his loss, three children.

The funeral services will be held at Burton today, after which, he will be laid to rest in Burton Cemetery.

Contributor: Tree Leaf (474811781)


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