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John Alfred “J. A.” Burton

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John Alfred “J. A.” Burton

Birth
Linton-on-Ouse, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Death
29 Sep 1917 (aged 64)
Watab, Benton County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Sauk Rapids, Benton County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Sec 6 Lot 29 Gr 7 ctr
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J. A. Burton's stone gives his DOB as November 22, 1853 he was actually born a year earlier according to the Free BMD records from England

BENTON PIONEER DIES ON SATURDAY

JOHN A. BURTON SUCCUMBS TO KIDNEY TROUBLE AFTER LONG ILLNESS

John A. Burton, a Benton County pioneer who resided 2 miles north of the Watab Paper Mill, died at his home on Saturday.

He came to Sauk Rapids 25* years ago, driving a team of horses all the way from Texas. He lived at the home where he died for 32 years.

He is survived by 9 children: Mrs. Levi Vohs, Robert Burton, Mrs. Warren Gordon, J. E. Burton, William H. Burton, C. B. Burton, Mildred Burton; all of Watab; Mrs. Oliver Sheldon of Clearwater; Mrs. Harold McGregor** of North Dakota. His wife died 3 years ago.

The funeral services were held at the Congregational Church with burial in the Sauk Rapids Cemetery.

*Please make note that it should be 35 years ago not 25.

**Please make note that it should be Mrs. Harold Berg of McGregor, North Dakota.

Sauk Rapids Sentinel
4 Oct 1917
J. A. Burton's stone gives his DOB as November 22, 1853 he was actually born a year earlier according to the Free BMD records from England

BENTON PIONEER DIES ON SATURDAY

JOHN A. BURTON SUCCUMBS TO KIDNEY TROUBLE AFTER LONG ILLNESS

John A. Burton, a Benton County pioneer who resided 2 miles north of the Watab Paper Mill, died at his home on Saturday.

He came to Sauk Rapids 25* years ago, driving a team of horses all the way from Texas. He lived at the home where he died for 32 years.

He is survived by 9 children: Mrs. Levi Vohs, Robert Burton, Mrs. Warren Gordon, J. E. Burton, William H. Burton, C. B. Burton, Mildred Burton; all of Watab; Mrs. Oliver Sheldon of Clearwater; Mrs. Harold McGregor** of North Dakota. His wife died 3 years ago.

The funeral services were held at the Congregational Church with burial in the Sauk Rapids Cemetery.

*Please make note that it should be 35 years ago not 25.

**Please make note that it should be Mrs. Harold Berg of McGregor, North Dakota.

Sauk Rapids Sentinel
4 Oct 1917

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This burial is located in BENTON COUNTY CEMETERY.

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