Perry Fountain Burns was born 10 Feb 1890 in Elberton, Whitman County, Washington to Robert Edwards Burns and Artie Mecie Hume Burns. His parents married on 12 Jan 1888 in Steptoe Butte, Whitman County, Washington Territory. "They started married life and raising a family on a homestead at the foot of the butte. The homestead was apparently applied for in the name of Mecie Hume in 1888 for reasons unknown at this time. She and Bob Hume proved it up five years later, and on 11 Nov 1893, the US General Land Office at Spokane Falls granted to Mecie Burns formerly Mecie Hume-. It was on this homestead that Ernst (1888-1964), Perry Fountain (1890-1974), Jennie Francis (1891-1982), Lester Lorenzo (1892-1970), Millie Caroline (1894-1951), Robert Franklin (1896-1983) and Artie Beulah (1898-1976) were born."
In 1900, age 10, he and his family live on the homestead at Steptoe Butt. After multiple crop failures they moved to a 12 acre farm in Elberton, and made a living by manual labor. Here, the family increased by two, Virgil Devine (1901-1979) and Clara Belle (1903-1975).
"In 1905, at 15, he and the family moved to Fall City, King County, Washington, located at the hub of the Snoqualmie Valley. Several of Mecies brothers had already moved there. Daughter Mary Pauline (1907-1988) was born." "Because Bob and son Perry decided to make a living by cutting shingle bolts, they set up housekeeping about six miles to the west of town on the Redmond-Fall City Road along Patterson Creek, where there were lots of old cedar stumps that were the remnants of a previous logging operation. The stumps were about ten feet tall and the upper eight feet were cut off and split into bolts. The bolts were sold to the local shingle mill."
In 1909, age 19, Perry and his father Bob go into the merchantile business. "One of the first stores in Fall City was called the Snoqualmie Valley Cooperative Association. Bob loaned some of the local farmers money to facilitate the buying of feed and grain. -groceries and clothing were added to the stock until it became a general store. The store fell into financial trouble about 1909, so Bob bought the business to protect his investment, and renamed it 'Burns and Son, The One Price Store'. -the family moved to Bloomquist Hill now known as 32000 SE 40th Street."
In 1910, age 20, in addition to being the son in "Burns and Son" he also worked as a laborer in a logging camp. He continued to live with his parents and siblings.
In 1915, age 25, he performed vaudeville acts at Woodman Hall in Fall City.
On 5 Jun 1917, age 27, the family moved into Fall City and lived three blocks south of River Street on what was then 4th & James, now 4360 336th Place SE. He registered for the World War I Draft, where he is listed as a merchant, self employed, single, medium height and build with light blue eyes and dark brown hair.
On 12 Dec 1917, age 27, he joined his brothers Lester and Frank, in joining the US Army as a private in the Air Service. He was sent to France.
On 24 Nov 1918, age 28, he wrote to his father, Robert, about post war France. He got the front after the war had concluded because his company was delayed by the Spanish Flu. He was in the 44th Balloon Co.. He was healthy when writing the letter but had sustained injury later possibly from a mine, as he came home severely wounded. He had a cane and limp the rest of his life.
On 16 Aug 1919, age 29 he was released from the US Army with disability.
On 20 Jan 1920, age 30, he lived with his family, Robert (father), Mecie (mother), Virgil, Clara and Mary (siblings) in Fall City. He and his father were merchants.
In 1930, age 40, he lived on James Street in Fall City with Robert & Mecie and worked as cannery man in a vegetable cannery. Perry built them their house.
In 1940, age 50, he lived on James Street in Fall City with Millie Divers and her son Lawrence, and Perry worked as a house shingler. When his father, Robert, died in 1938, the house was quit claimed back to Perry.
In 1942, age 52, he registered for the World War II Draft, where he works for self in shingles and he listed his sister Artie Burns Kelley, with whom he was probably living with at the time. He continued to live with Artie and Jesse Kelley the rest of his life. He and Artie grew a huge prolific vegetable garden over the years which they canned each year. He tatted and crocheted making beautiful lace which is the treasured prize of those he gave his work to.
In 1946, age 56, he and his siblings had a family reunion photo taken.
On 25 Nov 1974, age 84, he died and is buried in the Fall City Cemetery.
More information is requested….
In 1900, age 10, he and his family live on the homestead at Steptoe Butt. After multiple crop failures they moved to a 12 acre farm in Elberton, and made a living by manual labor. Here, the family increased by two, Virgil Devine (1901-1979) and Clara Belle (1903-1975).
"In 1905, at 15, he and the family moved to Fall City, King County, Washington, located at the hub of the Snoqualmie Valley. Several of Mecies brothers had already moved there. Daughter Mary Pauline (1907-1988) was born." "Because Bob and son Perry decided to make a living by cutting shingle bolts, they set up housekeeping about six miles to the west of town on the Redmond-Fall City Road along Patterson Creek, where there were lots of old cedar stumps that were the remnants of a previous logging operation. The stumps were about ten feet tall and the upper eight feet were cut off and split into bolts. The bolts were sold to the local shingle mill."
In 1909, age 19, Perry and his father Bob go into the merchantile business. "One of the first stores in Fall City was called the Snoqualmie Valley Cooperative Association. Bob loaned some of the local farmers money to facilitate the buying of feed and grain. -groceries and clothing were added to the stock until it became a general store. The store fell into financial trouble about 1909, so Bob bought the business to protect his investment, and renamed it 'Burns and Son, The One Price Store'. -the family moved to Bloomquist Hill now known as 32000 SE 40th Street."
In 1910, age 20, in addition to being the son in "Burns and Son" he also worked as a laborer in a logging camp. He continued to live with his parents and siblings.
In 1915, age 25, he performed vaudeville acts at Woodman Hall in Fall City.
On 5 Jun 1917, age 27, the family moved into Fall City and lived three blocks south of River Street on what was then 4th & James, now 4360 336th Place SE. He registered for the World War I Draft, where he is listed as a merchant, self employed, single, medium height and build with light blue eyes and dark brown hair.
On 12 Dec 1917, age 27, he joined his brothers Lester and Frank, in joining the US Army as a private in the Air Service. He was sent to France.
On 24 Nov 1918, age 28, he wrote to his father, Robert, about post war France. He got the front after the war had concluded because his company was delayed by the Spanish Flu. He was in the 44th Balloon Co.. He was healthy when writing the letter but had sustained injury later possibly from a mine, as he came home severely wounded. He had a cane and limp the rest of his life.
On 16 Aug 1919, age 29 he was released from the US Army with disability.
On 20 Jan 1920, age 30, he lived with his family, Robert (father), Mecie (mother), Virgil, Clara and Mary (siblings) in Fall City. He and his father were merchants.
In 1930, age 40, he lived on James Street in Fall City with Robert & Mecie and worked as cannery man in a vegetable cannery. Perry built them their house.
In 1940, age 50, he lived on James Street in Fall City with Millie Divers and her son Lawrence, and Perry worked as a house shingler. When his father, Robert, died in 1938, the house was quit claimed back to Perry.
In 1942, age 52, he registered for the World War II Draft, where he works for self in shingles and he listed his sister Artie Burns Kelley, with whom he was probably living with at the time. He continued to live with Artie and Jesse Kelley the rest of his life. He and Artie grew a huge prolific vegetable garden over the years which they canned each year. He tatted and crocheted making beautiful lace which is the treasured prize of those he gave his work to.
In 1946, age 56, he and his siblings had a family reunion photo taken.
On 25 Nov 1974, age 84, he died and is buried in the Fall City Cemetery.
More information is requested….
Perry Fountain Burns was born 10 Feb 1890 in Elberton, Whitman County, Washington to Robert Edwards Burns and Artie Mecie Hume Burns. His parents married on 12 Jan 1888 in Steptoe Butte, Whitman County, Washington Territory. "They started married life and raising a family on a homestead at the foot of the butte. The homestead was apparently applied for in the name of Mecie Hume in 1888 for reasons unknown at this time. She and Bob Hume proved it up five years later, and on 11 Nov 1893, the US General Land Office at Spokane Falls granted to Mecie Burns formerly Mecie Hume-. It was on this homestead that Ernst (1888-1964), Perry Fountain (1890-1974), Jennie Francis (1891-1982), Lester Lorenzo (1892-1970), Millie Caroline (1894-1951), Robert Franklin (1896-1983) and Artie Beulah (1898-1976) were born."
In 1900, age 10, he and his family live on the homestead at Steptoe Butt. After multiple crop failures they moved to a 12 acre farm in Elberton, and made a living by manual labor. Here, the family increased by two, Virgil Devine (1901-1979) and Clara Belle (1903-1975).
"In 1905, at 15, he and the family moved to Fall City, King County, Washington, located at the hub of the Snoqualmie Valley. Several of Mecies brothers had already moved there. Daughter Mary Pauline (1907-1988) was born." "Because Bob and son Perry decided to make a living by cutting shingle bolts, they set up housekeeping about six miles to the west of town on the Redmond-Fall City Road along Patterson Creek, where there were lots of old cedar stumps that were the remnants of a previous logging operation. The stumps were about ten feet tall and the upper eight feet were cut off and split into bolts. The bolts were sold to the local shingle mill."
In 1909, age 19, Perry and his father Bob go into the merchantile business. "One of the first stores in Fall City was called the Snoqualmie Valley Cooperative Association. Bob loaned some of the local farmers money to facilitate the buying of feed and grain. -groceries and clothing were added to the stock until it became a general store. The store fell into financial trouble about 1909, so Bob bought the business to protect his investment, and renamed it 'Burns and Son, The One Price Store'. -the family moved to Bloomquist Hill now known as 32000 SE 40th Street."
In 1910, age 20, in addition to being the son in "Burns and Son" he also worked as a laborer in a logging camp. He continued to live with his parents and siblings.
In 1915, age 25, he performed vaudeville acts at Woodman Hall in Fall City.
On 5 Jun 1917, age 27, the family moved into Fall City and lived three blocks south of River Street on what was then 4th & James, now 4360 336th Place SE. He registered for the World War I Draft, where he is listed as a merchant, self employed, single, medium height and build with light blue eyes and dark brown hair.
On 12 Dec 1917, age 27, he joined his brothers Lester and Frank, in joining the US Army as a private in the Air Service. He was sent to France.
On 24 Nov 1918, age 28, he wrote to his father, Robert, about post war France. He got the front after the war had concluded because his company was delayed by the Spanish Flu. He was in the 44th Balloon Co.. He was healthy when writing the letter but had sustained injury later possibly from a mine, as he came home severely wounded. He had a cane and limp the rest of his life.
On 16 Aug 1919, age 29 he was released from the US Army with disability.
On 20 Jan 1920, age 30, he lived with his family, Robert (father), Mecie (mother), Virgil, Clara and Mary (siblings) in Fall City. He and his father were merchants.
In 1930, age 40, he lived on James Street in Fall City with Robert & Mecie and worked as cannery man in a vegetable cannery. Perry built them their house.
In 1940, age 50, he lived on James Street in Fall City with Millie Divers and her son Lawrence, and Perry worked as a house shingler. When his father, Robert, died in 1938, the house was quit claimed back to Perry.
In 1942, age 52, he registered for the World War II Draft, where he works for self in shingles and he listed his sister Artie Burns Kelley, with whom he was probably living with at the time. He continued to live with Artie and Jesse Kelley the rest of his life. He and Artie grew a huge prolific vegetable garden over the years which they canned each year. He tatted and crocheted making beautiful lace which is the treasured prize of those he gave his work to.
In 1946, age 56, he and his siblings had a family reunion photo taken.
On 25 Nov 1974, age 84, he died and is buried in the Fall City Cemetery.
More information is requested….
In 1900, age 10, he and his family live on the homestead at Steptoe Butt. After multiple crop failures they moved to a 12 acre farm in Elberton, and made a living by manual labor. Here, the family increased by two, Virgil Devine (1901-1979) and Clara Belle (1903-1975).
"In 1905, at 15, he and the family moved to Fall City, King County, Washington, located at the hub of the Snoqualmie Valley. Several of Mecies brothers had already moved there. Daughter Mary Pauline (1907-1988) was born." "Because Bob and son Perry decided to make a living by cutting shingle bolts, they set up housekeeping about six miles to the west of town on the Redmond-Fall City Road along Patterson Creek, where there were lots of old cedar stumps that were the remnants of a previous logging operation. The stumps were about ten feet tall and the upper eight feet were cut off and split into bolts. The bolts were sold to the local shingle mill."
In 1909, age 19, Perry and his father Bob go into the merchantile business. "One of the first stores in Fall City was called the Snoqualmie Valley Cooperative Association. Bob loaned some of the local farmers money to facilitate the buying of feed and grain. -groceries and clothing were added to the stock until it became a general store. The store fell into financial trouble about 1909, so Bob bought the business to protect his investment, and renamed it 'Burns and Son, The One Price Store'. -the family moved to Bloomquist Hill now known as 32000 SE 40th Street."
In 1910, age 20, in addition to being the son in "Burns and Son" he also worked as a laborer in a logging camp. He continued to live with his parents and siblings.
In 1915, age 25, he performed vaudeville acts at Woodman Hall in Fall City.
On 5 Jun 1917, age 27, the family moved into Fall City and lived three blocks south of River Street on what was then 4th & James, now 4360 336th Place SE. He registered for the World War I Draft, where he is listed as a merchant, self employed, single, medium height and build with light blue eyes and dark brown hair.
On 12 Dec 1917, age 27, he joined his brothers Lester and Frank, in joining the US Army as a private in the Air Service. He was sent to France.
On 24 Nov 1918, age 28, he wrote to his father, Robert, about post war France. He got the front after the war had concluded because his company was delayed by the Spanish Flu. He was in the 44th Balloon Co.. He was healthy when writing the letter but had sustained injury later possibly from a mine, as he came home severely wounded. He had a cane and limp the rest of his life.
On 16 Aug 1919, age 29 he was released from the US Army with disability.
On 20 Jan 1920, age 30, he lived with his family, Robert (father), Mecie (mother), Virgil, Clara and Mary (siblings) in Fall City. He and his father were merchants.
In 1930, age 40, he lived on James Street in Fall City with Robert & Mecie and worked as cannery man in a vegetable cannery. Perry built them their house.
In 1940, age 50, he lived on James Street in Fall City with Millie Divers and her son Lawrence, and Perry worked as a house shingler. When his father, Robert, died in 1938, the house was quit claimed back to Perry.
In 1942, age 52, he registered for the World War II Draft, where he works for self in shingles and he listed his sister Artie Burns Kelley, with whom he was probably living with at the time. He continued to live with Artie and Jesse Kelley the rest of his life. He and Artie grew a huge prolific vegetable garden over the years which they canned each year. He tatted and crocheted making beautiful lace which is the treasured prize of those he gave his work to.
In 1946, age 56, he and his siblings had a family reunion photo taken.
On 25 Nov 1974, age 84, he died and is buried in the Fall City Cemetery.
More information is requested….
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