Billie J. Burney
Father: Josiah Burney
Birth State: North Carolina
Mother: Jane (Stafford) Burney
Birth State: North Caroliona
Information: Mrs. J. S. Martin
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Age: 92Y 8M - 11D
Gender: Male
Race: White
Cause Of Death: Unenia
Burial Place: Williamson Cemetery
Burial Date: December 16, 1917
Source: Death Certificate: #41179
Researcher: Richard Parker
OBITUARY:
GREENE COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
Greene county lost one of its oldest citizens, if not the
oldest, December 13th, in the death at his home 4 miles west of Walnut Grove of W. J.
Burney who was almost 93 years of age, having been born in Gilford county, NC in 1825. When only 7 years of age he came to Greene county. He crossed the plains by means of ox teams going to California in search of gold. He spent 4 years there and brought back $7000 worth of gold dust which he had minted at New Orleans. He made his return trip via the Isthmus of Panama and the Gulf of Mexico, coming up the Mississippi by boat. He came to Pacific by rail which was as far as the railroad extended from St. Louis at that time, making the journey from Pacific by stage to Springfield. He purchased what is known as the McMahan farm at Walnut Grove and was actively engaged in farming until almost his 90th birthday anniversary. He was a man of extraordinary vitality and will be remembered by many of our readers, having frequently visited here at the home of his son, G. S. Burney. He was a member of the Baptist church, having become converted about 70 years ago and living a faithful Christian life. He was a man who never uttered a profane word.
Throughout Greene and Dade counties he was widely and favorably known. He was twice married and survived by his widow and 9 children: J. C. of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, Allen of As Grove, G.S. Burney of Mansfield, Mrs. W. R. Sisk of Haydon, Arizona, Morris and Dean of Winslow, Arizona, Mrs. McNamara of San Francisco, and Hugh and Abner at home. The two latter and G.S. Burney were at their father's bedside when he passed away. J.C. and Dean also coming for the funeral, which was conducted Sunday by Rev. Leming, a boyhood friend of G.S. Burney's whom he had not seen in 35 years.
MANSFIELD MIRROR, December 20, 1917, obituaty provided by contributor Vickie
Father: Josiah Burney
Birth State: North Carolina
Mother: Jane (Stafford) Burney
Birth State: North Caroliona
Information: Mrs. J. S. Martin
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Age: 92Y 8M - 11D
Gender: Male
Race: White
Cause Of Death: Unenia
Burial Place: Williamson Cemetery
Burial Date: December 16, 1917
Source: Death Certificate: #41179
Researcher: Richard Parker
OBITUARY:
GREENE COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
Greene county lost one of its oldest citizens, if not the
oldest, December 13th, in the death at his home 4 miles west of Walnut Grove of W. J.
Burney who was almost 93 years of age, having been born in Gilford county, NC in 1825. When only 7 years of age he came to Greene county. He crossed the plains by means of ox teams going to California in search of gold. He spent 4 years there and brought back $7000 worth of gold dust which he had minted at New Orleans. He made his return trip via the Isthmus of Panama and the Gulf of Mexico, coming up the Mississippi by boat. He came to Pacific by rail which was as far as the railroad extended from St. Louis at that time, making the journey from Pacific by stage to Springfield. He purchased what is known as the McMahan farm at Walnut Grove and was actively engaged in farming until almost his 90th birthday anniversary. He was a man of extraordinary vitality and will be remembered by many of our readers, having frequently visited here at the home of his son, G. S. Burney. He was a member of the Baptist church, having become converted about 70 years ago and living a faithful Christian life. He was a man who never uttered a profane word.
Throughout Greene and Dade counties he was widely and favorably known. He was twice married and survived by his widow and 9 children: J. C. of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, Allen of As Grove, G.S. Burney of Mansfield, Mrs. W. R. Sisk of Haydon, Arizona, Morris and Dean of Winslow, Arizona, Mrs. McNamara of San Francisco, and Hugh and Abner at home. The two latter and G.S. Burney were at their father's bedside when he passed away. J.C. and Dean also coming for the funeral, which was conducted Sunday by Rev. Leming, a boyhood friend of G.S. Burney's whom he had not seen in 35 years.
MANSFIELD MIRROR, December 20, 1917, obituaty provided by contributor Vickie
Billie J. Burney
Father: Josiah Burney
Birth State: North Carolina
Mother: Jane (Stafford) Burney
Birth State: North Caroliona
Information: Mrs. J. S. Martin
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Age: 92Y 8M - 11D
Gender: Male
Race: White
Cause Of Death: Unenia
Burial Place: Williamson Cemetery
Burial Date: December 16, 1917
Source: Death Certificate: #41179
Researcher: Richard Parker
OBITUARY:
GREENE COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
Greene county lost one of its oldest citizens, if not the
oldest, December 13th, in the death at his home 4 miles west of Walnut Grove of W. J.
Burney who was almost 93 years of age, having been born in Gilford county, NC in 1825. When only 7 years of age he came to Greene county. He crossed the plains by means of ox teams going to California in search of gold. He spent 4 years there and brought back $7000 worth of gold dust which he had minted at New Orleans. He made his return trip via the Isthmus of Panama and the Gulf of Mexico, coming up the Mississippi by boat. He came to Pacific by rail which was as far as the railroad extended from St. Louis at that time, making the journey from Pacific by stage to Springfield. He purchased what is known as the McMahan farm at Walnut Grove and was actively engaged in farming until almost his 90th birthday anniversary. He was a man of extraordinary vitality and will be remembered by many of our readers, having frequently visited here at the home of his son, G. S. Burney. He was a member of the Baptist church, having become converted about 70 years ago and living a faithful Christian life. He was a man who never uttered a profane word.
Throughout Greene and Dade counties he was widely and favorably known. He was twice married and survived by his widow and 9 children: J. C. of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, Allen of As Grove, G.S. Burney of Mansfield, Mrs. W. R. Sisk of Haydon, Arizona, Morris and Dean of Winslow, Arizona, Mrs. McNamara of San Francisco, and Hugh and Abner at home. The two latter and G.S. Burney were at their father's bedside when he passed away. J.C. and Dean also coming for the funeral, which was conducted Sunday by Rev. Leming, a boyhood friend of G.S. Burney's whom he had not seen in 35 years.
MANSFIELD MIRROR, December 20, 1917, obituaty provided by contributor Vickie
Father: Josiah Burney
Birth State: North Carolina
Mother: Jane (Stafford) Burney
Birth State: North Caroliona
Information: Mrs. J. S. Martin
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Age: 92Y 8M - 11D
Gender: Male
Race: White
Cause Of Death: Unenia
Burial Place: Williamson Cemetery
Burial Date: December 16, 1917
Source: Death Certificate: #41179
Researcher: Richard Parker
OBITUARY:
GREENE COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
Greene county lost one of its oldest citizens, if not the
oldest, December 13th, in the death at his home 4 miles west of Walnut Grove of W. J.
Burney who was almost 93 years of age, having been born in Gilford county, NC in 1825. When only 7 years of age he came to Greene county. He crossed the plains by means of ox teams going to California in search of gold. He spent 4 years there and brought back $7000 worth of gold dust which he had minted at New Orleans. He made his return trip via the Isthmus of Panama and the Gulf of Mexico, coming up the Mississippi by boat. He came to Pacific by rail which was as far as the railroad extended from St. Louis at that time, making the journey from Pacific by stage to Springfield. He purchased what is known as the McMahan farm at Walnut Grove and was actively engaged in farming until almost his 90th birthday anniversary. He was a man of extraordinary vitality and will be remembered by many of our readers, having frequently visited here at the home of his son, G. S. Burney. He was a member of the Baptist church, having become converted about 70 years ago and living a faithful Christian life. He was a man who never uttered a profane word.
Throughout Greene and Dade counties he was widely and favorably known. He was twice married and survived by his widow and 9 children: J. C. of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, Allen of As Grove, G.S. Burney of Mansfield, Mrs. W. R. Sisk of Haydon, Arizona, Morris and Dean of Winslow, Arizona, Mrs. McNamara of San Francisco, and Hugh and Abner at home. The two latter and G.S. Burney were at their father's bedside when he passed away. J.C. and Dean also coming for the funeral, which was conducted Sunday by Rev. Leming, a boyhood friend of G.S. Burney's whom he had not seen in 35 years.
MANSFIELD MIRROR, December 20, 1917, obituaty provided by contributor Vickie
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