Waverly Journal, Apr. 15, 1921
The death of Mrs. Mary J. Burnett occurred at 5:10 o'clock Saturday morning, April 9, 1921, at the family home three and a half miles north of Waverly. The deceased had spent 63 years of her life on the farm, where she passed away, and she ranked as one of the oldest residents of the county.
Mrs. Burnett was the widow of George W. Burnett. Her maiden name was Mary J. McCormick, and she was a daughter of John and Jane Lockrich McCormick, her birth occurring September 30, 1836, at the home at Long Point, three miles northeast of Franklin. After attending the schools of her home community the deceased as a young woman became a student at Jacksonville Female Academy. Later she taught school in both Morgan and Sangamon counties.
The marriage of the deceased to George W. Burnett occurred on May 6, 1858. Their home was soon established on the farm where they continued to live through all the later years. Mr. Burnett's death occurred less than a year ago, April 18, 1920, at the age of eighty-nine.
As a young woman, Mrs. Burnett became a member of the Pisgah Presbyterian church, later transferring her membership to Little York Methodist church. Of kindly heart and spirit, she was revered through the years by relatives and friends. Many of those who have occasion to remember her generous acts of kindness.
Mrs. Burnett is survived by two daughters and five sons: Mrs. W. C. Calhoun and Ms. L. J. Massie, of Franklin; Marshall, Everett, Fred and Oscar Burnett of Waverly or Franklin precincts and John Burnett who lives on the old home farm. Mrs. Burnett was one of a family of six children: James R. McCormick, Elizabeth Newport, Katherine Atchison, Nancy A. Smetters and John A. McCormick, of whom Mrs. Smetters, who resides in Waverly, is the only surviving member.
The funeral service was held at Little York church Monday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Walter Mitchell, of Divernon, a former pastor of the church, had charge of the service, being assisted by Rev. F H. Lathrop and Rev. T. H. Agnew of Waverly.
Interment was in East cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Mary J. Burnett occurred at 5:10 o'clock Saturday morning, April 9, 1921, at the family home three and a half miles north of Waverly. The deceased had spent 63 years of her life on the farm, where she passed away, and she ranked as one of the oldest residents of the county.
Mrs. Burnett was the widow of George W. Burnett. Her maiden name was Mary J. McCormick, and she was a daughter of John and Jane Lockrich McCormick, her birth occurring September 30, 1836, at the home at Long Point, three miles northeast of Franklin. After attending the schools of her home community the deceased as a young woman became a student at Jacksonville Female Academy. Later she taught school in both Morgan and Sangamon counties.
The marriage of the deceased to George W. Burnett occurred on May 6, 1858. Their home was soon established on the farm where they continued to live through all the later years. Mr. Burnett's death occurred less than a year ago, April 18, 1920, at the age of eighty-nine.
As a young woman, Mrs. Burnett became a member of the Pisgah Presbyterian church, later transferring her membership to Little York Methodist church. Of kindly heart and spirit, she was revered through the years by relatives and friends. Many of those who have occasion to remember her generous acts of kindness.
Mrs. Burnett is survived by two daughters and five sons: Mrs. W. C. Calhoun and Ms. L. J. Massie, of Franklin; Marshall, Everett, Fred and Oscar Burnett of Waverly or Franklin precincts and John Burnett who lives on the old home farm. Mrs. Burnett was one of a family of six children: James R. McCormick, Elizabeth Newport, Katherine Atchison, Nancy A. Smetters and John A. McCormick, of whom Mrs. Smetters, who resides in Waverly, is the only surviving member.
The funeral service was held at Little York church Monday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Walter Mitchell, of Divernon, a former pastor of the church, had charge of the service, being assisted by Rev. F H. Lathrop and Rev. T. H. Agnew of Waverly.
Interment was in East cemetery.
Waverly Journal, Apr. 15, 1921
The death of Mrs. Mary J. Burnett occurred at 5:10 o'clock Saturday morning, April 9, 1921, at the family home three and a half miles north of Waverly. The deceased had spent 63 years of her life on the farm, where she passed away, and she ranked as one of the oldest residents of the county.
Mrs. Burnett was the widow of George W. Burnett. Her maiden name was Mary J. McCormick, and she was a daughter of John and Jane Lockrich McCormick, her birth occurring September 30, 1836, at the home at Long Point, three miles northeast of Franklin. After attending the schools of her home community the deceased as a young woman became a student at Jacksonville Female Academy. Later she taught school in both Morgan and Sangamon counties.
The marriage of the deceased to George W. Burnett occurred on May 6, 1858. Their home was soon established on the farm where they continued to live through all the later years. Mr. Burnett's death occurred less than a year ago, April 18, 1920, at the age of eighty-nine.
As a young woman, Mrs. Burnett became a member of the Pisgah Presbyterian church, later transferring her membership to Little York Methodist church. Of kindly heart and spirit, she was revered through the years by relatives and friends. Many of those who have occasion to remember her generous acts of kindness.
Mrs. Burnett is survived by two daughters and five sons: Mrs. W. C. Calhoun and Ms. L. J. Massie, of Franklin; Marshall, Everett, Fred and Oscar Burnett of Waverly or Franklin precincts and John Burnett who lives on the old home farm. Mrs. Burnett was one of a family of six children: James R. McCormick, Elizabeth Newport, Katherine Atchison, Nancy A. Smetters and John A. McCormick, of whom Mrs. Smetters, who resides in Waverly, is the only surviving member.
The funeral service was held at Little York church Monday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Walter Mitchell, of Divernon, a former pastor of the church, had charge of the service, being assisted by Rev. F H. Lathrop and Rev. T. H. Agnew of Waverly.
Interment was in East cemetery.
The death of Mrs. Mary J. Burnett occurred at 5:10 o'clock Saturday morning, April 9, 1921, at the family home three and a half miles north of Waverly. The deceased had spent 63 years of her life on the farm, where she passed away, and she ranked as one of the oldest residents of the county.
Mrs. Burnett was the widow of George W. Burnett. Her maiden name was Mary J. McCormick, and she was a daughter of John and Jane Lockrich McCormick, her birth occurring September 30, 1836, at the home at Long Point, three miles northeast of Franklin. After attending the schools of her home community the deceased as a young woman became a student at Jacksonville Female Academy. Later she taught school in both Morgan and Sangamon counties.
The marriage of the deceased to George W. Burnett occurred on May 6, 1858. Their home was soon established on the farm where they continued to live through all the later years. Mr. Burnett's death occurred less than a year ago, April 18, 1920, at the age of eighty-nine.
As a young woman, Mrs. Burnett became a member of the Pisgah Presbyterian church, later transferring her membership to Little York Methodist church. Of kindly heart and spirit, she was revered through the years by relatives and friends. Many of those who have occasion to remember her generous acts of kindness.
Mrs. Burnett is survived by two daughters and five sons: Mrs. W. C. Calhoun and Ms. L. J. Massie, of Franklin; Marshall, Everett, Fred and Oscar Burnett of Waverly or Franklin precincts and John Burnett who lives on the old home farm. Mrs. Burnett was one of a family of six children: James R. McCormick, Elizabeth Newport, Katherine Atchison, Nancy A. Smetters and John A. McCormick, of whom Mrs. Smetters, who resides in Waverly, is the only surviving member.
The funeral service was held at Little York church Monday, April 11, at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Walter Mitchell, of Divernon, a former pastor of the church, had charge of the service, being assisted by Rev. F H. Lathrop and Rev. T. H. Agnew of Waverly.
Interment was in East cemetery.
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