Information from Death Certificate:
Nativity - Virginia
Male - Negro
Cause of death - Uraemia resulting from hypertrophy (?) of prostrate
Duration (one year)
Wm. R. Davidson, M.D.
Died at East 5th St.
C. Vail, Undertaker
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Will of Reuben Burnett
Page 255
Will Records, Vol C, 1884-1891
I, Reuben Burnett of Rush County, Indiana do make ordain and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills made by me at any time heretofore made.
I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid soon as practicable after my death.
I wish to be buried in the lot of ground owned by Mrs. Susan J. Pitcher at Madison, Indiana. She having consented thereto.
I give and bequeath to Miss Mary J. Pitcher of Madison, Indiana one hundred dollars.
After all my debts and funeral expenses are paid I direct that a tombstone with my name on it be placed at my grave, Bill Crozier has agreed to do this work and should be paid by administrator.
Bob Sanders, William Brown and Richard Carter of Madison, Indiana, are requested to superintend my funeral and burial. I desire a plain coffin.
All the residue of my estate I do give and bequeath to the Trustees of the colored Baptist church at Madison Indiana of which I am a member, in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Witness my hand and seal this February 22, 1887.
Witness: Reuben Burnett
B. G. Tingley, Sen. "X" his mark
George C. Clark
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The Madison Courier
Friday Evening
7 Oct 1887
Death of Reuben Burnett
Mr. Reuben Burnett, the well-known colored bookblack, died of Bright's disease at ten o'clock last night at the residence of Mr.. Ed Harris, on Fifth street, between Walnut and Jefferson street, with whom he has been making his home since he returned from Rushville, Ind., several months ago. Uncle Reuben as he was familiarly known to the people of Madison, was born in Virginia, in 1809, but at the outbreak of the rebellion was owned by a resident of Natchez, Miss. At the close of the war he was brought to Madison by the father of Dr. W.A. Collins, and soon after entered the employ of Mr. A.W. Pitcher in the capacity of coachman. Upon leaving Mr. Pitcher's employment, after several year's service, he took to boot-blacking, and in that line of business was employed until eight or ten years ago, when he went to Rushville. There he remained until a few months ago, when, feeling that death would soon claim him he returned to Madison to die.
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning from the Second Baptist church. The interment will be at Fairmount.
Nativity - Virginia
Male - Negro
Cause of death - Uraemia resulting from hypertrophy (?) of prostrate
Duration (one year)
Wm. R. Davidson, M.D.
Died at East 5th St.
C. Vail, Undertaker
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Will of Reuben Burnett
Page 255
Will Records, Vol C, 1884-1891
I, Reuben Burnett of Rush County, Indiana do make ordain and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills made by me at any time heretofore made.
I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid soon as practicable after my death.
I wish to be buried in the lot of ground owned by Mrs. Susan J. Pitcher at Madison, Indiana. She having consented thereto.
I give and bequeath to Miss Mary J. Pitcher of Madison, Indiana one hundred dollars.
After all my debts and funeral expenses are paid I direct that a tombstone with my name on it be placed at my grave, Bill Crozier has agreed to do this work and should be paid by administrator.
Bob Sanders, William Brown and Richard Carter of Madison, Indiana, are requested to superintend my funeral and burial. I desire a plain coffin.
All the residue of my estate I do give and bequeath to the Trustees of the colored Baptist church at Madison Indiana of which I am a member, in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Witness my hand and seal this February 22, 1887.
Witness: Reuben Burnett
B. G. Tingley, Sen. "X" his mark
George C. Clark
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The Madison Courier
Friday Evening
7 Oct 1887
Death of Reuben Burnett
Mr. Reuben Burnett, the well-known colored bookblack, died of Bright's disease at ten o'clock last night at the residence of Mr.. Ed Harris, on Fifth street, between Walnut and Jefferson street, with whom he has been making his home since he returned from Rushville, Ind., several months ago. Uncle Reuben as he was familiarly known to the people of Madison, was born in Virginia, in 1809, but at the outbreak of the rebellion was owned by a resident of Natchez, Miss. At the close of the war he was brought to Madison by the father of Dr. W.A. Collins, and soon after entered the employ of Mr. A.W. Pitcher in the capacity of coachman. Upon leaving Mr. Pitcher's employment, after several year's service, he took to boot-blacking, and in that line of business was employed until eight or ten years ago, when he went to Rushville. There he remained until a few months ago, when, feeling that death would soon claim him he returned to Madison to die.
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning from the Second Baptist church. The interment will be at Fairmount.
Information from Death Certificate:
Nativity - Virginia
Male - Negro
Cause of death - Uraemia resulting from hypertrophy (?) of prostrate
Duration (one year)
Wm. R. Davidson, M.D.
Died at East 5th St.
C. Vail, Undertaker
=====================
Will of Reuben Burnett
Page 255
Will Records, Vol C, 1884-1891
I, Reuben Burnett of Rush County, Indiana do make ordain and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills made by me at any time heretofore made.
I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid soon as practicable after my death.
I wish to be buried in the lot of ground owned by Mrs. Susan J. Pitcher at Madison, Indiana. She having consented thereto.
I give and bequeath to Miss Mary J. Pitcher of Madison, Indiana one hundred dollars.
After all my debts and funeral expenses are paid I direct that a tombstone with my name on it be placed at my grave, Bill Crozier has agreed to do this work and should be paid by administrator.
Bob Sanders, William Brown and Richard Carter of Madison, Indiana, are requested to superintend my funeral and burial. I desire a plain coffin.
All the residue of my estate I do give and bequeath to the Trustees of the colored Baptist church at Madison Indiana of which I am a member, in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Witness my hand and seal this February 22, 1887.
Witness: Reuben Burnett
B. G. Tingley, Sen. "X" his mark
George C. Clark
====================
The Madison Courier
Friday Evening
7 Oct 1887
Death of Reuben Burnett
Mr. Reuben Burnett, the well-known colored bookblack, died of Bright's disease at ten o'clock last night at the residence of Mr.. Ed Harris, on Fifth street, between Walnut and Jefferson street, with whom he has been making his home since he returned from Rushville, Ind., several months ago. Uncle Reuben as he was familiarly known to the people of Madison, was born in Virginia, in 1809, but at the outbreak of the rebellion was owned by a resident of Natchez, Miss. At the close of the war he was brought to Madison by the father of Dr. W.A. Collins, and soon after entered the employ of Mr. A.W. Pitcher in the capacity of coachman. Upon leaving Mr. Pitcher's employment, after several year's service, he took to boot-blacking, and in that line of business was employed until eight or ten years ago, when he went to Rushville. There he remained until a few months ago, when, feeling that death would soon claim him he returned to Madison to die.
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning from the Second Baptist church. The interment will be at Fairmount.
Nativity - Virginia
Male - Negro
Cause of death - Uraemia resulting from hypertrophy (?) of prostrate
Duration (one year)
Wm. R. Davidson, M.D.
Died at East 5th St.
C. Vail, Undertaker
=====================
Will of Reuben Burnett
Page 255
Will Records, Vol C, 1884-1891
I, Reuben Burnett of Rush County, Indiana do make ordain and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills made by me at any time heretofore made.
I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid soon as practicable after my death.
I wish to be buried in the lot of ground owned by Mrs. Susan J. Pitcher at Madison, Indiana. She having consented thereto.
I give and bequeath to Miss Mary J. Pitcher of Madison, Indiana one hundred dollars.
After all my debts and funeral expenses are paid I direct that a tombstone with my name on it be placed at my grave, Bill Crozier has agreed to do this work and should be paid by administrator.
Bob Sanders, William Brown and Richard Carter of Madison, Indiana, are requested to superintend my funeral and burial. I desire a plain coffin.
All the residue of my estate I do give and bequeath to the Trustees of the colored Baptist church at Madison Indiana of which I am a member, in Jefferson County, Indiana.
Witness my hand and seal this February 22, 1887.
Witness: Reuben Burnett
B. G. Tingley, Sen. "X" his mark
George C. Clark
====================
The Madison Courier
Friday Evening
7 Oct 1887
Death of Reuben Burnett
Mr. Reuben Burnett, the well-known colored bookblack, died of Bright's disease at ten o'clock last night at the residence of Mr.. Ed Harris, on Fifth street, between Walnut and Jefferson street, with whom he has been making his home since he returned from Rushville, Ind., several months ago. Uncle Reuben as he was familiarly known to the people of Madison, was born in Virginia, in 1809, but at the outbreak of the rebellion was owned by a resident of Natchez, Miss. At the close of the war he was brought to Madison by the father of Dr. W.A. Collins, and soon after entered the employ of Mr. A.W. Pitcher in the capacity of coachman. Upon leaving Mr. Pitcher's employment, after several year's service, he took to boot-blacking, and in that line of business was employed until eight or ten years ago, when he went to Rushville. There he remained until a few months ago, when, feeling that death would soon claim him he returned to Madison to die.
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning from the Second Baptist church. The interment will be at Fairmount.
