I believe one census record has his name listed as Birton or Berton. Whether the census taker was told that, or made a mistake in hearing the name properly--is unknown to me.
Birt died from cancer of the throat or esophagus. When Birt was told that he was going to die from cancer, he chose to leave the hospital and go home. He did not want to die in the hospital, but chose to spend his last days near his family.
I believe one census record has his name listed as Birton or Berton. Whether the census taker was told that, or made a mistake in hearing the name properly--is unknown to me.
Birt died from cancer of the throat or esophagus. When Birt was told that he was going to die from cancer, he chose to leave the hospital and go home. He did not want to die in the hospital, but chose to spend his last days near his family.