The fourth of six children born to Bowater & Tabitha (Sumner) Burris of Morgan Co IN, Caleb Sr married Nancy E Richardson on 6 Apr 1844 in Morgan Co IN.
Children with Nancy:
1) Sarah Burris (1845-1860)
2) William W Burris (1847-1865)
3) Thomas Burris (b: 1851)
4) Martin L Burris (1853-1941)
5) Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burris (1855-1939), m1: Rosetta Quinn, m2: Susan Belle (Schooley) Lee.
6) John Ridder Burris (1857-1908), m: Nellie Greeson.
7) Caleb A Burris (1859-1890), m: Rosa May Sells Mitchell.
8) Casabianca Burris (1862-1865)
At the time wife Nancy passed away, only five of their children were living. Caleb Jr outlived his mother, but preceded his father in death.
Mooresville IN Public Library:
"Last Name: Burris
First Name: Caleb
Date of Death: 12/30/1891
Birth Date: 11/09/1822
Spouse: Nancy Richardson (died in 1879)
Survived By: Four children.
Other: Age 49 (typo-s/b 69). "Was hurt by bursting of a gun some time ago. Died of Lockjaw last Wednesday. Leaves large family of sons and daughters. Wife has been dead for several years." Born in Morgan Co, Father of 8 children, four of whom predeceased him. [Daniel Sheets gives the name as Burrows.] [From the Diary of Elam Harvey for Dec 30, 1891: "Caleb Burris died this evening with Lockjaw caused by an injured eye from the explosion of a gun."]
Cemetery: Mooresville Cemetery
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, Jan 7, 1892
Source Information: Cemetery index/Diary of Daniel Sheets/Diary of Elam Harvey"
Caleb Sr is my 2nd paternal Gr-Grand Uncle. Many thanks to Jeff for the tombstone photo.
Children with Nancy:
1) Sarah Burris (1845-1860)
2) William W Burris (1847-1865)
3) Thomas Burris (b: 1851)
4) Martin L Burris (1853-1941)
5) Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burris (1855-1939), m1: Rosetta Quinn, m2: Susan Belle (Schooley) Lee.
6) John Ridder Burris (1857-1908), m: Nellie Greeson.
7) Caleb A Burris (1859-1890), m: Rosa May Sells Mitchell.
8) Casabianca Burris (1862-1865)
At the time wife Nancy passed away, only five of their children were living. Caleb Jr outlived his mother, but preceded his father in death.
Mooresville IN Public Library:
"Last Name: Burris
First Name: Caleb
Date of Death: 12/30/1891
Birth Date: 11/09/1822
Spouse: Nancy Richardson (died in 1879)
Survived By: Four children.
Other: Age 49 (typo-s/b 69). "Was hurt by bursting of a gun some time ago. Died of Lockjaw last Wednesday. Leaves large family of sons and daughters. Wife has been dead for several years." Born in Morgan Co, Father of 8 children, four of whom predeceased him. [Daniel Sheets gives the name as Burrows.] [From the Diary of Elam Harvey for Dec 30, 1891: "Caleb Burris died this evening with Lockjaw caused by an injured eye from the explosion of a gun."]
Cemetery: Mooresville Cemetery
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, Jan 7, 1892
Source Information: Cemetery index/Diary of Daniel Sheets/Diary of Elam Harvey"
Caleb Sr is my 2nd paternal Gr-Grand Uncle. Many thanks to Jeff for the tombstone photo.
The fourth of six children born to Bowater & Tabitha (Sumner) Burris of Morgan Co IN, Caleb Sr married Nancy E Richardson on 6 Apr 1844 in Morgan Co IN.
Children with Nancy:
1) Sarah Burris (1845-1860)
2) William W Burris (1847-1865)
3) Thomas Burris (b: 1851)
4) Martin L Burris (1853-1941)
5) Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burris (1855-1939), m1: Rosetta Quinn, m2: Susan Belle (Schooley) Lee.
6) John Ridder Burris (1857-1908), m: Nellie Greeson.
7) Caleb A Burris (1859-1890), m: Rosa May Sells Mitchell.
8) Casabianca Burris (1862-1865)
At the time wife Nancy passed away, only five of their children were living. Caleb Jr outlived his mother, but preceded his father in death.
Mooresville IN Public Library:
"Last Name: Burris
First Name: Caleb
Date of Death: 12/30/1891
Birth Date: 11/09/1822
Spouse: Nancy Richardson (died in 1879)
Survived By: Four children.
Other: Age 49 (typo-s/b 69). "Was hurt by bursting of a gun some time ago. Died of Lockjaw last Wednesday. Leaves large family of sons and daughters. Wife has been dead for several years." Born in Morgan Co, Father of 8 children, four of whom predeceased him. [Daniel Sheets gives the name as Burrows.] [From the Diary of Elam Harvey for Dec 30, 1891: "Caleb Burris died this evening with Lockjaw caused by an injured eye from the explosion of a gun."]
Cemetery: Mooresville Cemetery
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, Jan 7, 1892
Source Information: Cemetery index/Diary of Daniel Sheets/Diary of Elam Harvey"
Caleb Sr is my 2nd paternal Gr-Grand Uncle. Many thanks to Jeff for the tombstone photo.
Children with Nancy:
1) Sarah Burris (1845-1860)
2) William W Burris (1847-1865)
3) Thomas Burris (b: 1851)
4) Martin L Burris (1853-1941)
5) Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Burris (1855-1939), m1: Rosetta Quinn, m2: Susan Belle (Schooley) Lee.
6) John Ridder Burris (1857-1908), m: Nellie Greeson.
7) Caleb A Burris (1859-1890), m: Rosa May Sells Mitchell.
8) Casabianca Burris (1862-1865)
At the time wife Nancy passed away, only five of their children were living. Caleb Jr outlived his mother, but preceded his father in death.
Mooresville IN Public Library:
"Last Name: Burris
First Name: Caleb
Date of Death: 12/30/1891
Birth Date: 11/09/1822
Spouse: Nancy Richardson (died in 1879)
Survived By: Four children.
Other: Age 49 (typo-s/b 69). "Was hurt by bursting of a gun some time ago. Died of Lockjaw last Wednesday. Leaves large family of sons and daughters. Wife has been dead for several years." Born in Morgan Co, Father of 8 children, four of whom predeceased him. [Daniel Sheets gives the name as Burrows.] [From the Diary of Elam Harvey for Dec 30, 1891: "Caleb Burris died this evening with Lockjaw caused by an injured eye from the explosion of a gun."]
Cemetery: Mooresville Cemetery
Obituary Source: Martinsville Republican, Jan 7, 1892
Source Information: Cemetery index/Diary of Daniel Sheets/Diary of Elam Harvey"
Caleb Sr is my 2nd paternal Gr-Grand Uncle. Many thanks to Jeff for the tombstone photo.
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