ORIGINAL OWNER OF BURNSTOWN TRACT IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Coston Burns, Pioneer Resident of This Vicinity For Many Years, Passes Away
Sold Farm Now Known As Burnstown To Tube Mill And Property Owner, Over Thirty Years Ago
ELLWOOD CITY, Aug. 21.--Coston Burns, of Burnstown, died at 7:30 Tuesday evening at the age of 88 years, one month and five days, from the infirmities of old age.
He was widely and well-known resident of this community, having resided her for the past 56 years. Over 30 years ago he sold a part of the section of land now known as Burnstown to the National Tube company, and other sections to residents, forming the small suburb of Burnstown.
He leaves his wife, Abbie Burns, and eight children, four daughters and four sons: Mrs. Abbe Burns, his wife; Charles and Emmett Burns, Lallie R. Powell, George C. Burns, Edith Burns, Clyde C. Burns, Etta White and Bertha S. Magnen. There are also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Little of the Methodist Episcopal church of Ellwood City, August 22, 1929 at 2:00 p.m., with the funeral entourage leaving the residence at 1:30. Burial will be made in the Unionville cemetery in Beaver County, Pa.
ORIGINAL OWNER OF BURNSTOWN TRACT IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
Coston Burns, Pioneer Resident of This Vicinity For Many Years, Passes Away
Sold Farm Now Known As Burnstown To Tube Mill And Property Owner, Over Thirty Years Ago
ELLWOOD CITY, Aug. 21.--Coston Burns, of Burnstown, died at 7:30 Tuesday evening at the age of 88 years, one month and five days, from the infirmities of old age.
He was widely and well-known resident of this community, having resided her for the past 56 years. Over 30 years ago he sold a part of the section of land now known as Burnstown to the National Tube company, and other sections to residents, forming the small suburb of Burnstown.
He leaves his wife, Abbie Burns, and eight children, four daughters and four sons: Mrs. Abbe Burns, his wife; Charles and Emmett Burns, Lallie R. Powell, George C. Burns, Edith Burns, Clyde C. Burns, Etta White and Bertha S. Magnen. There are also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Little of the Methodist Episcopal church of Ellwood City, August 22, 1929 at 2:00 p.m., with the funeral entourage leaving the residence at 1:30. Burial will be made in the Unionville cemetery in Beaver County, Pa.
Family Members
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Clarissa C. Burns
1864–1883
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Charles Bonzo Burns
1866–1940
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Dr Emmett Samuel Burns
1868–1959
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Dehlia Ruth "Lallie" Burns Powell
1870–1966
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George Coston Burns
1873–1935
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Edith Jane Burns Welsh
1875–1969
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Margaret Burns McConahy
1878–1907
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Flora O. Burns
1881–1895
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Clyde C. Burns
1883–1964
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Emma Henrietta Burns White
1886–1975
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Bertha Sophia Burns Magness
1890–1991
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