Worked for Union Pacific Railroad.
Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Thursday, 22 August 1918
Death of Webster Burg
The many friends of the family will be shocked to learn of the death of Webster Burg, aged 37, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Burg, of this city, which occurred at Rock Springs, Wyo., last night. Mr. Burg had been employed for many years and was located at Green River, Wyo., but had been removed to a hospital in the former named city. Death was the result of a hemorrhage of the brain. Mr. Burg, the father, was at his bedside and has telegraphed to Mrs. Burg that the remains will arrived here tonight on No. 20. The deceased attended the public schools here and will be well remembered by many Grand Island friends. Besides his grief stricken parents, he leaves one brother, Robert, now an officer in the navy and a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and a sister, Mrs. W. A. Heimberger, of Mitchell, S. D. Further announcements of the funeral will be made later.
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Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 23, 1918
RAILROAD EMPLOYEE DIES AT HOSPITAL
D. Burg, timekeeper on the U.P. Railroad at Green River, was brought to the hospital on Wednesday suffering from a paralytic stroke, and died on Thursday morning. Mr. Burg was unmarried and was born in Sidney, Neb. The body was taken to the City Undertaking parlors and on Thursday evening shipped to Grand Island, Neb.
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Saturday, 24 August 1918
The remains of D. Webster Burg arrived in the city last evening on No. 20. Funeral services will take place on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence, 411 West Second street. Rev. L. A. Arthur will have charge of the services at the home and the Elks lodge will have charge of the grave.
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent Tuesday, 27 August 1918
Obituary
D. Webster Burg, the older son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burg, of this city, was born in Sidney, Neb., in 1882 and died at Rock Springs hospital, Wyoming, on the 22nd day of August 1918. His early life was spent in this city and he was graduated from the Grand Island high school - taking afterward a course in business education in Omaha. His entire business life was spent in the service of the Union Pacific railway company, beginning in the engineering department and his last position being that of chief clerk and timekeeper at Green River, Wyoming. His last illness was of but four days duration and he leaves to a wide circle of friends the record of a most manly and upright life.
Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Thursday, 22 August 1918
Death of Webster Burg
The many friends of the family will be shocked to learn of the death of Webster Burg, aged 37, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Burg, of this city, which occurred at Rock Springs, Wyo., last night. Mr. Burg had been employed for many years and was located at Green River, Wyo., but had been removed to a hospital in the former named city. Death was the result of a hemorrhage of the brain. Mr. Burg, the father, was at his bedside and has telegraphed to Mrs. Burg that the remains will arrived here tonight on No. 20. The deceased attended the public schools here and will be well remembered by many Grand Island friends. Besides his grief stricken parents, he leaves one brother, Robert, now an officer in the navy and a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and a sister, Mrs. W. A. Heimberger, of Mitchell, S. D. Further announcements of the funeral will be made later.
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Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 23, 1918
RAILROAD EMPLOYEE DIES AT HOSPITAL
D. Burg, timekeeper on the U.P. Railroad at Green River, was brought to the hospital on Wednesday suffering from a paralytic stroke, and died on Thursday morning. Mr. Burg was unmarried and was born in Sidney, Neb. The body was taken to the City Undertaking parlors and on Thursday evening shipped to Grand Island, Neb.
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Saturday, 24 August 1918
The remains of D. Webster Burg arrived in the city last evening on No. 20. Funeral services will take place on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence, 411 West Second street. Rev. L. A. Arthur will have charge of the services at the home and the Elks lodge will have charge of the grave.
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent Tuesday, 27 August 1918
Obituary
D. Webster Burg, the older son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burg, of this city, was born in Sidney, Neb., in 1882 and died at Rock Springs hospital, Wyoming, on the 22nd day of August 1918. His early life was spent in this city and he was graduated from the Grand Island high school - taking afterward a course in business education in Omaha. His entire business life was spent in the service of the Union Pacific railway company, beginning in the engineering department and his last position being that of chief clerk and timekeeper at Green River, Wyoming. His last illness was of but four days duration and he leaves to a wide circle of friends the record of a most manly and upright life.
Worked for Union Pacific Railroad.
Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Thursday, 22 August 1918
Death of Webster Burg
The many friends of the family will be shocked to learn of the death of Webster Burg, aged 37, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Burg, of this city, which occurred at Rock Springs, Wyo., last night. Mr. Burg had been employed for many years and was located at Green River, Wyo., but had been removed to a hospital in the former named city. Death was the result of a hemorrhage of the brain. Mr. Burg, the father, was at his bedside and has telegraphed to Mrs. Burg that the remains will arrived here tonight on No. 20. The deceased attended the public schools here and will be well remembered by many Grand Island friends. Besides his grief stricken parents, he leaves one brother, Robert, now an officer in the navy and a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and a sister, Mrs. W. A. Heimberger, of Mitchell, S. D. Further announcements of the funeral will be made later.
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Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 23, 1918
RAILROAD EMPLOYEE DIES AT HOSPITAL
D. Burg, timekeeper on the U.P. Railroad at Green River, was brought to the hospital on Wednesday suffering from a paralytic stroke, and died on Thursday morning. Mr. Burg was unmarried and was born in Sidney, Neb. The body was taken to the City Undertaking parlors and on Thursday evening shipped to Grand Island, Neb.
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Saturday, 24 August 1918
The remains of D. Webster Burg arrived in the city last evening on No. 20. Funeral services will take place on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence, 411 West Second street. Rev. L. A. Arthur will have charge of the services at the home and the Elks lodge will have charge of the grave.
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent Tuesday, 27 August 1918
Obituary
D. Webster Burg, the older son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burg, of this city, was born in Sidney, Neb., in 1882 and died at Rock Springs hospital, Wyoming, on the 22nd day of August 1918. His early life was spent in this city and he was graduated from the Grand Island high school - taking afterward a course in business education in Omaha. His entire business life was spent in the service of the Union Pacific railway company, beginning in the engineering department and his last position being that of chief clerk and timekeeper at Green River, Wyoming. His last illness was of but four days duration and he leaves to a wide circle of friends the record of a most manly and upright life.
Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Thursday, 22 August 1918
Death of Webster Burg
The many friends of the family will be shocked to learn of the death of Webster Burg, aged 37, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Burg, of this city, which occurred at Rock Springs, Wyo., last night. Mr. Burg had been employed for many years and was located at Green River, Wyo., but had been removed to a hospital in the former named city. Death was the result of a hemorrhage of the brain. Mr. Burg, the father, was at his bedside and has telegraphed to Mrs. Burg that the remains will arrived here tonight on No. 20. The deceased attended the public schools here and will be well remembered by many Grand Island friends. Besides his grief stricken parents, he leaves one brother, Robert, now an officer in the navy and a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and a sister, Mrs. W. A. Heimberger, of Mitchell, S. D. Further announcements of the funeral will be made later.
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Rock Springs Miner no. 34 August 23, 1918
RAILROAD EMPLOYEE DIES AT HOSPITAL
D. Burg, timekeeper on the U.P. Railroad at Green River, was brought to the hospital on Wednesday suffering from a paralytic stroke, and died on Thursday morning. Mr. Burg was unmarried and was born in Sidney, Neb. The body was taken to the City Undertaking parlors and on Thursday evening shipped to Grand Island, Neb.
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent
Saturday, 24 August 1918
The remains of D. Webster Burg arrived in the city last evening on No. 20. Funeral services will take place on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence, 411 West Second street. Rev. L. A. Arthur will have charge of the services at the home and the Elks lodge will have charge of the grave.
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Grand Island (Nebraska) Daily Independent Tuesday, 27 August 1918
Obituary
D. Webster Burg, the older son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burg, of this city, was born in Sidney, Neb., in 1882 and died at Rock Springs hospital, Wyoming, on the 22nd day of August 1918. His early life was spent in this city and he was graduated from the Grand Island high school - taking afterward a course in business education in Omaha. His entire business life was spent in the service of the Union Pacific railway company, beginning in the engineering department and his last position being that of chief clerk and timekeeper at Green River, Wyoming. His last illness was of but four days duration and he leaves to a wide circle of friends the record of a most manly and upright life.
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