Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, March 21, 1912
John BURNS, one of the most prominent farmers of Wayne township, died Wednesday evening from a sudden attack of paralysis. Mr. & Mrs. Burns left their home, one and one-half miles west of Grass Creek, shortly before noon and went to the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred DOWNS, of Grass Creek, where they intended to spend the time until the hour of the funeral of Mrs. Frank COMPTON of that place, which was held there Wednesday afternoon. After letting his wife out of the buggy at the house Mr. Burns drove on out to the barn and began unhitching his horse. It was while so engaged that he was suddenly made the victim of an attack of paralysis and his condition was at once recognized as being very serious. Medical aid was summoned, but the patient gradually grew weaker and in the early evening passed away. John Burns was born in 1858 and spent his early life in Wayne township, where he continued to reside after attaining manhood. In 1895 he was united in marriage with Miss Carrie DOWNS of Grass Creek and to this union four children were born, who survive with the wife and mother. The children are Edith [BURNS], Helen [BURNS], Gertrude [BURNS] and Emmett [BURNS], all at home. He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Julia DOWNEY, Logansport; Mrs. Charles KUHNS, Winamac; Mrs. N. B. SALES, Tipton; Mrs. Michael O'BRIEN, Pulaski; and one brother, Martin BURNS, near Grass Creek. For a number of years he acted as justice of the peace of Wayne township and during his long term of office made many friends. He was a good citizen, loving husband and a kind father and the family has the deepest sympathy of the many friends in their sudden bereavement. The funeral announcement has not been made.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obit%20Bios/Html/FulCo%20Obits_Biogs%201911-1912%20(2).htm
John BURNS, one of the most prominent farmers of Wayne township, died Wednesday evening from a sudden attack of paralysis. Mr. & Mrs. Burns left their home, one and one-half miles west of Grass Creek, shortly before noon and went to the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred DOWNS, of Grass Creek, where they intended to spend the time until the hour of the funeral of Mrs. Frank COMPTON of that place, which was held there Wednesday afternoon. After letting his wife out of the buggy at the house Mr. Burns drove on out to the barn and began unhitching his horse. It was while so engaged that he was suddenly made the victim of an attack of paralysis and his condition was at once recognized as being very serious. Medical aid was summoned, but the patient gradually grew weaker and in the early evening passed away. John Burns was born in 1858 and spent his early life in Wayne township, where he continued to reside after attaining manhood. In 1895 he was united in marriage with Miss Carrie DOWNS of Grass Creek and to this union four children were born, who survive with the wife and mother. The children are Edith [BURNS], Helen [BURNS], Gertrude [BURNS] and Emmett [BURNS], all at home. He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Julia DOWNEY, Logansport; Mrs. Charles KUHNS, Winamac; Mrs. N. B. SALES, Tipton; Mrs. Michael O'BRIEN, Pulaski; and one brother, Martin BURNS, near Grass Creek. For a number of years he acted as justice of the peace of Wayne township and during his long term of office made many friends. He was a good citizen, loving husband and a kind father and the family has the deepest sympathy of the many friends in their sudden bereavement. The funeral announcement has not been made.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obit%20Bios/Html/FulCo%20Obits_Biogs%201911-1912%20(2).htm
Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, March 21, 1912
John BURNS, one of the most prominent farmers of Wayne township, died Wednesday evening from a sudden attack of paralysis. Mr. & Mrs. Burns left their home, one and one-half miles west of Grass Creek, shortly before noon and went to the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred DOWNS, of Grass Creek, where they intended to spend the time until the hour of the funeral of Mrs. Frank COMPTON of that place, which was held there Wednesday afternoon. After letting his wife out of the buggy at the house Mr. Burns drove on out to the barn and began unhitching his horse. It was while so engaged that he was suddenly made the victim of an attack of paralysis and his condition was at once recognized as being very serious. Medical aid was summoned, but the patient gradually grew weaker and in the early evening passed away. John Burns was born in 1858 and spent his early life in Wayne township, where he continued to reside after attaining manhood. In 1895 he was united in marriage with Miss Carrie DOWNS of Grass Creek and to this union four children were born, who survive with the wife and mother. The children are Edith [BURNS], Helen [BURNS], Gertrude [BURNS] and Emmett [BURNS], all at home. He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Julia DOWNEY, Logansport; Mrs. Charles KUHNS, Winamac; Mrs. N. B. SALES, Tipton; Mrs. Michael O'BRIEN, Pulaski; and one brother, Martin BURNS, near Grass Creek. For a number of years he acted as justice of the peace of Wayne township and during his long term of office made many friends. He was a good citizen, loving husband and a kind father and the family has the deepest sympathy of the many friends in their sudden bereavement. The funeral announcement has not been made.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obit%20Bios/Html/FulCo%20Obits_Biogs%201911-1912%20(2).htm
John BURNS, one of the most prominent farmers of Wayne township, died Wednesday evening from a sudden attack of paralysis. Mr. & Mrs. Burns left their home, one and one-half miles west of Grass Creek, shortly before noon and went to the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Alfred DOWNS, of Grass Creek, where they intended to spend the time until the hour of the funeral of Mrs. Frank COMPTON of that place, which was held there Wednesday afternoon. After letting his wife out of the buggy at the house Mr. Burns drove on out to the barn and began unhitching his horse. It was while so engaged that he was suddenly made the victim of an attack of paralysis and his condition was at once recognized as being very serious. Medical aid was summoned, but the patient gradually grew weaker and in the early evening passed away. John Burns was born in 1858 and spent his early life in Wayne township, where he continued to reside after attaining manhood. In 1895 he was united in marriage with Miss Carrie DOWNS of Grass Creek and to this union four children were born, who survive with the wife and mother. The children are Edith [BURNS], Helen [BURNS], Gertrude [BURNS] and Emmett [BURNS], all at home. He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Julia DOWNEY, Logansport; Mrs. Charles KUHNS, Winamac; Mrs. N. B. SALES, Tipton; Mrs. Michael O'BRIEN, Pulaski; and one brother, Martin BURNS, near Grass Creek. For a number of years he acted as justice of the peace of Wayne township and during his long term of office made many friends. He was a good citizen, loving husband and a kind father and the family has the deepest sympathy of the many friends in their sudden bereavement. The funeral announcement has not been made.
SOURCE:
http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obit%20Bios/Html/FulCo%20Obits_Biogs%201911-1912%20(2).htm
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