Civil War Veteran 156th OVI and GAR
Preble county's fast dwindling ranks of Civil war veterans were further depleted last Thursday with the death of John Riley Burson, 94, at Eaton. He died at the home of his foster granddaughter, Mrs. Paul Chowning. Although infirm, due to advanced age, Mr. Burson was in fair health until a week before his death when a heart ailment developed which was followed by pneumonia.
Mr. Burson was born and reared in the Sugar Valley neighborhood in Dixon township, where he was a prominent farmer until some years ago when he retired and removed to Eaton to spend his declining years.
His wife died about eight years ago after which he resided with a son, now deceased and the foster grand-daughter.
He was a member of the 156th regiment, Ohio Volunteer infantry, during the Civil war, and was active in the affairs of the Eaton G.A.R. post until a few years ago. He was well known in this county.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Chowning home and were in charge of Rev. Frank Clarke, pastor of the Fairhaven Methodist church. Burial was in Mound Hill cemetery, Eaton.
The only immediate survivor is a grandson, Albert Burson, of Zanesville.
Preble county's fast dwindling ranks of Civil war veterans were further depleted last Thursday with the death of John Riley Burson, 94, at Eaton. He died at the home of his foster granddaughter, Mrs. Paul Chowning. Although infirm, due to advanced age, Mr. Burson was in fair health until a week before his death when a heart ailment developed which was followed by pneumonia.
Mr. Burson was born and reared in the Sugar Valley neighborhood in Dixon township, where he was a prominent farmer until some years ago when he retired and removed to Eaton to spend his declining years.
His wife died about eight years ago after which he resided with a son, now deceased and the foster grand-daughter.
He was a member of the 156th regiment, Ohio Volunteer infantry, during the Civil war, and was active in the affairs of the Eaton G.A.R. post until a few years ago. He was well known in this county.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Chowning home and were in charge of Rev. Frank Clarke, pastor of the Fairhaven Methodist church. Burial was in Mound Hill cemetery, Eaton.
The only immediate survivor is a grandson, Albert Burson, of Zanesville.
Civil War Veteran 156th OVI and GAR
Preble county's fast dwindling ranks of Civil war veterans were further depleted last Thursday with the death of John Riley Burson, 94, at Eaton. He died at the home of his foster granddaughter, Mrs. Paul Chowning. Although infirm, due to advanced age, Mr. Burson was in fair health until a week before his death when a heart ailment developed which was followed by pneumonia.
Mr. Burson was born and reared in the Sugar Valley neighborhood in Dixon township, where he was a prominent farmer until some years ago when he retired and removed to Eaton to spend his declining years.
His wife died about eight years ago after which he resided with a son, now deceased and the foster grand-daughter.
He was a member of the 156th regiment, Ohio Volunteer infantry, during the Civil war, and was active in the affairs of the Eaton G.A.R. post until a few years ago. He was well known in this county.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Chowning home and were in charge of Rev. Frank Clarke, pastor of the Fairhaven Methodist church. Burial was in Mound Hill cemetery, Eaton.
The only immediate survivor is a grandson, Albert Burson, of Zanesville.
Preble county's fast dwindling ranks of Civil war veterans were further depleted last Thursday with the death of John Riley Burson, 94, at Eaton. He died at the home of his foster granddaughter, Mrs. Paul Chowning. Although infirm, due to advanced age, Mr. Burson was in fair health until a week before his death when a heart ailment developed which was followed by pneumonia.
Mr. Burson was born and reared in the Sugar Valley neighborhood in Dixon township, where he was a prominent farmer until some years ago when he retired and removed to Eaton to spend his declining years.
His wife died about eight years ago after which he resided with a son, now deceased and the foster grand-daughter.
He was a member of the 156th regiment, Ohio Volunteer infantry, during the Civil war, and was active in the affairs of the Eaton G.A.R. post until a few years ago. He was well known in this county.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Chowning home and were in charge of Rev. Frank Clarke, pastor of the Fairhaven Methodist church. Burial was in Mound Hill cemetery, Eaton.
The only immediate survivor is a grandson, Albert Burson, of Zanesville.
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