BIOGRAPHY: WILLIAM JOSIAH BURN
Biographical Sketch
November 18, 1957
BIOGRAPHY: William J. Burns was born 9 December, 1874, at Nephi, Utah, a son of Miles Lamoni Burns and Julia Ann Blackburn. His parents were members of a pioneer families who came to Utah in 1847. When nearly five years old, the family moved to Loa, Utah and settled on a 160-acre ranch. The winters were cold and the seasons too short to mature grain. After the third year his father's health failed. The ranch was traded for a home in Glenwood, Utah where the climate was milder. Here the children received their first schooling and the benefits of the Church organizations. These favorable conditions continued only a few years, when it became necessary for the family to return to Loa where he finished his schooling in the grades. His greatest desire was to attend the Latter-day Saints College in Salt Lake City. The way was opened when his grandmother urged him to come there and live with her. He began his schooling in October 1889, graduating from the Normal Department 9 June 1893.
He began teaching in the grade schools of Utah. First, at Molen; then at Salina, where he took an active part in the ward, acting as president of the YMMIA. Here he was ordained an Elder by Bishop James P. Jensen 26 December 1896. His next school was at Minersville, where he taught for three years. During this time, he was president of the YMMIA and a teacher in the Sunday School. He also acted as adjudicator for the Minersville Water Users Ass'n.
During his principal-ship of the Minersville schools, he met his future wife, Lucy E. Walker, daughter of Hyrum A. Walker and Mary J. Wood, early pioneer families of Utah. They were married 12 September 1900 in the Salt Lake Temple. They made their home in Milford, where he had contracted to teach. He continued as principal of this school for seven years; but he was not satisfied with the progress being made. The school was not graded; more teachers and new buildings were needed and plans for a high school should be made. This condition offered a real challenge for something better in which he wanted to take part; therefore he quit teaching to enter into business, trusting that he could eventually do something for the schools.
While he was teaching, the Milford Ward was organized 11 January 1904. He was chosen as first counselor to Bishop Jacob T. Tanner. After serving as a counselor for six years, he was chosen as Bishop of the Ward, and served in this capacity for eleven years. Although he was intensely interested in the schools and the Church during these years, he was doing all he could for the welfare of the town in civic and business affairs. He was elected on the School board in 1907. He was one of the organizers of the Milford Lumber Company. When the Milford State Bank was organized, he was chosen as one of the directors and served in that capacity for fifteen years. He was also elected a Beaver County commissioner in 1908; and the Burns and Bird Company was organized in 1910.
While busily engaged in other affairs, his interest in the welfare of the schools had not lessened. He encouraged every organization in town to put forth an urgent effort to get a new high school building. The effort was make; and the result was almost a unanimous vote to sell bonds to build and equip it. A 13-acre tract of land was purchased which was a choice site for the school. The building was completed and dedicated at a town gathering on 15 September 1915. This was done before the consolidation of schools in Utah.
After the consolidation, he was elected to assist in the organization of the Beaver County Board of Education, on which he served until his resignation in 1920. During the first year of the consolidation of schools, the need of a high school for Beaver City was urgent. He was active in canvassing Beaver County to vote for a bond issue to build this school and suitable grade school buildings in every town in the county as needed. The bond issue carried and the buildings erected, which is now a credit to Beaver County.
Having accepted the state agency for the Union Mills Lumber Company, it became necessary for his family to move to Salt Lake City. He resigned from the various positions he was holding and moved there 5 November 1920. His interest in the Church continued with great satisfaction, serving for thirteen years as the chairman of the Senior Aaronic Priesthood in the Hillcrest and Springview Wards. His wife, besides serving with him in this work, has also been an ardent genealogical worker for many years. having located the Burn's Family in Illinois, which required years of research. As a result of this work, they had the joy of visiting this family in May 1950, which has proved a blessings to both families. Together, they filled a two years mission to the Southern States where he was president of the Mobile Branch in Alabama. After returning home in 1952, they were called to take charge of the genealogical work in the East Stratford Ward, where they served for two years. Their plans are to spend their remaining days in doing genealogical and temple work. Written by William Josiah Burns.
Biographical Sketch
November 18, 1957
BIOGRAPHY: William J. Burns was born 9 December, 1874, at Nephi, Utah, a son of Miles Lamoni Burns and Julia Ann Blackburn. His parents were members of a pioneer families who came to Utah in 1847. When nearly five years old, the family moved to Loa, Utah and settled on a 160-acre ranch. The winters were cold and the seasons too short to mature grain. After the third year his father's health failed. The ranch was traded for a home in Glenwood, Utah where the climate was milder. Here the children received their first schooling and the benefits of the Church organizations. These favorable conditions continued only a few years, when it became necessary for the family to return to Loa where he finished his schooling in the grades. His greatest desire was to attend the Latter-day Saints College in Salt Lake City. The way was opened when his grandmother urged him to come there and live with her. He began his schooling in October 1889, graduating from the Normal Department 9 June 1893.
He began teaching in the grade schools of Utah. First, at Molen; then at Salina, where he took an active part in the ward, acting as president of the YMMIA. Here he was ordained an Elder by Bishop James P. Jensen 26 December 1896. His next school was at Minersville, where he taught for three years. During this time, he was president of the YMMIA and a teacher in the Sunday School. He also acted as adjudicator for the Minersville Water Users Ass'n.
During his principal-ship of the Minersville schools, he met his future wife, Lucy E. Walker, daughter of Hyrum A. Walker and Mary J. Wood, early pioneer families of Utah. They were married 12 September 1900 in the Salt Lake Temple. They made their home in Milford, where he had contracted to teach. He continued as principal of this school for seven years; but he was not satisfied with the progress being made. The school was not graded; more teachers and new buildings were needed and plans for a high school should be made. This condition offered a real challenge for something better in which he wanted to take part; therefore he quit teaching to enter into business, trusting that he could eventually do something for the schools.
While he was teaching, the Milford Ward was organized 11 January 1904. He was chosen as first counselor to Bishop Jacob T. Tanner. After serving as a counselor for six years, he was chosen as Bishop of the Ward, and served in this capacity for eleven years. Although he was intensely interested in the schools and the Church during these years, he was doing all he could for the welfare of the town in civic and business affairs. He was elected on the School board in 1907. He was one of the organizers of the Milford Lumber Company. When the Milford State Bank was organized, he was chosen as one of the directors and served in that capacity for fifteen years. He was also elected a Beaver County commissioner in 1908; and the Burns and Bird Company was organized in 1910.
While busily engaged in other affairs, his interest in the welfare of the schools had not lessened. He encouraged every organization in town to put forth an urgent effort to get a new high school building. The effort was make; and the result was almost a unanimous vote to sell bonds to build and equip it. A 13-acre tract of land was purchased which was a choice site for the school. The building was completed and dedicated at a town gathering on 15 September 1915. This was done before the consolidation of schools in Utah.
After the consolidation, he was elected to assist in the organization of the Beaver County Board of Education, on which he served until his resignation in 1920. During the first year of the consolidation of schools, the need of a high school for Beaver City was urgent. He was active in canvassing Beaver County to vote for a bond issue to build this school and suitable grade school buildings in every town in the county as needed. The bond issue carried and the buildings erected, which is now a credit to Beaver County.
Having accepted the state agency for the Union Mills Lumber Company, it became necessary for his family to move to Salt Lake City. He resigned from the various positions he was holding and moved there 5 November 1920. His interest in the Church continued with great satisfaction, serving for thirteen years as the chairman of the Senior Aaronic Priesthood in the Hillcrest and Springview Wards. His wife, besides serving with him in this work, has also been an ardent genealogical worker for many years. having located the Burn's Family in Illinois, which required years of research. As a result of this work, they had the joy of visiting this family in May 1950, which has proved a blessings to both families. Together, they filled a two years mission to the Southern States where he was president of the Mobile Branch in Alabama. After returning home in 1952, they were called to take charge of the genealogical work in the East Stratford Ward, where they served for two years. Their plans are to spend their remaining days in doing genealogical and temple work. Written by William Josiah Burns.
BIOGRAPHY: WILLIAM JOSIAH BURN
Biographical Sketch
November 18, 1957
BIOGRAPHY: William J. Burns was born 9 December, 1874, at Nephi, Utah, a son of Miles Lamoni Burns and Julia Ann Blackburn. His parents were members of a pioneer families who came to Utah in 1847. When nearly five years old, the family moved to Loa, Utah and settled on a 160-acre ranch. The winters were cold and the seasons too short to mature grain. After the third year his father's health failed. The ranch was traded for a home in Glenwood, Utah where the climate was milder. Here the children received their first schooling and the benefits of the Church organizations. These favorable conditions continued only a few years, when it became necessary for the family to return to Loa where he finished his schooling in the grades. His greatest desire was to attend the Latter-day Saints College in Salt Lake City. The way was opened when his grandmother urged him to come there and live with her. He began his schooling in October 1889, graduating from the Normal Department 9 June 1893.
He began teaching in the grade schools of Utah. First, at Molen; then at Salina, where he took an active part in the ward, acting as president of the YMMIA. Here he was ordained an Elder by Bishop James P. Jensen 26 December 1896. His next school was at Minersville, where he taught for three years. During this time, he was president of the YMMIA and a teacher in the Sunday School. He also acted as adjudicator for the Minersville Water Users Ass'n.
During his principal-ship of the Minersville schools, he met his future wife, Lucy E. Walker, daughter of Hyrum A. Walker and Mary J. Wood, early pioneer families of Utah. They were married 12 September 1900 in the Salt Lake Temple. They made their home in Milford, where he had contracted to teach. He continued as principal of this school for seven years; but he was not satisfied with the progress being made. The school was not graded; more teachers and new buildings were needed and plans for a high school should be made. This condition offered a real challenge for something better in which he wanted to take part; therefore he quit teaching to enter into business, trusting that he could eventually do something for the schools.
While he was teaching, the Milford Ward was organized 11 January 1904. He was chosen as first counselor to Bishop Jacob T. Tanner. After serving as a counselor for six years, he was chosen as Bishop of the Ward, and served in this capacity for eleven years. Although he was intensely interested in the schools and the Church during these years, he was doing all he could for the welfare of the town in civic and business affairs. He was elected on the School board in 1907. He was one of the organizers of the Milford Lumber Company. When the Milford State Bank was organized, he was chosen as one of the directors and served in that capacity for fifteen years. He was also elected a Beaver County commissioner in 1908; and the Burns and Bird Company was organized in 1910.
While busily engaged in other affairs, his interest in the welfare of the schools had not lessened. He encouraged every organization in town to put forth an urgent effort to get a new high school building. The effort was make; and the result was almost a unanimous vote to sell bonds to build and equip it. A 13-acre tract of land was purchased which was a choice site for the school. The building was completed and dedicated at a town gathering on 15 September 1915. This was done before the consolidation of schools in Utah.
After the consolidation, he was elected to assist in the organization of the Beaver County Board of Education, on which he served until his resignation in 1920. During the first year of the consolidation of schools, the need of a high school for Beaver City was urgent. He was active in canvassing Beaver County to vote for a bond issue to build this school and suitable grade school buildings in every town in the county as needed. The bond issue carried and the buildings erected, which is now a credit to Beaver County.
Having accepted the state agency for the Union Mills Lumber Company, it became necessary for his family to move to Salt Lake City. He resigned from the various positions he was holding and moved there 5 November 1920. His interest in the Church continued with great satisfaction, serving for thirteen years as the chairman of the Senior Aaronic Priesthood in the Hillcrest and Springview Wards. His wife, besides serving with him in this work, has also been an ardent genealogical worker for many years. having located the Burn's Family in Illinois, which required years of research. As a result of this work, they had the joy of visiting this family in May 1950, which has proved a blessings to both families. Together, they filled a two years mission to the Southern States where he was president of the Mobile Branch in Alabama. After returning home in 1952, they were called to take charge of the genealogical work in the East Stratford Ward, where they served for two years. Their plans are to spend their remaining days in doing genealogical and temple work. Written by William Josiah Burns.
Biographical Sketch
November 18, 1957
BIOGRAPHY: William J. Burns was born 9 December, 1874, at Nephi, Utah, a son of Miles Lamoni Burns and Julia Ann Blackburn. His parents were members of a pioneer families who came to Utah in 1847. When nearly five years old, the family moved to Loa, Utah and settled on a 160-acre ranch. The winters were cold and the seasons too short to mature grain. After the third year his father's health failed. The ranch was traded for a home in Glenwood, Utah where the climate was milder. Here the children received their first schooling and the benefits of the Church organizations. These favorable conditions continued only a few years, when it became necessary for the family to return to Loa where he finished his schooling in the grades. His greatest desire was to attend the Latter-day Saints College in Salt Lake City. The way was opened when his grandmother urged him to come there and live with her. He began his schooling in October 1889, graduating from the Normal Department 9 June 1893.
He began teaching in the grade schools of Utah. First, at Molen; then at Salina, where he took an active part in the ward, acting as president of the YMMIA. Here he was ordained an Elder by Bishop James P. Jensen 26 December 1896. His next school was at Minersville, where he taught for three years. During this time, he was president of the YMMIA and a teacher in the Sunday School. He also acted as adjudicator for the Minersville Water Users Ass'n.
During his principal-ship of the Minersville schools, he met his future wife, Lucy E. Walker, daughter of Hyrum A. Walker and Mary J. Wood, early pioneer families of Utah. They were married 12 September 1900 in the Salt Lake Temple. They made their home in Milford, where he had contracted to teach. He continued as principal of this school for seven years; but he was not satisfied with the progress being made. The school was not graded; more teachers and new buildings were needed and plans for a high school should be made. This condition offered a real challenge for something better in which he wanted to take part; therefore he quit teaching to enter into business, trusting that he could eventually do something for the schools.
While he was teaching, the Milford Ward was organized 11 January 1904. He was chosen as first counselor to Bishop Jacob T. Tanner. After serving as a counselor for six years, he was chosen as Bishop of the Ward, and served in this capacity for eleven years. Although he was intensely interested in the schools and the Church during these years, he was doing all he could for the welfare of the town in civic and business affairs. He was elected on the School board in 1907. He was one of the organizers of the Milford Lumber Company. When the Milford State Bank was organized, he was chosen as one of the directors and served in that capacity for fifteen years. He was also elected a Beaver County commissioner in 1908; and the Burns and Bird Company was organized in 1910.
While busily engaged in other affairs, his interest in the welfare of the schools had not lessened. He encouraged every organization in town to put forth an urgent effort to get a new high school building. The effort was make; and the result was almost a unanimous vote to sell bonds to build and equip it. A 13-acre tract of land was purchased which was a choice site for the school. The building was completed and dedicated at a town gathering on 15 September 1915. This was done before the consolidation of schools in Utah.
After the consolidation, he was elected to assist in the organization of the Beaver County Board of Education, on which he served until his resignation in 1920. During the first year of the consolidation of schools, the need of a high school for Beaver City was urgent. He was active in canvassing Beaver County to vote for a bond issue to build this school and suitable grade school buildings in every town in the county as needed. The bond issue carried and the buildings erected, which is now a credit to Beaver County.
Having accepted the state agency for the Union Mills Lumber Company, it became necessary for his family to move to Salt Lake City. He resigned from the various positions he was holding and moved there 5 November 1920. His interest in the Church continued with great satisfaction, serving for thirteen years as the chairman of the Senior Aaronic Priesthood in the Hillcrest and Springview Wards. His wife, besides serving with him in this work, has also been an ardent genealogical worker for many years. having located the Burn's Family in Illinois, which required years of research. As a result of this work, they had the joy of visiting this family in May 1950, which has proved a blessings to both families. Together, they filled a two years mission to the Southern States where he was president of the Mobile Branch in Alabama. After returning home in 1952, they were called to take charge of the genealogical work in the East Stratford Ward, where they served for two years. Their plans are to spend their remaining days in doing genealogical and temple work. Written by William Josiah Burns.
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