obituary from the Kansas Optimist published at Jamestown, Kansas, dated 3 Feb 1910:
Caroline Shaffer was born July 12th, 1819, and died January 24th, 1910, age 90 years, 6 months and 13 days. She was united in marriage to Mathew Burris on December 5th, 1837, to which union were born ten children - seven boys and three girls - of which four boys and two girls are living. Her husband passed away January 31st, 1905. Mrs. Burris, with the family, moved to Kansas in 1877 and located six miles northwest of Jamestown where she resided until two years ago when she went to live with her children. She was always a devoted christian, having united with the United Presbyterian church in her youth. On coming to Kansas she united with the Christian church in 1880, with the West Asher church of Mitchell county, where she held membership until her death. She was a devoted wife and mother, always trying to do her duty. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in this city, Friday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. C.E. Carpenter, of Randall, assisted by Rev. L. Semans, of Jamestown, and the remains were laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill cemetery by the side of the husband.
(note: the reference to Pleasant Hill cemetery is an error)
obituary from the Kansas Optimist published at Jamestown, Kansas, dated 3 Feb 1910:
Caroline Shaffer was born July 12th, 1819, and died January 24th, 1910, age 90 years, 6 months and 13 days. She was united in marriage to Mathew Burris on December 5th, 1837, to which union were born ten children - seven boys and three girls - of which four boys and two girls are living. Her husband passed away January 31st, 1905. Mrs. Burris, with the family, moved to Kansas in 1877 and located six miles northwest of Jamestown where she resided until two years ago when she went to live with her children. She was always a devoted christian, having united with the United Presbyterian church in her youth. On coming to Kansas she united with the Christian church in 1880, with the West Asher church of Mitchell county, where she held membership until her death. She was a devoted wife and mother, always trying to do her duty. The funeral services were held at the Methodist church in this city, Friday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. C.E. Carpenter, of Randall, assisted by Rev. L. Semans, of Jamestown, and the remains were laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill cemetery by the side of the husband.
(note: the reference to Pleasant Hill cemetery is an error)
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