Parents:
John BURROUGHS (1783-1852)
Sarah "Sally" Ellen JOHNSON (1791-1855)
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Died of chronic cystitis.
Obituary: From the "Daily Argus", Brookfield, MO, 26 August, 1915.
"THE OLD MAN DIED. Passing of John P. Burroughs Today.
"Word reached Brookfield by phone about noon today that John P. Burroughs, the highly esteemed octogenarian, good citizen, and grand old man, had passed over the River.
"For many, many years the deceased had resided some three miles northeast of Brookfield. The wife died some ten years ago and since that time a granddaughter and husband have lived with 'grandpa.' The well known Marion Burroughs, residing on a farm not far away, is a son.
"And so the Elder Burroughs is dead. His many friends here in Brookfield, as well as in the rural neighborhood, will miss him.
"In fair weather there was seldom a Saturday the old gentleman did not come to Brookfield. He was fond of coming, as a diversion. And "The Daily Argus" always gave him the glad hand. He frequently called. His last call, about a month ago, was to renew his subscription to his home daily. He had been a subscriber to this paper two decades. And he was a stickler to keep his paper paid up in advance. When he called the last time, and renewed for a year, he said, in a pleasing manner: 'I suspect this will be my last time; I am gradually growing weaker. Yes, I am an old man. I have lived out the alloted time and more, and have endeavored to live right.'
"And he did. John Burroughs was the personification of common honesty.
"And his thorough optimism was pleasing. It did one good on a Saturday to meet the old gentleman for a few moments. And we will miss our old time friend, but not begrudge him the eternal rest he has earned.
"At this writing it is thought the funeral will be Saturday, from the home, and that interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery."
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Obituary: Newspaper in Brookfield, MO, August, 1915.
"PASSING OF AN OCTOGENARIAN. John P. Burroughs, a Native of Kentucky, but for the Last Sixty Years a Highly Respected Citizen of Linn County, Died Thursday.
"On Thursday, August 26, 1915, occurred the death of John P. Burroughs on his farm near Brookfield.
"Mr. Burroughs was born in Kentucky, May 3, 1832. He came to Boone county, MO, when but a small boy. In the year of 1851 he was married to Miss Mary Jane Ridgway in Howard county, MO. In the year of 1856 he came to Linn county, where he has lived ever since. In 1902 his wife died and he has lived alone since then. He leaves five children to mourn his loss, namely: Mrs. Isabel Hague of near Brookfield; Mrs. Sally Lee Meadville; M. M. Burroughs, of
near Brookfield; Mrs Alice Rogerson [sic] Roberson, of near Brookfield; Mrs. Elizabeth Wooley [sic] Woolley, Oklahoma City. All the children will be here for the funeral. He has a host of other relatives that are left to mourn his loss.
"The funeral services will be held from the residence this Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Sam Bristow, pastor of the Park Baptist church, officiating. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of M. Y. Rusk."
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MISSOURI DEATH CERTIFICATE # 25193
JOHN P. BURROUGHS
• Male, white, widowed
• Farmer
• Date of birth: May 3, 1832, Kentucky
• Father: don’t know
• Mother: Sarah Ellen Johnson, Tennessee
• Date of death: Aug 26, 1915
• Place of death: Brookfield, Linn, Mo.
• Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Aug. 27, 1915
• Informant: J. F. Roberson, Brookfield, Mo.
May 2015
Thank you DKOWN #46637473
for the Death Cert.
John BURROUGHS (1783-1852)
Sarah "Sally" Ellen JOHNSON (1791-1855)
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Died of chronic cystitis.
Obituary: From the "Daily Argus", Brookfield, MO, 26 August, 1915.
"THE OLD MAN DIED. Passing of John P. Burroughs Today.
"Word reached Brookfield by phone about noon today that John P. Burroughs, the highly esteemed octogenarian, good citizen, and grand old man, had passed over the River.
"For many, many years the deceased had resided some three miles northeast of Brookfield. The wife died some ten years ago and since that time a granddaughter and husband have lived with 'grandpa.' The well known Marion Burroughs, residing on a farm not far away, is a son.
"And so the Elder Burroughs is dead. His many friends here in Brookfield, as well as in the rural neighborhood, will miss him.
"In fair weather there was seldom a Saturday the old gentleman did not come to Brookfield. He was fond of coming, as a diversion. And "The Daily Argus" always gave him the glad hand. He frequently called. His last call, about a month ago, was to renew his subscription to his home daily. He had been a subscriber to this paper two decades. And he was a stickler to keep his paper paid up in advance. When he called the last time, and renewed for a year, he said, in a pleasing manner: 'I suspect this will be my last time; I am gradually growing weaker. Yes, I am an old man. I have lived out the alloted time and more, and have endeavored to live right.'
"And he did. John Burroughs was the personification of common honesty.
"And his thorough optimism was pleasing. It did one good on a Saturday to meet the old gentleman for a few moments. And we will miss our old time friend, but not begrudge him the eternal rest he has earned.
"At this writing it is thought the funeral will be Saturday, from the home, and that interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery."
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Obituary: Newspaper in Brookfield, MO, August, 1915.
"PASSING OF AN OCTOGENARIAN. John P. Burroughs, a Native of Kentucky, but for the Last Sixty Years a Highly Respected Citizen of Linn County, Died Thursday.
"On Thursday, August 26, 1915, occurred the death of John P. Burroughs on his farm near Brookfield.
"Mr. Burroughs was born in Kentucky, May 3, 1832. He came to Boone county, MO, when but a small boy. In the year of 1851 he was married to Miss Mary Jane Ridgway in Howard county, MO. In the year of 1856 he came to Linn county, where he has lived ever since. In 1902 his wife died and he has lived alone since then. He leaves five children to mourn his loss, namely: Mrs. Isabel Hague of near Brookfield; Mrs. Sally Lee Meadville; M. M. Burroughs, of
near Brookfield; Mrs Alice Rogerson [sic] Roberson, of near Brookfield; Mrs. Elizabeth Wooley [sic] Woolley, Oklahoma City. All the children will be here for the funeral. He has a host of other relatives that are left to mourn his loss.
"The funeral services will be held from the residence this Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Sam Bristow, pastor of the Park Baptist church, officiating. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of M. Y. Rusk."
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MISSOURI DEATH CERTIFICATE # 25193
JOHN P. BURROUGHS
• Male, white, widowed
• Farmer
• Date of birth: May 3, 1832, Kentucky
• Father: don’t know
• Mother: Sarah Ellen Johnson, Tennessee
• Date of death: Aug 26, 1915
• Place of death: Brookfield, Linn, Mo.
• Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Aug. 27, 1915
• Informant: J. F. Roberson, Brookfield, Mo.
May 2015
Thank you DKOWN #46637473
for the Death Cert.
Parents:
John BURROUGHS (1783-1852)
Sarah "Sally" Ellen JOHNSON (1791-1855)
------
Died of chronic cystitis.
Obituary: From the "Daily Argus", Brookfield, MO, 26 August, 1915.
"THE OLD MAN DIED. Passing of John P. Burroughs Today.
"Word reached Brookfield by phone about noon today that John P. Burroughs, the highly esteemed octogenarian, good citizen, and grand old man, had passed over the River.
"For many, many years the deceased had resided some three miles northeast of Brookfield. The wife died some ten years ago and since that time a granddaughter and husband have lived with 'grandpa.' The well known Marion Burroughs, residing on a farm not far away, is a son.
"And so the Elder Burroughs is dead. His many friends here in Brookfield, as well as in the rural neighborhood, will miss him.
"In fair weather there was seldom a Saturday the old gentleman did not come to Brookfield. He was fond of coming, as a diversion. And "The Daily Argus" always gave him the glad hand. He frequently called. His last call, about a month ago, was to renew his subscription to his home daily. He had been a subscriber to this paper two decades. And he was a stickler to keep his paper paid up in advance. When he called the last time, and renewed for a year, he said, in a pleasing manner: 'I suspect this will be my last time; I am gradually growing weaker. Yes, I am an old man. I have lived out the alloted time and more, and have endeavored to live right.'
"And he did. John Burroughs was the personification of common honesty.
"And his thorough optimism was pleasing. It did one good on a Saturday to meet the old gentleman for a few moments. And we will miss our old time friend, but not begrudge him the eternal rest he has earned.
"At this writing it is thought the funeral will be Saturday, from the home, and that interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery."
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Obituary: Newspaper in Brookfield, MO, August, 1915.
"PASSING OF AN OCTOGENARIAN. John P. Burroughs, a Native of Kentucky, but for the Last Sixty Years a Highly Respected Citizen of Linn County, Died Thursday.
"On Thursday, August 26, 1915, occurred the death of John P. Burroughs on his farm near Brookfield.
"Mr. Burroughs was born in Kentucky, May 3, 1832. He came to Boone county, MO, when but a small boy. In the year of 1851 he was married to Miss Mary Jane Ridgway in Howard county, MO. In the year of 1856 he came to Linn county, where he has lived ever since. In 1902 his wife died and he has lived alone since then. He leaves five children to mourn his loss, namely: Mrs. Isabel Hague of near Brookfield; Mrs. Sally Lee Meadville; M. M. Burroughs, of
near Brookfield; Mrs Alice Rogerson [sic] Roberson, of near Brookfield; Mrs. Elizabeth Wooley [sic] Woolley, Oklahoma City. All the children will be here for the funeral. He has a host of other relatives that are left to mourn his loss.
"The funeral services will be held from the residence this Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Sam Bristow, pastor of the Park Baptist church, officiating. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of M. Y. Rusk."
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MISSOURI DEATH CERTIFICATE # 25193
JOHN P. BURROUGHS
• Male, white, widowed
• Farmer
• Date of birth: May 3, 1832, Kentucky
• Father: don’t know
• Mother: Sarah Ellen Johnson, Tennessee
• Date of death: Aug 26, 1915
• Place of death: Brookfield, Linn, Mo.
• Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Aug. 27, 1915
• Informant: J. F. Roberson, Brookfield, Mo.
May 2015
Thank you DKOWN #46637473
for the Death Cert.
John BURROUGHS (1783-1852)
Sarah "Sally" Ellen JOHNSON (1791-1855)
------
Died of chronic cystitis.
Obituary: From the "Daily Argus", Brookfield, MO, 26 August, 1915.
"THE OLD MAN DIED. Passing of John P. Burroughs Today.
"Word reached Brookfield by phone about noon today that John P. Burroughs, the highly esteemed octogenarian, good citizen, and grand old man, had passed over the River.
"For many, many years the deceased had resided some three miles northeast of Brookfield. The wife died some ten years ago and since that time a granddaughter and husband have lived with 'grandpa.' The well known Marion Burroughs, residing on a farm not far away, is a son.
"And so the Elder Burroughs is dead. His many friends here in Brookfield, as well as in the rural neighborhood, will miss him.
"In fair weather there was seldom a Saturday the old gentleman did not come to Brookfield. He was fond of coming, as a diversion. And "The Daily Argus" always gave him the glad hand. He frequently called. His last call, about a month ago, was to renew his subscription to his home daily. He had been a subscriber to this paper two decades. And he was a stickler to keep his paper paid up in advance. When he called the last time, and renewed for a year, he said, in a pleasing manner: 'I suspect this will be my last time; I am gradually growing weaker. Yes, I am an old man. I have lived out the alloted time and more, and have endeavored to live right.'
"And he did. John Burroughs was the personification of common honesty.
"And his thorough optimism was pleasing. It did one good on a Saturday to meet the old gentleman for a few moments. And we will miss our old time friend, but not begrudge him the eternal rest he has earned.
"At this writing it is thought the funeral will be Saturday, from the home, and that interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery."
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Obituary: Newspaper in Brookfield, MO, August, 1915.
"PASSING OF AN OCTOGENARIAN. John P. Burroughs, a Native of Kentucky, but for the Last Sixty Years a Highly Respected Citizen of Linn County, Died Thursday.
"On Thursday, August 26, 1915, occurred the death of John P. Burroughs on his farm near Brookfield.
"Mr. Burroughs was born in Kentucky, May 3, 1832. He came to Boone county, MO, when but a small boy. In the year of 1851 he was married to Miss Mary Jane Ridgway in Howard county, MO. In the year of 1856 he came to Linn county, where he has lived ever since. In 1902 his wife died and he has lived alone since then. He leaves five children to mourn his loss, namely: Mrs. Isabel Hague of near Brookfield; Mrs. Sally Lee Meadville; M. M. Burroughs, of
near Brookfield; Mrs Alice Rogerson [sic] Roberson, of near Brookfield; Mrs. Elizabeth Wooley [sic] Woolley, Oklahoma City. All the children will be here for the funeral. He has a host of other relatives that are left to mourn his loss.
"The funeral services will be held from the residence this Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Sam Bristow, pastor of the Park Baptist church, officiating. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery under the direction of M. Y. Rusk."
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MISSOURI DEATH CERTIFICATE # 25193
JOHN P. BURROUGHS
• Male, white, widowed
• Farmer
• Date of birth: May 3, 1832, Kentucky
• Father: don’t know
• Mother: Sarah Ellen Johnson, Tennessee
• Date of death: Aug 26, 1915
• Place of death: Brookfield, Linn, Mo.
• Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Aug. 27, 1915
• Informant: J. F. Roberson, Brookfield, Mo.
May 2015
Thank you DKOWN #46637473
for the Death Cert.
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