Maria Vawter Burns married Maxa Moncrief Burns on 16 Dec 1828. WPA records have Maxa's date of death as 19 Mar 1890. "The Vawter Family in America" has the date as 17 Mar 1890. No place of burial has been found for him.
Madison Republican Banner
Madison, Indiana
December 16, 1846, Pg 3
Departed this life, on Monday, the 7th instant, at her late residence on Harbert's Creek, Jefferson County, Indiana, MRS. MARIAH BURNS, wife of Maxey M. Burns, and eldest child of Elder William Vawter, in the 37th year of her age. She was born on the 16th day of December, 1809 - her father residing at the time a little below the Rail Road, on the Crooked Creek bottom, it being previous to the laying out the town or city of Madison.
The disease of which she died, was brought on her by a madman recently turned out of the Penitentiary, entering her room in an angry manner, armed, and swearing he would inflict instant death on a man he supposed to be at the house of the deceased. Of the effects of the affright, she never recovered.
At an early day, while the mind was free from worldly cares, she became deeply impressed with the obligation she was under to remember, serve, love, and obey her Creator; and being fully convinced of her character as a sinner, she sought the favor of the Lord by prayer. The Lord was pleased to answer her prayer while in youth, and in the month of May 1825, she united herself to the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, (now Madison,) by the relation of a work of Divine Grace on her heart, and by being buried, as a believer,with her Lord in baptism.
That heavenly grace received in youth, sustained her in all her conflicts and trials, whether in prosperity or adversity, and was her comfort and consolation in her dying moments. Death had lost its sting for her; for with a firm reliance on the Saviour of sinners as her Redeemer, and of a blessed immortality beyond the grave, she met her change, believing it was far better for her to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord. While living, she gave most conclusive evidence of her christian piety, by letting her light shine in all the various circles in which she moved. Those who knew her best, loved her most.
She has left an affectionate husband and seven children, (one but little older than the disease of which she died,) to mourn their irreparable loss; together with an afflicted father and mother, brothers, sisters, and an extensive circle of relations and friends, - all - all of whom mourn her untimely death, and sympathize deeply with the immediate relatives of the deceased.
Her remains were interred in her father's Burying Ground, four miles north east of Vernon, on Wednesday, the 9th instant. At the time of her death, she was a member in full communion in the Harbert's Creek Baptist Church. - Christian Messenger please copy.
Madison Republican Banner
Madison, Indiana
December 16, 1846, Pg 3
Departed this life, on Monday, the 7th instant, at her late residence on Harbert's Creek, Jefferson County, Indiana, MRS. MARIAH BURNS, wife of Maxey M. Burns, and eldest child of Elder William Vawter, in the 37th year of her age. She was born on the 16th day of December, 1809 - her father residing at the time a little below the Rail Road, on the Crooked Creek bottom, it being previous to the laying out the town or city of Madison.
The disease of which she died, was brought on her by a madman recently turned out of the Penitentiary, entering her room in an angry manner, armed, and swearing he would inflict instant death on a man he supposed to be at the house of the deceased. Of the effects of the affright, she never recovered.
At an early day, while the mind was free from worldly cares, she became deeply impressed with the obligation she was under to remember, serve, love, and obey her Creator; and being fully convinced of her character as a sinner, she sought the favor of the Lord by prayer. The Lord was pleased to answer her prayer while in youth, and in the month of May 1825, she united herself to the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, (now Madison,) by the relation of a work of Divine Grace on her heart, and by being buried, as a believer,with her Lord in baptism.
That heavenly grace received in youth, sustained her in all her conflicts and trials, whether in prosperity or adversity, and was her comfort and consolation in her dying moments. Death had lost its sting for her; for with a firm reliance on the Saviour of sinners as her Redeemer, and of a blessed immortality beyond the grave, she met her change, believing it was far better for her to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord. While living, she gave most conclusive evidence of her christian piety, by letting her light shine in all the various circles in which she moved. Those who knew her best, loved her most.
She has left an affectionate husband and seven children, (one but little older than the disease of which she died,) to mourn their irreparable loss; together with an afflicted father and mother, brothers, sisters, and an extensive circle of relations and friends, - all - all of whom mourn her untimely death, and sympathize deeply with the immediate relatives of the deceased.
Her remains were interred in her father's Burying Ground, four miles north east of Vernon, on Wednesday, the 9th instant. At the time of her death, she was a member in full communion in the Harbert's Creek Baptist Church. - Christian Messenger please copy.
Maria Vawter Burns married Maxa Moncrief Burns on 16 Dec 1828. WPA records have Maxa's date of death as 19 Mar 1890. "The Vawter Family in America" has the date as 17 Mar 1890. No place of burial has been found for him.
Madison Republican Banner
Madison, Indiana
December 16, 1846, Pg 3
Departed this life, on Monday, the 7th instant, at her late residence on Harbert's Creek, Jefferson County, Indiana, MRS. MARIAH BURNS, wife of Maxey M. Burns, and eldest child of Elder William Vawter, in the 37th year of her age. She was born on the 16th day of December, 1809 - her father residing at the time a little below the Rail Road, on the Crooked Creek bottom, it being previous to the laying out the town or city of Madison.
The disease of which she died, was brought on her by a madman recently turned out of the Penitentiary, entering her room in an angry manner, armed, and swearing he would inflict instant death on a man he supposed to be at the house of the deceased. Of the effects of the affright, she never recovered.
At an early day, while the mind was free from worldly cares, she became deeply impressed with the obligation she was under to remember, serve, love, and obey her Creator; and being fully convinced of her character as a sinner, she sought the favor of the Lord by prayer. The Lord was pleased to answer her prayer while in youth, and in the month of May 1825, she united herself to the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, (now Madison,) by the relation of a work of Divine Grace on her heart, and by being buried, as a believer,with her Lord in baptism.
That heavenly grace received in youth, sustained her in all her conflicts and trials, whether in prosperity or adversity, and was her comfort and consolation in her dying moments. Death had lost its sting for her; for with a firm reliance on the Saviour of sinners as her Redeemer, and of a blessed immortality beyond the grave, she met her change, believing it was far better for her to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord. While living, she gave most conclusive evidence of her christian piety, by letting her light shine in all the various circles in which she moved. Those who knew her best, loved her most.
She has left an affectionate husband and seven children, (one but little older than the disease of which she died,) to mourn their irreparable loss; together with an afflicted father and mother, brothers, sisters, and an extensive circle of relations and friends, - all - all of whom mourn her untimely death, and sympathize deeply with the immediate relatives of the deceased.
Her remains were interred in her father's Burying Ground, four miles north east of Vernon, on Wednesday, the 9th instant. At the time of her death, she was a member in full communion in the Harbert's Creek Baptist Church. - Christian Messenger please copy.
Madison Republican Banner
Madison, Indiana
December 16, 1846, Pg 3
Departed this life, on Monday, the 7th instant, at her late residence on Harbert's Creek, Jefferson County, Indiana, MRS. MARIAH BURNS, wife of Maxey M. Burns, and eldest child of Elder William Vawter, in the 37th year of her age. She was born on the 16th day of December, 1809 - her father residing at the time a little below the Rail Road, on the Crooked Creek bottom, it being previous to the laying out the town or city of Madison.
The disease of which she died, was brought on her by a madman recently turned out of the Penitentiary, entering her room in an angry manner, armed, and swearing he would inflict instant death on a man he supposed to be at the house of the deceased. Of the effects of the affright, she never recovered.
At an early day, while the mind was free from worldly cares, she became deeply impressed with the obligation she was under to remember, serve, love, and obey her Creator; and being fully convinced of her character as a sinner, she sought the favor of the Lord by prayer. The Lord was pleased to answer her prayer while in youth, and in the month of May 1825, she united herself to the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, (now Madison,) by the relation of a work of Divine Grace on her heart, and by being buried, as a believer,with her Lord in baptism.
That heavenly grace received in youth, sustained her in all her conflicts and trials, whether in prosperity or adversity, and was her comfort and consolation in her dying moments. Death had lost its sting for her; for with a firm reliance on the Saviour of sinners as her Redeemer, and of a blessed immortality beyond the grave, she met her change, believing it was far better for her to be absent from the body, and present with the Lord. While living, she gave most conclusive evidence of her christian piety, by letting her light shine in all the various circles in which she moved. Those who knew her best, loved her most.
She has left an affectionate husband and seven children, (one but little older than the disease of which she died,) to mourn their irreparable loss; together with an afflicted father and mother, brothers, sisters, and an extensive circle of relations and friends, - all - all of whom mourn her untimely death, and sympathize deeply with the immediate relatives of the deceased.
Her remains were interred in her father's Burying Ground, four miles north east of Vernon, on Wednesday, the 9th instant. At the time of her death, she was a member in full communion in the Harbert's Creek Baptist Church. - Christian Messenger please copy.
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In memory of Maria, Consort of M. M. Burns, who was born Dec 16, 1809, married Dec 16, 1828, and died Dec 7, 1846, aged 36 years 11 months & 21 days. She left a husband and 7 children, father and mother, 6 brothers and 3 sisters to mourn her loss. She was the daughter of Wm & Frances Vawter.
Meekly she bore her faith and hope,
Her Heavenly fathers rod,
And passed from trouble here below,
To endless peace with God.
Note: Summerfield Cemetery is also known as Vawter Cemetery and Vawter-Summerfield Cemetery.
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