Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 April 1918 — Elliott R. Burr [ARTICLE]

Elliott R. Burr

Elliott R. Burr was born in Cuba, New York, July 31, 1 842, and passed away at St. Cloud, Florida, March 27, 1918, aged seventy-five years, eight months and fourteen days. The body wac brought back to Indiana and laid to rest by the side of his wife, Sarah Jane Burr, at Goodland April 6. Mr. Burr enlisted in the 136th Regfc, Co. K, N. Y. infantry at the age of nineteen. He was married to Sarah Jane Vorheis at Friendship, New York, June 14, 1863. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom survive—F. R., Susan 8., Dickson, Tena, Emma Swarts, deceased; Anna, Lynchburg, Va.; Edward H., St. Louis, Mo.; Cynthia, William W„ University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb., and Charles, G. V. P. 1., Blacksburg, Va. Thirty-two grandchildren and seven great grand.children also survive him. Mr. Burr came tp. near Goodland in 1873, where he resided for nineteen years, removing to Lynchburg, Va., and in 1910 with his daughter Cynthia moved to Florida, which place he had since made his home. While Mr. Burr had not been so well the past year, the end was unexpected, his daughter, Mrs. Noland, having returned home, leaving only a cousin, Jean S. Burr, with him when the end came.

W. W. Burr of Lincoln, Neb., Charles G. and Mrs. Cynthia Lefheldturich, immediately went to St. ,Cloud, where funeral services were held from the Methodist church, of which Mr. Burr was a charter member. The “old boys” of the G. A. R. escorted the remains. All of the children excepting F. R. Burr, w r ho was absent on account of the sickness of his wife, came to Goodland. On their arrival the party was met by Mr. John Sage and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deweese. The remains were taken to the home of Mr. Sage, who also entertained the family until after the funeral. Relatives and old friends of the family continually called to express sympathy, and escorted the remains to the Methodist church where services were held by the Rav. Servies. A male quartet beautifully rendered "Saved by Grace” and “Abide With Me.” The remaining members of the G. A. R. of Goodland, to which Mr. Burr originally belonged, followed the remains—Henry Griggs, George Ormston, Ben Davidson, George Smith and George Welsh. Mr. Burr was known wherever he lived for his high sense of honor, suffering loss rather than break his word. To all who knew him the text was most appropriate, “A good nalme is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold.” —Prov. 22:1. Other living relatives are sisters-in-law, Mrs. Gilbert Burr, Murpheysboro, Ill.; Mts. Howard Burr, Parr, Ind., and Mrs. Dell Jordan, Friendship, N. Y.; nephews, Elliott P., Parr, Ind.; Howard, Gilbert and Shirley, Murpheysboro and Chicago, Ill.; George Burr Smith and Floyd Smith, Addison, Mich; H. R. Smith, St. Paul, Minn.; nieces, Miss-Stella Burr, Murpheyshoro, Ill.; Mrs. Belle Deweese, Brook, Ind., who entertained the family after the funeral; Mrs. Selina Smith, Parr, Ind., Hattie LeMasters, South Dakota, Mses Lena Smith, Glenwood Farm, Addison, Mich.; and brother-in-law, AL len Monagle, Addison, Mich, xx