Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1919 — Mrs. R. G. Burns [ARTICLE]

Mrs. R. G. Burns

Agnes Deangella Gowland was born at Goodland, Ind., April 20, 1893. She was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Gowland of near Rensselaer. She was married to R. O. Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Burns, March 14. 1916. , She received her education in the township public schools, and was u regular attendant at the Sunday school of this church' She took to her bed with diphtheria March 7, which was followed with paralysis of the throat, which caused ber death April 28, at 5:30 a. m. Through seven weeks of sickness she was always patient and smiling with those around her. She was always a good daughter, loving sister and a beautiful wife and helpmate. always ready to help in trouble or otherwise. She leaves to mourn her presence her husband, father and mother, seven sisters and three brothers, namely, Ernest of Omaha. Neb.; Mrs. Leo Kolhoff. George. Jessie, Bessie, Gertrude, John, Clara, Elizabeth and Mabel, all of Rensselaer, and a host of relatives and friends. **