Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1909 — Obituary and Funeral of Howard Marquis Burr. [ARTICLE]

Obituary and Funeral of Howard Marquis Burr.

Howard Marquis Burr, the oldest son of Susan and Remus Burr, was born in Cuba, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1835. In the early sixties he came west and soon after went to the war. After the war was over he went to Illinois and from there to the vicinity of Goodland, Ind., in 1869. In 1871 he was married to Ellen E. Abbett. To them were born three daughters, Mrs. Frank Dewees, Mrs. S. P. LeMaster and Mrs. Ralph Johnson, and one son, Elliot P., all of whom have spent much of the present summer with him and his wife. He united with the church in early boyhood and has ever since been interested in the work. The greater part of his life has been spent on the farm until two years ago he, moved to Goodland, where he lived until called to the Land of Rest, Sept. 4, 1909. He leaves to mourn him an aged mother, one sister and one brother, his wife and children, and five grandchildren beside a host of friends, whose lives we hope and trust have all been bettered for having 'come in contact with him on life’s journey. He died at the age of 74 years, f months and 19 days. The funeral, conducted by Rev. J. D. Kruwel, was held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Interment in Goodland cemetery. The following out of town relatives were present at the funeral. His brother, Elliot, of Lynchburg, Va., and three sons, Fred R. and son, of Winamac, Ind.; Edwin H. of St. Louis, and Charles G., of Lynchburg, Va. George B. Smith, of Chicago, and Floyd H. Smith and wife, of Addison, Mich., Thomas Gratner, Mrs. B. D. McColly and Mrs. Frank Ott, of Chicago Heights; Mrs. Korah Daniels, Floy, Wm. and Lillie Williams, of Rensselaer.