"Burb" to "Burn" Obituaries



From Ontario County Journal 2 January 1891

At two o'clock Monday afternoon Mrs. Elizabeth Burbridge, aged 63 years, of Geneva, dropped dead as she was about to sit down to dinner. Death resulted from heart disease.



From Geneva Daily Times 7 August 1903

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen J. Burbridge was held at Trinity church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. C. O. S. Kearton officiated and the burial was in Glenwood cemetery.  Mrs. Burbridge was 54 years of age and her death occurred at her home in Cortland street, Wednesday afternoon and was the result of apoplexy. She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Hyatt and Miss Kate Burbridge, both of this city.



From Geneva Daily Times 24 November 1902

Mrs. Lillian R. Burbridge
was found dead in bed in her room at the residence of Mrs. Catherine Broderick, 281 Castle street, this morning, where she had lodged for the past seven weeks.  She was a habitual user of morphine. Coroner Weyburn gave a certificate of death from an overdose of the drug, taken accidentally.  Very little is known of the antecedents of Mrs. Burbridge in this city.  She was the widow of the late George N. P. Burbridge who died two or three years ago. He was a fish peddler.  They lived at 84 Optical street until their residence was burned shortly before the death of Mr. Burbridge. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Burbridge had rooms at various places, until she moved to the house occupied by Mrs. Broderick. It was noticed that of late she had eaten very little food but had taken great quantities of the drug that caused her death. She was about the house yesterday afternoon, and Mrs. Broderick heard her about her room up to 8 o'clock last evening. Mr. Broderick knocked on the door of Mrs. Burbridge's room this morning to awaken her. Receiving no response, she opened the door and saw the woman lying in bed. Her appearance so alarmed Mrs. Broderick that she summoned Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Clark. They went to the room and found that Mrs. Burbridge was dead. Coroner H. D. Weyburn was immediately summoned.  After an investigation of the circumstances, he rendered a certificate of death from an accidental overdose of morphine. The body was removed to the undertaking parlors of Devaney & Fletcher. The funeral arrangements have not been made.  So far as known the deceased had no relatives in this city or vicinity.  An investigation to learn if she had any elsewhere has been instituted.  Harry Burbridge was a son of George N. P. Burbridge by a former wife. He does not know of any relatives of Mrs. Burbridge, the deceased.  Burial Glenwood Cemetery.



From Ontario County Journal 1 September 1899

Canadice, N. Y. - Mrs. Fidelia Burch,
the oldest person in town, died on the 18th inst., aged 92 years, after an illness of several weeks. She leaves five children, B. H. Burch of this town; Henry Burch of New York; Thomas Burch of Syracuse; Mrs. Libbie Stone of New York; and Mrs. Laura Gibbs of Connecticut.



From Geneva Gazette 26 January 1883

At a post-mortem examination held last Saturday at Phelps over the body of Willie Burcham, who died two days previous under peculiar circumstances, it was found that the deceased came to his death from acute inflammation of the stomach, caused by drinking undiluted alcohol.  A part of the stomach was almost eaten through by the fiery liquid.  The deceased was a boy only fifteen years of age.  Two other boys were engaged in the same practice, but have escaped serious injury.



From Ontario Repository and Messenger 2 July 1873

Died in this town June 26, suddenly, of heart disease, Betsy, wife of Amas Burchard, aged 71 years, 10 months and 10 days. She was a kind neighbor and an intelligent and faithful wife and devoted mother. She was generally cheerful, and though she often in months past expressed the opinion that her death would be sudden, she still remained cheerful. She rests from her labors.

From Ontario County Times 2 July 1873
An elderly lady, the wife of Mr. John Burchard, living in the north part of this town, died quite suddenly on the 26th ult. It appears that after attending to her usual household duties in the morning, she took her daughter to the district school house, where the latter is employed as a teacher, and on returning home unharnessed and put out her horse. She was then about to enter the house, when she suddenly fell to the ground and expired. It is presumed that her death was caused by some disease of the heart. The funeral took place on Sunday.



From Ontario County Journal 22 February 1895

Bristol Center, N. Y. -
A remarkably sad incident in connection with the recent blizzard is reported from the town of Bristol. About two weeks ago Mattison Burdoff, who lived with his wife and two children about four miles west of Bristol Center, was taken ill with peritonitis. A physician from East Bloomfield attended him until the extremely cold weather of last week came. Burdoff lives on a lonely road and occupies the only house within a long distance. The doctor was unable to get to his patient, and Burdoff's condition grew from bad to worse. Mrs. Burdoff was in feeble health and the two children were not old enough to be of any assistance to her in caring for her dying husband. Supervisor Case heard of the sad condition of the family and engaged a local physician to attend Burdoff. The blizzard had set in and the doctor was unable to get to the home of the suffering family. When the storm had subsided, the physician made his way through the snowbound roads to the desolate home on the lonely road. Burdoff had died several days before, and his wife was sick in bed. The family are exceedingly poor, and neighbors who had felt fears as to their welfare broke their way across the fields and through the snow banks, and found Mrs. Burdoff and the children suffering from the want of fuel and wood. They believe that were it not for their timely arrival, they would have perished. Burdoff died on Thursday, but it was Tuesday before the body could be removed to the burial place. He was 35 years of age.



From Ontario County Journal 3 May 1889

Rev. J. C. Burgdorf
of Clifton Springs died very suddenly of heart disease on Tuesday evening, aged 69 years and six months. The funeral will be held today at 1:30 p.m.



From Ontario County Journal 18 October 1895

Phelps, N. Y. - Allen Burgess,
an old resident of this place, died on Monday at his home about three and a half miles northeast of the village, aged 80 years. A wife, two sons and two daughters survive. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. M. Shaw officiating and interment made in the old cemetery.



From Geneva Daily Times 13 May 1955

Gorham, N. Y. -  Mrs. Anna E. Burgess,
widow of William Burgess and resident of Town of Gorham for the past 49 years, died Thursday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Richard Derby. Friends may call at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Derby, Ross Rd., where funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. John Newman, pastor of Aloquin Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in Sand Hill Cemetery in the Town of Seneca. Mrs. Burgess, who had been in ill health through the winter, fell outside her home three weeks ago and suffered a fractured arm and shoulder. She was born in the Town of Seneca, the daughter of the late William and Eliza Palmer Moore. She was a member of the Aloquin Methodist Church, Stanley Grange, and the Aloquin Home Bureau. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Claude Strader, Gorham; Mrs. James DePew, Gorham; Mrs. Lois Strahan, Canandaigua; Mrs. Howard Polmanteer, Gorham; and Mrs. Derby; three sons, Frank, Rushville; Clyde, Gorham; and William, at home; two brothers, Albert and Clarence Moore of the Town of Hopewell; 14 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.



From Ontario County Journal 30 December 1910

Gorham, N. Y. - 
The death of George Burgess occurred at his home at Ferguson Corners, Dec. 18, aged 78 years. He leaves an aged wife and one daughter, Mrs. William Adamson, and four grandchildren. Burial Little Church Cemetery.



From Ontario County Journal 29 January 1892

Flint Creek, N. Y. - Mrs. H. H. Burgess
who has long been suffering from a disease of the stomach, died Sunday, Jan. 17th. The funeral was largely attended on the following Wednesday. Mrs. Burgess will be much missed in our society, as she was ever ready to help in all things which tended to the good and advancement of the people among whom she lived.



From Geneva Gazette 30 May 1890

Obituary -
With sincere sorrow we chronicle the death of Mr. Henry Burgess, which occurred at his residence Flint Creek May 25th, in the 66th year of his age.  He was one of our old and most highly esteemed patrons, having been on our list for thirty years and upwards.  He was a native of Great Britain, emigrating to this country and settling at Flint Creek about forty years ago, securing at once and holding through life the respect and esteem of his neighbors.  He fell a victim of pneumonia which ran its fatal course in four weeks.  We extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family.



From Geneva Daily Times 8 June 1909

Lewis, N. Y. - James Burgess
died at his home in Rochester, Saturday morning. The funeral services were held at Emory church today at 2 p.m. Interment at Sand Hill Cemetery, where Mr. Burgess' parents and children are buried. Mr. Burgess is survived by his wife and one son, George of Rochester, and six daughters, Mrs. Emma Moore and Mrs. Mabel Moore of Lewis, Mrs. Grace Newton of Despatch and the Misses Alice, Edith and Effie Burgess of Rochester.



From Ontario County Journal 4 February 1910

The death of James C. Burgess of Gibson Street, occurred at the memorial hospital shortly after midnight on Monday, following an attack of apoplexy which was probably due to a severe injury received in falling on a sidewalk. Mr. Burgess was a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, and was 57 years of age. He had worked for several years at Sonnenberg. He is survived by his wife and three children. Mr. Burgess wife is now under treatment at the hospital suffering from a nervous affection.



From Ontario County Journal 21 January 1898

Phelps, N. Y. -
The remains of Mrs. Lena Burgess of this place, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Best, at Warsaw, were brought here last Friday. The funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Geo. Conklin, Rev. A. J. Waugh officiating.



From Geneva Daily Times 12 April 1909

Gorham, N. Y. - N. S. Burgess,
formerly of Gorham, died at West Plains, Mo., last week of pneumonia. The deceased was the father of John A. Burgess of Gorham, at whose house the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the body having been brought here today. The deceased was 95 years of age. He leaves five children, John A. and James of Gorham; Ebenezer and Mrs. Carrie Shotts and Mrs. Jessie Bolls of West Plains, Mo. Burial Gorham Cemetery.



From Ontario County Journal 16 March 1894

Another of Canandaigua's old residents has passed away, Sydney S. Burgher, aged 65 years. Mr. Burgher died at his home on Howell street after an illness of about four weeks. He had been in feeble health for two years past, but it was not until about four weeks ago that he was compelled to remain in bed. Since that time the disease from which he died, consumption, had been closing its grip upon him, and his death was not altogether unexpected. Mr. Burgher was born in the eastern part of this town February 11, 1829, and was the youngest child in a family of nine. He remained at home upon his father's farm until he was eighteen years of age, when he came to this village and began as an apprentice the carpenter trade. After several years of apprenticeship, he went into the business for himself, which he continued for about twelve years. In 1866 he opened a planing mill on Chapin street, which he conducted successfully for about eleven years. He then took as partner George T. Thompson, and a few years later the mill was removed to Bemis street. Eight years ago he sold his interest in the business to Mr. Thompson, who still conducts it. He retired from active life for a few months, when, believing there was an opening in Canandaigua for a grocery store, he purchased the business of the late L. B. Gaylord, then lately deceased. Having had no experience in the business, he took as a partner Martin H. Ferguson, but the partnership was dissolved after a duration of one year and nine months. About three years ago he moved to the store lately occupied by him. In 1852 he married Matilda Wilson, who survives him. He was a member of Canandaigua lodge 224, F. and A. M. The funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow (Saturday) morning, at his late residence on Howell street, and the interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.



From Geneva Daily Times 19 August 1904

Mrs. Hannah Burk
died at 9:30 last evening at her home on the Pre-emption road just west of the city limits, aged seventy years. The deceased was born in Ireland and came to this country and city fifty years ago. She is survived by three sons, John, Edward and Patrick Burk of Geneva and three daughters, Mrs. Morris Buckley, Mrs. Anna McGovern and Miss Mary Burk of Geneva. Burial St. Patrick's Cemetery.



From Geneva Gazette 14 September 1900

Edwin Burke
died at his home on the Pre-emption road last Tuesday, aged 67 years.  He is survived by six children, Mrs. Maurice Buckley, Mrs. James McGovern, Miss Mary Burke, John P. Burke, Patrick J. Burke, and Edward F. Burke.  The funeral took place from St. Francis de Sales Church yesterday morning at 10 o'clock.



From Victor Herald 7 July 1899

East Bloomfield, N. Y. -
The remains of Mrs. Margaret Burke, who died in Rochester Sunday evening, were brought here Wednesday morning, for burial in the Catholic cemetery. She was a sister of Mrs. Matthew Fitzmorris and Mrs. R. Tanner, who was in former years a resident of this town.



From Rochester Democrat and Chronicle 17 October 1903


Chapinville, Oct. 16 - Mrs. Mary Bolger Burke, wife of Michael C. Burke, died at her home in this place, aged 35 years.  She was taken with pneumonia Tuesday evening and died this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Deceased leaves a husband and three small children, the oldest being only five years of age.



From Geneva Daily Times 10 November 1906


Michael Burke, 70 years of age, died last night at 6:30 o'clock at the City Hospital. The remains were taken to the home of his only sister, Mrs. George Peel, No. 77 Genesee street. The deceased was born in Ireland and came to this city forty-six years ago. Throughout his active life, Mr. Burke was a nurseryman. The funeral will take place Monday at 9 o'clock from the home of his sister and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Francis de Sales church. The bearers will be John Kane, Thomas Mulcahy, Dennis Hickey, Daniel Hickey, Morris Cahill and Edward Steadman. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.



From Geneva Daily Times 18 August 1960


Geneva -- Michael C. Burke, 91, a former resident of Chapin, died last night in Wilkes Nursing Home after a long illness.  Final rites will be held Saturday morning at McGuigan Funeral Home and in St. Stephen's Church at a time to be announced.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Canandaigua.  Friends may call today and tomorrow afternoon and evening at the funeral home.  Mr. Burke is survived by one son, Frederick J. of Geneva; one daughter, Mrs. Katherine Sullivan of Rochester; seven grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

Contributed by Dan Sullivan; thank you for sharing.



From Canandaigua Chronicle 13 March 1907

Victor, N. Y. - 
The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Burke, one of the oldest residents of this vicinity, was held at St. Patrick's church here on Wednesday morning of last week and was largely attended. Mrs. Burke was over ninety years of age and was largely attended. Mrs. Burke was over 90 years of age and had been in feeble condition for some time, suffering from the infirmities of old age. She is survived by her husband and three children, Mrs. D. A. Finucan and Michael A. Burke of Lima, and Patrick Burke of Fairport. Mrs. Burke's death occurred at the Finucan farm, east of this village, where she and her husband had occupied rooms for some time.



From Geneva Gazette 7 May 1897

Peter C. Burke,
formerly of Canandaigua, a man of dissipated habits and from whom his wife was about to apply for a divorce, committed suicide by inhaling gas which he turned on in a bath room in the Bartholdi Hotel, New York, Saturday night. He was aged 40 years -- has no children.



From Ontario County Journal 11 August 1893

The death of Mrs. Peter E. Burke occurred at the family home on Pleasant street last Friday evening. Mrs. Burke was forty-eight years of age, and for several years had been a sufferer from cancer, which finally caused death, although many of the noted physicians and specialists of the country had endeavored to effect a cure. Mrs. Burke was a daughter of the late Michael Coyle, and besides a husband and family of seven children, she left two brothers and two sisters, Trustee Charles M. Coyle, Thomas Coyle, and Miss Julia Coyle, of this village, and Mrs. May O'Brien of Washington, D. C. The funeral was largely attended from St. Mary's church Monday forenoon.



From Ontario County Times 26 May 1880

Mr. Thomas Burke,
aged about 55 years, who had recently been living with Mr. Michael Roach, on Gorham street in this village, died very suddenly on Monday morning last. It appears that Mr. Burke went to work as usual on Saturday, apparently in good health, but complained of not feeling very well on Sunday, although he ate a hearty breakfast and dinner, and attended church. Sunday night his condition did not improve, but a physician was not called, as it was thought his ailment was not of a serious character. Monday morning he arose at half-past six o'clock, drank a cup of tea, and returned to his bed. At half-past nine, he again came downstairs, though feebly, and drank another cup of tea, and having asked his friends to send for a doctor, ascended to his room. When Mrs. Roach went to see him about an hour later, she found him lying in bed, and quite dead. Coroner Jewett held an inquest on the body, and a post mortem examination having been made by Doctors Hayes and Carson, in accordance with the facts above stated, the jury rendered a verdict that deceased came to his death from disease of the heart, which produced a sudden stoppage of the action of that member.



From Ontario County Journal 7 May 1897

On Tuesday occurred the death of Thomas Burke, a well-known resident, aged 83 years. Death was due to pulmonary trouble arising from a recent attack of pneumonia. Deceased is survived by a widow, two sons, Father Richard Burke of Buffalo, and Patrick Burke of this place; and two daughters, Miss Mary and Margaret Burke of this place. Another son, Peter C., suicided at the Hotel Bartholdi in New York city on Saturday night, accounts of which sad affair have filled the metropolitan papers the past two or three days. His aged father never knew of his son's sad end, being so near death's door at the time of the tragedy that the cruel facts were kept from him.



From Geneva Daily Times 13 October 1906

Thomas Burke died yesterday at 8:30 o'clock at the home of his son, William Burke of 42 Jackson street. He was in this city for the past 50 years. He is survived by six sons: John of Chicago, P. H. Burke of Pittsburg, James of North Dakota, Michael, Mark, William and Thomas of this city; and two daughters, Mrs. H. B. Nabor of Newburg and Mrs. S. B. Northrop of Rochester. The funeral will take place Monday morning at 8:30 from the home of William Burke and at 9:00 o'clock from St. Francis de Sales church. Burial St. Patrick's Cemetery



From Geneva Gazette 27 April 1883

The Advertiser chronicles the sudden death of Wm. E. Burke, at Stanley, on the 19th inst.  While talking with a neighbor Mr. Burke fell over backward, dead!  His age was 66 years, was a painter by trade and somewhat of an artist.  He leaves a wife and one daughter.



From Geneva Gazette 11 June 1880

Mr. John Burkholder,
an old, well-known and respected citizen of Flint Creek, died at his lifelong residence on the 19th of April last - an event that has but just been called to our notice. Deceased was in the 73d year of his age. He was associated with his brother, Leonard, (both being bachelors) in farming, and who could boast one of the largest, best cultivated and most profitable farms in Seneca, a town noted for its productiveness.



From Shortsville Enterprise 16 February 1912

The death of Mrs. Isaac Burlee, aged 74 years, occurred at her home in the township of Farmington on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock, following an illness of three weeks, from heart disease. Mrs. Burlee was born in Holland on Nov. 11, 1837. During the year of 1878 she came to America and settled in Farmington township, where she had since resided. She had lived on the farm where she died for the past 14 years. She was a woman who lived an exemplary life and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. Her death is deeply regretted by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, Isaac Burlee of Farmington; four daughters, Mrs. Jennie Mason of Honeoye; Mrs. Hiram Collett of Farmington; Mrs. Peter Deflyer of Walworth; and Mrs. George Eldrid of Canandaigua; also one son, Abram Burlee of Honeoye. The funeral obsequies were held from her late home on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The burial was made in South Farmington Chapel cemetery.  



From Geneva Daily Times 15 October 1906

Clifton Springs, N. Y. - Ira A. Burley died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Comstock, in this village, Friday. He came here a few weeks ago to visit his daughter when he was taken ill. Mr. Burley was born in Petrolia, Canada, and was 75 years of age. He leaves seven children, George, Park, Chester and Mrs. Ida Sage of Naples, Miss Nellie Burley of Petrolia, Canada, Mrs. Emma Comstock and Mrs. Charles Wilson of this village. The remains were taken to Naples Saturday where funeral services were held this afternoon with burial at Naples.



From Ontario Republican Times 18 March 1863

Died, in this village, on Sunday evening, the 15th instant, William Slocum Burling, in the 86th year of his age. His four score years and more sat lightly on him, for his heart was glad e'en to the latest pulse, with some kind thoughts home-nurtured and reciprocal, which guard and garner treasures in this changing life. Our revered neighbor and friend, so well known in this community, was from his early manhood, a member of the Society of Friends. He was born in the county of Orange, on the 12th day of July, 1777, his parents being refugees from the city of New York, when the British took possession of it. His memory cherished participation in events which have now become matters of history. He could recall with distinctness the evacuation of New York by the English army in 1783. He was a spectator at the inauguration of General Washington in 1789, and often spoke with animation, of seeing him, with Thomas Jefferson and General Knox at his father's place of business. He witnessed the earliest attempt at steam navigation on the Hudson river in 1807; and aided in the establishment of the first free school in the city of New York.

Ever honored be his name for thus putting forth that beneficent agency which has doubtless made so many minds available for great and good purposes, which would otherwise have been enshrouded in ignorance, perchance in vice. The peculiar sensitiveness of our departed friend, in regard to the expression of our feelings, in regard to his place among us; but not soon will be forgotten, the light step, the animated aspect, the cheerful greeting, which gave no token of the frosts of age, nor the chilling influence of a world, which so rarely teaches us charity; for his heart was ever full of her blossoms, his life, of her fruits. The funeral will take place on Thursday morning at half past 9, at his house on Gibson street, from whence, the remains will be taken to Farmington for a second service, at Friends Meeting House.



From Geneva Gazette 5 January 1825

Died in Phelps, on Sunday night, 26th ult., Maj. John Burnet, father of Gen. William Burnet, aged 85 years. He was an officer of the revolution; in which capacity he served his country some time in assisting to establish its independence. His death was sudden. Having gone to bed in usual health, he was found dead in the morning.



From Ontario County Chronicle 21 November 1900

Phelps, N. Y. - Mrs. Charles Burnett died Tuesday evening, after a long illness, at her home on the Pre-emption. She was 37 years of age and leaves her husband, two sons and a daughter, also her father, George Taylor of Hillsdale, Mich. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon.



From Geneva Daily Times 21 July 1910

Mrs. Kate H. Burnett
died yesterday afternoon at the home of her son, H. M. Vandemark, in the Town of Phelps. She leaves one son, two grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. M. J. McCoy of Michigan. The funeral will take place at the residence of H. M. Vandemark at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. G. H. Harvey will officiate and burial will be in Pinewood Cemetery, Phelps.



From Ontario County Chronicle 6 November 1901

Rushville, N. Y. -
Died, Friday, Nov. 1st, at her home in Rushville, Mrs. Mary Burnett, aged 70 years. Mrs. Burnett has been a great sufferer for months with a cancer. The funeral was held Saturday at 10 a.m. and the burial was at Italy Hill, beside her husband and two children. She leaves one son, Will Burnett, of this place, also a sister, Miss Cynthia Bassett of Rushville, a brother of Naples, and a brother and sister in the west.



From Geneva Gazette 10 February 1893

Oaks Corners -
The funeral services of Miss Olive Burnett, who died at the home of Mr. Chas. Burtis on Monday morning last, were held Thursday at half past 10 o'clock in the Presbyterian church.  She had attained the advanced age of ninety-one years, and had spent them all in this community, being born on what is now the Scoville Sheare farm across the outlet, and subsequently moving to the Corners, where she has since resided.  It was fitting that the funeral services should be held in the old church wherein she has worshiped since a child, and for which she had done so much.  In the past few years Miss Burnett has been the recipient of the most tender care from the family of Mr. Burtis, of whom she was a distant relative.



From Ontario County Chronicle 18 September 1901

The death of Mrs. Spencer D. Burnett, aged 52 years, occurred Monday morning in Geneva, 50 Cherry street. Mrs. Burnett had been ill one month with typhoid fever. She had been a resident of Geneva thirty years and was a devout communicant of St. Peter's Episcopal church. Mrs. Burnett is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Albert O'Neil and Mrs. William Miller and one brother, William Day, of the town of Geneva.



From Geneva Gazette 12 January 1883

William B. Burnett,
a life-long and well-known resident of Phelps, died very suddenly of apoplexy on Sunday last, aged about 62 years.  Shortly after eating dinner at the usual hour, deceased was observed to be breathing with difficulty, whereupon a physician was immediately summoned, but upon his arrival Mr. Burnett had become unconscious and nearly ceased breathing, and was pronounced beyond the reach of human aid.  He leaves a wife and two daughters and many other mourning relatives, besides a large circle of friends who will be saddened by the announcement of his sudden death.



From Canandaigua Chronicle 4 April 1906

Rushville, N. Y. - 
On Monday afternoon of last week, William Burnett was unable to return to his work because of a severe pain in his side; at evening he was more quiet and a doctor was not summoned until the following day, when an examination revealed the cause to be appendicitis. Tuesday night he was operated upon by Dr. A. T. Halstead of this place and Dr. Beahan of Canandaigua, when his condition was found to be much worse than was at first thought. Although he passed through the operation safely his condition became alarming on Thursday and he died that afternoon. He was aged 36 years. Mr. Burnett had spent the most of his life in this place and his cheerful, kindly manner won for him many friends who will greatly mourn his untimely death. In February, 1902, he was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Love, who, with his aunt, Miss Cynthia Bassett, survive him. The funeral, which was held from his late home in Gilbert street Sunday afternoon, was largely attended. The Odd Fellows and Rushville Hose Company attended in a body. Rev. A. W. Rice and Rev. E. A. Hazeltine officiated. Burial was made in the Rushville cemetery. Among the relatives from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. Ira Love, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Love of Watkins; J. W. and E. G. Williamson of Clifton Springs; Mrs. Helen Sproul, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hanmer of Dundee; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Turner of Penn Yan; Charles Dunton, wife and son of Italy; and Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Hyde of Cheshire.



From Geneva Daily Times 14 January 1910

Phelps, N. Y. -
The death of Mrs. Eliza Parsons Burnette, a resident of the Town of Phelps for 53 years, occurred after an illness of three years, Thursday at the Burnette homestead five miles northeast of Phelps. The deceased was born in Columbia county, this state, and after her marriage in 1857 to Hiram Burnette, whose death occurred here a few years ago, came to Phelps to reside. She was 77 years of age. Surviving relatives are two daughters, Mrs. Charles E. Kelley of Newark and Miss Jennie E. Burnette of Phelps; and two sons, U. Grant and Frank H. Burnette of Phelps. Her son, Milton P. Burnette, died in 1892. She also leaves a stepson, Andrew J. Burnette; one brother, Smith Parsons of Hudson; a sister, Mrs. J. H. Lant of New York, and six grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the late home of the deceased. Interment will be made in the South Lyons cemetery.



From Geneva Daily Times 7 July 1905

The funeral of Mrs. Emily H. Burnette, who died Monday on the Pre-Emption road, was held yesterday afternoon. The services were conducted by the Rev. Charles Palmatier, and burial was at the Phelps cemetery. Mrs. Burnett was 72 years of age and had always lived in this town. She leaves one son, Edward, and two grandchildren.



From Ontario County Journal 22 May 1874

Death of Mr. Burnham - Mr. Frederick Burnham,
of Rushville, came to Canandaigua to witness the balloon ascension. While here he was taken with one of the fits to which we understand he was subject.  He was taken into the Webster House where he bled copiously.  Two or three days after having sufficiently recovered to be moved, he was conveyed to his home in Rushville, where he died on Sunday, the 17th inst.  His age was 48 years.



From Ontario County Chronicle 9 December 1903

Mrs. Anna Burns
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John E. Doyle, Hubbell street, Wednesday afternoon, aged 78 years. She was the widow of Patrick Burns and had resided here more than half a century. Her daughter, Mrs. Doyle, is the only surviving relative.



From Ontario County Journal 21 April 1899

West Bloomfield, N. Y. -
Tuesday morning, at 10 o'clock, the funeral services of Dominick Burns were held at St. Joseph's church, Rev. Simon Fitzsimmons officiating. Mr. Burns' death was not wholly unexpected, as he had been failing for some time. He was 88 years of age and leaves three children, two sons, William of Rochester and Dominick of this place; and one daughter, Mrs. Grace of Wisconsin.



From Shortsville Enterprise 30 December 1915

Garrett Burns,
a former resident of the Parlor Village, died at his home in Park street, Canandaigua, on Monday, following a brief illness. His age was 57 years. Mr. Burns will be remembered as having conducted the Cottage Hotel in this village for several years. The survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Peter J. Mack of Canandaigua; two brothers, John Burns of Canandaigua, and Patrick Burns of Fairport; also his father, John Burns, of State street, Manchester. The funeral services will be held from St. Mary's Church in Canandaigua this Thursday.



From Geneva Gazette 12 August 1870

SAD DROWNING CASE -
A colored man named Harvey Burns, long a resident of Geneva, was drowned in Seneca Lake, a few rods northeast of Franklin House, on Tuesday morning last, about 10 o'clock.  The circumstances, as elicited at the Coroner's Inquest next morning, are as follows:  A party of five, consisting of deceased, A. J. Phelps, Jas. Fosmire, Jas. Sigler and B. W. Jupiter, were about starting on a fishing expedition over to the outlet.  They employed Josiah Davis to tow their skiff over with his sailboat.  Three of the party took seats in the sailboat, leaving Burns and Sigler in the skiff to be towed. Davis hoisted sail and ran close alongside the skiff.  Burns, (who sat in the skiff's bow) handed a line to Jupiter, who was in the passing sailboat. Their hands touched in passing.  At that instant the sailboats' boom swung around and over the skiff's bow.  Jupiter and Sigler both testify that Burns was caught across his breast by the sheet-rope, and pulled overboard. Davis (who was not sworn) states that Burns leaned over backwards apparently to avoid the boom, lost his balance and fell overboard.  The sailboat was ahead some distance, drawing the skiff along part way, although Jupiter cast off as soon as he saw the accident.  Sigler sprang to the oars lying in the small boats bottom, and without delay adjusted them and backed up to the fatal spot.  Meantime all his companions saw Burns come to the surface but once.  When Sigler returned he found Burns' hat and a few bubbles arise, but the poor fellow sinking a second time, disappeared for ever to earthly life.  Search was made by numerous parties from that hour until 9 o'clock in the evening (interrupted only for half an hour by the violent storm,) when Chas. LaMont and Josiah Davis recovered the body, near the old powder house -- perhaps five rods from where the fatal plunge was taken.  The Lake in this vicinity is thick with eel grass, which accounts for the delay in recovering the body -- grapples and pikes rapidly clogging with such obstructions.

Deceased was a single man aged about 47 years.  He was a quiet, orderly person, enjoying the good opinion of those of both races to whom he was acquainted.  Late in the war he joined the army, serving in the 26th regiment of U. S. Colored troops - Co. D -- till hostilities ceased, and proved as good a soldier as any of his race.

The Coroner's rendered a verdict of accidental drowning, in accordance with facts above stated.  Deceased being without relatives in our community, the Coroner placed the body in the hands of "Post Swift G. A. R." by assent of its officers, who gave it decent interment on Wednesday afternoon.



From Ontario County Times 7 April 1886

The dead body of James Burns, of Clifton Springs, was recently found in the canal at Syracuse. He went to Albany on the 21st of December and had not been heard of since leaving that city a few days later. He was twenty-four years old.



From Geneva Daily Times 24 May 1902

Shortly before 7 o'clock this morning, James S. Burns, 58 years of age, took his own life in an upper room of his house at 24 Colt street.  According to several members of the family and to the man's physician, the act was the result of days of intense suffering from an incurable disease of the heart, which had made Burns temporarily insane; and, indeed, the verdict of the coroner is to that effect.  Undoubtedly, Burns was not in his right mind when the act was committed, and there seems little doubt that his sufferings had aberrated his mental faculties.  Had he survived, he could have lived just a few days or weeks, at the longest.  Up to a week or ten days ago, Burns  had been employed at his trade of blacksmith by the state, under Canal Supt., Charles S. Codington.  Then he became ill and Dr. T. D. Rupert, who was called, said to a member of the family that Mr. Burns was suffering from an incurable disease of the heart.  The progress of this disease was marked by excruciating pain.  For days Burns had been unable to lie down, and he required the constant care of the members of his family.  This morning the sick man was alone but a few minutes.  A son of Mr. de F. Patterson, who is Mr. Burns' son-in-law, heard his grandfather fall and ran into the room.  He saw blood flowing from a wound in Mr. Burns' throat.  Mrs. Burns was called and she hastily summoned some men who were passing, E. S. Gardinier and Peter J. Little.  Dr. Rupert was at once summoned. Those who arrived early did all they could for Mr. Burns, but he was past help and by the time the physician arrived he expired.  In some manner, Mr. Burns had procured a razor and inflicted a fatal wound in his throat.  The members of his family supposed this razor to be downstairs in the kitchen.  It is probable that the sick man, beside himself from pain, had carried it upstairs unbeknown to the others.

Coroner H. D. Weyburn was summoned a short while after Mr. Burns's death.  After an investigation the coroner rendered the following verdict:  "That James S. Burns came to his death on the 24th day of May, 1902, Geneva, N. Y., by cutting his throat with a razor while in a fit of temporary insanity.  The said James S. Burns was in feeble health and depressed spirits."

The deceased is survived by his one daughter, Mrs. de F. Patterson and by one son, Robert Burns of Chicago.  He was a veteran of the Civil war, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and had always been an honest and hard-working citizen. The funeral arrangements are not yet completed.  Burial Glenwood Cemetery.



From Geneva Daily Times 3 August 1907

Manchester, N. Y. - The funeral of John C. Burns, a veteran of the Civil War, was held from the Methodist church of this village yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S. S. Pratt, pastor of the church, officiating. Mr. Burns was born in Whithorn, Scotland, and came to America in 1849. When the war broke out he joined the 1st Illinois Light Artillery, serving four years. In 1868 he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Taylor. Mr. Burns was upright in his dealings and had the confidence and good will of the people. He united with the Methodist church of this village nearly 25 years ago and for many years previous to his loss of health held the office of trustee in that society. Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons, Edgar of the state of Oregon and Myron of this village; also one daughter, Miss Margaret of Manchester; one brother, Robert Burns of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. Grace Doll, also of Chicago. The burial was in Brookside Cemetery, and was under the auspices of Herendeen Post, G. A. R., of Shortsville.


 
From Geneva Gazette 6 July 1888

On Sunday morning last Lawrence Burns, who resides on the little cross street which runs south from Jay street west of Main, did not arise at his usual time, and as he did not respond to repeated calls, the suspicions of his wife that everything was not right were awakened and she entered the room and tried to arouse him.  Imagine her surprise and horror when she found her husband was dead.  Dr. Weyburn and Coroner Maynard were summoned, who made an examination and found that death was caused either from heart disease or from paralysis of the brain.  An inquest was not deemed necessary.  Mr. Burns leaves a wife and four children, who will receive the sympathy of all for the sudden affliction which has overtaken them.



From Shortsville Enterprise 24 January 1913

Luke Burns,
an aged residence of the township of Farmington, died at his home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He was born in County Carlo, Ireland, on March 29, 1828, and came to this country when a boy of 17 years. He was the first of his family to emigrate and came from New York city by packet boat on the Erie canal. He was married in 1852 to May O'Bierne, who died in 1900. The only surviving relatives are one grandson, Owen Spencer Burns, who resides in California, and one brother, John, a residence of Manchester. The funeral was held from the Catholic church at Macedon on Tuesday at 10 o'clock. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Macedon.



From Victor Herald 25 January 1901

Mrs. Luke Burns
died at her home about four miles east of this village, Monday night, at the age of 70 years. This death seems particularly sad owing to the fact that Mrs. Burn's son, John, died in Shortsville, but a few days prior to the mother's death. Mrs. Burns is survived by her husband and one son, Garrett Burns, of Farmington. Funeral services were held on Thursday.



From Geneva Daily Times 18 March 1907

Mrs. Margaret P. Burns, aged 45 years, died Saturday evening at 5:30 o'clock at her home, No. 351 Exchange street. Death was caused by a cancer. The survivors are a daughter, Miss Harriet Burns; a son, John Burns; both of this city; three sisters, Mrs. John Deringer of Wheeling, West Virginia, Mrs. Charles Frazier of Canandaigua and Mrs. John Summers of Waverly, N. Y.; one brother, William Hyland. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9:00 o'clock from the house and at 9:30 o'clock from St. Francis de Sales Church. Interment will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.



From Geneva Daily Times 21 November 1908

Shortsville, N. Y. - Mrs. Robie Ann Burns,
wife of Peter B. Burns, died this morning at 1 o'clock at the family home in this place from hemorrhage of the heart. She was 56 years of age and leaves, besides her husband, one daughter, Marynette Hoeffner of this place; also three sisters and five brothers, Mrs. Amelia Murry of Joliet, Ill, Mrs. Jennie Wold of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Kate Lovejoy of Victor; Edward Mink of Palmyra, Winfield Mink of Manchester and Fred, Claude and Lincoln Mink of this place. The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon from the home. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.



From Canandaigua Chronicle 21 August 1907

William J. Burns,
formerly of Gorham, who has been lately employed on the Witter farm north of the village, died suddenly on Thursday evening from apoplexy, aged 57 years. Mr. Burns arose about 11:30 as he was not feeling well, and started to get some medicine, but was stricken almost immediately. Coroner Warner was called and pronounced the cause of death as above. Deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Cooper of Sonyea, Misses May and Anna Burns; and one son, John Burns, of this place. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church on Sunday morning and burial was at Stanley. 



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