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John Burnett
26 Mar 1852 – 1 Sep 1925
| Birth | 26 Mar 1852 |
| Death | 1 Sep 1925 |
| Cemetery | Lamoni Rose Hill Cemetery Lamoni , Decatur County , Iowa , USA |
| Added by | Carl Nollen on 17 Jun 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6885971 |
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JOHN BURNETT John Burnett was born March 26, 1852, in Washington County, Iowa. Departed this life September 1, 1925, at his home in Lamoni. He was 73 years, 5 months, and 5 days old at the time of his passing. He had been in failing health for some time, but was stricken with a paralytic stroke about two weeks ago and following this pneumonia set in which was the immediate cause of his death. He moved with his father to Decatur County in 1853, locating near where Decatur City now stands. He was the third child of a family of eight. Settling in this county in its early history, he passed through the incidents connected with frontier life. Most of his life was spent in this county. He was married to Susannah McKee January 21, 1873. To this union were born twins, a boy and a girl. The boy died in infancy and the daughter at the age of 26 years. After the death of their daughter, he and his wife desiring to be helpful took the children of a brother who suffered the loss of his companion and reared them to manhood and womanhood. For the past seven years, Mr. Burnett had made his home with his niece Mrs. Ella McKee who cared for him as a father. He was a man of industry and integrity and by honest toil acquired a competency that insured him against want in his closing scenes of life. There were present at the funeral of his father's family the following: W. A. Burnett of Oberlin, Kan.; Mrs. Ellen Bennett of Buhl, Ida.; R. D. Burnett of Kansas City, Mo.; Franklin Burnett of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Mrs. John Lighthill of Kellerton. One sister, Mrs. Vira Heathman, of Buhl, Idaho, could not be present. These with many other relatives and friends mourn the loss of a true and devoted friend. The funeral was held from the [Reorganized] Latter Day Saints church in this city. Prayer by Elder David Dowker, the sermon by Elder L. G. Holloway. Burial in beautiful Rose Hill. SOURCE: The Lamoni Chronicle, published in Lamoni, Iowa on Thursday, September 10th, 1925, p. 7 2.) Married Susannah McKee on January 21, 1873. Father of twins who died young. Raised his brother's children.
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- Sarah A Burnett Forbes 1848–1918
- William Amer Burnett 1850–1929
- Ellen Burnett Bennett 1854–1940
- Elvira "Vira" Burnett Heathman 1859–1926
- Mary Ann "Minnie" Burnett Lighthill 1862–1939
- Reuben Dyer Burnett 1868–1931
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