Death’s Sudden Call to William P. Burns - Passed Away, Tuesday Afternoon, with Heart Trouble - When William P. Burns passed away at his home in our city, Tuesday afternoon, another Civil War veteran and early settler of Red Willow county took his departure into the spirit land. For nearly 40 years W.P. Burns was a familiar figure in western Red Willow county--a sturdy man among men. His going was not unexpected but it was with sorrow and regret to a host of friends, who will join us in extending deepest sympathy and tenderest consolation to the surviving wife, daughter and relatives generally. Funeral services will be held in the Methodist church, Friday afternoon at one o’clock, Rev. H.C. Seidel in charge. Burial will be made in Riverview cemetery. Obituary - William Parker Burns was born at Moran, Pennsylvania, February 25th, 1845, and died at McCook, Nebraska, January 16th, 1917. When a lad nine years old he came to the state of Illinois with his parents who settled near La Fayette. Was educated in the common schools of that state where he grew to manhood in the occupation of a farmer. He enlisted and served in Co. C, 3rd Reg’t Ill. Inf. Vols., until October 10, 1865, when he was mustered out of the service with a record of honorable service. He was married to Mary J. Downs at West Jersey, Ill., June 27th, 1870. To this union four children were born. Rose Ann, Lily, Ada, and Hattie. Three of these have passed on before and await his coming. Mrs. Burns, Hattie, six grandchildren and several brothers and sisters of the deceased remain to mourn his loss. In 1880 the deceased moved with his family from the state of Illinois to Red Willow county and settled on a farm seven miles east of this city where they lived until about nine years ago when he moved to this city where the family now reside. In life the deceased was a robust, energetic, manly man, a kind husband and father, beloved by his neighbors and esteemed by all who knew him. May his soul rest in peace. Communicated. Thursday 15 Jan 1917



served as Private with Co. C of the 3rd IL Cavalry during the Civil War per list of veteran burials in this cemetery. same name & dates.

Per Cindy and LLoyd