Mary Jane Watson
William Henry Burton was born March 7, 1841, in Irvine, Estill Co., KY, and died September 4, 1924, in the Town of Kentland, Jefferson Twp., Newton Co., IN, at age 83. Buried in Lake Village Cemetery, Lake Village, Newton Co., IN.
Mary Jane "Jennie" Watson was born about March, 1850, in the Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY, and died April 16, 1886, in Lake Village, Newton Co., IN, at about age 34. Buried in Lake Village Cemetery, Lake Village, Newton Co., IN. She is the daughter of William Watson of Belfast, Ireland, and Abigail Harrington of Watkins Glen, Schuyler Co., NY.
William Henry Burton and Mary Jane "Jennie" Watson were married March 13, 1871, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
William Henry Burton and Mary Jane "Jennie" (Watson) Burton had five children:
- Daughter Burton:
Born July 29, 1872, in Lake, Newton Co., IN; Died July 29, 1872, in Lake,
Newton Co., IN (age Infant).
- Ada Burton: Born August 22, 1874, in Lake, Newton Co., IN; Died September 11, 1874, in Lake, Newton Co., IN (age Infant).
- Niel Watson Burton: Born November 4, 1876, in Newton Co., IN; Died July 1, 1931, in Williston, Williams Co., ND (age 56).
- Emery Marion Burton: Born March 22, 1877, in Indiana; Died 1912, in Unknown (about age 35).
- Gaylord Garfield Burton: Born February 3, 1879, in Lake Twp., Newton Co., IN; Died October 15, 1888, in Unknown (age 9). Buried in Lake Village Cemetery, Lake Village, Newton Co., IN.
After Mary Jane "Jennie" (Watson) Burton died, William Henry Burton married Sophia Fredrice Louisa Waltina Steinke.
William Henry Burton and Sophia Fredrice Louisa Waltina Steinke were married February 24, 1889, in Newton Co., IN.
William Henry Burton and Sophia Fredrice Louisa Waltina (Steinke) Burton had five children:
- Beulah Lynn Burton: Born February 15, 1890, in Lake Village, Newton Co., IN; Died March 17, 1949, in Pullman, WA (age 59).
- Ora Gwendolynn Burton: Born February 29, 1892, in Lake Village, Newton Co., IN; Died September 7, 1950, in Houston, Harris Co., TX (age 58).
- Calvin Roscoe Burton: Born September 25, 1893, in Lake Village, Newton Co., IN; Died April 24, 1976, in Unknown (age 82).
- Leona Burton: Born November 28, 1894, in Indiana; Unknown.
- Bonnie Florene Burton: Born October 31, 1907, in Lake Twp., Newton Co., IN; Died February 27, 1909, in Lake Twp., Newton Co., IN (age 1).
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William Henry Burton, Mary Jane "Jennie" (Watson) Burton, and other Burton family members are buried in Lake Village Cemetery, Lake Village, Newton Co., IN. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.
William Henry Burton was born March 7, 1841, in Irvine, Estill Co., KY.
Mary Jane "Jennie" Watson was born about March, 1850, in the Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY.
The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 14, 1850, shows William Watson (age 40) born in Ireland with real estate of $150 is a Mason and is living in the Town of Penfield, Monroe Co., NY. Living with him is Abigail Watson (age 25) born in New York. Also living there are four Watson children, all born in New York: Elizabeth Watson (age 8); Sarah Watson (age 6); Warren Watson (age 4); and Mary J. Watson (age 5/12).
The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 3, 1860, shows J. S. Pierce (age 43) born in New York, and with real estate of $33,000 and personal estate of $4,000 is a Farmer, and is living in Hartland, McHenry Co., IL. Living with him are: a female, Lucretia Pierce (age 23) born in New York; a female, Alta Pierce (age 7/12) born in New York; a female, Sarah Watson (age 15) born in New York; a male, Patrick Lorard (age 26) born in Ireland, a Farm Laborer; a male, Patrick Clausey (age 25) born in Ireland, a Farm Laborer; a male, Harney Hattfiey (age 23) born in Vermont, a Farm Laborer; and a female, Betsey Pierce (age 78) born in Massachusetts. John Smith Pierce
The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 7, 1860, shows Virgel Lamb (age 42) born in New York with real estate of $5,200 personal estate of $1,200 is a Farmer living in Kankakee, Kankakee Co., IL. Living with him is Almira Lamb (age 31) born in New York. Also living there are: Frank Lamb (age 8) born in Illinois; John Lamb (age 5) born in Illinois; Lizzie Watson (age 17) born in New York; and Warran Watson (age 14) born in New York. A Domestic and a Servant also live in the household. Leigh Larson note: Almira (Harrington) Lamb is the sister of Abigail (Harrington) Watson, and Lizzie Watson and Warran Watson are the children of Abigail (Harrington) Watson.
William Henry Burton and Mary Jane "Jennie" Watson were married March 13, 1871, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL.
Mary Jane "Jennie" (Watson) Burton died April 16, 1886, in Lake Village, Newton Co., IN, at about age 34. Buried in Lake Village Cemetery, Lake Village, Newton Co., IN.
William Henry Burton died September 4, 1924, in the Town of Kentland, Jefferson Twp., Newton Co., IN, at age 83. Buried in Lake Village Cemetery, Lake Village, Newton Co., IN.
Upton Eby died June 4, 1904, in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 60. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.
Upton Eby death record.
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Tuesday, May 30, 1922
UPTON EBY IS DEAD.
The Former Wholesale Grocer Died Unexpectedly Yesterday.
Upton Eby, formerly a wholesale grocer, pioneer resident of Kansas City, died unexpectedly yesterday afternoon at his home, 1507 Penn street. Although Mr. Eby had been ill for several weeks with stomach trouble and heart disease, his condition was not believed to be serious. Shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, while on a sofa at his home, he fell dead to the floor. Mr. Eby was born in Mansfield, Mo., in 1844, and the same year his parents moved to Brookfield, Mo. In 1858, when 14 years of age, he came to Kansas City. After receiving his education at Fayette, Mo., he became a traveling salesman for the Gregory Wholesale Grocery company of this city. Later Mr. Eby organized the Riley-Eby Wholesale Grocery company, and remained with that firm until he retired ten years ago. Since that time he had been engaged in the stock and mercantile business in Indian territory. In 1865 he was married to Miss Lizzie Watson of Kankakee, Ill., who survives. He also left three children, who live in Kansas City. They are Mrs. C. J. Morrow, Mrs. C. A. Murdock and Frank W. Eby. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home. The services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Talbot. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" (Watson) Eby died May 30, 1922, in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 79. Buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO.
Elizabeth A. "Lizzie" (Watson) Eby death record.
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Tuesday, May 30, 1922
MRS. UPTON EBY DEAD.
End to Pioneer Resident at Home of Daughter Today.
Mrs. Upton Eby, 78 years old, who had been a resident of Kansas City almost sixty years, died at 5 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Calvin J. Morrow, 3112 Park avenue. Born in Penfield, N. Y., in 1844, Mrs. Eby came to Kansas City in 1864 to visit an aunt, Mrs. Susan Daggett, and a cousin, George Daggett, adjutant general of Federal troops then stationed in Missouri. She was one of the Kansas City women who went to the site of the Battle of Westport after the fighting to nurse the wounded soldiers. A year later she married Upton Eby, wholesale groceryman, who was an organizer of the former Ryley, Eby Wholesale Grocery Company and the Eby, Dowden Wholesale Grocery Company. Besides Mrs. Morrow, Mrs. Eby is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Murdock, 3600 Washington street; a son, Frank Watson Eby, Southlands hotel, 3517 Main street; a sister Mrs. Harvey Wescott, Los Angeles; five grandchildren, Mrs. Stanton Cole Sherman, 5911 Wyandotte street; Charles A. Murdock, jr., 4924 Trootswood road; Joseph M. Murdock, 3600 Washington street; Frederick Judson Murdock, 6107 Main street, and Calvin F. Eby, Southlands hotel, and three great-grandchildren.