Burt, Hiram Franklin 1837-1901

BURT, LITTLEFIELD, LYONS

Posted By: Jan Warren (email)
Date: 10/31/2014 at 21:11:00

Waukon Standard July 4, 1901

Hiram Franklin Burt was born in Genessee county, New York, August 9, 1837. He came with his parents to Wisconsin and after a few years removed to Iowa. In 1862 he was married to Mrs. Minnie Littlefield who died three years later leaving one child, Charley. Mr. Burt was married a second time in 1870 to Sarah Lyons of Grant County, Wis. Of their eight children one died while young, the other seven with the wife remaining to mourn his loss. For the past two years Mr. Burt has made his home with his son, Charley in Waukon, dying there Thursday, June 27th. Funeral services were held at the home of the son Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Van Nice and the remains laid to rest in Oakland.