Elizabeth Burgoyne1828-1917

BURGOYNE, KINDIG, CROOK

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

5 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 4

Mrs. Charles Burgoyne died Saturday afternoon at her home in West DeWitt. Her death was caused by a paralytic stroke which she sustained about a week ago. Deceased was 88 years old. She is survived by one daughter and four sons. Elizabeth, Thomas, Herbert, Robert and Walter. The husband and father passed away several years ago. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the late residence.

7 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 4

The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Burgoyne was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home in west DeWitt. Mrs. W. S. Saltmarsh, with Miss Helen Large as accompanist, sang two sacred numbers. The bearers of the pall were T. W. Large, W. J. Cameron, C. F. Kent, John Bloom, William Lee and W. J. Thomas. Rev. D. W. Witham, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the services. Mrs. Burgoyne was born Feb. 13, 1828, in Devonshire, England, and came to America in 1855. She married Robert Burgoyne in Quebec October 14, 1855, and they moved to Davenport, where they resided for three years. Mr. Burgoyne had left England in 1853. In 1859 they moved to a farm near Welton and resided there thirty years. In 1883 they moved to DeWitt and have since resided here. Mr. Burgoyne died February 2d, 1906. Two children, John B. and Mrs. Emma Kindig, are dead. Five others survive, as follows: Walter of Rhodes, Iowa; Robert of Vienna, S. D.; Herbert of Chicago; Thomas of Maywood, Ill., and Miss Elizabeth at home. Deceased also leaves nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

8 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 8

Elizabeth Crook, daughter of John and Anne Crook, was born February 13, 1828 at Stokenteinhead, Devonshire, England, and resided in her native land until 1855 when she sailed to America and was united in marriage at Quebec, Canada, October 14, 1855, with Robert A. Burgoyne, who had come to America two years previous. Mr. and Mrs. Burgoyne very soon located in Davenport, and resided there three years, later moving to a farm near Welton, where they resided until the summer of 1889, when they came to DeWitt, and here they were ever recognized as sterling citizens. Mr. Burgoyne preceded the faithful companion in death, he having passed away February 22, 1906. With the father, one son, John, and a daughter, Mrs. Emma Kindig, greeted the mother on the other shore, when after a week's illness, she was called March 3, 1917, to the Great Beyond.

Mrs. Burgoyne was a member of the Episcopal church of her native town and her life was that of a noble Christian.

She loved her home. She was ever a true and faithful mother, a constant and sympathizing friend, an ardent lover of nature and each day, she devoted a happy hour to the care and development of plant life.

Her life in the home was one of great activity, assisting and advising, until the evening of Sunday, February 25, when the strength seemed to have gone.

The children surviving are Walter of Rhodes, Iowa, Herbert of Maywood, Ill., Robert of Vienna, S. Dak., Elizabeth of DeWitt and Thomas of Maywood, Ill. There are also nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

"There is no Death; what seems so is Transition."

Friends paid their last tribute to the beloved resident when they assembled at the home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock.

Rev. W. D. Witham had the service in charge. "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", and "Jesus, Lover of My Soul", were sweetly sung by Mrs. W. S. Saltmarsh. The bearers of the casket were Messrs. T. W. Large, W. Lee, C. F. Kent, W. J. Thomas, J. V. Bloom and W. J. Cameron.