BURNETT, Carl Douglas 1888 - 1889

BURNETT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:27

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Friday, July 12, 1889
Page 3, Column 2

LOCAL MISCELLANY.

... An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. BURNETT, about one year old, died in this city this morning from dropsy of the brain. He had been seriously ill but a day or two. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Tuesday, July 16, 1889
Page 3, Column 2

LOCAL MISCELLANY.

... The funeral of Carl Douglas, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. BURNETT, who died Friday morning, occurred Saturday at 7 p.m. His age was one year and 27 days and death was caused by acute hydrocephalus. Rev. Arnold conducted the services. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, July 18, 1889
Page 4, Column 2

... Carl Douglas, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. BARNETT, died last Friday morning, from acute hydrocephalus, aged one year and 27 days. The funeral occurred Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Arnold.

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.033. The "Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990" index on Ancestry notes Carl's age as "1" without stating it to mean months or years. A compilation of Evergreen Cemetery burials noted the birthdate as May 15, 1889; the cemetery burial listing online has been revised to June 15, 1888, more in line with the DOD and aged noted at death.