BURCH, William M.: 1867-1940

BURCH, PATTERSON, DOROTHY, BRADFIELD, PALMER, DUSTIN, CAPRON, ANDERSON

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Date: 11/2/2013 at 04:16:25

???DAY, APRIL 18, 1940

William M. Burch

Wm. Martin, son of George and Elizabeth Patterson Burch, was born at Alfordsville, Ind., Sept. 20, 1867, and departed this life Thursday, April 11, 1940, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Dorothy in Keosauqua, Iowa, at the age of 72 years, 6 months and 22 days.

On Oct. 13, 1889, at Whittier, Neb., he was united in marriage to Anna V. Bradfield, who survives. Last October they celebrated their golden wedding, a very happy occasion.

Twelve children were born to this union, six sons and six daughters. Three daughters, Lulu, Maxine and Mrs. Esther Martin, and one son, Frank Hoover, preceded him in death, and there remain to mourn their loss the following children: Ray O. of Denver, Colo., T. Orace, W. Ozzie, E. Holmes and James M. of Altus, Okla., Mrs. Dessie Palmer of Birmingham, Mrs. Mabel Dorothy of Keosauqua, and Mrs. Georgia Dustin of Fairfield, Conn., also twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Capron of Bellflower, Calif., and Mrs. Margaret Anderson of Denver, Colo.

Mr. Burch came with his family to Birmingham in 1905 and engaged in the mercantile business and with the exception of eight years spent in Oklahoma this has been his home.

In 1909 he united with the Methodist church at Birmingham by confession of faith and remained faithful to Christ and his church until the day of his death. He particularly enjoyed his S.S. class and was never absent from its meetings if at possible to attend.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Birmingham Methodist church in charge of the pastor, Jay N. Waterman, assisted by H.C. Irvine, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial in Maple Hill cemetery.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 304, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA