Burrows, Robert 1824 – 1903

BURROWS, CROW, GATES, GARNER, METCALF, SMITH, DOUGLASS, MORRISON, WICKS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:43

Source: Decorah Republican Feb. 19, 1903 Page 7 Col 2

Robt. Burrows has been in an unconscious state since Saturday night. P. S.—He died Sunday night. We have {no} particulars of his life.

Source: Decorah Republican Mar. 5, 1903 Page 1 Col 5, 6

BURROWS.—At his home in Bluffton township. Winneshiek county, Iowa, February 15, 1903 of paralysis, Robert Barrows, aged 79 years. 5 mo.
Robert Barrows was born in Suffolk, England, in 1824; came to the United States in 1836, with his parents, who settled In New York and engaged in farming. In 1840 they moved to Canada West, now known as the Province of Ontario, and engaged in farming for 12 years.
Robert then came to Iowa and settled in this township and entered a claim on government land, improved the same. Said tract contained 280 acres.
In 1847 he was married to Miss Eve Crow. Four children were born to them, namely:—Viola, now Mrs. Gates of Burr Oak, Almeida—Mrs. Garner- now dead, Olive, now Mrs, Metcalf, Velius, died at the age of two year; Mrs. Eve Burrows died Nov. 5, 1854. He married again June 10, 1856. The woman of his choice was Rebecca Smith.
To this union were born nine children: John W.. David J., Matilda now Mrs. Douglass, Sarah E., now Mrs. W. Morrison, Lorenzo, Clara died July 3, 1866, Eveline, now Mrs. John Wicks, Fred and Minnie A. Mrs. Rebecca Burrow's died October 18, 1879.
Robert and Rebecca Burrows united with the A. C. church of Burr Oak, March 6, 1877, as charter members and were known of that faith up to death.
By hard work and economy Mr. Burrows accumulated some of this world's goods. He was upright: in fact was a man you could trust under all circumstances and will be missed by his many friends. Especially will the church miss him as he was always ready to help with his menus when called upon. He has lived some years with Mr. Douglass on the home place and will be greatly missed by the home circle. He was sick only a few hours. He was taken sick Saturday and died Sunday night at 8 p. m. Funeral services from the house conducted by Eld. J. M. Dick, text Job 14: 14.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he is buried in Russell Cemetery and that he was born September 16, 1824.

Russell Cemetery
 

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