Mary Angeline “May” (Davis) Davis Burnett (1859-1931)

BECK, BURNETT, DAVIS, PORTER

Posted By: Eileen Reed
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:44

Goldfield Gazette
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, December 24, 1931

MRS. DAN BURNETT BURIED HERE TUESDAY

The body of Mrs. Dan Burnett, who had lived at Granada, Minn., the past few years, was brought to Goldfield Tuesday for burial in the Goldfield cemetery, beside that of her husband who passed away while they lived on a farm near here.

Funeral services were held at the Christian church Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Burnett lived in this community for many years, Mr. Burnett being one of the community’s civil war veterans. After his death, Mrs. Burnett moved to Minnesota to be near her children.

We did not get full particulars as to the death, but will probably be able to give that next week.

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Goldfield Gazette
Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, December 31, 1931

Mary Burnett was born on October 2, 1859, at Baraboo, Wisconsin, and died at her home in Granada, Minn., Friday, Dec. 18, 1931. She moved to Iowa with her parents when she was five years of age. About three years ago she moved to Granada, Minn., where she has made her home. She was united in marriage to Joseph Davis and to this union three children were born, Mrs. John Beck of Elmore. Minn., Mrs. Elsie Porter of Ft. Dodge and one daughter, who died at the age of eight years. Mr. Davis passed away and later she married Dan Burnett. To this union five sons were born, James and Glenn of Granada. Minn., John of Goodell and Charlie and Horace of Eagle Grove. Her husband, Dan Burnett, a Civil war veteran, preceded her in death, having died on Feb. 19, 1925 at Goldfield.

She leaves to mourn her death five sons and two daughters.

Funeral services were held in the Christian church here on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. R. M. McCracken in charge. The body was laid to rest in the Goldfield cemetery beside that of her husband.

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[Transcriber’s Note: Obituaries transcribed as published. Deceased’s first name taken from her 31 Mar 1894, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937. Mrs. Burnett died from pneumonia, taken from Goldfield Section of The Eagle Grove Eagle Publication, Thursday December 24, 1931.]