Red Oak Express, p2
Red Oak, Iowa
Friday, November 20th, 1903
Death of John Burnison
After an eleven day's siege of pneumonia, John Burnison, a well-known citizen of this city, died at the home of his son, O. W. Cox, Quinlan, Oklahoma, Sunday, November 15th. The body was brought here for burial, arriving Wednesday forenoon and the funeral taking place from the home at 611 Nichols Street, conducted by Rev. Cies, of the Christian church.
John Burnison was born in Sweden, March 25th, 1843, and came to America at the age of ten years, settling with his parents in Henry County, IL, where he lived for several years.
He enlisted in Company E. 151st Illinois Volunteer Infantry, February 21, 1865, and served to the close of the war. In 1871 he came to Montgomery County, Iowa, and settled on the farm south of the city, which was his home until he moved to Red Oak several years ago.
The deceased was married to Mary A. Weech, in Knox County, IL, in the year 1868. After the death of this lady, which occurred July 13, 1888, he was married, June 10, 1894, to Sarah J. Cox, who still survives him.
Mr. Burnison was one of Montgomery County's pioneers, a member of the G.A.R. post in this city, and a member of the Christian church for 29 years.
Mr. Burnison and his wife went to Quinlan, OK, three weeks ago to visit their son, and it was there that he first became sick. Upon receiving word of their father's illness, H E. Burnison, and Mrs. C. W. Cozad, living near Red Oak, left at once for the above place, but arrived too late to see the afflicted man alive. They, with Mrs. Burnison and O. W. Cox, accompanied the corpse to Red Oak, arriving Wednesday forenoon as already stated.
The deceased is survived by his widow, one son and three daughters. The children, are: Henry Burnison, Mrs. C. W. Cozad, Mrs. Frank Jackson, and Mrs. Wm. Lamn, of St. Joseph, MO.
Civil War Service:
151st IL Infantry Company E
