BURTON, Frederick A. 1851-1931

BURTON, PRICE

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Date: 1/6/2026 at 17:34:05

Fargo, Sept. 10 - Frederick Andrew Burton, 80, former auditor of Richland county and recently judge of probate court at Wahpeton, died in a hospital here Wednesday of pneumonia which followed an operation.

Born in Rhode Island, Jun 1, 1851, Burton moved with his parents to Allamakee county, Iowa, in 1854, remaining there a number of years.

In 1888, he came to Wild Rice in Cass county, then to Abercrombie in Richland county where he entered the grain business.

In 1901 he went to Wahpeton as deputy county auditor. He served in that post until 1908, when he was elected auditor, holding the office for 16 years. At the death of George Van Arnam, three years ago, he was appointed probate judge and at the expiration of the term was elected to the office.

His wife died two years ago, but five children survive. They are: Mrs. Frank W. Price, Edwin, Victor, Cora and Gertrude, all of Wahpeton.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

~Bismarck Tribune, Bismarck, N.D., Thursday, September 10, 1931, page 7