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Sudden Passing of Charles A. Burr On ThursdayBy Mrs. H. E. BlakeThe sudden death of Charles, A. Burr on Thursday, June 4, was a shock to his family and friends.Mr. Burr had been a great sufferer from a stomach ailment for several years but had carried on his work as usual. Thursday, in •company with Donald Adams and Ed Stevens, Mr. Burr went to -the Stevens ranch to get a cow and calf. While penning the animals Brawas seen to fall, and when his ^p^ianions got to him they found hS-ftad died. Dr. Bayles was called and pronounced the cause of his death a cerebral hemorrhage, probab^ caused from over-exertion.To A. J, Redd was assigned the unwelcome task of notifying Mrs. Burr, who was overcome by shock. The news soon spread and* kind and loving friends and relatives gathered at her home to jffer consolation and assistance.Charles Arthur Burr was born September 7, 1873, at Payson, Utah, a son of John A. Burr and Martha A. Hancock, early pioneers. The father was born on the Atlantic Ocean when the parents were en route to America. The mother was born as her parents came, west from Illinois.In company with Henry Rose, Mr. Burr came from Escalante to Monticello in 1890, and since that time his home has been in San Juan County.He was married to Alice Christensen on their joint birthdays, September 7, 1897, the ceremony being performed by the bride’s father, C. L. Christensen, at Verdure. To this union were born eight daughters and one son. Five of these children and the oldest grandson, Billie Black, have gone on to the great beyond.Beside the grief-stricken widow there are left to mourn the passing of Mr. Burr the following daughters: Mrs. Amy Hansen of Grass Valley, California; Mrs. Florlne Black and Mrs. Ila Cran-mer of Salt Lake City; and Mrs. Marvel Anderson of Springville; also nine grandchildren, and one (Continued on Page 4)
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Monticello San Juan Record
Monticello, Utah, US
Thu, Jun 11, 1942
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