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Waupaca Post

June 11, 1908

Robert Burns, a pioneer in this section of the state, passed away Sunday morning just a little after ten o’clock. He was born in Ireland March 10, 1826. About 1842 he left his native country and settled in the state of New York. He remained there about five years when he removed to Wisconsin and bought a farm in the town of Waupaca about a mile from this city. He lived on the farm until eight years ago when he came into this city and made his home until his death, living with his daughter, Mrs. B. Smith. Two other daughters also survive him, Miss Margaret Burns of California and Miss Ruth Burns of Waupaca.

During his life he has been a member of the United Presbyterian and First Methodist churches. About two years ago his health began to fail and during the last winter he was quite feeble. The funeral services were held at the residence in the Third ward by Rev. Webster Millar on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment was made in Lake View cemetery.

Waupaca Record

June 11, 1908

Robert Burns died on Sunday morning at the age of 82 years, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bessie Smith, with whom he has made his home for the past year.

He was born in Ireland, Mar. 10, 1826, and in 1842 he came to New York, where he lived for five years. In 1847 he came to Wisconsin and settled on a farm about one mile from Waupaca where he lived up to eight years ago when he came to Waupaca.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Smith, and Miss Ruth Burns of this city and Miss Margaret Burns of California. He was a member of the United Presbyterian church and later joined the Methodist church. He has been an invalid for the past two years and his death is mourned by a large circle of friends.

The funeral was held from the home of his daughter on Tuesday at two p.m., Rev. Webster Millar officiating with interment in Lake View cemetery.