Burton William E.
1821 - 1884

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• Birth	26 Dec 1821	Indiana   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1 Jan 1884	Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa
  	Death date is given as January 1, 1884 in probate papers.
  		Bible: Burton-Crowell Deaths Page 2
  Buried	Lynwood Cemetery Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa
  		Headstone: Martha and W.E. Burton Martha 1825-1894 W.E. 1821-1884
  Person ID	I93	FamilyTree
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2008

  
  

  Father	Burton Clement N.,   b. 5 Aug 1795, , Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 17 Mar 1864, Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa
  Mother	Meriwether Ann T.,   b. 9 Jun 1800, , Albemarle County, Virginia ,   d. 25 Dec 1840, , Parke County, Indiana
  Married	9 Jul 1818	, Harrison County, Indiana
  Family ID	F30	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Morris Martha A,   b. 2 Oct 1826, Charlesville, , Virginia ,   d. 6 May 1895, Butler Township, Butler County, Iowa
  Married	3 Jun 1841	Rockville, Parke County, Indiana   [2]
  Children	1. Burton Sarah C.,   b. 1842,   d. 1911
  Family ID	F33	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos		Burton Siblings; Clarksville, Butler County, Iowa, ca 1882 Back: Lucinda Bradbury, Lucretia Crowell, Dorothy Mosier Front: Hugh F.L. Burton, Rachel Poisal, William Burton
  		Burton Siblings

  
  

  Newspapers		1872 October 2; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa PETIT JURORS--The following is the list of Petit Jurors for the Oct. term of the District Court, to be held at Butler Center, Oct 28, 1872 Samuel Lenhart, Fremont. Horace Knapp, Butler H.C. Barrett, Butler W.A. Neal, Butler Wm. E. Burton Butler Geo. Eck, Butler D. Harrison, Butler Ed. Norton, Shellrock. O.S. Newcomb, Shellrock C.H. Barnes, Shellrock Henry Weak, Jefferson Wm. Hays, Jefferson Nathan Sims, Jefferson W. Watson, Madison. David Stevens, Washington. E.J. Hurlburt. Albion Charles Murry, Albion. F.G. Olmstead, Beaver.
  		1872 October 23; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa Republican Caucus. Persuant to call the Republicans of Butler township met in the office of Judge Palmer, Friday evening, Oct. 18th, 1872 for the purpose of appointing fourteen delegates to attend the County Convention. Meeting was called to order by a appointing Judge Palmer chariman, and W.H. Moore Secretary. On motion the chari appointed a committee of three, consisting of Jas. Butler, B. Leavens, and J.N. Madigan, to select delegates. Motion was offered that the delegates to the Convention be instructed to favor the nomination of W.H. Burdick, for Clerk, in preference to other candidates. After some opposition the motion was carried. The committee to name delegates reported the following, which on motion was adopted: D. Hosteter. B. Leavens. W.E. Burton, J. Perrin, A. Robinson, J.O. Stewart, J. Hickle.
  		1874 June 4; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa ROBBED.--The residences of W.E. Burton, and Elonzo Johnson, 2 miles east of town were robeed on the 27th, the day that Queen's Circus exhibited in this place.
  		1874 June 18; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa W.E. Burton is overhauling his building, occupied by C.D. Wheelock, putting on a new tin roof, replastering the 2d story and putting up new partitions.
  		1874 October 29; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa W.E Burton had a calf killed by the L.P. engine on Tuesday evening.
  		1875 January 14; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa We had a call last week, from Byron Burton, of Ill, cousin to Wm. and Lucky Burton of this place.
  		1875 November 11; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa Township Officers for 1876 WEST POINT. Assessor, Wm. Early; Clerk, A. M. Kilson; Trustees, Joseph Neal, D.F. Ellsworth, C.D. Cox. JACKSON Assessor, Wm. Tennison; Clerk, C. Doty; Trustees, John Boyd, W. S. Walmsely, B. Priest; Constables, O. Aspey, A. L. Van Hoesen. BUTLER Assessor, Frank Champlain; Clerk, W. H. Moores, Trustees, David Hostetler, W. E. Burton, C. R. Nelson; Constables, E. Duncan, Wm. Edson, Chester Swan.
  		1876 May 25; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa Canons Meeting The Republicans of Butler Township met in caucus in Judge Fletcher's office last Saturday evening for the purpose of electing eleven delegates to attend the County Convention to be held at Butler Center. J. O. Stewart was chosen chairman and J.P. Reed Secretary. On motion, a committee of three were appointed to select the delegates, which resulted in the choice of the following persons: John Palmer, J.R. Jones, G.P. Babcock, T.G. Copeland, W.E. Burton, L.F. Champlain, Ren. Bartlett, Wm. Moore, J.O. Stewart, Dan. McDonald, John Hickle. On motion, the delegates were instructed to cast a full vote for Butler Township. J.O. Stewart, Pres. J.P. Reed, Sec'y.
  		1876 September 17; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa INDIAN RELICS-- A few weeks ago Mr. W. E. Burton picked up a stone ax, on the road near J.R. Jones' house that will weigh about four pounds. The ax is of very hard stone, and near the pole, is a groove, where the handle evidently was attached. The edge or bit, is worked down so that it is sharp enough to split wood. It is no doubt the work of the aboriginies, that formerly inhabited the country. ___________________________________________ THANKS.-- Burt. Van Hoesen, has our thanks for a fine mess of prairie chickens.
  		1877 August 16; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa LOOKS WELL.--W.H. Moore, W.E. Burton and Jerry Perrin have each mowed the weeks and grass in the public highway opposite their lands east of town. It adds one hundred per cent. to the looks of the country. If all would do this, it would not only add to the beauty of the country, but be of great advantage to the farmer, in preventing the noxious weeds from ripening and seeding down the adjacent farms.
  		1877 September 6; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa DELEGATES.--The following are the delegates appointed on Saturday last, to attend the county convention on next Saturday: J.R. Fletcher, C.R. Nelson, W.R. Cave, H. Atkinson, W.H. Moore, W.E. Burton, Ed. Glenn, L. Bartlett, H.M. Roads, J.O. Stewart, John Ray.
  		OFFICIAL DIRECTORY, BUTLER COUNTY. Senator...Ira[?] Hichcock Representative...John Palmer Clerk of the Courts...Wm.H. Burdick County Treasurer...E.S. Thomas County Auditor...R.L. Chase County Recorder...El Wood Wilson County Sheriff...J.R. Jones County School Supt...J.W. Stewart County Coroner...Chas. A. Murray County Surveyor...J.D. Rockwell Drainage Com...E.D. Button County Supervisors: Alex Chrystie, G.Hazlett, N.H. Larkin INCORPORATION Mayor...H. Ilgenfritz Recorder...C.H. Ilginfritz Trustees...L.D. Harvey, E.A. Glenn, H. Newman, S. McRoberts Jr., G.P. Babcock. TOWNSHIP Trustees...H. Hostetler, W.E. Burton, C.R. Nelson Assessor...Frank Champlain Clerk...W.H. Moore. Justice of the PEace...John Palmer, W. Firkins, W.H. Moore Constables...Rozr. Hanna, E. Duncan
  		1895 May 10; Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa; Obituary: Martha Morrison Burton 1895 DIED.--Martha A. Burton died May 6, 1895, aged 69 years, 7 months, 3 days. She was born Oct. 2, 1826, at Charlesville, VA. On June 3, 1841, she was married to William E. Burton, in Rockville, Ind. He died Jan. 1, 1884. They came west and settled in Butler county in 1853. This has practically been her home ever since living on their homestead east of Clarksville. Her husband was Butler county's first assessor and its first county clerk. She has been an invalid for thirty years and a great sufferer. The immediate cause of her death was heart failure, and it occured at the home of her only child, Mrs. R.E. Witt, with whom she has lived for many years. Over fifty years ago Mrs. Burton became a member of the Christian church and ever remained true to her faith. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Platt at the Christian church. Those more intimately acquainted with the deceased speak flattering words in behalf of her.
  		1878 October 10 Clarksville Star; Clarksville, Iowa CLARKSVILLE! The School, the People, the Church and the Court. [by ABBOTSFORD] History Continued Where stands in majesty the school house, near there, the spike was driven in 1853, which indicated "the future great." During the same year mentioned, the land for a town was surveyed, and prosperity showed its silver wings. The first justice of the peace was Seth Hilton, Sr., whose judgment and discrimination were little called to action, owing to the peaceful and harmonious action of the people. The pioneers had no time to dream.--Good healthy action was required and tired limbs caused sound repose. The mornings brought each a new story of happy thoughts realized, and energy and enterprise became manifest in the erection of new buildings--the appearance of new settlers, and ever ready helping hand of the neighbor. In 1855-56 a mill with two run of buhrs was constructed by Strong, Eichar & Dowaldson, and ought to be recognized as the first public improvement. Imagine the chest expansion of the pioneer at this new glory. No more tramping with a weary load to and from Cedar Falls, and doubtless he looked blandly on his "bonnie wee bairns" when he thought of the good times coming for them. Amid the numerous families resident or located near at that time were the following, which go down to posterity as possessing true heroism: C.N. Burton, John Henry, John Armstrong, W.E. Burton, O. A. Strong, Daniel Mather, A. Van Dorn, William Brandom, Ab Farlow, John Palmer, I.M. vincent, Robert Handly, John Morton, W.D. Hilton, and many others. As time went apace Clarksville grew in numbers, and in happiness, but the dark speck of future storm became more apparent on the horizon. The mere rumors turned to facts, and the financial distress which threw the commercial marts into disquietude, fear, terror and dispair made itself felt upon the then thriving and happy people, , and in 1857 the anvil quit its ringing, and the mill buhrs lay in somnolent quietude. The town was for the time being "dead."

  
  

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  [S8] Crowell-West Family Bible Record (New York: Carlton & Porter), digital images privately held by Patricia Lee Hobbs, 1220 Holder Rd., Clever, Missouri, acquired from Patricia Strot in 2007. Title page for Bible is missing; publication informat6ion from title page of New Testament - no date given., Page. [S60] Indiana. Parke County., Marriage Record Books., marriage register, A: 141, Burton-Morris, 1841., Page, marriage register, A: 141, Burton-Morris, 1841., [Q:3], P.