Obituary of William H. BURNSIDE
February 21, 1907 Rushville Times
BURNSIDE, WILLIAM H.—William H. BURNSIDE was born in Schuyler County, Ill., July 3, 1847,
and died at his home near Mt. Sterling, Ill., Feb. 14,
1907, aged 59 years, 7 months, and 27 days. He spent most of his life in Schuyler county where
he was extensively engaged in farming. Mr. BURNSIDE
bought a farm in Brown county to which he moved about six years ago, and where he lived up to
the time of his death. He was a prosperous, successful
farmer. His industrious habits, his energy and his successful methods of farming were a help
and an inspiration to his neighbors, all of whom spoke well ;of
him. He was kind, accommodating and generous. He made no profession of religion, but always
speak well of the church and especially of the M.E. church
and requested that a minister of that church should have charge of the funeral services. His
afflications began about a year ago. He went away last October for
a surgical operation, but the operation was not very successful, and he gradually failed until
the end came Feb. 14, about 4 o’clock a.m. He leaves three
brothers, three sisters and many other relatives and friends to mourn his death. Rev. J. Glick
of Mt. Sterling officiated at his funeral.