Husband of Rebecca (Bryant), son of Isaac Gouverneur Burnet (Sr), who was the 1st Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio and Ketura (Wynne) Burnet, brother of David Gouverneur Burnet, 1st President of the Republic of Texas, and half brother to Jacob Burnet, Supreme Court Justice of Ohio and "Father" of the Ohio Constitution
Obituary (As shown in the THE SHENANDOAH WORLD, Shenandoah, Iowa, Nov 11, 1904 Newspaper):
In the death of Isaac G. Burnet, which took place at the home of his daughter, Mrs W.F. Ferguson, last Tuesday afternoon a few minutes after 2 o'clock, one of the most noted men of this whole country, in the way of connections with an old family, which was identified with the very interesting history of both the old and the new country, was removed from our midst and it is not until now, after his death, that many will know of the prominent part the family has played in the history of two nations.
He was born at Cincinnatti, Ohio, on November 6, 1824, and died at Shenandoah on November 8, 1904, making his age 80 years and two days. His parents were among the earliest settlers at Cincinatti and a lot of relics of a temporary residence in Fort Washington are handed down in the family as almost priceless heirlooms. His father, Isaac G. Burnet was for 13 years the mayor of the city of Cincinatti and the old Burnet House, army headquarters during the Civil war, where everyone of the great northern leaders was entertained, was named for him. His marriage took place there and later he and his wife came to Iowa to Benton county, in a very early day. Afterwards they came here, and 20 years and more ago he was living at Essex [Page County, Iowa], being then a justice of the peace. Still later they went to Idaho where they lived for several years with a son and the past five years he has made his home here and with his daughter, Mrs Webster at Council Bluffs. His wife died about three years ago and is buried at Mexico, Mo., where two daughters now live. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom are living now, the oldest one, Gordon, having died while serving in the army during the Civil war. The names of the others are: E.G. Burnet, manager of the Soldiers' Home at Boise, Idaho; Mrs B.M. Webster, Council Bluffs; Mrs W.P. Ferguson, Shenandoah; Mrs Mary Jennings, Emporia, Kas; Miss Lizzie Burnet, Mexico, Mo.; Mrs Edith Preston, Mexico; Mrs Gertrude Hall, Garnett, Idaho. G.B. Jennings was also a nephew.
Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Webster and Mrs Preston were here when his death took place.
His death was caused by inflammation of the bladder and his sickness dates back about a year. Last fall he underwent an operation in a hospital in Council Bluffs and while it relieved him, yet it did not affect a cure. He came down here last March and had been here all that time until the time of his death. During most of the time, until the past six weeks, he was able to rally when it was thought almost impossible for him to do so. It was his desire to pass away on his 80th birthday, last Sunday, but his life was prolonged for two days after that time.
Short funeral services were held at the Ferguson home last Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev Hanley, and then the body was escorted to the train by the Masons and taken to Mexico, Mo., where it was interred by the side of his wife. Mrs W.P. Ferguson and G.B. Jennings accompanied the remains.
His life itself was an eventful and prominent one, but the story of the family history reads most interestingly.
As said above, his father was among the earliest settlers in Cincinatti and for many years its mayor. One of his brothers was Judge of the Supreme Court and another, David Burnet, President of the Texas Republic during the interim of its independence. Later, after Texas was admitted to the Union, he was chosen United States Senator under the Andrew Johnson administration but was refused admittance into that body under the reconstruction acts of congress. While acting as President of the Texas Republic, he sent his son back to Cincinatti to the home of Mr Burnet's father and as payment for his expense, gave to him 3,000 acres of Texas land and W.P. Ferguson had the settling of this estate in 1875, after the death of Mr Burnett, sr. He was also a lineal descendant of Bishop Burnet, Primate of England, who placed the crowns on the heads of William and Mary, when they were made King and Queen of England after King James had been driven from the country, following the strife between the Catholic and Protestant people. He had been with William and Mary during their exile from the country and when they were successful again, he crowned them.
During the Revolutionary war his grandfather was Major General Surgeon of the American forces and when Washington was inaugurated the first time his mother rode with him in the procession. Layfette, the great Frenchman, was in this country and a reception was given in his honor at the Burnet home and he could remember of Layfette picking him up and placing him on his knee. In 1860, when the Price of Wales was visiting this country, Mr and Mrs Burnet were appointed on the reception committee. Back in Cincinatti still, the Burnets and those intermarried into the family, occupy high places, both because of what they are doing and for the notable things they have done in the past.
Mrs Burnett's maiden name was Rebecca Bryant and they were married at Cincinatti on April 24, 1844, by his brother, David Burnett, a minister of the Christian denomination. Mrs Burnett died at Mexico, Mo., on Jan 25, 1901. During the civil war he served as a member of Co C 4th Iowa volunteers, under Col. Sanford, the noted lecturer of later years. Both of his sons also enlisted and one, Gordon, died during the service and is buried in the National Cemetery at Memphis, Tenn. In his early life he served as clerk of the district court of Hamlin county, Ohio, shortly before his removal to Iowa. He was a firm believer in the doctrines of Christianity but preferred and enjoyed such undenominational religious services as represented by the Open Door Mission of this city, where he was a regular attendant when able. He was a great reader of fiction and light literature, which he frequently enjoyed during his long sickness. Though weak and frail of body for a number of years past, his mind and memory remained clear and unclouded a few hours of his death.
Thus another of the "Old Guard" has gone, leaving a sweet memory behind him.
Obituary (As shown in the THE SHENANDOAH WORLD, Shenandoah, Iowa, Nov 11, 1904 Newspaper):
In the death of Isaac G. Burnet, which took place at the home of his daughter, Mrs W.F. Ferguson, last Tuesday afternoon a few minutes after 2 o'clock, one of the most noted men of this whole country, in the way of connections with an old family, which was identified with the very interesting history of both the old and the new country, was removed from our midst and it is not until now, after his death, that many will know of the prominent part the family has played in the history of two nations.
He was born at Cincinnatti, Ohio, on November 6, 1824, and died at Shenandoah on November 8, 1904, making his age 80 years and two days. His parents were among the earliest settlers at Cincinatti and a lot of relics of a temporary residence in Fort Washington are handed down in the family as almost priceless heirlooms. His father, Isaac G. Burnet was for 13 years the mayor of the city of Cincinatti and the old Burnet House, army headquarters during the Civil war, where everyone of the great northern leaders was entertained, was named for him. His marriage took place there and later he and his wife came to Iowa to Benton county, in a very early day. Afterwards they came here, and 20 years and more ago he was living at Essex [Page County, Iowa], being then a justice of the peace. Still later they went to Idaho where they lived for several years with a son and the past five years he has made his home here and with his daughter, Mrs Webster at Council Bluffs. His wife died about three years ago and is buried at Mexico, Mo., where two daughters now live. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom are living now, the oldest one, Gordon, having died while serving in the army during the Civil war. The names of the others are: E.G. Burnet, manager of the Soldiers' Home at Boise, Idaho; Mrs B.M. Webster, Council Bluffs; Mrs W.P. Ferguson, Shenandoah; Mrs Mary Jennings, Emporia, Kas; Miss Lizzie Burnet, Mexico, Mo.; Mrs Edith Preston, Mexico; Mrs Gertrude Hall, Garnett, Idaho. G.B. Jennings was also a nephew.
Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Webster and Mrs Preston were here when his death took place.
His death was caused by inflammation of the bladder and his sickness dates back about a year. Last fall he underwent an operation in a hospital in Council Bluffs and while it relieved him, yet it did not affect a cure. He came down here last March and had been here all that time until the time of his death. During most of the time, until the past six weeks, he was able to rally when it was thought almost impossible for him to do so. It was his desire to pass away on his 80th birthday, last Sunday, but his life was prolonged for two days after that time.
Short funeral services were held at the Ferguson home last Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev Hanley, and then the body was escorted to the train by the Masons and taken to Mexico, Mo., where it was interred by the side of his wife. Mrs W.P. Ferguson and G.B. Jennings accompanied the remains.
His life itself was an eventful and prominent one, but the story of the family history reads most interestingly.
As said above, his father was among the earliest settlers in Cincinatti and for many years its mayor. One of his brothers was Judge of the Supreme Court and another, David Burnet, President of the Texas Republic during the interim of its independence. Later, after Texas was admitted to the Union, he was chosen United States Senator under the Andrew Johnson administration but was refused admittance into that body under the reconstruction acts of congress. While acting as President of the Texas Republic, he sent his son back to Cincinatti to the home of Mr Burnet's father and as payment for his expense, gave to him 3,000 acres of Texas land and W.P. Ferguson had the settling of this estate in 1875, after the death of Mr Burnett, sr. He was also a lineal descendant of Bishop Burnet, Primate of England, who placed the crowns on the heads of William and Mary, when they were made King and Queen of England after King James had been driven from the country, following the strife between the Catholic and Protestant people. He had been with William and Mary during their exile from the country and when they were successful again, he crowned them.
During the Revolutionary war his grandfather was Major General Surgeon of the American forces and when Washington was inaugurated the first time his mother rode with him in the procession. Layfette, the great Frenchman, was in this country and a reception was given in his honor at the Burnet home and he could remember of Layfette picking him up and placing him on his knee. In 1860, when the Price of Wales was visiting this country, Mr and Mrs Burnet were appointed on the reception committee. Back in Cincinatti still, the Burnets and those intermarried into the family, occupy high places, both because of what they are doing and for the notable things they have done in the past.
Mrs Burnett's maiden name was Rebecca Bryant and they were married at Cincinatti on April 24, 1844, by his brother, David Burnett, a minister of the Christian denomination. Mrs Burnett died at Mexico, Mo., on Jan 25, 1901. During the civil war he served as a member of Co C 4th Iowa volunteers, under Col. Sanford, the noted lecturer of later years. Both of his sons also enlisted and one, Gordon, died during the service and is buried in the National Cemetery at Memphis, Tenn. In his early life he served as clerk of the district court of Hamlin county, Ohio, shortly before his removal to Iowa. He was a firm believer in the doctrines of Christianity but preferred and enjoyed such undenominational religious services as represented by the Open Door Mission of this city, where he was a regular attendant when able. He was a great reader of fiction and light literature, which he frequently enjoyed during his long sickness. Though weak and frail of body for a number of years past, his mind and memory remained clear and unclouded a few hours of his death.
Thus another of the "Old Guard" has gone, leaving a sweet memory behind him.
Husband of Rebecca (Bryant), son of Isaac Gouverneur Burnet (Sr), who was the 1st Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio and Ketura (Wynne) Burnet, brother of David Gouverneur Burnet, 1st President of the Republic of Texas, and half brother to Jacob Burnet, Supreme Court Justice of Ohio and "Father" of the Ohio Constitution
Obituary (As shown in the THE SHENANDOAH WORLD, Shenandoah, Iowa, Nov 11, 1904 Newspaper):
In the death of Isaac G. Burnet, which took place at the home of his daughter, Mrs W.F. Ferguson, last Tuesday afternoon a few minutes after 2 o'clock, one of the most noted men of this whole country, in the way of connections with an old family, which was identified with the very interesting history of both the old and the new country, was removed from our midst and it is not until now, after his death, that many will know of the prominent part the family has played in the history of two nations.
He was born at Cincinnatti, Ohio, on November 6, 1824, and died at Shenandoah on November 8, 1904, making his age 80 years and two days. His parents were among the earliest settlers at Cincinatti and a lot of relics of a temporary residence in Fort Washington are handed down in the family as almost priceless heirlooms. His father, Isaac G. Burnet was for 13 years the mayor of the city of Cincinatti and the old Burnet House, army headquarters during the Civil war, where everyone of the great northern leaders was entertained, was named for him. His marriage took place there and later he and his wife came to Iowa to Benton county, in a very early day. Afterwards they came here, and 20 years and more ago he was living at Essex [Page County, Iowa], being then a justice of the peace. Still later they went to Idaho where they lived for several years with a son and the past five years he has made his home here and with his daughter, Mrs Webster at Council Bluffs. His wife died about three years ago and is buried at Mexico, Mo., where two daughters now live. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom are living now, the oldest one, Gordon, having died while serving in the army during the Civil war. The names of the others are: E.G. Burnet, manager of the Soldiers' Home at Boise, Idaho; Mrs B.M. Webster, Council Bluffs; Mrs W.P. Ferguson, Shenandoah; Mrs Mary Jennings, Emporia, Kas; Miss Lizzie Burnet, Mexico, Mo.; Mrs Edith Preston, Mexico; Mrs Gertrude Hall, Garnett, Idaho. G.B. Jennings was also a nephew.
Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Webster and Mrs Preston were here when his death took place.
His death was caused by inflammation of the bladder and his sickness dates back about a year. Last fall he underwent an operation in a hospital in Council Bluffs and while it relieved him, yet it did not affect a cure. He came down here last March and had been here all that time until the time of his death. During most of the time, until the past six weeks, he was able to rally when it was thought almost impossible for him to do so. It was his desire to pass away on his 80th birthday, last Sunday, but his life was prolonged for two days after that time.
Short funeral services were held at the Ferguson home last Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev Hanley, and then the body was escorted to the train by the Masons and taken to Mexico, Mo., where it was interred by the side of his wife. Mrs W.P. Ferguson and G.B. Jennings accompanied the remains.
His life itself was an eventful and prominent one, but the story of the family history reads most interestingly.
As said above, his father was among the earliest settlers in Cincinatti and for many years its mayor. One of his brothers was Judge of the Supreme Court and another, David Burnet, President of the Texas Republic during the interim of its independence. Later, after Texas was admitted to the Union, he was chosen United States Senator under the Andrew Johnson administration but was refused admittance into that body under the reconstruction acts of congress. While acting as President of the Texas Republic, he sent his son back to Cincinatti to the home of Mr Burnet's father and as payment for his expense, gave to him 3,000 acres of Texas land and W.P. Ferguson had the settling of this estate in 1875, after the death of Mr Burnett, sr. He was also a lineal descendant of Bishop Burnet, Primate of England, who placed the crowns on the heads of William and Mary, when they were made King and Queen of England after King James had been driven from the country, following the strife between the Catholic and Protestant people. He had been with William and Mary during their exile from the country and when they were successful again, he crowned them.
During the Revolutionary war his grandfather was Major General Surgeon of the American forces and when Washington was inaugurated the first time his mother rode with him in the procession. Layfette, the great Frenchman, was in this country and a reception was given in his honor at the Burnet home and he could remember of Layfette picking him up and placing him on his knee. In 1860, when the Price of Wales was visiting this country, Mr and Mrs Burnet were appointed on the reception committee. Back in Cincinatti still, the Burnets and those intermarried into the family, occupy high places, both because of what they are doing and for the notable things they have done in the past.
Mrs Burnett's maiden name was Rebecca Bryant and they were married at Cincinatti on April 24, 1844, by his brother, David Burnett, a minister of the Christian denomination. Mrs Burnett died at Mexico, Mo., on Jan 25, 1901. During the civil war he served as a member of Co C 4th Iowa volunteers, under Col. Sanford, the noted lecturer of later years. Both of his sons also enlisted and one, Gordon, died during the service and is buried in the National Cemetery at Memphis, Tenn. In his early life he served as clerk of the district court of Hamlin county, Ohio, shortly before his removal to Iowa. He was a firm believer in the doctrines of Christianity but preferred and enjoyed such undenominational religious services as represented by the Open Door Mission of this city, where he was a regular attendant when able. He was a great reader of fiction and light literature, which he frequently enjoyed during his long sickness. Though weak and frail of body for a number of years past, his mind and memory remained clear and unclouded a few hours of his death.
Thus another of the "Old Guard" has gone, leaving a sweet memory behind him.
Obituary (As shown in the THE SHENANDOAH WORLD, Shenandoah, Iowa, Nov 11, 1904 Newspaper):
In the death of Isaac G. Burnet, which took place at the home of his daughter, Mrs W.F. Ferguson, last Tuesday afternoon a few minutes after 2 o'clock, one of the most noted men of this whole country, in the way of connections with an old family, which was identified with the very interesting history of both the old and the new country, was removed from our midst and it is not until now, after his death, that many will know of the prominent part the family has played in the history of two nations.
He was born at Cincinnatti, Ohio, on November 6, 1824, and died at Shenandoah on November 8, 1904, making his age 80 years and two days. His parents were among the earliest settlers at Cincinatti and a lot of relics of a temporary residence in Fort Washington are handed down in the family as almost priceless heirlooms. His father, Isaac G. Burnet was for 13 years the mayor of the city of Cincinatti and the old Burnet House, army headquarters during the Civil war, where everyone of the great northern leaders was entertained, was named for him. His marriage took place there and later he and his wife came to Iowa to Benton county, in a very early day. Afterwards they came here, and 20 years and more ago he was living at Essex [Page County, Iowa], being then a justice of the peace. Still later they went to Idaho where they lived for several years with a son and the past five years he has made his home here and with his daughter, Mrs Webster at Council Bluffs. His wife died about three years ago and is buried at Mexico, Mo., where two daughters now live. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom are living now, the oldest one, Gordon, having died while serving in the army during the Civil war. The names of the others are: E.G. Burnet, manager of the Soldiers' Home at Boise, Idaho; Mrs B.M. Webster, Council Bluffs; Mrs W.P. Ferguson, Shenandoah; Mrs Mary Jennings, Emporia, Kas; Miss Lizzie Burnet, Mexico, Mo.; Mrs Edith Preston, Mexico; Mrs Gertrude Hall, Garnett, Idaho. G.B. Jennings was also a nephew.
Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Webster and Mrs Preston were here when his death took place.
His death was caused by inflammation of the bladder and his sickness dates back about a year. Last fall he underwent an operation in a hospital in Council Bluffs and while it relieved him, yet it did not affect a cure. He came down here last March and had been here all that time until the time of his death. During most of the time, until the past six weeks, he was able to rally when it was thought almost impossible for him to do so. It was his desire to pass away on his 80th birthday, last Sunday, but his life was prolonged for two days after that time.
Short funeral services were held at the Ferguson home last Wednesday morning, conducted by Rev Hanley, and then the body was escorted to the train by the Masons and taken to Mexico, Mo., where it was interred by the side of his wife. Mrs W.P. Ferguson and G.B. Jennings accompanied the remains.
His life itself was an eventful and prominent one, but the story of the family history reads most interestingly.
As said above, his father was among the earliest settlers in Cincinatti and for many years its mayor. One of his brothers was Judge of the Supreme Court and another, David Burnet, President of the Texas Republic during the interim of its independence. Later, after Texas was admitted to the Union, he was chosen United States Senator under the Andrew Johnson administration but was refused admittance into that body under the reconstruction acts of congress. While acting as President of the Texas Republic, he sent his son back to Cincinatti to the home of Mr Burnet's father and as payment for his expense, gave to him 3,000 acres of Texas land and W.P. Ferguson had the settling of this estate in 1875, after the death of Mr Burnett, sr. He was also a lineal descendant of Bishop Burnet, Primate of England, who placed the crowns on the heads of William and Mary, when they were made King and Queen of England after King James had been driven from the country, following the strife between the Catholic and Protestant people. He had been with William and Mary during their exile from the country and when they were successful again, he crowned them.
During the Revolutionary war his grandfather was Major General Surgeon of the American forces and when Washington was inaugurated the first time his mother rode with him in the procession. Layfette, the great Frenchman, was in this country and a reception was given in his honor at the Burnet home and he could remember of Layfette picking him up and placing him on his knee. In 1860, when the Price of Wales was visiting this country, Mr and Mrs Burnet were appointed on the reception committee. Back in Cincinatti still, the Burnets and those intermarried into the family, occupy high places, both because of what they are doing and for the notable things they have done in the past.
Mrs Burnett's maiden name was Rebecca Bryant and they were married at Cincinatti on April 24, 1844, by his brother, David Burnett, a minister of the Christian denomination. Mrs Burnett died at Mexico, Mo., on Jan 25, 1901. During the civil war he served as a member of Co C 4th Iowa volunteers, under Col. Sanford, the noted lecturer of later years. Both of his sons also enlisted and one, Gordon, died during the service and is buried in the National Cemetery at Memphis, Tenn. In his early life he served as clerk of the district court of Hamlin county, Ohio, shortly before his removal to Iowa. He was a firm believer in the doctrines of Christianity but preferred and enjoyed such undenominational religious services as represented by the Open Door Mission of this city, where he was a regular attendant when able. He was a great reader of fiction and light literature, which he frequently enjoyed during his long sickness. Though weak and frail of body for a number of years past, his mind and memory remained clear and unclouded a few hours of his death.
Thus another of the "Old Guard" has gone, leaving a sweet memory behind him.
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