Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990
Name: Sarah Christine Bur
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Birth Date: 1892
Birth Place: Iowa
Death Date: 16 Dec 1909
Death Place: Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa
FHL Film Number: 1255482
Reference ID: item 2 p 65 ln 11

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Guttenberg Press, IA, Friday, December 17, 1909, pg. 1, col. 2

YOUNG LADY ANSWERS CALL OF DEATH
Miss Christina Bur Passes Away at Her Home Yesterday Morning

After an illness of about a year's duration Christina Bur aged 17 years, 3 months and 7 days, passed away at the home of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bur on south First street yesterday morning, death resulting from lung and heart trouble. During her long illness everything possible was done to overcome her ailment and restore her to health, but all was of no avail.

Deceased was born on a farm near Osterdock Sept. 9, 1892. Later the family moved to Guttenberg. Surviving besides her mother are three brothers and three sisters, namely Peter and Joe of Osterdock, Frank and Mrs. Henry Nieland of Guttenberg, Mrs. Ben Nieland of National and Miss Matilda Bur of La Crosse, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

The funeral will be held at 9:00 o'clock tomorrow morning with service at St. Mary's church. Interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery.

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Clayton County Journal, IA, Friday, December 17, 1909, pg. 5, col. 3

Christina Bur died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bur, Thursday morning, from prolonged lung trouble, aged 17 years, 3 mos. and 7 days.

Deceased was born near Osterdock, September 9, 1892. She is survived by her mother, three brothers and three sisters; Peter and Joe of Osterdock, Frank and Mrs. Henry Nieland of Guttenberg, Mrs. Ben Nieland of National, and Miss Matilda Bur of La Crosse, Wis.

The funeral was held this (Friday) morning, with services at 9:00 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Interment was made in St. Mary's cemetery.