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.