The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-27
DEATH OF MRS. BURMEsTER.

The sad intelligence of the death of this
amiable and excellent lady, from the wounds
received at the hands of the would-be ravisher,
the incendiary, the murderer, and, finally, the
self.destroyer, reached us last Wednesday eve-
ming just as we were going to press. From
the Boise papers of last Saturday we learn
that the funereal ceremonies in that city were
of the most impressive and affecting character.
The funeral procession was the largest ever
witnessed in the place. At the special, dying
request of Mrs. Burmester, the solemn burial
services of the l. O. O. F., conducted by Dr.
A. j. Bunner, P. G. d. G. NJ, of Idaho city,
were performed at the grave.
The Supreme Court in session in Boise City,
adjourned for the day in respect for the men,
Dry of the deceased, and for the bereaved hus-
band, and at meeting of the members of the
Bar resolutions were adopted expressive of the
high estimation in which Mrs Burmester was
held, and of coincidence for Mr.. Burmester and
his bereft little ones.
We copy the following "Obituary" from the
Boise papers:
Mrs. Minnie H. Burmester is no more. She died
at the residence of Mr.. John BiXby, six miles below
Boise City, at two O'Clock on Wednesday morning,
May 18TH from the effects of the wounds received III
the terrible tragedy that occurred on Saturday, the
18th inst, the particulars of which have been gwen
and are known to every one. Mrs. Minnie Hunsaker
Burmester was born in Adams county, Illinois, on
the 2Sth of April 1913, and was the daughter of ia
cob T. and Emily Hunsaker, who, when she was three
| IL do in hat
State, at Oregon City. She married to Theodore
Burmester, Esq, on her birthday i'll 1861. She was
the mother of four children, two of whom survive
hcr-Frank aged four years, and Willie, seventeen
months. For the last four years she has resided with
her husband Boise City and vicinity and has made
hosts of friends. Mr. Burmcster being one of oui
prominent and successful attorneys, she took great
pride III his success Mrs. Burnester was most eN
cmplary woman true and devoted wife, an adnlra
bly, good mother, a sincere friend. She had KIND
and gentle heart, fun of the sympahcs and charities
Of life. She possessed all the nobcr qualities, Nlr
tues ana graccs OF true woman, with none oi "olA
an : Weaknesses She had the spirit and courage 81
heroine. She died i'll defence OF her honor.
pucr as the prayer which childhood watts above wa
she.
Her home was llcr empire The cxcollcncics Of hel
home lie remain IL her bcrcayed family and numcr
ous friends Il hallowcd and priceless recollection
| She believed 10 her own language, that th'
highest ambition Of il woman Was 10 bs a good wife
! and mother. and how we'll she realized that ambi
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can Il br said that knew her but 10 love her.
Although suddenly and uneN pcccdly brought face Il
face wlth DEATH II had 40 tcrrUrs Tor her for her
| WAS
! Life that could send greeting t. lis end,
| And when death came, s"y welcome, ir!ehd
All tina; troubled her was leaving her husband an'
children Their welfare Was upI"rnlpsi II her mind
She u.ly desired Ia 1--we for Their sAEc Ia comfort A'
bless them. iur she loved ;holl woman can ON
l,.c A. Tor herself her future destiny, sAc had Il
! fears !pr her faith MAS that
The soul. ut origin divine.
! Gods glorious image freed from clay.
III heavens eternal sphere shall shine,
! stay @! te-iay.
Tho immense funeral that attended hcr remains I
t!e.r last resting place showed how w'll sao "> h'
loved and esteemed. and how deeply her uhil'-rI
end Wa lamrutcl. \ wAvl" community. ATIr''la
lung her worth :."I e.lupAtAizuR vain hrr a.ia"s
hvari-brokcu husband ana her "t!4'riss~ c@iAreI
mourn her sal loss ! public calamity. She Ia
gone her place j. vacant VOID - !o HAT cannot u
nlcd. And We; Cuatartcd with IN" hoi'"i Tia
she has l,,, born ..to higher and Eohicr H:"; th.
she has entered tn" Gates al paradise and written -
name with the angels
'.Who III HES battle firm doth stand
Shall bear hopes tender blossoms
Into the Slcu: Land