The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-11
Obituaries.

Early Monday morning last, Blanche,
one of the four year old twin daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Bert, died, after
a short but severe illness. She was at
tended by DrS. Felty and GarcelOn, who
pronounced her illness caused by scar
let fever, and that her death was has
tened by Inflammation, the result Of an
accidental burn on her right thigh re-
ceived few days before. The funeral
was held Tuesday morning from the
Lutheran church. the services being
conducted by the Rev. 7. f. Stauffer,
assisted by the Rev. ZoOk. The re-
mains were afterward taken to the Bert
cemetery for interment. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert have the sympathieS Of all in their
sad affection.
The death of Mrs. Nettie NJ. Morrill,
occurred at the residence of her mother,
Mrs. Jas. Martin, on Spruce street, Sum
day morning last. She had been in poor
health for nearly year, but previous
to her demise was confined to her bed
for short time only. The funeral was
held from the family residence on Tues
day afternoon last, the sermon being
preached by the Rev. DR.. McKeehan, of
the Presbyterian church. A large num-
Der of soTroWing relatives and friends
were in attendance, many following the |
remains to the grave, the interment be- |
ing made in the Abilene cemetry. Mrs. |
Morrill, was lady of many social quail |
tiles, was good Christian, and beloved |
by all who knew her. Three years ago |
she came to Abilene from Albany with |
her mother, in order to live with her |
brother, j. f. Martin, who had previous
ly located here. She, with her mother |
and brother, resided in Chapman for
some time, the family recently again
taking up their residence i'll this city. !
The surviving relatives are her mother, |
Mrs. James Martin, her brother, j. +. |
Martin, her sisters, Mrs. TheO. Mosher,
of this city, and Mrs. w. G. Snow, of |
New York City, and her little son
frankie, aged six years. They will re-
celve the sincere sympathy of all in this
the hour of their dire afiiictiOn.
Last Saturday morning Stephen a.
Burroughs died at his residence in this
city, after an illness of several weeks,
and while his death had been daily eX-
pected for the last week, still when ii
was known that he had passed away
there was that subdued and sober ex-
preston on the faces of our citizens
that showed how he was honored and
respected, especially by the old
residents of our county, who
knewhim best. Stephen a Bur
rOughS came to this county nearly six
teen years ago from Flint. Michigan
He was in this city but a few months
until he was elected County Attorney;
he was reelected to the Office second
time, and was a member of the city
council several times. In every office
that he was called to fill he never be-
trayed his trust; ho0est and honorable
in all things he deSpiSed ShamS and
trickery, and never was there a truer or
more sincere friend than Stephen a.
Burroughs. He haS''gone to that bourne
from whence no traveller returns" But
his many good qualities. generous acts
and kindly impulses will ever be re-
membered by those who knew him I'M
til they too, are called beyond" The
funeral services were held last Sunday
afternoon in the Presbyterian church
in this city, Rev. DR.. McKeehan deliv-
ering the sermon. There was large
many being unable to gain
admission into the church. The Odd
Fellows and the attorneys of this city
attended the funeral in a body. The
services at the cemetery were conduct
ed by the Odd Fellows in accordance to
their ritual and was very impressive.
Mr.. Burroughs leaves a wife and two
children. The sympathies of our people
are with them.