Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-03-04
REV. S. S. BURLsSON DEAD
a Pioneer Preacher OF Wisconsin and Lancaster
Passes Awau.

HERALD readers will remember ,.
6. Burleson who was rector OF the
Lancaster Episcopal church from 1870
TO 1880. After weeks Of illness with
diabetes he died at Oneida, WIS.,
Monday night, Feo. p, 1897 aged %
wears. 1t was through his efforts that
the present spacious rectory IN Lam
caster was built
At Emanuel church IN Lancaster
last Sunday Rev. f. L. Edwards maue
the following announcement:
..Itis with sadness that | announce
the death of Solomon Stevens Bur
Lesson. formerly rector of this parish
and well known in the church for his
zeal and abundant labors. He entered
into res. from his post of duty at the
Oneida Reservation Feb. 23, after
lone continued illness. aud passed
away with the hope, the power the
triumph OF the Christian. and having
a large family. all grown up and SET
tied in life and jealous in church
work. three OF his sons ordained to the
ministry. It was my privilege to
know him as long ego as 1851 when
be was commencing his Christian life.
and j can recall his earnestness, en-
thusiasm and devotion to what he had
chosen as the work Of his life his va
ried ability and strength Of character.
In bis death the Church mas sustained
a loss and the mission at Oneida
Reservation severe loss. The work
ers perish but the work goes on; the
builders fail. but the temple III which
they wrought continues to rise. OF
the former rectors OF this parish, eN-
ceptine Rev. Bansted. but one name
remains. that OF Rev Francis Moore;
many of the old Pensioners have
passed away. and all are passing
slowly but certainly to their great re-
ward
S. S Burleson was born IN Nillet'
N. IT,. Jan. ST. 1888. In 1888 he re-
moved with his parents to East Berk-
shire. VT. At the age Of IS he re-
celred hi certificate for admission to
the state university, but preferred
Bakersfield academy. Later he sup
ported himself at this institution for
three years by teaching He then er-
tered the law office of Isaac Bowditch
at Swantou. Vt, and was appointed
postmaster at that place two wears
later. lie married Miss Abigail Pom
crov Of Franklin Eight surviving
children blessed the union. They are
Mary L. and Abigail Burleson Of
Oneida. Mrs Or. Wintermute Of Pee
waukee. the Rev. A. l.. Burleson OF
San Antonio, Texas; the Rev. II. l..
Burleson, rector OF St. Marks. at
Waupaca; the Rev. j. X. Burleson of
Oneida. E. W Burleson of New York
and GUY P. Burleson of Geneva. One
son. Henry B.. died in 1874.
In 1857 Mr.. Burleson came west and
located at North Pepin, Wis. He was
baptized and confirmed in the High
Episcopal faith on Aug. I, 1862, BY
Bishop H. b. Whipple- After brief
but distinguished service in the army
he went 10 Red Wing, Mimi. as a
candidate for holy orders, and taught
parish school under the Rev. B. A.
Wells. who afterHard became bishop
Of Milwaukee.
In 1868 he was ordained deacon in
the Episcopal church, and in 1864 en-
tered the priesthood. His first charge
was Norihfield Later he had super.
vision Of missions at Cannon Falls.
Fairbault Green Vale and small Mime
sofa towns. In 1871 he removed 10
Blue Earth City and built a church
rectory. school-house and courthouse
at that place. He was called to Lam
caster, Wis, in 1875 and five years
later was placed in charge Of a circuit
in Northern Wisconsin, ending his
days in the Oneida reservation.
Fl Testimonial.