The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-02-02
OBITUARY.

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chronicles a cad bereavement. and tht
end of a life, of more than the allotted
three score and ten years. Such life al
this was, deserves more than a passing
notice.
Born IN Dunbsrtop, Scotland, the first
fifteen years of Mrs. Burnet's life were
passed there. She came to America with
her parents 10 1912 and resided at Lodi In
New Jersey. Her maiden name was
Sibree, end she was the last survivor of q
large family. She was married to Gilbert
w. Burnet at LODI, in Feb. of 1876, and
three years later came with her husband,
and two children to Wisconsin, and
settled IN the then, new county of Mani
toWoc, IN the township of Kossutb. where
they resided some seven years, removir e
to the village of Manitowoc in 1856 which
has been their home ever since, thus they
have Witnessed its growth from a small
village TO the present prosperous city.
Mrs. Burnett united IL early life With
the Presbyterian church. and has, ever
since, been an active. earnest, consistent
member OF the same. What record
More than a half century a devoted
follower of Christ. She was q person of
very strong character, and marked per-
sonality.
| Coming to Wisconsin al so early day
the vlcissitudes encountered, and the
bardshlps endured, were many and
varied, bot through them all, she proved
herself faithful wife, an affectionate
mother and trustful christian. The
mother of nine children, eight of whom,
grew to manhood and womeuhood. had
much need IN those days, when there vas
such dearth of helps and privileges. OF
an indomitable will and energy, coupled
with great felth in an overrullng Provi
dence, to enable her to cope with the
difficulties and discoursgements that
beset her; end Mrs. Burnet was not found
wanting IL these characteristics. No self
denial was too much for her TO endure
no obstacle too great for her to surmcunt
If she could thus promote the good of
those about her. 70 provide for the well
being of her family. hysical, mental and
spiritual, was the aim and study Of her
life. To this end, and while doing the
work OF the household, she yet reached
out beyond, and to give her own, as well
as her nelRh bor's children better chance
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their district. Who can measure the
moral lessons thrown in with the lessons
IN Geography, Arithmetic. History and
Grammar. That these moral lessons
made an impress upon the young lives
under her charge, was evidenced by
strong men, themselves now looking
toward the decline of life, weeping over
The casket that held her mortal remains,
recalling the lessons learned from her
lips In their boy hood days, and testify1ng
to her goodness. Until 1ncap acltated by
failing health, she was ever active in the
work of her church. Her place was never
vacant at the Sabbath services or mid.
week meetings for prayer, and large
number of the young men and women
who have grown up here will testify TO
the helpfnlness of her sympathy and
love, and the taithfulness of her teachings
in the sabbath school Though loyal to
her own church, she did not stop there;
but was ready to further every good
work, doing good as she had oppor-
tunlty," and giving literally of her sub.
stance, dong with less herself, that she
might give the more. Nor was the giving
confined to food and ralment and money
She gave herself,-her time and her
Strength, gladly ministerlng to others
according to their needs; watching by the
bedside of the sick and dying, and per
forming the last offices for the dead;
while she gave comfort to the living by
her own hope and trust. And all this while
unusually active in her own home life.
Strong 10 her convict ions of night and
wrong, she was as fearless in her censdre
of the one, as she was in her praise of the
other. [n the bitterest SORROWS of her
life, she never questioned the love Of her
Heavenly Father, but knew that the
things she could not understand here she
would understand IN the hereafter. Her
strict integrity and moral worth gave
her the thorough respect of all who knew
her, while her kindness and helpfulness
endeared her to all Her presence
will long be missed, and her loss deeply
felt by all her associates IN church and
benevolent work. But 1t is in the home
life the true worth of woman is most
manifest. And here again We find Mrs
Burnett to have filled all requirements.
Here she reigned supreme, and SO tender
and wise were her couneels, so affection
ate and unselhsh her love, SO Just and
right her rule, that husband and children
alike, rendered her the homage of un-
questioning allegiance.
She was a woman of no ordinary intel
| lIgence. Amid all her multitudinous
cares she found time to read great deal,
not only good books, but the current
literature, thus keeping pace with the
events of the times.
If We are to be judged by results, then
tie large family grown to respectable
intellIy Mt, christian manhood and
womanhood speak well for Mrs. Burnets
precepts and example.
| Now with lfe's duties all DONE "she
sleeps WE'LL" Her children arise up, aud
cali her blessed" Give ner of the fruit
of her hands and let her own works praise
| her ID the gales" -
REEDSvILL- Wis, jan. 81. 1899,
| am a, trJed to Answer the charge mace
a al lst me by the Manitowoc Citizen, Il a. It
m. to excuse myself to the taxpayers of Man
ow, county for what | have done regarding