The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-01-31
GONE 70 HER REWARD.
Mrs. Burton Passed Away After a
lingering Illness.
LEAVES HUSBAND AND 3 CHILDREN
Buried in MachpeIah Cemetery Tuesday
Beside Her Relatives.

Again we are called upon to mourn
the loss of dear friend and one who
was greatly beloved by all who knew
her. Kate Barnett Burton, wife of
Samuel B. Burton, died at their home
IN Higginsyille, Mo-, on the 25th day
Of this month in the 44th year Of
her age.
Mrs Burton was born'and reared in
Lafayette county-where she spent
her whole life-with the exception of
the last year thereof, when her
devoted husband took her to New
Mexico, hoping to arrest the disease
that had fastened its fanRs on her
vitals But the removal was too late
as no serious change for her relief
was manifested-and seeing the end
Of her young life fast approaching
be brought her back to her native
heath that she might die amidst
those who knew her best aud loved
her the most and be buried in the
cemetery where so many Of family
Kindred and friends lie sleeping Ia
the silent dust. She was a lovely
Christian woman, blessed with a
gentle disposition. She made friends
Of all who knew her we'll by her
unselfish life. Early in life she gave
her heart to God and became an
humble follower Of her Savior whom
she loved and served to the end. She
was loving, faithful wife, devoted
mother and sister and true friend,
and now her loss is mourned by those
who sustained all these relations
of life TO her. Husband, children,
brothers, friends be comforted II
faithful to the grace promised unto
you. You shall eet ner and greet
her again In our Fathers house Of
many mansions whittier she has gone,
and with the many loved ones that
preceded her she awaits your home-
coming. She left a true and devoted
husband who did all in his power to
relieve and sustain her amidst the
suffering she was called to endure,
and this thought should comfort HIM
In his great bereavement. She also
left her three darling little girls, all
so young and tender and so dear to
her heart. She loved them as only a
mother can love The thought of
leaving her children, the dear gifts of
God love, to be raised without the
watchful care and oversight of fond
Christian mother was the sorest
burden she had to bear amidst all her
months Of pain and suffering. But
like the true Christian woman and
mother that she was her faith 10 her
Savior enabled her to say "thy will
not mine be done She told one
who sat near her only a few days
before she died THAT she had given
her three little girls into the hands
OF the Blessed Christ and was then
perfectly reconciled to 60 and leave
them to his care, assured that He
would never leave nor forsake them.
AS the Sabbath evening began TO close
upon this world with all its joys and
sorrows "Katyn gently fell asleep in
the arms Of Jesus 10 awaken again ia
the world beyond where she would
meet with and join the happy throng
Of the redeemed, among whom are SC
many she loved on earth. We can
assuredly say when we know how she
died.
How blest the righteous when she dies
When sinks the weary soul to rest
"Life's duty. done, as sinks the clay,
Light from its load the spirit hies
While heaven and earth combine to say.
How blest the righteous when she dies
Lexington, Mo-, Jan, 20, 1908.
LexingtOniaus.