Statewide County AZ Archives Obituaries.....Burtis, Peter T.  1901
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Arizona Republican-December 15, 1901
Mr. Peter T. Burtis, one of Phoenix's best known and most 
respected citizens, died yesterday afternoon at 12:45 
o'clock of an affection of the kidneys.  Mr. Burtis had 
reached the advanced age of 74 and though until lately was 
able to be out, he has been sick considerably during recent 
years.

Mr. Burtis was a native of New Jersey and lived there for 
many years, though perhaps his most active business life 
was spent in Chicago, where he was interested in a gas 
company and other business enterprises.  He came to Phoenix 
first a great many years ago, saw a future for the valley 
and invested somewhat in real estate.  He went east for a 
time and returning a number of years ago, made Phoenix his 
permanent home, investing more extensively in city property. 
He was a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist 
Church here and have ever been aligned with those who
contended for the betterment and the up building of the 
city, though by reason of his years, he was unable to take 
a very active part personally in public affairs.

While all who knew him personally cannot but mourn his 
death, the one most deeply bereaved is his faithful wife 
and helpmate and his children, of whom but two, Mr. D.H. 
Burtis and Mr. George D. Burtis are residents of this city. 
Other children are Mrs. E.P. Budd of Mount Holly, N.J. 
where the family formerly lived and Mrs. J.H. Ells of Keokuk, 
Ia.  The funeral will be held from the family residence at 
No. 347 North Second Street at 2 o'clock Monday.

Funeral, December 17, 1901

Funeral services for the late Peter T. Burtis, held at the 
family home on North Second Avenue were attended by a 
large number of mourning friends and were simple yet 
impressive.

Mr. Burtis was born in what is now known as Chesterfield 
(Becklestown) Burlington County, New Jersey, seventy five 
years ago.  After being for a time a clerk in a store, he 
removed to St. Louis where he entered the wholesale house 
of his cousins, Joseph K. and James K. Burtis.  Here he 
married Sarah E. Hume, for forty six years his faithful 
and cherished helpmate.

After remaining in St. Louis he removed to Chicago where for 
nearly twenty eight years he was the superintendent, civil 
engineer and chief executive officer of the Chicago Gas, 
Light and Coke Company. He was a careful and successful
business man, doing thoroughly and well everything committed 
to his care.

Besides his wife, Mr. Burtis leaves five children, Messrs. 
D.H. and G.D. burtis of this city, Mrs. E.P. Budd of Mount 
Holly, N.J., Mrs. J.H. Ells of Keokuk, Ia and Mrs. J.C. 
Putman of Chicago.

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