Schley County GaArchives Obituaries.....Burton, Robert July 27, 1897
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The Schley County News  Thursday, July 29, 1897
SUDDEN DEATH OF CAPT. BURTON
Was Visiting His Daughters in Americus When The Summons Came.  He Was One of 
the Oldest and Most Highly Esteemed Citizens of Schely County.  Large Crowd 
Attended Funeral.

Our people were greatly shocked and grieved Tuesday when message came 
announcing the sudden death of Capt. Robt. Burton, which occurred at the home 
of his daughter, Mrs. j.N. Scarborough at one o'clock.  He left home on last 
Thursday in his usual health, though he had been quite feeble for several 
monthsand had made every preparation for death.  He often talked with his 
intimate friends in regard to the matter saying that he was living in 
readiness, only waiting for the summons from his Master.

The body was brought to Ellaville on the 3 o'clock train Wednesday afternoon 
accompanied by sorrowing family and several friends.  The pall bearers were 
Messrs. R.M. Murphy, C.R. McCrory, T.V. Bridges, A.C. Murray, H.J. Williams 
and Claud Dixon.  The flower laden casket was tenderly borne to the Methodist 
church, where the deceased for sixty years had worshipped, and the large 
assembly was given the opportunity to look for the last time upon the face of 
their dead friend, whose long residence here had so endeared him to the people 
of the whole county.  At four o'clock the solemn and impressive funeral 
service was conducted by Rev. R.F. Williamson.  The minister in touching 
remarks testified to the high christian character of the deceased and felt 
that the bereaved could have the comforting assurance that death found his 
gentle nature as he had lived in the odor of faith, quiet and peaceful.  After 
a short service at the grave the remains were laid to rest in the family lot.  
To the devoted daughters and grand children who feel so keenly this 
bereavement the sincere sympathy of many friends is extended.

The Americus Times-Recorder has the following notice of his death.

The end came without pain or the slightest struggle, the result of some acute 
heart affliction.

Though advanced in years Capt. burton possessed considerable vigor, and only 
the day previous stated that he felt better and stronger than in several 
years.  Yesterday morning, however, he remained in his room, being slightly 
indisposed.  Mrs. Scarborough and other members of the family sitting by the 
bedside and conversing pleasantly with him.

Suddenly Capt. Burton gasped, and in a moment was beyond the pale of human 
suffering.  Death came as easily as sleep to a tired child.

The deceased was 77 years of age, and was numbered among the most prominent 
and esteemed citizens of Schley Co. where he had resided nearly a half 
century.  He was born in Effingham county, June 4th, 1820, removing thence to 
Ellaville where the best and happiest years of his life were passed.  His 
grand old homestead there is one of the landmarks of Southwestern georgia.

His daughters, Mrs. Crisp and Mrs. Scarborough, alone survive him, the 
cherished helpmate having been called to her reward on high more than three 
years ago--May 15th 1894.


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