Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Burleson, Ruth Seelye July 8, 1901
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Maquoketa Excelsior, July 12, 1901
Maquoketa Excelsior, Maquoketa, Iowa, July 12, 1901

RUTH BURLESON

At 3:15 o’clock Monday morning, July 8, 1901, there passed away at her home 
near Nashville, Mrs. Frank D. Burleson, of complications of many years 
standing. The announcement of her death was welcome news to those who knew her 
as no one could wish to prolong her life. For fifteen years she had been a 
confirmed invalid and suffered constantly during that time excruciating 
torture, which no power on earth was able to alleviate. Loving relatives and a 
host of friends were always ready to do all they could, but their kindly 
ministrations were all in vain. Throughout all her sufferings she retained the 
sweet disposition which endeared her to all. During the last seven weeks she 
had been confined to her bed and it was apparent that her end was near. 
Surrounded by her loved ones she sank peacefully to sleep at the time above to 
join those who have preceded her to the better land.

Ruth Seelye, the eldest daughter of late George and Cornelia Seelye, was born 
at Glens Falls, New York, April 7, 1858, and came west with her parents about 
thirty-two years ago. They settled on a farm about four miles west of 
Maquoketa, where, on October 6, 1883, Ruth became the wife of Frank D. 
Burleson. One child was the fruit of their union, it dying in infancy. Her 
father died in 1870 and her mother in 1894. Her only brother died about ten 
years ago. There are left to mourn her death, beside the devoted husband, two 
loving sisters-Mrs. L. L. Black and Mrs. Frank H. Wilson, both of Maquoketa. 
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Boomershine, were held at the Buckhorn 
church this afternoon at 2:30, with interment in the family lot nearby. A 
large concourse of neighbors and friends were in attendance to perform the 
last sad rites for one who was universally beloved.


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