Whiteside County IL Archives Obituaries.....Burd/Schofield, Ellen September 1, 1924
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Trenton, Nebraska News Paper, Sept. 5, 1924
Obituary Mrs. Ellen Burd
 Ellen Burd was born at Morrison, Illinois, November 15, 1865 and passed away 
at her home in Trenton, Nebraska, September 1, 1924, at the age of 58 years, 10 
months, 15 days.
 She was united in marriage to Mr. Oscar Burd in Afton, Iowa, September 27th, 
1881. To this union four children were born, three sons, LeeRoy, Chas W., 
andGlen F., and a daughter, Mayble, now Mrs. Rush Campbell. All children 
survive.
 Mrs. Burd came with parents to Nebraska in 1878 and was one of the early 
pioneers of the state. The Burd homestead was located where the Trenton 
Methodist church now stands.
 Mrs. Burd was akind, helpful neighbor and friend. Hers was a cheerful nature 
and even through the long weeks fo her illness when friends called, she seemed 
to forget herself in making their visits pleasant and happy.
 Beside the four children, who are left to mourn her going, she leaves one 
sister, Mrs. Lucy Lyon of Trenton, two brothers, Frank and Will of Creston, 
Iowa, six grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.
 Services were conducted from the Methodist Church, Wednesday afternoon at two 
o'clock. The Pastor, Rev. A.V. Wilson was in charge and Rev. G. P. Gibbs of the 
Congregational Church, preached the sermon. A mixed quartet furnished the 
music. Interment was in the Trenton cemetary.
 "Fold her, O Father! in thine arms,
And let her henceforth be
A Messenger of Love between
Our human hearts and Thee.
Still let her mild rebuking stand
Between us and the wrong,
And her dear memory serve to make
Our faith in goodness strong.
And grant that she, who is trembling
here,
Distrusted all her powers
May welcome to her holier home
The well-beloved of ours.
 The tender sympathyof all friends is extended to the sorrowing relatives in 
their hour of bereavement.


Additional Comments:
Ellen Burd was the daughter of John and Hulda Mary Pearsen Schofield.

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