Winnebago County IL Archives Obituaries.....Burbank, Ann Marie Smith Woodle July 5, 1896
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Rockford Daily Register Gazette, 6 July 1896
MRS. ANN BURBANK DEAD

Mother of Joel and Thomas Burbank Passes Away

   After a long struggle against encroachments of age and illness, Mrs Ann 
Burbank, one of the earliest settlers of this county, passed away at the home 
of her son, Joel Burbank, 320 Forest Avenue, Sunday morning at 3:45 o'clock.

Mrs. Burbank's maiden name was Ann Marie Smith.  She was born in Dover, Kent 
County, Delaware. Dec. 27, 1809, being 87 years of age at the time of her 
death.  Her first husband was Joel Woodle, two children being born to them, now 
Mrs. Elizabeth Burbank and Mr. Joe Woodle of Iowa.  On July 18, 1841, Mrs. 
Woodle was married to Eli Burbank, the marriage taking place in Wisconsin.  Mr. 
Burbank passed away on April 18, 1891, and had he lived until July of that year 
he would have celebrated, with his wife, his golden wedding anniversary.  By 
the second marriage there are three children living, Joel H. Burbank, the well-
known ex-sheriff of Winnebago County; Thomas Burbank, city fireman at Station 
No. 1, and Mrs. Amanda Ellis, wife of D. H. Ellis, all of whom reside in 
Rockford.

  Mrs. Burbank, before her second marriage, moved to Green County, Wisconsin, 
in 1836, later coming to Illinois.  When she arrived in this state, the county 
was very wild, and there was no such things as railroads.  She traveled over 
the northern part of the state overland, and finally settled with her husband 
in Harrison.  There the couple spent most of their lives, Mrs. Burbank having 
resided on the same farm 49 years.  On the death of her husband, Mrs. Burbank 
left the old homestead to reside in Rockford, where her sons and daughter are 
located.  

  Mrs. Burbank was a Baptist, but had not been able to attend church of late 
years.  She was beloved by all who knew her, and in Harrison, where she resided 
so many years, she numbered many friends among young and old.

  The children now living in Iowa were not able to be present, but Mrs. Swan of 
Milton, Wis., and Mrs. Dunwoodie of Janesville, granddaughters, were here to 
attend the funeral.  The services were held from the house on Forest Avenue 
this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev. Harris of the Beloit Congegational church 
officiating.  A quartet consisting of Miss Lucy Graham, Mr. Floyd Smith, and 
Mr. and Mrs. DeLos Barningham of Harrison sang appropriate music.  Miss Floy 
Shepardson acting as organist.  The interment took place at the West Side 
Cemetery, a large cortege following the remains to the grave.

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