Bio of Disney, Burton W. (b.1874) Wabasha Co., MN
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Disney, Burton W. (page 710), cashier of the Farmers and Merchants State
Bank of Zumbro Falls, and an enterprising citizen of that village, was
born on a farm in Gillford Township, Wabasha County, October 5, 1874, son
of William J. and Sara (Ward) Disney, elsewhere mentioned in this volume.
He was educated in the district school and the Joliet (Ill.) Public
school, making his home in Joliet with his aunt, Mrs. Bowen, also at the
Darling's Business College, Rochester, Minn. He worked on the home farm
until the family moved to town, and after that worked for others at farm
work for two years. Subsequently he was engaged with his father and
brothers in the stock buying business, also in the lumber business and the
operation of a hardware store. On the organization of the Zumbro Falls
State Bank on June 6, 1897 (the name of which was changed April 21, 1920,
to the Farmers and Merchants State Bank) he was offered and accepted the
position of cashier, in which he has since served efficiently, proving
popular with the patrons of the institution. For ten years he has been
village recorder, and served one term as village treasurer. He is a member
of Tyrian Lodge No. 86, A. F. & A. M., of Mazeppa; Lake City Commandery
No. 6, K. T.,; and Osmund Temple, A. A. O. M. N. S., of St. Paul. His
career has been one of industry, wisely directed, and he has proved an
asset to the village in which for a number of years he has made his home.
Mr. Disney assumed the responsibilities of domestic life on November 5,
1902, when he was united in marriage with Ethel V. Drinkwalter, daughter
of Pratt and Lena Drinkwalter, of Zumbro Falls, who were early settlers in
Wabasha County. Mrs. Disney's father was born in Newark, Wayne County, N.
Y., and her mother in Wabasha County, the former being engaged in farming
until his death in 1914. Mrs. Drinkwalter is still living, being a
resident of Zumbro Falls. They had four children: Ethel, Laura, May and
Howard, all of whom are now living. To Mr. and Mrs. Disney three children
have been born: Lawrence, Lois and Everett. Lawrence is at present
attending the Lake City high school. The two others are residing at home.
Revolutionary War