Kimble County, TX - Obits: Burt, J. M., Sr. 1925 Monday, June 5, 2000 Submitted by: burtwyat@ctesc.net (Frederica Wyatt) ************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************************* The Junction Eagle, Sept. 10, 1925 Reprinted with permission J. M. Burt, Sr. Died Suddenly Sunday J. M. Burt, Sr., a resident of Kimble County since 1880, died in Junction Sunday afternoon from Heart failure. Until a few hours before his deth he was apparently in good health. Deceased was born in sivier County, ARkansas, Nov. 10, 1853, and in 1880 came to Texas, settling in this county. He was a member of the masonic Lodge at London and of the Church of Christ. Funeral services were under the auspices of the London Masonic Lodge, assisted by Rev. Hoover. He is survived by his wife, one son, Matt Burt of Junction, a stepson, Jack Ake of London, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Tom Fuller. During the past few years he has made his home with his son, Matt. Note by Frederica: He was the son of Dr. John Smith Burt and Helen Elizabeth McElroy. Died 6 September 1925. Buried in Junction Cemetery. ======================================================================================