Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: William W. BURHITE

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From the Adams County Press, Saturday December 9, 1905, Page 8 Column 5

Death has again invaded our community, removing from our midst one of the
oldest, best known and most highly respected citizens of Adams County, Mr.
William W. BURHITE, who departed this life on the 22nd of November.

The deceased was born in Greene County, New York, January 28, 1824. When a
young man he came to Wisconsin and located at Warnerville in Juneau County
where he continued to reside for some time. His residence in Wisconsin
extended over a period of about fifty years.

On the 30th day of August, 1853, he was united in marriage with Miss Almira
M. FINCH, at Hensonville, New York. In 1857 he removed from Warnerville to
the town of Rome, this county, where he resided until the close of his
life. He was a man of strong personality, and fully conversant with matters
of public interest. His neighbors, recognizing his ability and public
spirit, recognized him as their leader and advisor and conferred upon him
offices of trust and responsibility. For many years he held the office of
the Justice of the Peace and was for a long time Chairman of the County
Board.

He was the father of eight children, four of whom are still living. The
surviving children are B. E. BURHITE, W. F. BURHITE, Mrs. Charles FEMLING
of the town of Rome and Mrs. John URBATCH of Austin, Minnesota. The wife
still lives to mourn the loss of a kind and affectionate husband.

Mr. BURHITE was a man of deep religious convictions and an active worker in
church and Sunday School until failing health kept him from going to the
place of worship. In 1872 he united with the Methodist Episcopal church,
and remained a faithful supporter of the church in all its interests and
work until the time of his death.

In life and character he was a remarkable type of the pioneer race, who
emigrating from the East, devoted their best years to the opening up of the
northwest, and who succeeded in laying a firm and sure foundation upon
which the state can surely rest.

The remains were laid to rest in the New Rome cemetery, Saturday, November
25th. A large concourse of friends and neighbors were present to pay their
last sad tribute of respect to one they had long since learned to love and
respect.