BURGESS, James K. - Putnam

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BURGESS, James K.

Source: Greencastle Star Press 28 July 1894 p 1

Mr. James K. Burgess died very suddenly on last Wednesday morning, his ailment being pronounced apoplexy. Deceased had returned only a few hours before from French Lick Springs whither he had gone in search of renewed health but the water did not prove beneficial to him.  He had expressed himself as feeling better than usual on Wednesday morning and his sudden “taking off” was almost without premonition. He was about the house when the fatal illness seized him, and James A. Ricketts assisted him into the bed, but he lived only a short time after lying down. Deceased was 50 years of age; he was one of the old residents of Putnam County and was well known and had many friends in Southeast Putnam, where he formerly resided. The funeral took place on Thursday burial at Stilesville Cemetery. - kbz
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