John BURBERRY (1816--1889)
JOHN BURBERRY,
First son of John and Rebecca Burberry, was born at Lockwood, Sussex, England, December 1st, 1816, died in Nelsonville, O., January 29th, 1889, aged 72 years, 1 month and 29 days.
His father and family immigrated to America and reached Nelsonville in July, 1832. Shortly after coming here the mother died and John was apprenticed to a man in Lancaster, to learn the tailor's trade. He served his time and followed this business until 1849, when he returned to this place and engaged in the employ of L. D. Poston. The rest of his active business life was spent in the service of Mr. Poston and his successors.
At Lancaster, in May, 1844, he was married to Miss Mary Thayer, who was born in the same county and who came to this country in the same vessel. They lived happily together until a year ago when she went home to heaven. Mr. Burberry's parents were earnest and devoted Christians. His religious training began in the home. In adult life he found a field for work and happy association with God's people in the Methodist church, where for many years, in various lines of work he rendered efficient service.
Although Mr. and Mrs. Burberry were not blessed with children of their own, yet such was the kindness of their hearts, and such their desire to be doing good that many found a home under their roof.
Like the great apostle, Mr. Burberry's bodily presence was not impressive, but his small and frail body was the dwelling place of a large and strong soul. He was faithful to every trust, interested in everything that was for the good of the community; devoted to the church; generous and true to his friends; liberal and helpful to the needy; peaceable and obliging to his neighbors and kind and indulgent in his home.
In disposition he was modest, sensitive and gentle; yet strong, patient and cheerful.
Removed from active life by the hand of disease, and deprived of his best earthly friend and support by the death of his wife, yet his cheerful, hopeful spirit and his firm and triumphant faith in Christ never forsook him. These edged every sable cloud of sorrow and trial with a silvery light. These were his staff and comfort in the valley and shadow. Not with the shout of the warrior did he go forth, but in keeping with his earnest, industrious, quiet, faithful life was his peaceful and silent death. Yet he left the testimony that he was more than conqueror through Christ who loved him. B.
(Newspaper obituary, issue and date unknown, from a copy provided by Keith Burberry of Kentucky)
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Thomas BURBERRY (1835--1926)
The newspaper obituary for Thomas Burberry, founder of the firm of Burberrys of London, is rather long, and so it has been included in his individual biography instead of being repeated in full here.)
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Elizabeth BURBERY née BIRD (1839--1927)
Mrs. Elizabeth Burbery
Elizabeth Bird Burbery was born in Seyston, Leicestershire, England on August 29, 1839 and died at her home in Seneca on Friday, April 8th at the age of eighty-seven years, seven months and ten days. Death was due to bronchial asthma to which she had been subject since an attack of pneumonia several years ago. Despite this ailment she insisted she was able to do her own housework until a few weeks ago, when a more serious illness developed.
Elizabeth Bird was one of a family of six or seven children. Her father was a gardener caring for vineyards of noblemen and the children were given looms and taught to weave lace and nets and material for clothing. She was married Dec. 25, 1868 to Thomas Burbery. The only daughter, Ena, who was born there, was thirteen months old when the family came to America in 1870. They stopped in Illinois for a few weeks and then came to Kansas locating on the prairie near Vermillion. In February of the next year, they permanently located in Seneca. Mr. Burbery was for nearly a quarter of a century in the employ of the St. Joseph and Grand Island as section foreman. The two sons, William and Thomas Burbery were born here. Mr. Burbery died in Seneca on Nov. 22, 1894. Mrs. Ena Shay, the daughter, died at her mother’s home on August 5, 1915 a few months after her husband’s death.
Mrs. Burbery was confirmed in the Church of England. She was faithful in attendance to the services of her church here and when none were held, attended the Methodist church. She is survived by two sisters in England, one of whom was ninety last summer. The other is a few years younger than Mrs. Burbery. Her only relatives in this country are her two sons, William and Thomas of Seneca. George Griffiths of Marysville, W. J. Griffiths of Baileyville and A. B. Griffiths of Chico, California are nephews of her husband the late Thomas Burbery, sr.
Mrs. Burbery was greatly beloved by all who knew her. Miss Bess Larimer, a neighbor for many years was a true friend at all times. Episcopal services were held at the home at three o’clock Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Panel of Marysville. Mrs. L. H. M. Williams, Mrs. E. E. Shurtleff and Mrs. Jack R. Houston sang “Abide With Me” and “Asleep in Jesus.” The pallbearers were: Cleve Firstenberger, Allen Coles, Frank Raper, Bert Levick, Joe Karnowski and Milton Williams. George Griffiths and Mrs. Hubert Wiley of Marysville were in attendance at the funeral.
(Seneca Courier-Tribune, 11 April 1927, transcribed from a copy provided by Cletus W. Suther)
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Lillian BURBERY (1877--1970)
Lillian Burbery
Lillian M. Burbery, 93, passed away at the Methodist Home in Topeka, October 9, 1970. She was born in Nodaway County, Missouri on September 24, 1877. When Lilly was 11 years old, she moved with her parents by covered wagon to Gage County, Nebraska. Several years later the Riley family moved to Summerfield, Kans. On November 11, 1908, she married Thomas H. Burbery in kansas City, Mo. The Burberys lived in Seneca, and Mr. Burbery became well known as a stockman and buyer of livestock in this area. He died December 3, 1951.
Mrs. Burbery was a member of the United Methodist Church of Seneca, and the Loyal Esthers. She moved from Seneca in 1965 to the Methodist Home in Topeka.
The remaining survivor of the family of 11 children is a sister, Mrs. Dora Wagner, of Pawnee City, Nebr., and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lloyd J. Fonken on Sunday at 1.30 p.m. at the Lauer Funeral Home. The soloist, Gordon Alvis ???? [obscured in original] was accompanied by Nancy Meriwether at the organ.
(Seneca Courier-Tribune, 12 October 1970, transcribed from a copy provided by Cletus W. Suther)
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Thomas H. BURBERY (1876--1951)
Thomas Burbery
Long Prominent
In Livestock Business Since He Was 15
Some times when a person dies, the remark is made that the town won’t seem quite the same anymore with him gone.
There are many people who feel that way in the loss in Seneca last week of Thomas H. (Tom) Burbery. He was 75--not a great age in the present day--but he had an astounding record in livestock work--sixty years of it–-buying and selling since he was 15 years old.
That brought him many acquaintances, many friends, over a wide area. Men in the livestock business, at commission sales, any place where a keen eye and judgement of the value of livestock is important, will miss Tom Burbery. He was a Seneca landmark.
As well as being in the livestock business, Mr. Burbery was an owner of the elevator that was called the “Red” elevator for a number of years, served in public positions on the Seneca city council and as a member of the fair board.
Thomas H. Burbery was born in Seneca, the son of Thomas James and Elizabeth Burbery, on the 15th of November, 1876. He and Lillian Hungate were married at Kansas City Nov. 11, 1908.
Mr. Burbery is survived by his wife, and by one brother, John William Burbery, of Seneca. A sister, Ena Shay, died in 1915.
The Burbery home was home a number of years for a niece, Vivian L. Wagner, now Mrs. Carroll Nott, Portland, Oregon.
Mr. Burbery was ill for about a month before his death. He suffered virus pneumonia. His death was on December 3, 1951.
The funeral service was held Thursday at the Lauer Funeral home, conducted by Rev. James Parker. The singers were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jermane, Mrs. John Kongs and D. Edward Taylor.
Burial was at the Seneca cemetery. The pallbearers were M. B. Kerns, Gene Toby, Amos Smith, E. P. Taylor, Henry Poppe, Dr. J. C. Luckeroth and Joe Karnowski of Seneca; and Robert Ruse of Sabetha.
Among those from out-of-town who were here for the services were Mrs. Carroll Nott, Portland, Ore.; Vern Hungate, Lincoln; Emery Colwell, Kansas City; Fred Egelhoff, Pawnee City; Earl Hungate, …… (record incomplete)
(Seneca Courier-Tribune, 10 December 1951, transcribed from a copy provided by Cletus W. Suther)
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