Thompson Burns’s obituary, Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan

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SUNFIELD SENTINEL
OCTOBER 21, 1937
Page 1, Col. 1
THOMPSON BURNS

Thompson Burns, 68, died Tuesday afternoon, after a long illness and severely ill for 
about three weeks. Mr. Burns was born in Sunfield and has always lived here. He was 
married to Miss Mary Richardson 46 years ago. A son Charles was born to this couple, 
who died in infancy. He leaves besides his widow, a foster daughter, Mrs. Mable 
Shellenbarger of Lake Odessa; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Nancy Linhart and 
Mrs Mary Cogswell, and a number of nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be at the home at 2 p.m. Friday in charge of H. H. Mapes and son, Jack.