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- John W. McBurney Sr.
John W. McBurney Sr. was born in Ireland, the son of John McBurney and Mary E. (Francis) McBurney. The family immigrated to the U.S. when John W. Sr. was six months old. In the 1850 census, both McBurney families lived next to the other in Mercer County, Delaware township, Pennsylvania. John W. Sr. (age 23) was living with his wife, Martha J. (McKean) - age 22 and their one month old daughter Mary E. The senior McBurneys included John (72), Mary (62), Jane (27) and James (26), all born in Ireland. In the 1860 census, John W. Sr. and his brother James and their families lived near each other in Mercer County, PA. John W. Sr. and Martha were then 33 and lived with their children Mary E. (10), Jane (8), Sarah (5) and John (1). In the 1880 census, the John McBurney Sr. family was living in Wyoming Township, Jones County, Iowa and included John W. Sr. (53), Martha J. (51), Sadie M. (24), John W. Jr. (21) and Kate C. (19). His wife and children were all born in Pennsylvania.
Obituary Wyoming Journal, Jones Co., IA, March 10, 1904
Mr. John McBurney was born October 15th, 1824, in the north of Ireland, of Scotch parentage, and died March 6th, 1904, at 10:00 o'clock A.M., at the age of 79 years, 7 months and 9 days. Mr. McBurney came with his parents to America when only six months old and settled in Mercer county, Pa. Here he grew to manhood and on August 31st, 1848, he was married to Miss Martha McKean who departed this life on Nov. 7th, 1893, for her home above. To this union were born nine children, of whom four are now dead. Those remaining to mourn the loss of both father and mother are: Mrs. W.C. Paul, Mrs. W.H. McKean, Mrs. Ross Bohler, Mrs. W.P. Coburn, and Mr. John W. McBurney. Mr. McBurney came to Jones County, Iowa, near the town of Onslow, about the year 1868, where he resided up to the time of his death. Mr. McBurney early in life professed his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church of which he was a member until the organization of the Presbyterian church at Onslow, after which he united with the church at Onslow. He remained a faithful and consistent member of the church until his death, when he was called to enter the church triumphant. Mr. McBurney's death was a beautiful illustration of the triumph of divine grace. His departure was characterized more by joy and gladness at the thought of the meetings beyond than by grief at leaving dear ones behind. He was truly like a ripened sheaf waiting to be gardened.
NOTES FROM WYOMING JOURNAL, JONES COUNTY, IOWA
? Mr. John McBurney passed away at his home this morning. He had been in failing health for some time. He was a man much respected by all who knew him. The funeral took place at his late residence Tuesday afternoon at 1:00 c'clock. Rev. P.A. Tinkham conducted the services. Interment in the Wyoming cemetary. Mar 10, 1904
1895 State Census - Living with his son's (John W.) family in Wyoming twp.
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Mercer County Court of Common Pleas
6 August 1844
Entered at Page 110
REPORT
I, John McBurney, and heretofore a native of Ireland and heretofore a subject of the King of Great Britain and Ireland in pursuance of the acts of Congress for the naturalization of aliens do make report of myself and family to Hon S. Raukein, Prothonotary of the Court of common pleas of Mercer County Pennsylvania:
I was born in the County of Armagh Ireland, that I emigrated from Belfast in the month of May in the
year 1828 and arrived at Erie Pennsylvania in the month of July 1828 that I was then about 40(1) years of age and reside in Mercer County and intend to reside therein and [today, 9/25/1823] have three sons to wit Thomas aged 10 years(1) ? James aged about 8(2) and John aged one year old(3).
I, John McBurney a native of Ireland and here to fore a subject of the king of great britian & Ireland
Do swear that it is bona fide my intention to become a Citizen of the United States and to renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty and particularly to the King of Great Britain and Ireland where I was before s subject.
Sworn and Subscribed before
me this 25 September 1832 John Mcburney
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John's probate record shows that his son John was executor. No other details. Last name was spelled McBirney.
NameJohn McBurney
Probate Date31 May 1904
Probate PlaceJones, Iowa, USA
Inferred Death Year Abt 1904
Inferred Death PlaceIowa, USA
Item DescriptionExecutor Bond Record, Vol F, 1904-1910
- (Research):According to an Ancestry tree, John had a sister Ann, born abt 1825 (died en route to America), Jane, born 1823 died 5 Sep 1881 in Wyoming, Iowa; brother Thomas, born abt 1819, died 29 Dec 1873 in Ireland (this isn't very likely since John immigrated in 1825, so why would a brother 5 yrs older be left in Ireland? Or perhaps he went back?
Also according to this tree, his mother was Mary Frances Murray (1788-1867) who died in Mercer County, PA and father John McBurney Sr (1778-1867) who died in Jackson Twp, Mercer County, PA.
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1824 - 1904 (79 years)
