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- Martha Jane (McKean) McBurney
Obituary in the Wyoming Journal
November 16, 1893
The hand of sorrow has laid heavily upon the family of John McBurney because of the death of his beloved wife last Tuesday night, after an illness of many years. The deceased was well known for her cheerful Christian spirits and through all her years of suffering was never heard to complain. Being a faithful follower of Christ, she endured her tribulations with the blessed hope that when her journey through this life was ended a mansion was prepared in a better land for her everlasting abode. Martha Jane McKean was born July 26th, 1828, in Mercer County, Pa., and departed this life November 7th, 1893, aged 65 years, 5 months and 11 days. She was married to John McBurney, also of Mercer County, on August 31st, 1848. Their union was blessed with nine children, five of whom survive, namely: Mrs. W. C. Paul, Mrs. W. H. McKean, Mrs. Wm. Coburn, Mrs. Ross Bohler, and J. W. McBurney. They moved to Iowa in 1867 where they have resided ever since. She became a member of the church in youth and the vows then made have been faithfully kept. Further eulogy is unnecessary. Her life was a life of devotedness; her death was the beginning of greater happiness. The funeral occurred at the house Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. Palmer, after which the remains were taken to Wyoming cemetery and there laid to rest.
Notes from the Wyoming Journal Jones County, Iowa
? Mrs. McBurney has been lying in a serious condition for some time. She is some better at the present. Aug 22, 1893
? Mrs. McBurney still lingers very low. Her children have been summoned several times, but still life remains. We hope her present prospects for improvement continue. Sep 4, 1893
? Mrs. McBurney had another bad spell last week but at present she is somewhat recovered. Oct 3, 1893
? The hand of sorrow has laid heavily upon the family of John McBurney because of the death of his beloved wife last Tuesday night, after an illness of several years. Nov 16, 1893
Census: 1850 Federal Census: Delaware Township - Part I, Mercer County, PA
John McBurney and his wife Martha Jane McKean with baby Mary E.; living nearby is John's father John McBurney, his wife Mary Frances, and siblings Jane and James.
- (Research):These McBurneys are not in the 1820 census, they came to the us in 1825 or 1828
No McKean's in Mercer Co 1820 census
1840 census, delaware twp:
Robert McKean
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYJ-ZS8?i=8&cc=1786457
William McKean Mercer, Mercer, PA
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYJ-DQY?i=2&cc=1786457
There are no state censuses for Ohio or PA.
An Ancestry tree has Martha's father as John McKean BIRTH 1780 ? Pennsylvania
DEATH 11 MAR 1855 ? Burlington, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania - son of James McKean
1745? 1797
BIRTH 1745 ? Cecil Co., Maryland
DEATH 4 JAN 1797 ? West Burlington, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania (son of Samuel McKean
1703? 1753
BIRTH JULY 1703 ? Balleymoney, Antrim, Ireland
DEATH 31 OCT 1753 ? Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States and
and Martha's mother as Mary 'Polly' Minier BIRTH 1789 ? Ulster,Pennsylvania
DEATH 29 OCT 1853 ? Burlington, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA - daugher of Daniel Minier
1749? 1822
BIRTH 13 OCTOBER 1749 ? Heidelberg, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
DEATH 04 AUG 1822 ? Milan, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States and Mary Polly Schaeffer
1748? 1842
BIRTH 1748 ? Lancaster Co., PA
DEATH 14 DEC 1842 ? ( sight of old home)
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1828 - 1893 (65 years)
