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From: William Hampton Adams <>
Subject: BURCH, John Southern 1813-1898
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 00:37:36 -0700

Posted on: Page Co. Ia Queries
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Surname: BURCH, EDWARDS, STEWART
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1. John Southern Burch. Born on Mar 3, 1813 in Stokes Co., NC. John Southern
died in Bradyfield, Page Co., IA on Nov 15, 1898; he was 85. Buried in
Row 2, #12, Burch Cemetery, Buchanan Township, Page Co., IA.

His tombstone reads:

"Gone but not forgotten.

His charity knew no bounds;

he was the donor of these grounds."

On Feb 21, 1839 when John Southern was 25, he first married Sarah Stewart,
in Monroe Co. IN. Born ca 1822 in VA. Sarah died in Page Co., IA on Apr
17, 1870; she was 48. They had the following children:
2. Mariah J. Burch. Born ca 1840 in Indiana.

3. Amanda M. "Mandy" Burch. Born on Jan 18, 1842 in Indiana. Amanda M.
"Mandy" died in Page Co., IA on Apr 19, 1870; she was 28. Buried in Burch
Cemetery, Buchanan Township, Page Co., IA.

4. Elbert M. Burch. Born ca 1845 in Indiana.

5. Mary C. Burch. Born ca 1847 in Indiana.

6. Sarah E. Burch. Sarah E. died on Apr 16, 1870 in Page Co., IA. Buried
in Burch Cemetery, Buchanan Township, Page Co., IA.

On Mar 24, 1873 when John Southern was 60, he second married Sarah Edwards,
in Page Co., IA. Born in 1831. Sarah died in Page Co., IA in 1916; she
was 85.

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