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Burrin - Reuben Turner

REUBEN TURNER BURRIN

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Source:  Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Sept 3, 1909

On Saturday, R.T. Burrin hit a nail too hard and the head flew off striking him in the eye. He can't see much out of it yet. - typed by kbz

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Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Dec 15, 1933

Reuben T. BURRIN has been in failing health for some time. In the last few days his illness took a critical turn and death came at 6:15 on Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be held at the home on this Friday afternoon at half past one, in charge of Rev. H. Ray Sigler. Burial in the Presbyterian Cemetery. - typed by kbz

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Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Dec 22, 1933

The funeral of Reuben Turner Burrin was held at his late residence on West Greene Street on Friday afternoon in charge of Rev. H. Ray Sigler. The body was carried to its last resting place in the Presbyterian Cemetery by Parke Spencer; Parke White; Ben M. Harbeson; Ray Sharp; Hubert Loudermill and CLarence Milligan. The flowers were carried by GM Cowan; Elmer Crooks; TM Garland; Milford Milligan and Sherman Gilliland. Reuben Turner Burrin was the son of Thomas J. and Jeanette Burrin and was born on July 14, 1848 in Cleveland, Ohio and died at Waveland, Ind Dec 13, 1933. He was educated in the public schools of that city and the academy located there. He is survived by the wife and 3 sons: Russell R. of Alexandria; Thomas E. of Jamestown; Fran T. of Waveland; 8 grandchildren and 3 great great grandchldren. He became affiliated with the Masonic Lodge at Trenton, Michigan as a master Mason on July 12, 1874. As a young man he was employed in the ship yards of relatives and as a sailor on the Great Lakes. After his marriage on Dec 24, 1872 to Caroline S. Granger of Cleveland, he was engaged in the saw mill and he was engaged in the saw mill and lumber industry in Michigan, Florida, Ohio and Indiana until 1901 when he came to Waveland and became interested in the drug business. Those from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burrin and Miss Esther of Jamestown; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burrin of Alexandria and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Burrin; Nelson and Mary; Mr. and Mrs. Philo Burrin and Jane Ann all of Indianapolis.   -- typed by kbz
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