Individual Details

John Morris Bursley

(10 Jan 1842 - 6 May 1921)

Events

Birth10 Jan 1842Lagrange, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Census15 Aug 1850Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States
Census21 Oct 1857Bedford, Wright, Minnesota, United States
CensusJun 1860Monticello, Wright, Minnesota, United States
Military Enlistment23 Oct 1861Fort Snelling - Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Census1865Monticello, Wright, Minnesota, United States
Military Discharge19 Jul 1865Louisville, Kentucky, United States
CensusAug 1870Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States
Marriage18 Mar 1875Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, United States - Mary Angeles Dunn
Census1 May 1875Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States
News30 Oct 1886Jamestown, Stutsman, North Dakota, United States
News28 May 1903Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States
News16 Mar 1905Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States
Residence1906Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Residence1907Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Residence1908Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Residence1909Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
News1 Jul 1909Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States
Census30 Apr 1910Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Census4 May 1910Stuntz, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States
News29 May 1910Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States
Residence1911Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
Residence1912Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
News1 Jan 1914Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington, United States
ResidenceBet 1916 and 1917Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States
News15 Nov 1917Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States
News5 May 1918Floodwood, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States
News11 Aug 1919Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, United States
Census12 Jan 1920Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States
News19 Feb 1920Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States
Death6 May 1921Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States
BurialWashington Veteran's Home Cemetery - Retsil, Kitsap, Washington, United States

Families

SpouseMary Angeles Dunn (1854 - 1917)
ChildForest Loren Bursley (1877 - 1923)
ChildJessie E Bursley (1879 - 1953)
ChildHarry Ulysses Bursley (1881 - 1936)
ChildCashius Bursley (1884 - 1928)
ChildHalstead Dunn Bursley (1888 - 1968)
FatherBenjamin Bursley (1810 - 1881)
MotherCynthia Sears Day (1814 - 1874)
SiblingJulia Augusta Bursley (1835 - 1849)
SiblingArlette Bursley (1837 - 1849)
SiblingBenjamin Bursley (1839 - 1849)
SiblingSusan H Bursley (1845 - 1887)
SiblingLavina Spencer Bursley (1848 - 1920)
SiblingAaron Day Bursley (1852 - 1915)
SiblingMartha Eliza Bursley (1856 - 1932)

Endnotes

1. Lagrange, Maine, Births, marriages and deaths 1833-1854, p. 49, John M. Bursley, 1842, FHL microfilm 11,532, item 2..

2. 1850 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine || Penobscot Co., Me., population schedule , Bangor, p. 57A, dwelling 791, family 854, Benj Bursly with Cynthia, John W., Susan H. and Lovina Bursly; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 April 2015); NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 266.

3. 1857 Minnesota Territorial Census, Wright County || Wright Co., (Bedford); p. 47, dwelling (_), family 2, Benjamin and Cynthia Bursley with ch. John, Malvina (sic), May (sic), and Samuel (sic), Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Territorial Census, 1857, roll MN1857_5; images online, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 May 2015).

4. 1860 U.S. Census, Wright County, Minn. || Wright Co., Minn., population schedule , Monticello, p. 18, dwelling 139, family 139, Benjamin and Cynthia S. Bursley with ch. John M, Susan H, Lovina, Aaron D and Martha E. Bursley; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 30 April 2015); NARA microfilm publication M653, roll (__).

5. John M. Bursley (Pvt., Co. G, 4th MN Inf., Civil War), pension no. 662,595, ; Case Files of Approved Pension Applications..., 1861-1934, Civil War and Later Pension Files; , Record Group 15 : Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs || RG 15; National Archives , Washington, D.C. .

6. 1865 Minnesota State Census, Wright County || Wright Co., (Monticello); . n.n., family 71, Benjamin and C. S. Burseley, with John M., L. S., Aaron D., Martha D., Susan H. Shallafoo, C. A. Shallafoo, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota State Population Census, 1865, microfilm MNSC_3; images online, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 Aug 2021).

7. John M. Bursley (Pvt., Co. G, 4th MN Inf., Civil War), pension no. 662,595, ; Case Files of Approved Pension Applications..., 1861-1934, Civil War and Later Pension Files; , Record Group 15 : Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs || RG 15; National Archives , Washington, D.C. .

8. 1870 U.S. Census, Sherburne County, Minnesota || Sherburne Co., Minn., population schedule , Santiago, p. 1 (penned), dwelling 6, family 6,, Benjamin and Cynthia S. Bursley, with John M., Levina, Aaron D, Martha D, Susan H. Shelafoo, and Cynthia A. Shelafoo; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 December 2013); NARA microfilm publication T132, roll 10.

9. "Minnesota, Marriage Collection, 1958-2011", entry for John M. Bursley and Mary A. Haycock m. 18 Mar 1875, accessed 26 October 2013.

10. 1875 Minnesota State Census, Sherburne County || Sherburne Co., (Santiago); p. 624, J.M. & M.A. Bursley, A. Haycock, and B. Bursley, Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota State Population Census, 1875, roll MNSC_15; images online, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 26 April 2010).

11. "Jamestown," local happenings, St. Paul (Minnesota) Daily Globe, 30 October 1886, J.M. Bursley needs aid, p. 9; Chronlicling America (http://www.chroniclingamerica.log.gov : accessed 23 November 2013).

12. "Santiago," local news, The Princeton (Minnesota) Union, 28 May 1903, J.M. Bursley buys horses; Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 18 November 2013).

13. "From Other Towns: Santiago," local news, The Princeton (Minnesota) Union, 16 March 1905, J. M. Bursley, justice, p. 1, c. 3; Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 23 November 2013).

14. "Minneapolis City Directory Collection 1859-1917", John M. Bursley b Soldiers' Home, 1906:369; accessed 18 November 2013.

15. "Minneapolis City Directory Collection 1859-1917", John M. Bursley b Soldiers' Home, 1907:336; accessed 18 November 2013.

16. "Minneapolis City Directory Collection 1859-1917", John M. Bursley b Soldiers' Home, 1908:322; accessed 18 November 2013.

17. "Minneapolis City Directory Collection 1859-1917", John M. Bursley b Soldiers' Home, 1909:327; accessed 18 November 2013;.

18. "Slain By Redskins," The Princeton (Minnesota) Union, 1 July 1909, Benjamin Bursley, p. 1; Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 19 January 2013); John M. Bursley.

19. "Minneapolis City Directory Collection 1859-1917", John M. Bursley b Soldiers' Home, 1910:350; accessed 18 November 2013.

20. 1910 U.S. Census, Saint Louis County, Minnesota || Saint Louis Co., Minn., population schedule , Stuntz, Ward 12, enumeration district (ED) 229, sheet 26B, dwelling 201, family 202, John M. and Mary Bursley residing with William and Jessie McArton; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 3 May 2015); NARA microfilm publication &624.

21. "Day Duly Observed," The Princeton (Minnesota) Union, 2 June 1910, John Bursley, p. 1, c. 5; Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 18 November 2013).

22. "Minneapolis City Directory Collection 1859-1917", John M. Bursley b Soldiers' Home, 1911:357; accessed 18 November 2013.

23. "Minneapolis City Directory Collection 1859-1917", John M. Bursley b Soldiers' Home, 1912:372; accessed 18 November 2013.

24. "Asked To Be Remembered," The Princeton (Minnesota) Union, 1 January 1914, John Bursley and wife, p. 1, c. 6; Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 18 November 2013).

25. "Minneapolis City Directory Collection 1859-1917", John M. Bursley, b flat 2, 711 s 9th, 1916:401, and 1917:409; accessed 18 November 2013.

26. "Old John Bursley," The Princeton (Minnesota) Union, 15 November 1917, John Bursley, p. 1, c. 4; Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 18 November 2013).

27. "Floodwood boy Leaves for France, Visits Old Home," Duluth (Minnesota) News-Tribune, 5 May 1918, Halstead Bursley, p. 8; online images, GenealogyBank (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 29 March 2011).

28. "Veteran of '61 Seeks Sister Wearing Blue Uniform of North, He is Aided by Modern Bluecoat," Duluth (Minnesota) News-Tribune, 11 August 1919, John Bursley and Jess McArton; online images, GenealogyBank (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 29 March 2011).

29. 1920 U.S. Census, Kitsap County, Washington || Kitsap Co., Wash., population schedule , Retsil, enumeration district (ED) 71, sheet 6A, line 8, Washington Veterans Home, John M. Bursley; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 November 2013); NARA microfilm publication T625.

30. "Mrs. Lavina Stanwood," obituary, The Princeton (Minnesota) Union, 19 February 1920, Lavina Stanwood, p. 1, c. 1; Chronicling America (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : accessed 11 November 2011).

31. "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960", FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 30 May 2011), entry for John Morris Bursley.

32. Find A Grave (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 December 2013), memorial page for John M. Bursley, Find A Grave Memorial no. 18,292,461.