Capt. Burt Is Dead At Peoria
Former Editor of The Coshocton Age Goes To His Reward
Word has been received here of the death of Captain Richard W.
Burt, which occurred at his home in Peoria, Illinois, Saturday, July
8, 1911.
The deceased many years ago resided in Coshocton, where he was
the editor of The Coshocton Age, but shortly before the breaking
out of the Civil war he removed to Newark and afterward enlisted in
the old Seventy-Sixth regiment, which was composed almost
exclusively of Licking county men. He served throughout the war and
was a gallant soldier. He enlisted on Oct.22, 1861, in Co. G as
second lieutenant, and was promoted to first lieutenant of company
I, Jan.11, 1863. On March 11, 1864, he was promoted to captain of
company H. He was wounded May 14, 1864, at Resaca, Ga., and was
mustered out with his company July 15, 1865. He was aged 89 years.
The Pentagraph of Peoria Ill., says of the death of Captain
Burt:
"Captain Richard W. Burt, one of the oldest and most prominent
residents of Peoria, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars, died
suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Julius S. Starr, 111
West Armstrong Avenue, Saturday, July 8, aged 89 years.
Capt. Burt was twice married, his first wife dying in 1872. At
the death of his second wife, in 1891, he took up his residence
with his daughter, Mrs Starr and continued a member of that
household until his death.
He was a man scrupulously honest and honorable, gentle, kindly
and brave, and his death is being mourned by the entire community.
The flag on the government building flys at half mast in his honor,
a tribute that is peculiarly fitting to a man who loved his country
with exalted fervor and twice offered his life for its defense.
Capt. Burt is survived by one son, Isaac W. Burt of
Minneapolis, and two daughters, Mrs. Julia Starr of Peoria and Mrs.
Cravens of Kansas City. A sister, Mrs. Brown, also survives, who
resides in New York state, and recently made a visit to her
brother."
From: The Coshocton Age
Coshocton Ohio. July 1911
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