| William Burton |
| Wm. Burton (deceased), farmer, was born
in Rhode Island in 1813. Came to Makee township in 1853,
and bought a farm of 80 acres on Makee Ridge, 3 1/2 miles
from Waukon. The following year he brought on his family,
comprising the following children: Theodore W., Lewis,
and Fred A., the two latter of whom are now living. In
1868 he became a resident of Waukon, where he remained
until his death, 1879. Mr. Burton was married in 1837 to
Miss Marcella Nicholas, who was born in Rhode Island in
1815, and still resides in Waukon. pg 470 |