Minnesota Family Group Sheet for the Edward Orvis BURNETT Family *********************************************** Copyright Jena. All rights reserved. http://www.fgs-project.com/copyright.html *********************************************** Submitted by: Jena Email address: Husband: Edward Orvis BURNETT Birthdate: 22 April 1847 Birthplace: Constableville (or West Monroe), Oswego Co; NY Death date: 1 Nov 1908 Place of death: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co; MN Burial: in LeSueur, MN Father: Joseph Isaac BURNETT Mother: Charlotte SEDGWICK Marriage date: 2 May 1874 Marriage place: LeSueur, LeSueur Co; MN Wife: Louisa Catherine 'Kate' CARSON Birthdate: 20 July 1854 Birthplace: Vernon Township, Jennings Co; IN Death date: 18 May 1916 Place of death: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co; MN Burial: in LeSueur, MN Father: Benjamin Franklin CARSON Mother: Catherine JOHNS CHILDREN Child No. 1: George S. BURNETT Sex: M Birthdate: 15 November 1875 Birthplace: LeSueur, LeSueur Co; MN Death date: 6 May 1899 Place of death: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co; MN Burial: In LeSueur, MN Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Engaged to be married at the time of death Child No. 2: LeRoy F. BURNETT Sex: M Birthdate: 15 July 1879 Birthplace: LeSueur, LeSueur Co; MN Death date: 28 July 1916 Place of death: Minneapolis, Hennepin Co; MN Burial: in LeSueur, MN Marriage date: Marriage place: Spouse's name: Divorced Child No. 3: Frank Walter BURNETT Sex: M Birthdate: 8 December 1882 Birthplace: LeSueur, LeSueur Co; MN Death date: 25 April 1934 Place of death: St.Paul, Ramsey Co; MN Burial: Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery Marriage date: Marriage place: Minnesota Spouse's name: Mathilda Ann GUERTIN Child No. 4: Myrta BURNETT Sex: F Birthdate: 16 September 1884 Birthplace: LeSueur, LeSueur Co; MN Death date: 29 May 1917 Place of death: Rush City, Chisago Co; MN Burial: SW. Lutheran Cemetery Marriage date: Marriage place: Minnesota Spouse's name: Ed WEBER Documentation: Death Certificates of all members of the family obtained at the MN Historical Library. The 1885 MN Census has Frank listed as 'Walter F'. Marriage Certificates of Edward & Katherine as well as LeRoy & Ella's. I found out about George's death from the Minneapolis Journal dated Tuesday, May 9, 1899 listed under the heading of "Deaths". Said that George died at the City hospital on May 6th due to obstruction of bowels, age 24 yrs. Frank committed suicide by jumping off of the Mississippi High Bridge in St.Paul. There was a front page article in the St.Paul Pioneer Press dated Thursday, 26 April 1934. The heading said "Shoots at wife, leaps to death" Frank was angry at Mathilda because she wanted a divorce and he learned that she was having an affair. She later married the man she was having the affair with on 21 December 1935 in St.Paul, Ramsey Co; MN. Marriage Cert was obtained from Ramsey County Licensing Center.