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Burry, Oscar E. (1877-1951)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1951 Mar 29 p. 2 4

Birth date: 1877

text of obituary:

RETIRED FARMER OF BERNE, IND. DIED

Berne, Ind. — Oscar E. Burry, 74, who was born in Switzerland and came to this community as a child, died at Adams County hospital on March 20 after a long illness. He was the last surviving member of a family of 10, and farmed here for many years.

Funeral services were held at the First Mennonite church with burial in the Evangelical Mennonite cemetery. A number of children, grandchildren and great grandchilden [sic] survive.