James M. Burt

Parents

• I don't know
• I don't know

Siblings

• None that I know of

Spouse(s)

• Olive Phillips

Children

• Willie Allen Burt
• James Burt
• Chet Burt

James M. Burt was born on December 1, 1841 in WI.

He servedwith Company B, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry during the Civil War.

He married Olive Phillips, daughter of Uri Phillips and Phebe Abbott, on November 20, 1865 in Dodge Co, WI.

James was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Eureka Township,
Saline Co, KS. James was a farmer, who owned his farm. Chester was in school.

James was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Eureka Township, Saline Co, KS. James was a farmer, who owned his farm free and clear. Chester was also listed as a farmer, although no ownership is listed, so I assume he was helping his father. Also listed is a hired man, Jim Fulton, age 50.

He died on October 27, 1917 at age 75. He was buried in Poheta Cemetery, Saline Co, KS.