John C. Burt, 80-year-old-father of Mrs. S. J. Burttschell of Weimar died Sunday, Aug. 9, at his home in Columbus. Funeral services were held the following morning at St. Anthony's Catholic Church there, with burial in the church cemetery, Rev. Alex Kraus officiating.
Mr. Burt had broken his hip in a fall and had been hospitalized 10 days. He had been out of the hospital only one day when he died.
A native of the Austin area, he was among the earliest to enter the gravel industry around Columbus, from which he retired about 25 years ago. He was married 68 years ago to Miss Annie Lowther, who survives, along with 3 sons, J. L. Burt of Port Arthur, Roy and Leonard Burt of Columbus; 3 daughters, Mrs. Burttschell of here and Mrs. Howard Wood and Miss Leonora Burt of Columbus; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Weimar Mercury, August 21, 1959, page 1
Note: Son of James Ross and Mary Burt
