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Birth: 1876-09-15y0m0d
Married: 1898-08-16, Age:21y11m1d, Whitefield Methodist Church, Role:groom, The wedding was a suprise to the family and friends of the couple. They had told several people that they would be attending a picnic that afternoon. But instead, they drove to Westfield and boarded a train to Sioux City and got married. Afterwards, Burton telegraphed a message to his new mother-in-law about the marriage. Burton and Mae then went to Omaha to visit the exposition there. They then made their home in Chatsworth where Burton was working.
Census: 1900 , Age:23y3m17d, Role:census federal, Burton Searls age 23 born Sep.1876 in South Dakota, father born Ohio mother born Nebraska [sic], a railway station agent, Marie age 21 born May 1879 Iowa, parents born New York [sic], Cluett age 1 born May 1899 Iowa. Burton Searls age 23 born Sep.1876 in South Dakota, father born Ohio mother born Nebraska [sic], a railway station agent, Marie age 21 born May 1879 Iowa, parents born New York [sic], Cluett age 1 born May 1899 Iowa.
Census: 1910 , Age:33y3m17d, Role:census federal, Burton O. age 33 born SD, Mae F. age 32 born IA, Cluett C. age 11 born Iowa, Arlene age 6 born SD, ancestor Evon age almost 2 born SD. Burton O. age 33 born SD, Mae F. age 32 born IA, Cluett C. age 11 born Iowa, Arlene age 6 born SD, ancestor Evon age almost 2 born SD.
Military: 1918-01-06, Age:41y3m22d, Role:draftee, Draft notication dated Sep.10,1918 in Mitchell, Davison county, South Dakota for Burton Orson Searles. It states he is age 41 and born Sep.15,1876 and lives at 609 E. 3rd Ave. in Mitchell. His current occupation is given as a Train Master for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.Paul Railroad companyand his wife is Mae Searles. [Burton was never called for active duty]. Draft notication dated Sep.10,1918 in Mitchell, Davison county, South Dakota for Burton Orson Searles. It states he is age 41 and born Sep.15,1876 and lives at 609 E. 3rd Ave. in Mitchell. His current occupation is given as a Train Master for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St.Paul Railroad companyand his wife is Mae Searles. [Burton was never called for active duty].
Livedin: 1920-1924, Age:43y3m17d, 2316 Shanmoore Avenue, in the suburb of Norwood in the suburb of Norwood
Census: 1920 , Age:43y3m17d, Role:census federal, Burton O Searles age 42 born in South Dakota, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa, occupation is trainmaster, for the Chicago Milwaukee and St.Paul Railroad, wife Mae age 41 born Iowa parents born Vermont [sic Iowa], son Cluett age 20 born South Dakota, daughter Arlene age 16 born South Dakota, daughter Evon J. age 11 born South Dakota. Burton O Searles age 42 born in South Dakota, father born Ohio, mother born Iowa, occupation is trainmaster, for the Chicago Milwaukee and St.Paul Railroad, wife Mae age 41 born Iowa parents born Vermont [sic Iowa], son Cluett age 20 born South Dakota, daughter Arlene age 16 born South Dakota, daughter Evon J. age 11 born South Dakota.
Membership: 1922-02-25, Age:45y5m10d, Role:recipient, Certificate for Burton O. Searls to join 'The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine'. The certificate is dated Feb.25, 1992 for the Syrian Temple in Cincinnati, Ohio. The pre-stamped certificate # is 607657. Certificate for Burton O. Searls to join 'The Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine'. The certificate is dated Feb.25, 1992 for the Syrian Temple in Cincinnati, Ohio. The pre-stamped certificate # is 607657.
Livedin: 1924-1945, Age:47y3m17d, McCook Lake, They owned property on McCook Lake eight miles north of Sioux City, just over the South Dakota border. They lived there for twenty one years before they moved into Sioux City. They owned property on McCook Lake eight miles north of Sioux City, just over the South Dakota border. They lived there for twenty one years before they moved into Sioux City.
Census: 1930 , Age:53y3m17d, Role:census federal, Burton O. age 53 born Indiana [sic SD] traffic officers of trans railway, Mae F. age 50 born IA, Arlene age 25 born SD stenographer at trans railway, ancestor Yvonne Wilson age 21 born SD artist at photo gallery. Curious that Yvonne is married yet is living with her parents intead of with her husband. Burton O. age 53 born Indiana [sic SD] traffic officers of trans railway, Mae F. age 50 born IA, Arlene age 25 born SD stenographer at trans railway, ancestor Yvonne Wilson age 21 born SD artist at photo gallery. Curious that Yvonne is married yet is living with her parents intead of with her husband.
Letter-written: 1934-10-09, Age:58y0m24d, Role:receiver
Census: 1940 , Age:63y3m17d, Role:census federal, Burton Searls Burton Searls age 63 born in South Dakota, he is in the Yankton, South Dakota State Hospital for the Insane and listed as a resident of Union county South Dakota. Burton Searls Burton Searls age 63 born in South Dakota, he is in the Yankton, South Dakota State Hospital for the Insane and listed as a resident of Union county South Dakota.
Livedin: 1945-1946, Age:68y3m17d, In 1946 Burton and Mae were planning to move to Excelsior Springs (Clay) Missouri to live near their youngest daughter, Yvonne, but Burton passed away before they were able to move. In 1946 Burton and Mae were planning to move to Excelsior Springs (Clay) Missouri to live near their youngest daughter, Yvonne, but Burton passed away before they were able to move.
Death: 1946-09-29, Age:70y0m14d, Yankton State Hospital, broncopneumonia & manic-depressive, He had been in the Utica township of Yankton, South Dakota for thirteen days when he died there. He had been in the Utica township of Yankton, South Dakota for thirteen days when he died there.
Obit: 1946-09-30, Age:70y0m15d, Daily Standard Newspaper, Because one of his daughters lived in Excelsior Springs, Clay county, Missouri at the time of his death, a notice of the death of Burton Searls appeared in the Excelsior Springs newspaper. Because one of his daughters lived in Excelsior Springs, Clay county, Missouri at the time of his death, a notice of the death of Burton Searls appeared in the Excelsior Springs newspaper.
Burial: 1946-10-01, Age:70y0m16d, Riverside Cemetery, East section E row 1