Rev. Emil Burn

1866 - 1943  (77 years)

• Name	Emil Burn
  Prefix	Rev.
  Born	9 Oct 1866	La Chaux-de-Fonds, , Neuchâtel, Switzerland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209663243
  Occupation	1891	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Student Minister
  Residence	1891	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Evangelical
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-145026
  Died	1 Dec 1943	Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario
  	Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Pneumonia
  Buried	New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I145026	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Abraham Burn,   b. 4 Mar 1835, , Switzerland ,   d. 3 Jun 1912, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Lucia "Lucy" Gertsch,   b. 8 Sep 1828, , Berne, Switzerland ,   d. 15 Feb 1918  (Age 89 years)
  Family ID	F21932	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Graeb,   b. 5 Feb 1869, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Apr 1958, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 89 years)
  Married	12 Jul 1893	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Lieutenant Eldon Burn,   b. Aug 1893, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Betty Burn,   b. 1899,   d. 1981  (Age 82 years)   3. L. Albert Burn,   b. 1902,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Thusnelda Hilda Burn,   b. 9 Aug 1904, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 5 Aug 1930, Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario  (Age 25 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F47416	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Rev. Emil Burn Dies At Milverton Home MILVERTON, Dec. 1. (CP)- Death of Rev. Emil Burn, here to-day terminated a ministry of more than 50 years. He retired in 1938 after serving Evangelical churches in Milverton, Zurich, Elmwood, Hanover, New Hamburg, Port Elgin, Sebringville, Tavistock, Crediton, Waterloo, and Arnprior Milverton is 19 miles north of Stratford. Kitchener Daily Record Wed, Dec 01, 1943 Page 3 ____________ FORMER WATERLOO MINISTER MOVED Capacity Congregations At Milverton Honor Rev. Emil Burn MILVERTON, May 9. Rev. Emil Burn. pastor of the Evangelical church at Milverton for the past six years, who has recently been transferred to the Zurich appointment, preached his farewell sermons yesterday, when the church was filled to capacity at both services. Special music was offered by the choir and a Mother's Day service was observed in the morning. The church was tastefully arranged with spring flowers for the occasion. Evening services in the various churches of the village were withdrawn out of compliment to Mr. Burn. Sincere regret was expressed throughout the community when it was learned that Mr. Burn had been moved to a new appointment. During his sojourn here he has made many friends. Mr. Burn was born at La Chaux De Fonds. Neuchatel, Switzerland. and came to Canada about 55 years ago with his parents, settling in Parry Sound district. He received his education at the Evangelical Church University in the State of Illinois. During his 41 years of Christian service he has ministered at various places, including Hanover. his first field: Elmwood, New Hamburg. Sebringville, Tavistock, Crediton, Waterloo, Port Elgin, Arnprior and Milverton. Mr. Burn married Miss Hauch of Kitchener. For a number of years Mr. Burn. was presiding elder of the Hanover district and for the past two years has been president of the Milverton Ministerial Association. Rev. J. G. Burn. of Chesley, and Rev. J. Burn. of Lisbon, the latter being recently moved to Pembroke, are brothers Kitchener Daily Record Mon, May 09, 1932 Page 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S2208] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1891, Section 1 Page 33.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 9 Oct 1866 - La Chaux-de-Fonds, , Neuchâtel, Switzerland Occupation - Student Minister - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Evangelical - 1891 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 12 Jul 1893 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Arteriosclerosis - Pneumonia - 1 Dec 1943 - Milverton, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario Buried - - New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth