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Robert Burns Short

Birth	:	25 May 1874 Greenwood County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	12 Mar 1936 Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Dillavou Cemetery, Kendrick Township, Greene County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0802994, -94.6138992
Description	:	Notes for ROBERT BURNS SHORT:. R. B. Short Died Of Heart Disease --. Was at Work on Sewer Ditch at the Time on Wednesday . Robert B. Short 68, one of our well-known long time residents, fell dead Wednesday at 10:30 while at work on a sewer ditch at the home of Mrs. Marie Snyder, in northeast Glidden.. He had been in his usual health and his death was entirely unexpected. With his son Ray, he had made an excavation at the Snyder place and at work in the bottom of the ditch when, as told by his son, he... Read More	Notes for ROBERT BURNS SHORT:. R. B. Short Died Of Heart Disease --. Was at Work on Sewer Ditch at the Time on Wednesday . Robert B. Short 68, one of our well-known long time residents, fell dead Wednesday at 10:30 while at work on a sewer ditch at the home of Mrs. Marie Snyder, in northeast Glidden.. He had been in his usual health and his death was entirely unexpected. With his son Ray, he had made an excavation at the Snyder place and at work in the bottom of the ditch when, as told by his son, he straightened up suddenly and then sank down. Ray quickly lifted him out of the ditch and Dr. V.T. Lindsay was summoned. It was found, however death had come of heart trouble. The body was taken to the Eaton funeral parlors.. Funeral services will be held Friday, at 2 p.m. in the Friends Church in Glidden, with Rev. G.C. Simcox in charge. Music will be furnished by Miss H. Nell Malen. Interment in the Dillavou cemetery, beside his wife who died in 1931.. Robert Burns Short, son of William and Emeline Short, was born May 25, 1874, in Greenwood county, Kansas, where he lived until about 15 years of age, when the family moved to Greene county, Iowa. He has made his home in Greene and Carroll counties since that time where he engaged in general work of farming, cement work, at which he was very good.. He was married when a young man to Mary Dillavou, who died at their home in Glidden, June 12, 1931.. To this union six children were born. One son Irwin died December 23, 1933. Three sons and two daughters surviving are Ray Short, Ralph Short, Dale Short, Mrs. Dave (Vera) McKinley all of Glidden and Mrs. Velma Aden of Rolfe; three granddaughters and one grandson.. Mr. Short was a kindly man and had a host of friends who had known him for the 40 years he had lived in this community.. [The Glidden Graphic. Thursday, March 12, 1936. Copied by S. J. Walker]. .

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Where is Robert Burns Short's memorial?
Robert Burns Short's memorial is located at: Dillavou Cemetery, Kendrick Township, Greene County, USA.
When did Robert Burns Short death?
Robert Burns Short death on 12 Mar 1936 in Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Robert Burns Short's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0802994
Longitude: -94.6138992

Family Members:

Parent

William Short

(1808 - 1875)

Spouse

Mary Matilda Dillavou Short

(1881 - 1931)

Siblings

John D Short

(1837 - 1906)

Luther S Short

(1845 - 1924)

Children

(1902 - 1964)

(1905 - 1933)

(1910 - 1965)

(1917 - 1960)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Dillavou Cemetery
Kendrick Township, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0802994, -94.6138992

2. Scranton Township Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0306015, -94.5783005

3. North Coon Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1260986, -94.6716995

4. Dickson Cemetery
Glidden Township, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1074982, -94.6939011

5. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Churdan, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1605988, -94.5511017

6. Gibson-Fleck-Thompson Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0428870, -94.4988800

7. West Lawn Cemetery
Glidden, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0649986, -94.7406006

8. Old Cedar Cemetery
Adaza, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1874821, -94.5419194

9. Highland Township Cemetery
Churdan, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1518310, -94.4699120

10. Lanesboro Cemetery
Lanesboro, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1810989, -94.7230988

11. Holy Family Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1178017, -94.7839966

12. Fair Oaks Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0355988, -94.4460983

13. Wright Cemetery
Jefferson, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0228004, -94.4477997

14. East Liberty Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1591988, -94.7636032

15. Bishop Cemetery
Calhoun Township, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2230400, -94.6453190

16. Immanuel Cemetery
Lidderdale, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1389008, -94.8022003

17. Headley Cemetery
Jefferson, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0041504, -94.4335815

18. Willow Cemetery
Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067001, -94.5730972

19. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

20. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Jefferson, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0289001, -94.3818970

21. Evergreen Cemetery
Lohrville, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2505989, -94.5330963

22. Old Carrollton Cemetery
Carrollton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

23. Carroll City Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0560963, -94.8599856

24. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Carroll, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0536340, -94.8595510