John R. MCBURNEY

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John R. McBurney, son of James and Jane (Acheson) McBurney, was born June 12, 1831, receiving his early education on the home farm. On October 13, 1859, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth R., daughter of George Robb, and the children who have come to bless their home are as follows: James H. (of Canonsburg, this county); George R., who attended the Ingleside Academy, then Geneva College, finally graduating in 1889, at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Allegheny, Penn., and having since filled various pulpits in the bounds of the Covenanter Church, is now placed, as settled pastor, over the Hickory Grove congregation near Avery, Iowa; Catherine W., a graduate of Geneva College, now teaching in an Indian mission school (Cache Creek) in the Indian Territory; Jennie G., deceased; Matthew R.; Jennie G.; and Wilbur J. After his marriage John R. McBurney settled permanently on the home place. He is a progressive and enterprising citizen, a worthy representative of the honored name he bears. In religious faith he is a stanch member of the Covenanter Church, and, according to the faith of that body, refuses to take an active part in political contests. The grounds of this position may be briefly stated as follows: God, who is the source of all authority, both civil and ecclesiastical, appointed our Lord Jesus Christ to be king of nations, and has given in His Word law to govern nations as well as the Church and individuals. Nations are under obligations to acknowledge Christ as Mediatorial King, and to take the Bible as the standard on which to decide all moral issues. This nation refuses to make acknowledgment in its official document -- the Constitution -- of its true relation to its rightful Sovereign, and is therefore in an attitude of rebellion against the King of Kings. To be identified in the administration of the affairs of government is to become "particeps criminis" in this sin. Hence Covenanters refuse to take part in the administration of this Government until this religious defect of the Constitution is removed. And their attitude to the Government in this respect is one of practical protest. It will be observed that from the earliest ancestor to the third generation of this family, the men all served as elders in their respective churches, with but one exception (James McBurney, who also was elected but declined to serve), while all of the daughters married men who served in the same capacity. Trades, professions and missionaries are largely represented and, though not especially eminent in political or public life, they have ever been among the most useful, honored and prominent citizens of their community and church. The lineal descent of the McBurney family, omitting those connected by marriage, number (as near as can be ascertained) 321 persons.
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).




1860 census Index:  James Mcburney Age in 1860: 63 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Gender: Male  Roll: M653_1192 Page: 825 Year: 1860 Head of Household: James Mcburney,  P. O. Candor
17,16, James Mcburney 63   1796 farmer, Pennsylvania     Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Male
              Cathine Mcburney 62   1797 Down, Ireland     Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Female
              Margret Mcburney 32  1827 Pennsylvania     Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Female
              Sarah Mcburney 28  1831 Pennsylvania     Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Female
18, 17, John McBurney 30  1829 Pennsylvania     Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Male
              Elizabeth Mcburney 24  1835 Pennsylvania     Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Female

1860 census:  Robert Mcburney Age in 1860: 51 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Gender: Male  Roll: M653_1192 Page: 827 Year: 1860 Head of Household: Robert Mcburney
38, 37, Robert Mcburney 51  farmer, 1808 Pennsylvania     Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Male
              Elizabeth Mcburney 48  1811 Pennsylvania     Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Female
              Sarah Mcburney 84  1775 Pennsylvania     Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Female



1870 census:  George R Mcburney Age in 1870: 7 Estimated Birth Year: 1862 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1870: Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Florence Roll: M593_1463 Page: 299 Image: 576 Year: 1870
91/93, McBurney, James, 73, male, farmer, Pa
                             , Catharine, 72, female, keeping house, Ireland
            Lafferty, Eliza L., 18, female, domestic servant, Pa
92/94, McBurney, John R., 40, male, farmer, Pa
                             , Elizabeth K., 35, female, keeping house, Pa
                             , James K, 9, male, at home, Pa
                             , George R., 7, male, at home, Pa
                             , Isaac T. E., 5, male, at home, Pa
                             , Catharine W., 4, female, at home, Pa
                             , Jennie G., 2, male??, at home, Pa
                             , Mathew R., 3/4, male, at home, Pa
              Walker, George ., 22, male, black, laborer, East Virginia



1880 census
John R. MC BURNEY   Self   M   Male   W   50   PA   Farmer   PA   PA
   Elisabeth K. MC BURNEY   Wife   M   Female   W   45   PA   Keeping House   PA   PA
   James H. MC BURNEY   Son   S   Male   W   20   PA   Works On Farm   PA   PA
   George R. MC BURNEY   Son   S   Male   W   18   PA   Works On Farm   PA   PA
   Isaac F. MC BURNEY   Son   S   Male   W   16   PA   Works On Farm   PA   PA
   Catharine MC BURNEY   Dau   S   Female   W   14   PA   At Home   PA   PA
   Matthew MC BURNEY   Son   S   Male   W   10   PA   At Home   PA   PA
   Jane G. MC BURNEY   Dau   S   Female   W   8   PA   At Home   PA   PA
   Wilber J. MC BURNEY   Son   S   Male   W   6   PA      PA   PA
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Source Information:
    Census Place Robinson, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Family History Library Film   1255201
    NA Film Number   T9-1201
    Page Number   425A

Covenanter CemeteryWashington County, Pennsylvania
McBURNEY, Jenny G, d. Apr. 25, 1871? at the age of 3 yrs. ___ mos. ___ days, Daughter of John R. & Lizzie K. McBurney, Row #1McBURNEY, John R, d. Jul 28, 1896, age 66 years (obelisk), Row #2McBURNEY, John R, d. Jun 28, 1896 at the age of 66 years, s/w Lizzie, Row #1McBURNEY, Lizzie K. Robb, d. Jun 30, 1892 at the age of 68 years, s/w John R, Row #1ROBB, Lizzie K, d. Jun 30, 1893, age 58 years, Wife of J.R. McBurney, Row #2
WALLACE, Sarah McB (McBurney?), b. 1832, d. 1897, Row #2