From: KyArchives Sent: Saturday, September 09, 2017 10:51 PM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: Burton.V.Basterfield.1900.Breckinridge.OBIT V. Basterfield BURTON February 13, 1900 Breckinridge County KyArchives Obituaries Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Ky., Wednesday, February 7,1900 Page 1, ILLNESS IS CRITICAL At 4:00 yesterday, Sheriff V.B. BURTON's condition was critical. Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Ky., Wednesday, February 21, 1900 Page 1, Death Notice The death of Mr. V.B. BURTON, which occurred at the Hardinsburg Hotel last Tuesday night, February 13, 1900. Illness of about 3 weeks. He was the Sheriff of Breckinridge County, and a Republican. Burial took place at the old family burial grounds near Balltown last Thursday evening. He leaves an estate of about $20,000.00 -- all of which will go to his mother. Mr. F.P. PAYNE of Cloverport was appointed Sheriff to fill out the unexpired term of V.B. BURTON. Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Ky., Wednesday, February 28, 1900 Page 1 The estate of Mr. V.B. BURTON is valued at $15,000.00, and an insurance policy worth $3,500.00. Submitted by: Peggy Russell meemawpeg7@gmail.com Additional Comments: Breckinridge County Cemeteries, volume one, published in 1991: TAUL Cemetery, located on the right side of Highway 105, northwest of New Clover Creek Church. BURTON, V. Basterfield Feb 26 1855 -- Feb 14 1900 Peggy Russell This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/