William Burtner

1822–1893 (Age 71)
Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States

The Life Summary of William

When William Burtner was born in 1822, in Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Philip Burtner, was 29 and his mother, Elenora Gallager, was 27. He married Margaret Grinder about 1845, in Clinton Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Pennsylvania, United States in 1870 and Clinton Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States in 1880. He died in 1893, in Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Clinton Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Burtner
1822–1893
Margaret Grinder
1823–1865
Marriage: about 1845
Mary A. Burtner
1846–1924
Sarah Ellen Burtner
1850–1935
Emily Burtner
1853–
William A. Burtner
1856–1856
Susannah Annie Burtner
about 1861–
James Burtner
1848–1936
Emma Coe Burtner
1852–1943
Margaret Elizabeth Burtner
1859–1932

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1845Clinton Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States
    • Children

    (8)

    +3 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (5)

    World Events (7)

    1825 · The Crimes Act
    Age 3
    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
    1830 · The Second Great Awakening
    Age 8
    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
    1846
    Age 24
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    Name Meaning

    Americanized form of German Bortner and possibly also of Pörtner (see Portner ) or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Bortner

    Story Highlight

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    first marriage to Sarah Grinder second marriage to Lizzie Hesselgesser https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39916543/william-burtner

    Sources (21)

    • William Burtner, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Wm. Burtner in entry for Loyal S. Lardin and Maggie E. Burtner, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
    • William Burtner, "United States Census, 1860"

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