David Easton

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David was born on 24 AUG 1904 in Stirlingshire, Scotland, the son of David Easton and Isabella Hotchkiss Ferguson.

He died on 5 MAR 1972 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas.

His wife was Lorena Mundy, who he married on 21 OCT 1933 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas. Their four known children were Almedia Jane (1934-1966), Thomas Lee (1937-1993), Elaine (c1938-?) and David (Private) (1942-?).

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!Notes: Worked in the coal mines after his father's death in order to help support the family. In the early 1920's, David went to Los Angeles, California, where he worked as a time-keeper for Shell Oil Company. He returned to Burlingame in the early 1930's.

!Source: Funeral program, Carey Funeral Home. Provided by Jean Marie Heaton.

!Obituary: [Burlingame Enterprise Chronicle, 9 Mar 1972, page 10, col. 3] -- Obituaries -- David Easton --

!P: Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Carey Funeral Home in Burlingame for David Easton, 67, who died on Sunday at his home.

!P: He was born Aug. 24, 1904, in County Stirling, Scotland and lived in the United States for 60 years. He spent most of his life in the Burlingame community. He was a coal miner before he retired.

!P: He was married to Lorena Mundy Oct. 21, 1933 at Burlingame. She survives. An infant daughter and another daughter died a few years ago.

!P: Besides Mrs. Easton, survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Elaine Mechtley, Alta Vista; two sons, Tom L. Easton of Topeka and David Easton of Manhattan; four sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Leslie, Mrs. Isabelle Cole and Mrs. Jean Maple, all of Burlingame and Mrs. Christina Heaton of Phoenix, Arizona; three brothers, George Easton, Jerome, Idaho, and Thomas Easton and Alexander Easton, both of Burlingame and 14 grandchildren.

!P: Burial was in Burlingame Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. --