Michael Scott Ure

Personal and Family Information

Michael was born on 26 JAN 1878 in New Lodge, Salmanan, Stirling Shire, Scotland, the son of William Ure and Margaret Scott.

He died on 22 OCT 1944 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas.

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Annie May Washington, who he married on ABT 1 APR 1904 in Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas. Their only known child was Robert Howard (1905-1981).

His second wife was Anna Malone, who he married in JAN 1918 in Illinois. Their only known child was William (c1924-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)

Events

Notes

Note 1

!Notes: Birth may have been as early as 1874. Death also listed as Oct 1939. Marriage sometimes listed as 1 Sep 1904.

!P: Came to Burlingame, Osage County, Kansas in 1888. Joined the army in 1899 during the Spanish American War. Lived in Harrisburg, Illinois in 1932.

!Obituary: [Burlingame Enterprise Chronicle, Thursday, 26 Oct 1944] -- Last Rites Held For Michael S. Ure --

!P: Funeral services for Michael S. Ure, 66, were held at the Lee Funeral Home, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, at 2:30 o'clock, cunducted by Rev. Ray M. Brown. Music was furnished by Miss Dorothy Cooper and Miss Gloria Young, accompanied by Miss Pearl White. Burial was made with Masonic honors, in the Burlingame cemetery.

!P: Mr. Ure, who had lived at the home of his sister, Mrs Eliza Vandevord in South Park for the past four years, passed away quietly in his sleep last Thursday night. He had been aflicted with serious asthmatic and heart trouble for the past several years, but was down town and about as usual the day before his death.

!P: Michael Scott Ure son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ure, was born Jan. 26, 1878 at New Lodge, Slamanan, Scotland. He came with his family directly from Scotland to Burlingame in 1888, where he grew to manhood and recieved his education.

!P: At the age of 21 he enlisted with other Burlingame boys in the Spanish-American war and served with the 22nd Kansas regiment in the Philippines. Upon his return he worked at railroading and mining, retiring 14 years ago.

!P: He was married to Anna Malone in January, 1918 in Illinois. She preceded him in death in June, 1936.

!P: He is survived by two sons, Howard Ure of San Pedro, Calif. and 2nd Lt. Wm. Ure, of the U.S. Air Service a prisoner of war in Germany since his plane went down over Jugoslavia April 6, 1944. Also, five sisters, Mrs. Eliza Vandevord, Mrs. Bessie Vandevord, Mrs. Margaret Eaton, Mrs. Janet Parnell and Miss Nellie Ure, all of Burlingame, other relatives and many friends.

!P: He was a member of the Masonic Order of Galatia, Ill.; the Coal Minors Union of Illinois and the United Spanish-American War Veterans.

!P: Mrs. Wm. Ure, the daughter-in-law, was here from Roberts, Ill., and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Pete Rapp and daughter Gloria of Chanute for the funeral.