Kinder, James A.  James A. Kinder enlisted July 27, 1861 as private Company D 18th Missouri Infantry.  Served four years.  Was in engagements at Shiloh and Corinth.  Was in Sherman campaign at Atlanta, also in his grand march to the sea.  Was present and took part in the grand review at Washington before President Johnson.  (Our Old Soldiers, written by A. Perry, G.A.R., published in the Burrton Monitor, Friday September 22, 1882.  Page 2).

Kliewer, Henry.  Henry Kliewer was born on January 9, 1862, in the village of Franzthal, South Russia, where his parents, one brother, and his sisters and he came to America. He was then a lad of thirteen, unusually strong and robust for his age, and well able to assist his parents in the many problems incident to establishing their pioneer home near Buhler, Kansas. His father died one year later, leaving him and his brother John to care for and support their mother and sisters. His pioneer life experienced many dangerous trials, but he was always aware that his Heavenly Father was watching over him and caring for him. He was baptized at an early age by Rev. Dietrich Gaeddert in what is now the Hoffnungsau Church. Increasingly, both in early and in later life, his fellowship with the church afforded him deep spiritual satisfactions. He was always active in church work, taking a keen interest in Sunday school work and particularly in Christian Endeavor work, a number of which he personally helped to organize. After several years of work at home and for others in the neighborhood, he married Maria Kliewer (no kinship) in the year of 1881. His wife was the daughter of Rev. Gerhardt G. Kliewer. The young couple served two years as mission farmer at Cantonment, Oklahoma. In 1889 the family moved to Shelly, Oklahoma, where he homesteaded near the Washita River. Several years he served as government farmer among the Arrapahe [sic] and Cheyenne Indians, after which he returned to private farming for several years, and enjoyed a happy family life. About 1903, during the winter, he moved, together with his family, to Gotebo; and at various times in his life he lived in Valentine, Texas; Carlsbad, New Mexico; Newton and Burrton, Kansas; Susanville, California; Newport, Washington; and returning to Burrton, where he spent the last eleven months of his life.

His wife passed away in September, 1911, while living in New Mexico. To this union were born fourteen children, of which four preceded their mother in death. After eight years as a widower – years filled with grief and loneliness, he was married to Mrs. Gertrude Jantzen Unruh, at Burrton, Kansas, in the fall of 1919. This wedlock continued until December, 1938, when his beloved wife also preceded him in death. The following four years he spent with his children, first at Newport, Washington; then at Tulsa, Oklahoma; Newton, Kansas; and in Pennsylvania. In October, 1942, he came to Burrton, Kansas, where he made his home with his widowed sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Regier, until his passing. While he had been in ill health for many years with rheumatism, he was active and able to get around until only a few days before his death, when heart trouble developed. He passed away quietly in peaceful slumber at the Bethel Deaconess Hospital, Newton, Kansas, at 8:20 a. m., Saturday, September 25, 1943. He attained the age of 81 years, 8 months, and 16 days. Surviving him are nine children – five sons and four daughters; Gerhart M., residing at Newton, Kansas; John C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Sam S., Tulsa, Oklahoma; Mrs. Elizabeth Winsinger and Frieda Kliewer, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Mrs. Martha Gamber, Scottdale, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Sara Fietz, Villanova, Pennsylvania. Also surviving are three step-children: Rev. P. D. Unruh, minister of the Mennonite Church at Newport, Washington; Ernest F. Unruh, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Mrs. Linda Mott. He had twenty-two grandchildren; of these, twenty-one are living. Another son, Christian H. Kliewer precede him in death in June, 1942. His life was an active life, filled with work, both private and public. His mind worked along socially constructive lines, and he found his deepest satisfactions in helpful fellowship among his immediate family and his church relationships, and in the sweet consciousness of a close walk with God.  Funeral services were held at the Burrton Mennonite church, conducted by Rev. J. J. Epp and Rev. Frank Pankratz. Interment was in the church cemetery.  (Mennonite Weekly Review, October 7, 1943, page 3)

Kramer, David & Mary.  D. Kramer enlisted as Private in Co. G 57th Ohio infantry, for three years, served full time.  Was in battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Vicksburg, and seige of Atlanta and other smaller engagements, was under General Logan of Sherman's command.  (Our Old Soldiers, written by A. Perry, G.A.R., published in the Burrton Monitor, Friday September 22, 1882.  Page 2).  David E. Kramer was born October 13, 1843 and died November 6, 1914.  He was married first to Ella R. Evans (Jan. 24, 1848 - Jan. 16, 1874), then to Mary O. Parnham (Jun 19, 1856 - Aug. 20, 1938).  All are buried in the Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Kansas, Block 3 Lot 80, Graves 1-3.

David & Mary had a son, Charles P. Kramer, born Dec. 4, 1876, died March 29, 1877, and another son, Edward C. Kramer, born Apr. 30, 1879 and died July 30, 1879.   The boys are buried together in grave 4. (compiled by Darren McMannis).