Wealthy VAN PATTEN, was born in Schenectady, N.Y., July 21, 1863, and lived in New York about nine years. She then moved to Centralia, Ill., in 1873, where she resided about three years, then moved to Ft. Wayne, Ind., and resided there for five and a half years. From there she moved to Jefferson county, Ill., where she continued to reside until her death, July 6, 1899.

Her education was commenced in Amsterdam, N.Y., and was continued in Centralia, Ill., and finished in Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was married in April 1886 to Chas. Burnett of Mt. Vernon.

She leaves a husband and six children, a father and three sisters to mourn their loss.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: July 7, 1899
Submitted by: Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera - 21, 1997

Note from Sandy: this appears to be her marriage:

Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920

Name Wealthy E Van Patton
Gender Female
Marriage Date 20 Apr 1886
Marriage Place Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Spouse Name Charles E Burnett
Spouse Gender Male