She was officially a midwife, but her medical skill was so recognized that even physicians called her Doctor as a sign of respect. [2] She passed away in 1885.
After Peter's death, Susan married in 1857, Richard Dickerson Burrus, the son of Jacob Burrus and Virginia Ruth Dillon. [9] No children were born to this union.
After Dickerson's death, Susan married in 1861 for the fourth and final time to Carey Allen Robertson. [10] No children were born to this union.
↑ "Affidavit of Dr. J. B. McNutt", Louvina Burrus Pension File, 29 Jun 1887
↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M853-NHL : 19 December 2020), Susanah Miers in household of Peter Miers, Shelby, Illinois, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-PF25 : 22 July 2021), Edward Woollen and Susan Hall, 27 Jul 1831; citing Shelby, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,008,065.
↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-PXRP : 22 July 2021), Peter Myers and Susan Woolen, 05 May 1842; citing Shelby, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,008,065.
↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ4N-G52 : 8 March 2018), Ruth Ann Burrus, 06 Mar 1919; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,562,096.
↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N387-RVW : 8 March 2018), Susan Hall in entry for Arminda Rogers, 20 Aug 1934; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,712,056.
↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-PKMP : 22 July 2021), Dickerson Burris and Susan Myers, 19 Jan 1857; citing Shelby, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,008,065.
↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28Z-PPCR : 22 July 2021), Cary A Robertson and Susan Burris, 12 Mar 1861; citing Shelby, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,008,065.
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