Burton was married on May 17, 1905, at Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan, to Anna Belle Scripture.
Burt was born into a financially prosperous family. The first family in the county to build a brick home, of two-stories, having servants.
In 1900 he was living in Detroit and working as a machine operator for the Cadillac Automotive Company. While living in Detroit he was a Volunteer Fire Fighter.
On February 17, 1902, at Detroit, Michigan, Burt enlisted as a Private, in Company H, 11th Infantry Regiment, United States Army. The Company traveled by train to San Francisco, California, arriving on April 14th, where they took-up temporary station at Presidio, California. The Company stayed here for seven days before embarking on the transport ship U.S.S. Crook for the Philippine Islands. Before leaving San Francisco Burton had a photograph taken of him in uniform. He also had a tattoo ("ANNA") placed on his left arm, close to his heart, to remind him of his Cass City sweetheart, Anna Belle Scripture.
On May 19th the 81 men comprising Company H and their commanding officer, Captain Harry Lee, arrived in Manila Harbor. Two days after disembarking Company H proceeded up the Pasig River to Santa Mesa, the first of many stations where this Company would be located. Leaving Santa Mesa station on June 9th Company H took-up station at Malate Barracks. Over the coming months Burton found himself and his comrades braking camp and establishing a new one several times during their stay in the Philippines. During these months the soldiers were given medicine orally to prevent acquiring malaria. My grandfather told me how the taste was so awful many of the men would spit it on the ground when out of sight of the officers.
In a letter dated July 23, 1902, and posted from Cebu, Cebu Island, Philippine Islands, Burton outlined to his future wife his experiences over the previous four or five weeks: He along with six other soldiers had been detailed as paymaster guards. They left their company on June 21, 1902 and reported to Major Smith the Paymaster. The detail took several thousands of dollars out to the British steamer ‘Formosa’ lying at anchor in the harbor. Due to the death of a Filipino, who died of cholera, the seven soldiers were required to remain on board the British steamer for two additional days. After leaving the ship they were immediately sent to Marivelas for disinfecting and five days of quarantine. At the end of which the seven were ordered to report to Cebu, a sea trip comprising 36 hours. Their rations for the time period being only hard tack, coffee and some canned goods. Three days after arriving at Cebu cholera broke out in the town. The soldiers were refused being allowed back on board the steamer until the mandatory quarantine had been lifted. Grandpa’s letter mentions how it wasn’t safe for soldiers to be out on the town streets after dark, so he was taking his meals and sleeping with the men of Company F, 29th Infantry.
On July 14th or 15th the battalion was sent to Malabang, Mindinau Island for an upcoming military operation. On September 24th Company H formed part of a larger expeditionary force, which left Camp Vicars, at midnight, in an attempt to confront and subdue the hostile Moro’s of Sultan Uali and Sultan Butig, who’s followers were located in the Lake Butig region. When attacked the Moro’s put up a fierce fight. The soldiers stormed a defensive barricade, which led to the occupying and destruction of several adjacent buildings. The engagement left three Moro warriors killed and the capturing of several others, among which was the Sultan of Butig. During the engagement Burton took from the body of a dead Moro a "Barong" and scabbard (shorter than the typical bolo style machete), which the Moro had used as a weapon.
The ten months that followed were routine. They returned to Malate Barracks at Manila arriving on August 15th. From here Burton was honorably discharged on September 11, 1903. He was entitled to free transportation back to the United States, arriving in San Francisco in October 1903, and immediately left by train for Cass City, Michigan. Burton took a camera with him to the Philippines and took the photos shown on the photo page.
Burton moved to Oregon and went on to perform further military service during World War I, as a Supply Sergeant in the 11th Separate Company, Regiment of Infantry, Oregon National Guard. He enlisted May 13, 1918, and was honorably discharged April 26, 1919, at Eugene, Oregon.
In 1907 he went to work for the Burroughs Company as a mechanic working in Eugene, Oregon, Spokane and Seattle, Washington. He retired from the Burroughs Company
in 1951. In 1921 he became a Mason. He was also a Boy Scout Master, and an active member of Trinity Methodist Church Men’s Club. The church is located just a couple of blocks from his first Ballard District, Seattle Home. Burton and Anna moved twice within the District of Ballard. Photos of these homes are with Anna's memorial.
Burt was born into a financially prosperous family. The first family in the county to build a brick home, of two-stories, having servants.
In 1900 he was living in Detroit and working as a machine operator for the Cadillac Automotive Company. While living in Detroit he was a Volunteer Fire Fighter.
On February 17, 1902, at Detroit, Michigan, Burt enlisted as a Private, in Company H, 11th Infantry Regiment, United States Army. The Company traveled by train to San Francisco, California, arriving on April 14th, where they took-up temporary station at Presidio, California. The Company stayed here for seven days before embarking on the transport ship U.S.S. Crook for the Philippine Islands. Before leaving San Francisco Burton had a photograph taken of him in uniform. He also had a tattoo ("ANNA") placed on his left arm, close to his heart, to remind him of his Cass City sweetheart, Anna Belle Scripture.
On May 19th the 81 men comprising Company H and their commanding officer, Captain Harry Lee, arrived in Manila Harbor. Two days after disembarking Company H proceeded up the Pasig River to Santa Mesa, the first of many stations where this Company would be located. Leaving Santa Mesa station on June 9th Company H took-up station at Malate Barracks. Over the coming months Burton found himself and his comrades braking camp and establishing a new one several times during their stay in the Philippines. During these months the soldiers were given medicine orally to prevent acquiring malaria. My grandfather told me how the taste was so awful many of the men would spit it on the ground when out of sight of the officers.
In a letter dated July 23, 1902, and posted from Cebu, Cebu Island, Philippine Islands, Burton outlined to his future wife his experiences over the previous four or five weeks: He along with six other soldiers had been detailed as paymaster guards. They left their company on June 21, 1902 and reported to Major Smith the Paymaster. The detail took several thousands of dollars out to the British steamer ‘Formosa’ lying at anchor in the harbor. Due to the death of a Filipino, who died of cholera, the seven soldiers were required to remain on board the British steamer for two additional days. After leaving the ship they were immediately sent to Marivelas for disinfecting and five days of quarantine. At the end of which the seven were ordered to report to Cebu, a sea trip comprising 36 hours. Their rations for the time period being only hard tack, coffee and some canned goods. Three days after arriving at Cebu cholera broke out in the town. The soldiers were refused being allowed back on board the steamer until the mandatory quarantine had been lifted. Grandpa’s letter mentions how it wasn’t safe for soldiers to be out on the town streets after dark, so he was taking his meals and sleeping with the men of Company F, 29th Infantry.
On July 14th or 15th the battalion was sent to Malabang, Mindinau Island for an upcoming military operation. On September 24th Company H formed part of a larger expeditionary force, which left Camp Vicars, at midnight, in an attempt to confront and subdue the hostile Moro’s of Sultan Uali and Sultan Butig, who’s followers were located in the Lake Butig region. When attacked the Moro’s put up a fierce fight. The soldiers stormed a defensive barricade, which led to the occupying and destruction of several adjacent buildings. The engagement left three Moro warriors killed and the capturing of several others, among which was the Sultan of Butig. During the engagement Burton took from the body of a dead Moro a "Barong" and scabbard (shorter than the typical bolo style machete), which the Moro had used as a weapon.
The ten months that followed were routine. They returned to Malate Barracks at Manila arriving on August 15th. From here Burton was honorably discharged on September 11, 1903. He was entitled to free transportation back to the United States, arriving in San Francisco in October 1903, and immediately left by train for Cass City, Michigan. Burton took a camera with him to the Philippines and took the photos shown on the photo page.
Burton moved to Oregon and went on to perform further military service during World War I, as a Supply Sergeant in the 11th Separate Company, Regiment of Infantry, Oregon National Guard. He enlisted May 13, 1918, and was honorably discharged April 26, 1919, at Eugene, Oregon.
In 1907 he went to work for the Burroughs Company as a mechanic working in Eugene, Oregon, Spokane and Seattle, Washington. He retired from the Burroughs Company
in 1951. In 1921 he became a Mason. He was also a Boy Scout Master, and an active member of Trinity Methodist Church Men’s Club. The church is located just a couple of blocks from his first Ballard District, Seattle Home. Burton and Anna moved twice within the District of Ballard. Photos of these homes are with Anna's memorial.
Burton was married on May 17, 1905, at Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan, to Anna Belle Scripture.
Burt was born into a financially prosperous family. The first family in the county to build a brick home, of two-stories, having servants.
In 1900 he was living in Detroit and working as a machine operator for the Cadillac Automotive Company. While living in Detroit he was a Volunteer Fire Fighter.
On February 17, 1902, at Detroit, Michigan, Burt enlisted as a Private, in Company H, 11th Infantry Regiment, United States Army. The Company traveled by train to San Francisco, California, arriving on April 14th, where they took-up temporary station at Presidio, California. The Company stayed here for seven days before embarking on the transport ship U.S.S. Crook for the Philippine Islands. Before leaving San Francisco Burton had a photograph taken of him in uniform. He also had a tattoo ("ANNA") placed on his left arm, close to his heart, to remind him of his Cass City sweetheart, Anna Belle Scripture.
On May 19th the 81 men comprising Company H and their commanding officer, Captain Harry Lee, arrived in Manila Harbor. Two days after disembarking Company H proceeded up the Pasig River to Santa Mesa, the first of many stations where this Company would be located. Leaving Santa Mesa station on June 9th Company H took-up station at Malate Barracks. Over the coming months Burton found himself and his comrades braking camp and establishing a new one several times during their stay in the Philippines. During these months the soldiers were given medicine orally to prevent acquiring malaria. My grandfather told me how the taste was so awful many of the men would spit it on the ground when out of sight of the officers.
In a letter dated July 23, 1902, and posted from Cebu, Cebu Island, Philippine Islands, Burton outlined to his future wife his experiences over the previous four or five weeks: He along with six other soldiers had been detailed as paymaster guards. They left their company on June 21, 1902 and reported to Major Smith the Paymaster. The detail took several thousands of dollars out to the British steamer ‘Formosa’ lying at anchor in the harbor. Due to the death of a Filipino, who died of cholera, the seven soldiers were required to remain on board the British steamer for two additional days. After leaving the ship they were immediately sent to Marivelas for disinfecting and five days of quarantine. At the end of which the seven were ordered to report to Cebu, a sea trip comprising 36 hours. Their rations for the time period being only hard tack, coffee and some canned goods. Three days after arriving at Cebu cholera broke out in the town. The soldiers were refused being allowed back on board the steamer until the mandatory quarantine had been lifted. Grandpa’s letter mentions how it wasn’t safe for soldiers to be out on the town streets after dark, so he was taking his meals and sleeping with the men of Company F, 29th Infantry.
On July 14th or 15th the battalion was sent to Malabang, Mindinau Island for an upcoming military operation. On September 24th Company H formed part of a larger expeditionary force, which left Camp Vicars, at midnight, in an attempt to confront and subdue the hostile Moro’s of Sultan Uali and Sultan Butig, who’s followers were located in the Lake Butig region. When attacked the Moro’s put up a fierce fight. The soldiers stormed a defensive barricade, which led to the occupying and destruction of several adjacent buildings. The engagement left three Moro warriors killed and the capturing of several others, among which was the Sultan of Butig. During the engagement Burton took from the body of a dead Moro a "Barong" and scabbard (shorter than the typical bolo style machete), which the Moro had used as a weapon.
The ten months that followed were routine. They returned to Malate Barracks at Manila arriving on August 15th. From here Burton was honorably discharged on September 11, 1903. He was entitled to free transportation back to the United States, arriving in San Francisco in October 1903, and immediately left by train for Cass City, Michigan. Burton took a camera with him to the Philippines and took the photos shown on the photo page.
Burton moved to Oregon and went on to perform further military service during World War I, as a Supply Sergeant in the 11th Separate Company, Regiment of Infantry, Oregon National Guard. He enlisted May 13, 1918, and was honorably discharged April 26, 1919, at Eugene, Oregon.
In 1907 he went to work for the Burroughs Company as a mechanic working in Eugene, Oregon, Spokane and Seattle, Washington. He retired from the Burroughs Company
in 1951. In 1921 he became a Mason. He was also a Boy Scout Master, and an active member of Trinity Methodist Church Men’s Club. The church is located just a couple of blocks from his first Ballard District, Seattle Home. Burton and Anna moved twice within the District of Ballard. Photos of these homes are with Anna's memorial.
Burt was born into a financially prosperous family. The first family in the county to build a brick home, of two-stories, having servants.
In 1900 he was living in Detroit and working as a machine operator for the Cadillac Automotive Company. While living in Detroit he was a Volunteer Fire Fighter.
On February 17, 1902, at Detroit, Michigan, Burt enlisted as a Private, in Company H, 11th Infantry Regiment, United States Army. The Company traveled by train to San Francisco, California, arriving on April 14th, where they took-up temporary station at Presidio, California. The Company stayed here for seven days before embarking on the transport ship U.S.S. Crook for the Philippine Islands. Before leaving San Francisco Burton had a photograph taken of him in uniform. He also had a tattoo ("ANNA") placed on his left arm, close to his heart, to remind him of his Cass City sweetheart, Anna Belle Scripture.
On May 19th the 81 men comprising Company H and their commanding officer, Captain Harry Lee, arrived in Manila Harbor. Two days after disembarking Company H proceeded up the Pasig River to Santa Mesa, the first of many stations where this Company would be located. Leaving Santa Mesa station on June 9th Company H took-up station at Malate Barracks. Over the coming months Burton found himself and his comrades braking camp and establishing a new one several times during their stay in the Philippines. During these months the soldiers were given medicine orally to prevent acquiring malaria. My grandfather told me how the taste was so awful many of the men would spit it on the ground when out of sight of the officers.
In a letter dated July 23, 1902, and posted from Cebu, Cebu Island, Philippine Islands, Burton outlined to his future wife his experiences over the previous four or five weeks: He along with six other soldiers had been detailed as paymaster guards. They left their company on June 21, 1902 and reported to Major Smith the Paymaster. The detail took several thousands of dollars out to the British steamer ‘Formosa’ lying at anchor in the harbor. Due to the death of a Filipino, who died of cholera, the seven soldiers were required to remain on board the British steamer for two additional days. After leaving the ship they were immediately sent to Marivelas for disinfecting and five days of quarantine. At the end of which the seven were ordered to report to Cebu, a sea trip comprising 36 hours. Their rations for the time period being only hard tack, coffee and some canned goods. Three days after arriving at Cebu cholera broke out in the town. The soldiers were refused being allowed back on board the steamer until the mandatory quarantine had been lifted. Grandpa’s letter mentions how it wasn’t safe for soldiers to be out on the town streets after dark, so he was taking his meals and sleeping with the men of Company F, 29th Infantry.
On July 14th or 15th the battalion was sent to Malabang, Mindinau Island for an upcoming military operation. On September 24th Company H formed part of a larger expeditionary force, which left Camp Vicars, at midnight, in an attempt to confront and subdue the hostile Moro’s of Sultan Uali and Sultan Butig, who’s followers were located in the Lake Butig region. When attacked the Moro’s put up a fierce fight. The soldiers stormed a defensive barricade, which led to the occupying and destruction of several adjacent buildings. The engagement left three Moro warriors killed and the capturing of several others, among which was the Sultan of Butig. During the engagement Burton took from the body of a dead Moro a "Barong" and scabbard (shorter than the typical bolo style machete), which the Moro had used as a weapon.
The ten months that followed were routine. They returned to Malate Barracks at Manila arriving on August 15th. From here Burton was honorably discharged on September 11, 1903. He was entitled to free transportation back to the United States, arriving in San Francisco in October 1903, and immediately left by train for Cass City, Michigan. Burton took a camera with him to the Philippines and took the photos shown on the photo page.
Burton moved to Oregon and went on to perform further military service during World War I, as a Supply Sergeant in the 11th Separate Company, Regiment of Infantry, Oregon National Guard. He enlisted May 13, 1918, and was honorably discharged April 26, 1919, at Eugene, Oregon.
In 1907 he went to work for the Burroughs Company as a mechanic working in Eugene, Oregon, Spokane and Seattle, Washington. He retired from the Burroughs Company
in 1951. In 1921 he became a Mason. He was also a Boy Scout Master, and an active member of Trinity Methodist Church Men’s Club. The church is located just a couple of blocks from his first Ballard District, Seattle Home. Burton and Anna moved twice within the District of Ballard. Photos of these homes are with Anna's memorial.
