This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burright Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.ogle/1055.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A descendant of a Charles Burright? ---- Dixon (Illinois) Telegraph - Friday, May 24, 2002 Melvin Burright ROCHELLE, Illinois - Melvin E. "Charlie" Burright, 78, of Rochelle died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at his home. He was employed by Moores Hardware for many years. Mr. Burright was born May 8, 1924, in Rochelle, the son of Charles U. and Viola (Hardesty) Burright. He served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 3878 and Loyal Order of the Moose. Survivors include a son, Robert L. "Bobby" (Mary) Burright of Strong City, Kan.; a daughter, Pattie (Jeff) Boyer of Geneseo; two brothers, Ullman "Butch" Burright of DeKalb and Robert "Blackie" (Shirley) Burright of Rochelle; a sister, Helen Pifer of Pea Ridge, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Danny; and a brother, Orville. The funeral is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Unger-Horner Funeral Home, Rochelle. Burial with military rites accorded by VFW Post 3878 is at Lawnridge Cemetery, Rochelle. Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the family.