Could this be Thomas F. Shannon born 1859 and brother John E? There are some indexes for newspapers for Burlington County on the Burlington County Library site. I did not find the father. If this is your John E. it does say he was buried in Bordentown. Kathy Here is the link:: _newspapers_ (http://www.burlco.lib.nj.us/ReadyReference/genealogy.htm#news) ____________________________________ Hit # 1 | Select Name: Shannon, Thomas F. Death Date: February 22, 1934 Place of Death: Brooklyn Place of Burial: Publication: Mount Holly Herald March 2, 1934, p. 3, col. 1 Notes: Aged 72, formerly of Mount Holly, died suffering a fatal heart attack at his Brooklyn home. One of the best known bandmen in the United States, he at one time was associated with John Philip Sousa. During the World War he was commissioned a lieutenant and served bandmaster in the US Reserve Forces. Survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons, Thomas, Edward, and James, and one daughter, Mrs. Phillip Forrest; and two sisters, Annie and Mary, of Philadelphia. ____________________________________ Hit # 8 | Select Name: Shannon, John E. Death Date: June 29, 1917 Place of Death: Philadelphia Place of Burial: Bordentown Publication: Mount Holly Herald July 7, 1917, p. 5, col. 4 Notes: (none) ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.