History of Langlade County, Wisconsin, 
from U. S. Gov't Survey to Present Time, with Biographical Sketches
Dessureau. Antigo, WI: Berner Brothers, 1922, p 295
Submitted by Cathy Kubly

NOTE: A line is missing in the BIO, but if this is your family, you can locate the original source book for the complete record!

John H. BURNET was born in the city of Manitowoc [Manitowoc County], Wisconsin, 03 March 1863, son of Gilbert W. and Esther Sibree BURNET.  [Submitter has not assumed that "Sibree" is a maiden name.  There is a John "N." BURNET listed in the pre-1907 Birth Index for Wisconsin, born 26 April 1903 in Langlade County, Wisconsin, and ---- BURNET, born 23 June 1895.]  His boyhood days were spent in the city of Manitowoc, where he attended the public schools, graduating from Manitowoc High School.

In [one line missing from photocopy] and Anne served [during World War I] as a government nurse at Camp McClellan [Calhoun County], Alabama.  [Camp McClellan was established 18 July 1917, and was renamed Fort McClellan 01 July 1929.]  John Jr. was not old enough to enter the war.  Mr. and Mrs. BURNET moved to Antigo [Langlade County, Wisconsin] in March 1888, and make their residence at 303 Superior Street.  Mr. BURNET is a member of the Masonic lodge.  Gilbert and John BURNET are now engaged in horticulture and bee raising at Prineville [Crook County], Oregon.  [Note the apparent implication that the apiarist Gilbert is John's father.  The author does not directly state that this Gilbert is the father; this Gilbert may be a brother or other relative.]