Burgus, John
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Burgus, John
| Celia Davis (View posts) | Posted: 22 May 2000 12:00PM GMT |
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Burgus, Knotts
from reprint of Clarke Co. History, Lewis Pub., Chicago, 1886. p. 20
JOHN BURGUS has been a resident of Clarke County, Iowa, since coming here in 1876, when he settled on the farm where he has since made his home, his farm being located on section 27, Madison Township. Mr. Burgus was born in Prussia, Germany, the date of his birth being June 24, 1847, a son of Frederick BURGUS, who is now deceased. He grew to maturity in his native country, and in 1861 came with his fathers family to the United States, they locating in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Our subject remained in Des Moines County till 1876, when he removed to Clarke County, as before stated, where he has since devoted his attention to farming and stock-raising, and now owns a farm of 110 acres of choice land. Mr. Burgus was united in marriage March 15, 1877, to Miss Kate Knotts, a daughter of Benjamin Knotts, deceased. They have three children--Minnie I., Jessie Belle and Frederick E. Samuel Knotts, a brother of Mrs. Burgus also finds a home with them.
JOHN BURGUS has been a resident of Clarke County, Iowa, since coming here in 1876, when he settled on the farm where he has since made his home, his farm being located on section 27, Madison Township. Mr. Burgus was born in Prussia, Germany, the date of his birth being June 24, 1847, a son of Frederick BURGUS, who is now deceased. He grew to maturity in his native country, and in 1861 came with his fathers family to the United States, they locating in Des Moines County, Iowa.
Our subject remained in Des Moines County till 1876, when he removed to Clarke County, as before stated, where he has since devoted his attention to farming and stock-raising, and now owns a farm of 110 acres of choice land. Mr. Burgus was united in marriage March 15, 1877, to Miss Kate Knotts, a daughter of Benjamin Knotts, deceased. They have three children--Minnie I., Jessie Belle and Frederick E. Samuel Knotts, a brother of Mrs. Burgus also finds a home with them.