John Smith Burgan (1836 - 1912)

Born 1 May 1836 in Lee, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet M (Reynolds) Burgan — married 31 Jan 1858 (to 23 Sep 1876) in Boone, Indiana, United States

Husband of Martha M (May) Burgan — married 19 Jul 1880 in Hendricks, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1912 at age 75 in Greenfield, Hancock, Indiana, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1836. He was the son of Isom Burgin and Millie Hubbard. He passed away in 1912.

Obituary

John Burgan, son of Isom and Millie Burgan, was born in Boone County, Indiana, May 1, 1836. Died in Greenfield, Indiana, March 21, 1912, age 75 years, 10 months and 21 days.

He was one of eight children - five girls and three boys - all now deceased, except one of the sisters, Mrs. Mary Beaman, who resides in Greenfield, Indiana.

On January 21, 1858, he was married to Harriett M. Reynolds, who departed this life September 23, 1876. To this union was born four children, two boys and two girls. They are Isom Burgan, of Martinsville, Ind.; Mrs. Emma Scott, of Hendricks County, Indiana, Marion E. Burgan, of Lebanon, Indiana, and Flora Burgan of Greencastle, Indiana.

His second marriage was to Martha A. May, July 19, 1880. The fruits of this marriage was three children, namely, Mrs. Della Clark, of Greenfield, Ind.; Albert Burgan, of Terre Haute, Ind., and Arthur Burgan, of near Centerville, Ind.

The deceased enlisted in the War of the Rebellion at Lafayette, Ind., on July 1, 1863, in Co. G, 116th Indiana Infantry, and served six months, or the time for which he enlisted.

For some five years preceding his death, he had been a great sufferer, and a great deal of the time was confined to his room. He, with a part of his family, moved to Greenfield some sixteen months ago, where he resided up to the time of his death.

He united with the M. E. church when in his boyhood days, and was converted. Up to the time of his death, he was still in the faith, and told his wife a short time before his death that he was ready to go.

Besides his companion, he leaves an only sister, seven children, thirty-two grand children, and seven great-grandchildren.

from the Hancock Democrat (Greenfield, Indiana) for March 28, 1912:

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M432_136; Page: 161A; Image: 657.
• Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Boone County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Records 1844 - 1920 Inclusive Vo, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: C-3; Page: 295, John S Bergin married Harriet Reynolds on 31 Jan 1858 in Boone County, Indiana.
• 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M653_283; Page: 395; Family History Library Film: 803283.
• American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Indiana; Enlistment date: 1 Jul 1863, John Burgan, Boone County, Indiana.
• U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; John Burgan, spouse Martha A Burgan, Unit Company G, 116th Indiana Infantry.
• 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M593_322; Page: 504A; Family History Library Film: 545821.
• 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 283; Family History Film: 1254283; Page: 453A; Enumeration District: 131.
• Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001, John S Burgin married Martha A May on 19 July 1880 in Indiana.
• 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 376; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240376.
• 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery, Owen, Indiana; Roll: T624_373; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374386.
• Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, the Hancock Democrat, 28 March 1912 [1].
• Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1912; Roll: 05.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 December 2020), memorial page for John S. Burgan (1 May 1836–21 Mar 1912), Find A Grave: Memorial #31101169, citing Vieley Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by David Smith (contributor 47038930).