Asa Burroughs (abt. 1797 - 1852)

Born about 1797 in New Hampshire

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Shepherd) Burroughs — married 10 Nov 1822 in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio

Descendants

Died 20 Jul 1852 at about age 55 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Rebecca Shepherd was married to Asa Burroughs, who was then a resident of Cleveland. The date of their marriage is unknown, but it was during the winter of 1823-4. Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs made their home in Cleveland. Mrs. Burroughs was a member of the Christian (Disciple) church. In disposition she was cheerful and very tender-hearted. A niece of her says that she was always looking out for orphan children. This niece tells how she, herself an orphan, was befriended by Aunt Rebecca and a place found for her in a better home. She is said to have been a strict disciplinarian, and a hard worker. In personal appearance she was well built, light complexioned, with blue eyes. She and her husband, who was dark complexioned, are said to have been a fine looking couple at their marriage.

Mr. Burroughs died July 20, 1852, in Cleveland, of cholera after an illness of five hours. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Burroughs spent much of her time with her son, George W. Burroughs, in Lafayette, Ind. While on her way to visit her children in Cleveland, she was taken ill and died at Waterville, Ohio, September 17, 1862. Her remains rest beside those of her husband in Erie Street cemetery, Cleveland.

Sources

• History and Genealogy of the John Shepherd Family compiled by R.N. Hodgman, Cleveland Ohio 1913. A copy of the book is in the possession of Bonnie Nilsen who has constructed a website about it at (http://www.johnshepherdfamily.com).
• Buried in Erie Street Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Plot: Section 1 Lot 18 Grave 6
• (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Burroughs&GSfn=Asa&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=37&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=94806572&df=all&)
• Mayflower connection: (http://www.johnshepherdfamily.com/rebecca/Mayflower-Asa-Burroughs.pdf)