BURGES, J. H.

BURGES, VALDORF

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/1/2025 at 10:53:51

BURLINGTON CITY.
(P. O. BURLINGTON)

BURGES, J. H., foreman of City Gas Works ; res. 1301 Corse st.; born in Germany, in 1829; came to Burlington in 1854. Married Miss A. C. L. Valdorf in 1854 ; they have six children— H. H. C. (the oldest is fireman in the Gas Works, has held that position for the past two years), John H., Christine L., Mary M., Minnie, Eddie. Mr. and Mrs. B. are members of the Evangelical Church ; Liberal.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF DES MOINES COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879