BURRUS, E. S.

BURRUS, WEIRMAN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/1/2025 at 10:56:49

BURLINGTON CITY.
(P. O. BURLINGTON)

BURRUS, E. S., Deputy County Treasurer, Sec. 35 ; P. O. Franklin Mills ; was born in Franklin Tp., Des Moines Co., May 31, 1840, and educated at the Burlington University ; until 1875, he was engaged in farming and teaching school ; served as Assessor of Franklin Tp. during 1872 and 1873 ; in 1870, Mr. Burrus was appointed Postmaster at Franklin Mills, which position he held until Jan. 1, 1879 ; in 1875, he was elected County Superintendent of Schools, serving in that capacity one term. April 11, 1871, Mr. Burrus married Joanna Weirman, a native of Gettysburg, Adams Co., Penn. ; they have three children—Charles R., Thornton and an infant son.

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

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879