From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 680-681.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


WILLIAM BURGESS

William Burgess, one of the most highly respected farmers of the 
vicinity of Moundsville, was born in Marshall county, November 23, 
1831.  His parents, William and Eve (Coats) Burgess, both devout 
members of the Methodist church, passed their lives upon the farm and 
died in this county, he about 1837, and she subsequently.  They had 
eight children:  Mahala, Charlotte, Thomas, Rachel, Elizabeth, 
Louisa, William and Amanda.  William began to earn his own living at 
the age of fifteen years, and has worked at farming all his life, 
becoming by energy and industry one of the leading men in that 
vocation in the county. His farm of 136 acres lies in a beautiful 
locality, and is adorned with handsome and commodious buildings.  Mr. 
Burgess was married in 1861, to Luvina, daughter of Caleb and Nancy 
(Bonar) Founds, well-known old citizens, who are still living.  To 
this union have been born these children:  Luvina; Maria, wife of 
Abner Porter; John, died in infancy; Lizzie, wife of Henry Games, and 
George.  Mary Velma Jones and Charlie Lowe have also been reared in 
the family.  Mr. and Mrs. Burgess have long been members of the 
Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has been steward and trustee 
for a considerable period.  In politics he is a republican. 


(Linda Fluharty)