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The Burgess Cemetery is located on the site of the farm of James A. and
Susan Ann Burgess. The farm was purchased 28 February 1848 from Caleb Rice by Susan Ann Reed, Wayne County, New York. It is
presumed that Susan was at this time the widow of Charles Reed.
Susan Ann Reed and her children, Charles Henry, Sarah Ann, Nelson Zelotes,
Hiram Lafayette, Samuel B. and Susan J. A. moved from Wayne County, New York to Burns Township.
At some time either just prior to or after the move Susan Ann married James
A. Burgess. They had two sons, William James and Benjamin H.
Susan was born Susan White in Tyre, Seneca County, New York, 28 February
1818 and died 21 August 1913 in Meridien Township, Ingham County, Michigan.
Tradition says that there is no one buried in this cemetery who is not
related to Susan and it is believed that Asher Whitehead was her uncle, but at this date this has not been proven.
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Burgess Cemetery
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Burns Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan,
4 miles south of Durand on Cole Road near Barnes Road. Section 9
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Surname
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| BURGESS |
William H. |
died October 27, 1886 / aged 8 y 8 m 13 d / son of B. H.
& H. E. Burgess |
| BURGESS |
Benjamin H. |
1852-1915 |
| REED |
Charles Henry Reed |
died Nov. 21, 1858 / aged 20 y 8 m 14 d
/ Inscription: Jesus can make my dying bed / As soft as downy pillows are / And on his breast I lay my head
/ And breathe my life out sweetly there |
| REED |
Nelson Zelotes Reed |
son of Charles & Susan A. Reed / died Feb.
16, 1864 / aged 21y 10m 4d / Inscription: Friends & physcians could not save / This mortal body from the grave
/ Nor can the grave confine it here / When Christ the Saviour shall appear |
| REED |
Susan J. A. Reed |
daughter of Charles & Susan A. Reed / died
Nov. 3, 1858 / age 10 y 11 m 17 d |
| WHITEHEAD |
Asher Whitehead |
died July 13, 1854 / aged 60 yrs / Inscription: / A Soldier of the Late War
/ Behold ye ----- / If you are near--- / B---- now so you / Prepare for death & follow me |
| REED |
Oley DeEtte |
daughter of S. B. & Zylpha Reed / died Sept. 13, 1881 /
aged 3 yrs 18 days |
| WHITE |
Joel H. White |
died Sept. 19, 1889 / aged 72 y 8 m 7 d / Inscription: Erected by his sister, S. A. Burgess. |
| BURGESS |
Susan A. Burgess |
1818 - 1913 |
| BURGESS |
W. J. Burgess |
(W.J. / Annie / Nellie / James / all on one stone) |
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Annie S. Burgess |
wife of Wm. J. Burgess / died Sept. 6, 1883 / age 29y |
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Nellie Burgess |
daughter of Wm. J. Burgess & M. N. Burgess, / died March 16, 1889 / aged 8 days |
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James Burgess |
son of Wm. J. & A. S. Burgess / died Aug. 31, 1883 aged 2 mo |
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Anna |
Mother / Anna / 1854 - 1883 |
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James |
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Nettie M. |
1868 - 1917 |
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William J. |
1850 - 1930 |
| REED |
Hiram L. Reed |
1844 - 1917 |
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