Obituary of John Benjamin Burge, Washington County, KSGenWeb Digital Library

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NEWSPAPER UNKNOWN, 19 April 1940

Obituary of JOHN BENJAMIN BURGE

John Benjamin BURGE,78, formerly of Haddam, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.S. DUNCAN at Billings, MT, Apr. 19, 1940.

His death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. BURGE was born in White Co, IN, April 14, 1862. He moved with his family to NE and lived there 48
years, then moving to Kansas where he resided 27 years before going to Billings.

He was married to Katherine COALLISTER in NE, May 2, 1888. She died in 1925. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Pawnee City, NE.

Surviving besides the daughter in Billings, is a daughter,
Mrs. S.F. GADDIE of Wellington, KS, a brother, W.M. BURGE of Smith Center, KS a grandson, Sam. T. GADDIE, Jr. of Wellington and a granddaughter, Lavad FITCH of Billings.

Funeral services were held Sunday Apr. 21, and burial was made in Billings.

Transcribed and Contributed by Delores Raines