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Note: 1870 Census, Town of Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin enumerated August 11, 1870 Dwelling #60, Family #61 BURGESS, Benjamin, m/w, 52, farmer, $3200/$1000, born in Vermont _________, Sophia, f/w, 45, keeping house, born in New York _________, Wilbur N., m/w, 20, works at home, born in Wisconsin _________, Ada E., f/w, 17, born in Wisconsin 1880 Census Place: E. D. 74, Brighton, Kenosha, Wisconsin Source: FHL Film 1255431 National Archives Film T9-1431 Page 2C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Benjamin BURGESS Self M M W 61 VT Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: VT Sophia BURGESS Wife F M W 55 NY Occ: Keeping House Fa: VT Mo: CT Racine Daily Journal, March 12, 1900, Page 1 BURGESS Benjamin burgess, one of the oldest residents of Racine County, died at his home near Kansasville yesterday, aged 87 years. Mr. Burgess settled on the farm where he died in 1844, and has lived there continuously ever since. He leaves several children to mourn his death. The funeral will take place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from the house.
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