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Note: BIOGRAPHY from "The History of Racine and Kenosha Counties" (Chicago: 1879) ALONZO BURGESS, farmer; born in Bennington Co. Vt., August 27, 1820; moved when 3 years old, to Oswego Co. with this parents; his grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; Alonzo, at the age of 15, went to Southport (now Kenosha), March 5, 1835; on the way to Wisconsin, went through Chicago, then a town more renowned for its unfathomable depth of mud than for any prospect of future greatness. Mr. Burgess' father, Benjamin Burgess, bought 160 acres in Pike's Woods; went into lumber business, and ran a saw mill. He died about 1837, at the age of 39. Alonzo then went to work for his uncle, Wm. Foster; was with him five and one-half years, and then went into the brick business near Kenosha, and followed that six years; bought eighty acres in town of Somers, and in 1847, moved to Mt. Pleasant, and settled on 160 acres; through industry and frugality, he has now 420 acres, one of the finest farms; keeps 400 sheep; has fine Durham stock. He married, in 1942, Artemia Kellogg, who died May 7, 1864; had five children-Adelia, Emeretta (now Mrs. Cook), Carrie (also Mrs. Cook), Fred and Martha. July 2, 1867, married Mary A. Buswell, a daughter of Ezra Buswell, one of the oldest and most respected settlers in Wisconsin; she was a teacher many years in Kenosha, and also in Ohio; was a teacher in Racine High School at one time; they have two children-Mamie, born May 17, 1869; and E. Roy, born Sept. 13, 1873. Birth and death information from hand written notes found at the Kenosha County Historical Museum. 1850 Census Town of Mt. Pleasant, Racine County, Wisconsin enumerated August 21, 1850 Dwelling #1075, Family #1135 BURGESS, Alonzo, m, 28, $2,500, born in Vermont ________, Artematia, f, 28, born in Penn ________, Adelia A., f, 3, born in WI ________, Emeratta, f, 2, born in WI KELLOGG, Hannah, f, 60, born in Conn GlOSLIN , Mathis, m, 20, born in Ger ROGERS, Edward, m, 60, born in Eng HARRICK, m, 35, born in Eng 1880 Census Place: District 162, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin Source: FHL Film 1255443 National Archives Film T9-1443 Page 374A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Alonzo BURGESS Self M M W 59 VT Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: VT Mo: VT Mary BURGESS Wife F M W 52 NH Occ: Keeping House Fa: NH Mo: NH Mary BURGESS Dau F S W 10 WI Occ: At School Fa: VT Mo: NH Ezroy BURGESS Son M S W 8 WI Occ: At School Fa: VT Mo: NH **Sylvania Cemetery, Racine Co., WI - Listed among the original lot owners: Alonzo Burgess Block 1 - Lot 1- ND, Alonzo Burgess, Owner INSCRIPTIONS: Alonzo Burgess / Aug. 27, 1820/Feb. 28, 1902 Artemetia H. / wife of Alonzo Burgess /died March 13, 1871/aged 42 yrs. Martha A./Dau. of A. & A.H. Burgess /died Feb. 13, 1873/aged 18 yrs. RACINE DAILY JOURNAL, FRIDAY, FEBRARY 28, 1902 "Alonzo Burgess, aged 81, one of the pioneers of Kenosha County, and an early resident of Racine County and City, died this morning at his home 1346 College Avenue, after a long sickness." "Deceased was born in East Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, August 27, 1820. Five years later he was taken to Oswego County, New York, by his parents, who were farmers. In that County he remained until 1835, when he emigrated to Wisconsin Territory. He located on a tract of land adjacent to the Village of Southport, now Kenosha, March 5, of that year."
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