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Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

gsmock1 — 2009-08-15 13:09:47Z

Franklin is south of Indianapolis, on highway 31. In the 1950's and 60's it was a major route between Indianapolis and Louisville, KY. On Friday evenings and nights all the traffic was headed south and on Sunday afternoons and evenings everyone was headed north back to Indy. I guess all the folks from Kentucky found better jobs in Indianapolis.
Please e-mail me directly and I can return a file for you to consider. If it weren't for all the nice and informative people one meets on the message boards we would never be able to create and grow the family trees we have. Like you I find this to be a great hobby. Gene

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

wildesea — 2009-08-15 12:32:14Z

Hey cuz,

I'm finding this genealogy thing a blast...you meet the nicest, funniest people. In searching the Wilde line of the family (my mother - Robert's daughter - married a Wilde), I've found a third cousin from England. He's really funny (funny haha, not funny peculiar). And now I've met you.

Anyway...I look forward to our correspondence and exchanging information. By the way, where is Franklin? I was born in Indianapolis but my folks moved to California when I was 5 and now I live in Wisconsin.

Cecily

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

gsmock1 — 2009-08-15 01:21:56Z

Oh! my word, I must have flunked spelling in the second grade! Ha Ha Oh well, just chalk it up to old age. What I meant was we are distant cousins and yes my last name is Smock. There were a lot of Smocks in Indiana, from what I have found most were descendents of the Smocks who left Conewago, PA and moved to Kentucky and then on to Indiana.
The funny thing is, my line left New Jersey, went to Fayette Co., PA and Westmoreland Co., PA. My g grandfather moved back to Fayette Co. and my grandfather moved to Kansas about 1884 or 1885. In 1957 I went to school (college) back in Franklin, Indiana. At that time I knew nothing about the Smock history of the area. So, I would guess the Sue Smock you knew probably came from the Kentucky and Indiana lines.
I will try to do a better job of spelling from now on.

Cousin Gene

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

wildesea — 2009-08-15 00:57:12Z

Hmmmm, cousins a "fart" apart? That must be pretty close. Just kidding.

Are you interested in learning about Robert's descendants? I'll send you what I have on my grandmother, mother and myself.

Cecily

PS. Is your last name "Smock"? I knew a Sue Smock. Wonder if that's a relative.

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

gsmock1 — 2009-08-15 00:49:58Z

Yes, cousins a bit fart apart but cousins none the less. I belive we can help each other, want to exchange what information we have? I will be happy to make and send an ancestor report for your grandfather. It is always nice to meet a new cousin. Gene

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

wildesea — 2009-08-14 22:38:44Z

Gene,

This is excellent information. Robert is my biological grandfather but has always been sort of a mystery since he and my grandmother divorced when my mother was just a year old. I know little about him or his ancestors. From census data, I believe he never remarried and lived with his mother (nee May Hicks, b 1861 in West Virginia), perhaps until her death. His WWII draft card indicates that he worked for the Terra Haute Brewery.

I have a recollection that someone sent my mother his obit, perhaps in the 1960s.

So I guess this means we're cousins of some sort.

Cecily

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

gsmock1 — 2009-08-14 21:34:34Z

Cecily, I think we can get this all sorted out for you. I had Robert Clyde as Robert C. born in Iowa in 1885 per the census.
Thanks for contacting me. Gene

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

gsmock1 — 2009-08-14 21:11:17Z

I don't think I am down to Robert Clyde yet. William L. his father I will check to see if I have him listed. Basically, I start with James Burgan and Elizabeth Smock in Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA and Somerset Twp., Washington Co., PA. Elizabeth was a sister of my gg grandfather Henry Smock.
James and Elizabeth had two sons, James Jr. and Daniel who moved to Vigo Co., IN from Washington Co., PA in 1839 and 1854. I will be happy to exchange what information I have that has been found. MY email address is gsmock at oldwiz,net,
at = @ Thanks for your reply. Gene

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

wildesea — 2009-08-14 20:04:06Z

My grandmother (Clara Ethel Denehie) married a Robert Clyde Burgan (b. 1885 in Cedar Rapids IA) in Vigo County, IN in 1908 (divorced in 1910). His father, William L. was born 1849, I believe in Vigo County, IN. William's father and mother were born in PA (according to census records).

Since many of my ancestors are from Vigo County, I wonder if you and I are part of the same tree. Have you found a Robert or William in your tree?

Cecily

Burgans in Maryland

cheri_vandenberg — 2009-04-16 13:33:55Z

Does anyone have any further information about these Burgin/Bergin/Birgin/Burgan men who were on the tax lists (1723-1759) in Somerset County Maryland when they were 15 or older?
At http://www.msa.md.gov/msa/coagser/c1800/c1812/html/c1812_int... there is an explanation and a link to the lists.
1723 Annamessex #100 Bergin, Richard, head. Bergin Joseph, dependent. Bergin, William, dependent
1723 Manokin #27 Burgin, Daniel, head
1724 Manokin #48 Burgin, Daniel, head
1725 Manokin #91 Burgin, Daniel, head. Horner, John, dependent
1727 Manokin #37 Bororgen, Danll, head
1730 Manokin #129 Birgin, Danil, head
1731 Manokin #128 Birgin, Danil, head
1733 Manokin #70 Burgin, Danil, head
1734 Manokin #113 Burgan, Daniel, head
1735 Manokin #123 Burgin, Daniel, head. Galaspie [Gillespie], Terrance, dependent
1736 Manokin #108 Burgan, Daniell, head
1738 Manokin #127 Burgun, Daniel, head. Burgen, Wm, dependent
1739 Manokin #38 Burgan, Daniel, head. Burgan, Wm, dependent. Burgan, Patrick, dependent
1740 Manokin #152 Burgin, Danl, head. Burgen, Wm, dependent
1743 Manokin #19 Burgin, William, head
1743 Manokin #24 Burgin, Patrick, head
1744 Manokin #38 Denwood, Thoms, head. Burgan, William, dependent. Plus slave dependents
1744 Manokin #63 Burgan, Patrick, head
1745 Manokin # 81 Burga_,Willia_, head
1745 Manokin #86 Denwood, Thomas, head. __rgan, {Patrick]., dependents. Plus slave dependents
1746 Manokin #28 Burgan, William, head
1746 Manokin #29 Denwood, Thomas, head. Burgan, Patrick, dependent. Plus slave dependents
1747 Manokin #32 Robertson, James, head. Robertson, John, dependent. Burgan, William, dependent. Plus
1747 Manokin # 100 Denwood, Thomas, head. Burgan, Patrick, dependent. Plus slave dependents
1748 Manokin #151 Burgan, Patrick, head
1749 Manokin #17 Burgan, Patrick, head
1749 Manokin #31 Hack, Spencer, head. Burgan, William, dependent. Plus slave dependents
1750 Manokin # 50 Bell, Hambelton, head. Robertson, Alexander, dependent. Burgan, Patrick dependent.
1751 Manokin #37 Burgan, Patrick, head
1751 Manokin #104 Burgan, William, head
1752 Manokin #171 Burgan, William, head
1753 Manokin #1 Elzey, John, head. Burgan, William, dependent. Plus slave dependents
1754 Manokin #116 Wilson, Emphrm, head. Ryley, Oen, dependent. Burgan, William dependent. Plus
1756 Manokin #124 Burgan, William, head
1757 Manokin #8 Burgan, William, head
1759 Manokin #155 Bergin, Wm, head

The numbers were just the order that they were on the tax list. I’ve included them to make it easier to scroll down at the site. There are missing years, and there are illegible names in existing years. I also could have missed someone, but I tried not to.

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

gsmock1 — 2009-04-12 00:22:42Z

Thank you so much! I started my Burgans with James b.1782 and he was in Westmoreland Co., then moved to Washington Co. about the time of the War of 1812 as close as I can tell. His sons James and Daniel moved to Vigo Co., Indiana and I am looking for any descendents of theirs. Your Frank or Benjamin Franklin Burgan quite possibly may have had parents from Kentucky. Shelby County is southeast of Indianapolis in the center part of the state. Vigo is on the western edge. If I find anything on Kentucky Burgan families I'll let you know...

It was interesting for me to find two Smock gentlemen who went by the name Frank, One was Charles Francis and the other was Charles Franklin...

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

gsmock1 — 2009-04-11 23:12:55Z

At the present I don't know if the Frank Burgan I have as born abt. 1858 could also be yours. I would not be surprised if your Francis "Frank" Burgan could be the Frank I found in the census as being the son of James Burgan b. 1813

This is all I have on the children of James, who was a (Jr.) and his wife Elizabeth Cochran.
Cassandra (Cassie) b abt 1842 in Washington Co.,PA
she married Thoms Mc Donough
Catherine "Kate" b. abt 1847
Scott b. abt. 1850
Ella b. Abt. 1853
Frank b. abt. 1858

This is all I have on James Burgan b.1813 & his family to date.
His father James was born in 1782 supposedly in Westmoreland Co., PA. Any additions or corrections are very much appreciated.

BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

gsmock1 — 2009-04-11 23:11:22Z

Daniel and his brother James Burgan moved from Washington Co., PA to Vigo Co., IN a few years before and after 1850. Daniel Burgan married Elmira West, James Burgan married Elizabeth Coleman. If you are a descendent of these Vigo Co., Burgans, I would like to make contact... Thanks

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

csnfinder — 2009-04-11 22:58:13Z

Frank was also my great-great-grandfather. We find him called Frank on almost every record. Usually with a middle inital B.
He is only called Francis on the record of his first marriage - to Mary E. Worden on Dec. 3, 1874 in Shelby County, Indiana.
His second marriage uses the initials F. B.
On his Death Certificate, he is named as Benj. Franklin Burgan.
So I'm leaning towards the theory that his name was actually Benjamin Franklin Burgan, and that he either chose to use Frank because he preferred it, or that he was a junior and used the middle name to avoid confusion and being known as "Benny" or some other diminuative.

We had considered the Vigo Co. Frank, but our Frank has a birthdate of September 22, 1850 on his death certificate, and the Vigo Co. Frank had a brother, Winfield Scott Burgan, born Feb. 22, 1850. If you search for Burgan on the Vigo County board here you will find the messages that I exchanged with Bob Duerigen on this family back in 2002. He has Frank with a middle initial of L.

It seems that the Burgans in Vigo, Hendricks, and Kosciusko County go back to Pennsylvania.
In at least one place, our Frank listed his parents as being from Kentucky...

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

gsmock1 — 2009-04-11 20:35:12Z

In my first post, I typed James Burgan in Vigo Co., IN as being married to Elizabeth Coleman. That is NOT correct and I just blew her maiden name which was "Cochran". Sorry for the error, I don't always type what I am thinking... Gene

Re: BURGAN, Vigo Co., Indiana

m_lessner — 2009-04-11 18:52:14Z

Dear Burgan relatives,
My wife's great-great-grandfather was francis (a.k.a. Frank) Burgan and was born in the 1850s probably in Indiana. I've never been able to track down his birth family. BUT he did marry a Mary Worden about 1878-80 in Indiana. Could he be one of your Burgans?

Re: James or Daniel P. BURGAN

gsmock1 — 2009-04-11 03:01:00Z

I have Elizabeth Burgan b abt 1780 as the sister of James, William, Joseph, Elijah and Isaiah Burgan. Two sisters, Hannah md Reuben Case and Sarah md John Lippincott. An 1821 deposition by Amos and Joel Cooper in Fayette Co., PA stated James, William, Joseph, Elijah, Hannah Case, Elizabeth Wilson and Sarah Lippencutt were the heirs at law of Isaiah Burgan who died in the war of 1812.

Was John Cooper related to Amos and Joel???
Was Elizabeth md to John Cooper first and the unknown Wilson second ???? So far I have not been able to verify a father of the above Burgans. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Isaiah Burgan's heirs

gsmock1 — 2009-02-10 19:35:19Z

We know at this point James Burgan remained in Washington Co., PA while his brothers William, Joseph and Elijah moved to Wayne Co., Ohio. Sarah married I believe John Lippincott and moved to Belmont Co., Ohio, Elizabeth married a Wilson and I have nothing on their family. Hannah married a Case.
Would anyone know the first name of Hannah's husband?
I have found two Case names associated with Westmoreland and Washington Co.s in PA. Butler Case moved from Morris Co., NJ with his family, his son Meshach married Magdalene Eckstein and daugher Rachael married John Shepler, son of Mathias Shepler of Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.

Re: Isaiah Burgan's heirs

KBryanMatter — 2008-11-29 15:04:01Z

Yahoo! Way to go Cheri! And check out those names! Finally we are able to connect all the Burgan's in Wayne County, Ohio and add a few more siblings. Thanks for your diligence in your research.

Kitty Bryan Matter kmatter@socal.rr.com

Re: Burgan researchers unite

KBryanMatter — 2008-10-05 15:58:12Z

How exciting! We have been doing a lot of research in your area in PA. Did you email mamielou@hotmail.com?

Welcome aboard! Kitty

Re: Daniel Patrick Burgan

shaytala — 2008-08-27 00:07:03Z

I descend from this line. I'm looking for info on Ketturah Burgan?

Keturah Burgan dau of Daniel Patrick Burgan

shaytala — 2008-08-26 23:57:41Z

Seek info on above. I checked World Connect and about 6 submitters show her name but no other information. All seem to have her born prior to 1790. Appears everyone copied the info from same source. Can anyone tell me original source for the Burgan info?

Re: Benj Franklin Burgan Death Certificate Info

csnfinder — 2008-09-19 05:17:01Z

Sarah,

Thank you for sharing this information with us!

It helps to give a fuller picture of where our ancestors lived.

It seems that he knew he was dying and went to spend time with his older daughter, who had returned to Illinois after her marriage to John Row.

Story is that he was the wagonmaster that led them on their move to Texas. The rest of the Burgan family moved into Oklahoma, and they went to Hillsboro, where the Row/Rowe family lived.

Re: Frank Burgan 1910 Census

csnfinder — 2007-03-26 03:21:18Z

I don't think this was the same Frank as I'm researching, because it seems that this one stayed in Vigo County.

Also, my Frank always said his parents were from KY.

Re: Frank Burgan 1910 Census

csnfinder — 2007-03-22 06:08:44Z

According to his Death Certificate, Frank was born September 22, 1850 in Indiana. We have found several different possibilities by using his age on the Census records.

On the 1880 Edgar Co., Ill Census, his age is given as 28. He had married Mary Worden on Dec. 3, 1874 in Shelby Co., Ind.

By 1900, they are in Indian Territory, after spending about 5 years in Texas. Mary dies shortly after this and by 1910, he is back in Ill. and remarried.

He died December 11, 1916 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, where his daughter had cared for him in his final months.

I would love to hear where your Frank was from. I have collected a lot of information on the name. Who knows, just what you're hunting for might be in my file cabinet??

Death of Mr. Allen Burgan in India

davwayell — 2009-02-10 02:50:32Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Allen Burgan, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Burgan died in India on April 10, 1928.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Isaiah Burgan's heirs

gsmock1 — 2008-11-29 21:38:15Z

Kitty,
Cheri is a real dream isn't she , not only do you have the Burgans in Wayne Co. Ohio connected but also for certain connected to James in Washington Co., PA. Gene

Re: Frank Burgan 1910 Census

gsmock1 — 2007-03-22 02:35:42Z

I have a Frank burgan in my database What census records I found for him indicate he was born abt. 1858, your 1910 census indicates your Frank was born abt. 1851, given the age errors sometimes found in the census, I wonder if they could be the same person?

Re: Frank Burgan 1910 Census

gsmock1 — 2007-03-22 13:25:42Z

The Burgan family I have been researching are the descendents of James burgan and Elizabeth Smock, Elizabeth was a sister of my gg grandfather Henry. Todate it is known they were married in Westmoreland Co., PA, moved to Washington Co. Their oldest son Daniel migrated to near Terre Haute in Vigo Co., IN . I am not sure, but I believe at some point in the census James b. 1813 also appears in Vigo Co. in the census.

Contact me directly and I will be happy to give you all I have on the Burgan's. It would be great if we coud put these people together. Btw, OK is our neighbor to the south.

Re: Keturah Burgan dau of Daniel Patrick Burgan

gsmock1 — 2008-09-05 16:22:21Z

Her name appears to have come from Daniel Patrick's will.
Do you have anything on who she married or if? she married.

James Burgan b.1813 md Elizabeth Cochran

gsmock1 — 2007-04-02 18:10:14Z

I am looking for any one who has information on James and his wife Elizabeth Cochran and their 11 children most of whom were born in Indiana. Willing to share the ancestry of James, his parents and maternal grandparents. James was the son of James Burgan b. 1782 and Elizabeth Smock b. abt. 1782 in NJ. Thanks, Gene

Re: Sarah Burgan, ca 1801

gsmock1 — 2008-07-08 21:23:28Z

Do you have a fathers name for Sarah? or a place such as a county in PA where she was born? I have three Burgans who were listed in Westmoreland Co. PA. Daniel in the 1790 census, James and Joseph in Westmoreland Co.,in 1810. James I know moved to Washington Co. and I have the names of his children. Joseph may have been the Joseph found later in Wayne and Holmes Co., OH. A William Burgan was also listed in Wayne Co., Ohio. It is a guess but since William and Joseph were in the same Twp in the 1840 census I suspect William may have been the father of Joseph. That is not set in stone though.

Re: Sarah Burgan, ca 1801

gsmock1 — 2008-07-12 19:45:56Z

Wish I could help you more, but at this time I can't. Hopefully someone else can. I did see where William Burgan in Wayne Co. was supposedly born in 1777 in PA according to the 1850 census. Also in question is Joseph Burgan in Wayne Co. My question has been is he the same Joseph listed in the 1810 census in Rostraver Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA and was he a brother of James Burgan listed on the same page.

Re: Daniel Patrick Burgan

cherrybomb0824 — 2008-11-15 04:47:03Z

i just came across this site, im thomas richard burgan jr and my father was thomas richard burgan sr he was born in 1922 his father was henry burgan sr we were all from baltimore md...im living in houston tx now...my email is cherrybomb0824@yahoo.com

Re: Sarah Burgan, ca 1801

kidbrarian07 — 2008-07-12 18:14:06Z

As yet I do not know Sarah's father's name, or her county of birth. From her age at death, I believe her birth was 3/8/1803, somewhere in PA, if census records are correct.
She married Hugh McCoy whose family was living in Wooster, Wayne Co., OH btw 1820 and 1830, but no marriage record has been found for them yet in Wayne or Holmes Co. They were already married and living in Holmes Co. by 1830. From the ages of their three children in the 1830 census, I am guessing their marriage took place ca 1824.
At the present time, I am considering the possibility that William Burgan may have been Sarah's father, but as yet I have no proof. Any knowledge you might know and share of William's children would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Sarah Burgan, ca 1801

kidbrarian07 — 2008-07-12 18:12:26Z

Burgan researchers unite

kidbrarian07 — 2008-07-12 15:40:54Z

Seeking Burgan researchers whose ancestors lived in the Wayne County, Ohio, or Holmes County, Ohio area before 1850 who are willing to work together and share information. Desirous of gathering any and all information relating to the PA to OH Burgan families who lived there then—no matter how insignificant it may seem. Hoping to establish firm family connections for some Burgan individuals who lived there during that time period who are currently unattached. To join and/or help us, please contact me directly at mamielou@hotmail.com. Thanks.

Burgans

daisymaejack — 2008-02-25 01:19:27Z

I am search of Burgans in Alabama....

Re: Benj Franklin Burgan Death Certificate Info

sarahwelge — 2008-09-19 03:07:34Z

Hi, That Fred Welge was my grandfather. His father was Louis Welge who had two wives; Augusta who died in 1870 and Wilhelmina who died in 1918. They owned the Welge Furniture store on Main Street in Hillsboro. Fred opened the Welge Chapel in 1928 but unfortunately he died in October of that year and his son Louis, my father, carried on the family business until it was sold in 1943 when all the sons enlisted in the service during World War two. Sarah E.

Noble Vincent Burgan

mlvfamilytree — 2008-08-26 01:51:56Z

b. 08/03/1883 Lee Co. Va
d. 09/03/1937 and burined in Whitley Co., Ky

His 2nd marriage to my gg-grandmother Isabell Philpot b.04/11/1887, Clay Co. Ky and d.11/02/1969 Kenton Co., Ky

Anyone have any information on my grandparents or photos?

Burgan's

mlvfamilytree — 2008-08-26 01:26:25Z

Hello fellow Burgan's!!!

I need sooooooooo much help! ha ha

I've been trying to collect information on all sides of our family trees and am stumped on each branch and hoped someone could help!

The Burgans we come from that I know for a fact would be:
My gggrandfather NOBLE VINCENT BURGAN b.08/03/1883 Lee Co. Va, d.09/03/1937 in Kentucky (His 2nd marriage was to my gggrandmother Isabell Philpot who I also need information on)

Noble's parents were said to be John J (?) Burgan and Mary Catherine Grubb. Then trying to trace John J Burgan I got several generations back but I'm uncertain that I'm right.

Does anyone have this line?

Re: Burgan researchers unite

jsabarese8123 — 2008-10-05 22:50:08Z

Hi Kitty, Juanita here. I did hear back from a Marilyn. She wanted dates for Simon b.1861 d.1958; Mary[Lauderback] b.1865 d.1920; Andrew b.1891 d.1968; Mae[Bradburn]b.1899 d.1981.
Andrew had at least 2 brothers Edgar and Simon. Simon sr. was born and died in Washington County. He and Mary are buried next to Andrew and Mae in Monongahela Cemetery. I have found some of the Burgans in the History of Washington County, that's how I came across Daniel. He was customer in a bartering house that was about 10min from where I live. I hope to visit Vanceville Cemetery, about 20min. away, soon maybe I'll get lucky.

Re: Burgan researchers unite

jsabarese8123 — 2008-10-04 16:50:32Z

I am a descendant of the PA Burgan family. My connections so far as I know them: Stella & Andrew (my mother and uncle), Andrew & Mae[Bradburn]Burgan (grandfather & grandmother), Simon & Mary [Lauderback] Burgan (g grandparents). I have dates on births and deaths and burials on the before mentioned. We still live in Washington County, PA. If I can share any info with anyone on any of the above names please contact me.

Re: John William Burgan obituary

jsabarese8123 — 2008-12-29 22:09:34Z

I want to thank you for the obit of who would seem to be my great uncle John Burgan. My grandfather was Andrew and I knew he had 2 brothers Edgar and Simon but didn't know about John.
Andrew was married to Mae Bradburn and had 2 children Stella and Andrew Jr.
I also know Dave Lycett was related to us. When I was a child I remember going to Jess and Stella Manning's house and him visiting. Please let me know about any more that you find on the Burgan side, my email JMS008@windstrem.net

Isaiah Burgan's heirs

cheri_vandenberg — 2008-11-28 11:07:24Z

Isaiah Burgan died during the War of 1812. In Fayette County Pennsylvania, in 1821, his brother James applied for land for Isaiah's heirs. His brothers and sisters, James Burgan, William Burgan, Joseph Burgan, Elijah Burgan, Sarah Lippencutt, Elizabeth Wilson, and Hanah Case were named. Isaiah probably lived in Westmoreland County before the war, and many of his siblings had moved to Ohio not long after the war. I am interested in hearing from anyone related to this family. Thanks. cherivandenberg@yahoo.com

Re: Keturah Burgan dau of Daniel Patrick Burgan

cheri_vandenberg — 2008-10-13 14:34:37Z

We now know that Daniel P. Burgan's daughter Keturah married John McClain in Westmoreland County, and they lived in Fayette County Pennsylvania. John moved to Butler County Iowa with his son Elery sometime after the Civil War. There is more information available for any interested descendants of Keturah and John.

Re: James or Daniel P. BURGAN

cheri_vandenberg — 2008-10-13 14:26:50Z

I don't know who the father of your Elizabeth Burgan is, but I wouldn't rule out Daniel P. Burgan. I am a descendant of Elizabeth Burgan and William Rice. I haven't seen any evidence that proves that she is the daughter of Daniel. She was born about 1807. In the 1810 census Daniel doesn't have a daughter under the age of 10. In the 1820 census his widow Mary doesn't have a daughter Elizabeth's age either. Also, Daniel's will was written in a way that makes it appear that Elizabeth may have been his first born, or at the very least married or on her own when the will was written in 1818. Elizabeth Burgan didn't marry William Rice until 1828. I'm still searching for proof of the parents of my Elizabeth Burgan. cherivandenberg@yahoo.com

Elmer Burgan obituary

cheri_vandenberg — 2008-10-06 12:04:52Z

The Charleroi Mail Charleroi Pa. Monday Dec. 10, 1956 page 2

Elmer Burgan, of Hackett, died early Saturday morning, Dec. 8, 1956, at Cresson State Hospital.

Mr. Burgan was born Sept. 9, 1888, in Monongahela, a son of Simon and Mary Lauderbaugh Burgan. He had worked as a coal miner at the Pittsburgh Coal Co., but was retired at the time of his death.

He was a member of Wright Methodist Church of Venetia, Moose Lodge No. 172 of Finleyville and the United Mine Workers of America, Local No. 3600, Muse.

He had been a resident of the Hackett-Finleyville district most of his life.

Surviving are his father, now residing in Charleroi; four brothers, John, Fayette City; Andrew, Venetia; Simon, Washington, and Edgar, Coraopolis; two sisters, Bertha Lycett, and Martha Frame, Washington.

John William Burgan obituary

cheri_vandenberg — 2008-10-06 01:31:18Z

Daily Independent Monessen Pa. Friday March 29, 1957 page 2
and
The Evening Standard Uniontown, Pa. March 29, 1957 page 6

John William Burgan, 72, of Main St., Fayette City, died Thursday at 8:20 p.m. in the Charleroi-Monessen Hospital of complications. Mr. Burgan was born in Venetia, Pa. Oct. 16, 1884. He is survived by his wife, Anna, and his father Simon Burgan of Charleroi. He is also survived by two sons: Amos Behanna, of Perryopolis and Russell Burgan, of Uniontown; five daughters, Mrs. Frank (Anna) Grummer and Mrs. Oliver (Katherine) Pegg, both of Fayette City; Mrs. Alice Valko, of Torrance, Calif., Mrs. Charles (Ellen) Oliphant, of Speers and Mrs. Jack (Ida) Wilson, of Monessen; three brothers, Andrew Burgan, of Venetia and Simon and Edgar, both of Washington Pa. and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Lycett, of Finleyville. Twenty grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren also survive. Friends are being received at the George M. McCrory & Son Funeral Home, Fayette City, where services will be held Monday April 1 at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. D. Earl Daniel of Fayette City Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Auburn Cemetery, Fayette City.

Re: Burgan's

markandsusanwalton — 2008-12-27 05:37:14Z

Please see the information I've posted at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&d...

Noble Vincent Burgan's grandfather, Jeremiah M. "Jerry" Burgin/Burgan was the 2nd great-grandfather to my wife, through his son Noah Clifton Burgan.

Would welcome the chance to share information with you.

Mark