BURGER, John

JOHN BURGER, farmer, P.O. Springboro, was born in Bavaria, Germany, February 28, 1838; son of Martin and Mary Burger, the former of whom came to America with our subject in 1854, settling in Pittsburgh, Penn. The other sons and, one daughter had come out previously. The mother died in Germany in 1844, the father in 1878. He was a tailor by trade and carried on that business in Pittsburgh. Our subject was married in July, 1859, to Mrs. Lucinda Avery, widow of John Avery, and sister of Alonzo Morley, and a native of New York State. She had two children by her first husband: Myrtie L. and Alice A. Our subject and wife have one child— Flora B. Mrs. Burger is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Burger has been a resident of Spring Township for over thirty years, and has cleared a farm of sixty- two acres. In politics he is a Republican.

History of Crawford County 1885
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