Levi C. Burgin, 1844-1915

BURGIN, MARCELLUS, TAGGART, ESTLING

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 5/24/2011 at 15:14:47

Old Soldier Mustered Out

Sunday L. C. Burgin, a resident of this city for over forty years, died at the hospital in Cherokee. We do not know Mr. Burgin's birthplace aside from knowing that he was born in New York state. He was in the civil war with a New York regiment and served with credit and distinction.

After returning from the war, he and M. M. Peeso, one of the early pioneers of Clay county who died a few years ago, entered business in that state, and later came to Clay county and engaged in business. They moved here about 1870. This partnership followed here, for some time, and Mr. Burgin afterwards followed a number of avocations.

Mr. Burgin was a homesteader in this county and was married here to Miss Mary Marcellus, there being born to them four children, only two living, Mrs. E. Taggart of Spencer and Mrs. Mary Estling who lives in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Mr. Burgin was an active factor in Spencer for many years. He was one of the charter members of the Congregational church and held an official position there until about eight years ago. He gave freely to the support of all the institutions of the church, and to every good thing for the community. He was a man well liked and admired by all, and had a large circle of friends. He took an active interest in the Grand Army post, and held official positions.

The funeral services were held from the home on east Second street Tuesday afternoon, the services being conducted by the pastor of the Congregational church, Rev. J. O. Thrush, and the Interment was in Riverside cemetery. The Grand Army post attended the funeral and assisted in the services.

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa; December 22, 1915.

Interment in Riverside cemetery
 

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