The mother of John S. was Hannah Sinsey who was born in Virginia.
West Burges and Hannah Sinsey were married in Virginia before coming West.
She was of German descent.
John S. was reared on a farm and received a common school education.
John S. was married October 7th, 1856, to Miss Sarah Haas,
a daughter of Rev. Jacob Haas, also of German parentage and a local minister of the United Brethren church
who came to Harrison county in early times.
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Burges had six children,
The mother died 1866, and Mr. Burges married Mariah Brown, daughter of John Brown also of Harrison county.
Five children were born to this union:
Mr. Burges is a prominent member of the M. E. church, a Republican in politics, and an honest man.
He owns 287 acres of well improved land.
His children have been well educated and are among the respected men and women of their neighborhood.
Some are teachers, some married and rearing families of their own, some are farmers, and some live in other states.
Joseph E. lives in California;
Lida is married to Allen Russell and lives in Cincinnati;
the others live in Harrison county.
(Contributed by Mary Hoegh at greshoeg@metc.net) ©
© 2006 Barabara Ziegenmeyer