The Eastern Gazette 10-27-1938, p.8
Dr. Frank E. Burgess
The funeral of Dr. Frank E. Burgess widely known. clairvoyant physician, who died at his home on Pleasant street Sunday morning after a three weeks' illness, was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Mary Drake Jenne of Camp Etna. Honorary bearers were Harry E. Hale, Nathan Daggett, A. L. Davis and W. E. Brewster, Carroll Hugh and Lauris Burgess, John and Dwight Demeritt, Frank and Harold Bailey, all nephews of the deceased served as active bearers. Floral tributes were in profusion. Burial was in the family lot at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Dr. Burgess had been a practicing physician in Dexter for forty-six years. Born in Dover, Maine, January 15, 1857, son of John O. and Betsy Merrill Burgess, he attended the public schools of Dover, becoming a teacher in the schools in this vicinity. He later studied the machinist trade and followed that occupation in Dexter and Hyde Park, Mass. until 1892 when he returned to Dexter and entered the office of Dr. H. E. Field. Four years later he opened an office of his own and has continued the practice ever since. For several years he carried on an office both in Dexter and Guilford.
In 1889 he married Mary Haseltine Young of this town who died in January 1930. He was a trustee of the Camp Etna Spiritualist association and a member of the Piscataquis Spiritualist association.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary L. Demeritt of Orono and Mrs. Minnie Bailey of Sangerville; a
brother, Walter H. Burgess of Dover-Foxcroft; a step-grandson, Reynold F. Thompson, and two step-great grandsons, Robert and Dean Thompson of Dexter, also several nieces and nephews.
Suggested edit: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, Volume 3, p193 (online p654): "Dover, April 30th 1881, I this day entered notice of the intention of marriage between Mr. Frank E. Burgess of Dover and Mrs. Mary E. Young of Dexter, certificate issued May 5, 1881. Attest, Thomas P. Elliott, Town Clerk"; p194: “This certifies that I George R. Palmer joined Mr. Frank E. Burgess of Dover, Me. and Mrs. Mary E. Young of Dexter, Maine in marriage this seventh day of May A.D. 1881 at Dexter, Me. George R. Palmer, Minister of the Gospel. A true record. Attest, Thomas P. Elliott, Town Clerk."
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Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 26 May 1881 p2: "MARRIED---In Dexter, May 7, by Rev. Geoege [sic] R. Palmer, Frank E. Burgess of Dover and Mary E. Young of Dexter."
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Dr. Frank E. Burgess
The funeral of Dr. Frank E. Burgess widely known. clairvoyant physician, who died at his home on Pleasant street Sunday morning after a three weeks' illness, was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Mary Drake Jenne of Camp Etna. Honorary bearers were Harry E. Hale, Nathan Daggett, A. L. Davis and W. E. Brewster, Carroll Hugh and Lauris Burgess, John and Dwight Demeritt, Frank and Harold Bailey, all nephews of the deceased served as active bearers. Floral tributes were in profusion. Burial was in the family lot at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Dr. Burgess had been a practicing physician in Dexter for forty-six years. Born in Dover, Maine, January 15, 1857, son of John O. and Betsy Merrill Burgess, he attended the public schools of Dover, becoming a teacher in the schools in this vicinity. He later studied the machinist trade and followed that occupation in Dexter and Hyde Park, Mass. until 1892 when he returned to Dexter and entered the office of Dr. H. E. Field. Four years later he opened an office of his own and has continued the practice ever since. For several years he carried on an office both in Dexter and Guilford.
In 1889 he married Mary Haseltine Young of this town who died in January 1930. He was a trustee of the Camp Etna Spiritualist association and a member of the Piscataquis Spiritualist association.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary L. Demeritt of Orono and Mrs. Minnie Bailey of Sangerville; a
brother, Walter H. Burgess of Dover-Foxcroft; a step-grandson, Reynold F. Thompson, and two step-great grandsons, Robert and Dean Thompson of Dexter, also several nieces and nephews.
Suggested edit: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, Volume 3, p193 (online p654): "Dover, April 30th 1881, I this day entered notice of the intention of marriage between Mr. Frank E. Burgess of Dover and Mrs. Mary E. Young of Dexter, certificate issued May 5, 1881. Attest, Thomas P. Elliott, Town Clerk"; p194: “This certifies that I George R. Palmer joined Mr. Frank E. Burgess of Dover, Me. and Mrs. Mary E. Young of Dexter, Maine in marriage this seventh day of May A.D. 1881 at Dexter, Me. George R. Palmer, Minister of the Gospel. A true record. Attest, Thomas P. Elliott, Town Clerk."
Contributor: Cemetery Hopper (46953331)
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 26 May 1881 p2: "MARRIED---In Dexter, May 7, by Rev. Geoege [sic] R. Palmer, Frank E. Burgess of Dover and Mary E. Young of Dexter."
Contributor: Cemetery Hopper (46953331)
The Eastern Gazette 10-27-1938, p.8
Dr. Frank E. Burgess
The funeral of Dr. Frank E. Burgess widely known. clairvoyant physician, who died at his home on Pleasant street Sunday morning after a three weeks' illness, was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Mary Drake Jenne of Camp Etna. Honorary bearers were Harry E. Hale, Nathan Daggett, A. L. Davis and W. E. Brewster, Carroll Hugh and Lauris Burgess, John and Dwight Demeritt, Frank and Harold Bailey, all nephews of the deceased served as active bearers. Floral tributes were in profusion. Burial was in the family lot at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Dr. Burgess had been a practicing physician in Dexter for forty-six years. Born in Dover, Maine, January 15, 1857, son of John O. and Betsy Merrill Burgess, he attended the public schools of Dover, becoming a teacher in the schools in this vicinity. He later studied the machinist trade and followed that occupation in Dexter and Hyde Park, Mass. until 1892 when he returned to Dexter and entered the office of Dr. H. E. Field. Four years later he opened an office of his own and has continued the practice ever since. For several years he carried on an office both in Dexter and Guilford.
In 1889 he married Mary Haseltine Young of this town who died in January 1930. He was a trustee of the Camp Etna Spiritualist association and a member of the Piscataquis Spiritualist association.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary L. Demeritt of Orono and Mrs. Minnie Bailey of Sangerville; a
brother, Walter H. Burgess of Dover-Foxcroft; a step-grandson, Reynold F. Thompson, and two step-great grandsons, Robert and Dean Thompson of Dexter, also several nieces and nephews.
Suggested edit: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, Volume 3, p193 (online p654): "Dover, April 30th 1881, I this day entered notice of the intention of marriage between Mr. Frank E. Burgess of Dover and Mrs. Mary E. Young of Dexter, certificate issued May 5, 1881. Attest, Thomas P. Elliott, Town Clerk"; p194: “This certifies that I George R. Palmer joined Mr. Frank E. Burgess of Dover, Me. and Mrs. Mary E. Young of Dexter, Maine in marriage this seventh day of May A.D. 1881 at Dexter, Me. George R. Palmer, Minister of the Gospel. A true record. Attest, Thomas P. Elliott, Town Clerk."
Contributor: Cemetery Hopper (46953331)
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 26 May 1881 p2: "MARRIED---In Dexter, May 7, by Rev. Geoege [sic] R. Palmer, Frank E. Burgess of Dover and Mary E. Young of Dexter."
Contributor: Cemetery Hopper (46953331)
Dr. Frank E. Burgess
The funeral of Dr. Frank E. Burgess widely known. clairvoyant physician, who died at his home on Pleasant street Sunday morning after a three weeks' illness, was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Mary Drake Jenne of Camp Etna. Honorary bearers were Harry E. Hale, Nathan Daggett, A. L. Davis and W. E. Brewster, Carroll Hugh and Lauris Burgess, John and Dwight Demeritt, Frank and Harold Bailey, all nephews of the deceased served as active bearers. Floral tributes were in profusion. Burial was in the family lot at Mount Pleasant cemetery.
Dr. Burgess had been a practicing physician in Dexter for forty-six years. Born in Dover, Maine, January 15, 1857, son of John O. and Betsy Merrill Burgess, he attended the public schools of Dover, becoming a teacher in the schools in this vicinity. He later studied the machinist trade and followed that occupation in Dexter and Hyde Park, Mass. until 1892 when he returned to Dexter and entered the office of Dr. H. E. Field. Four years later he opened an office of his own and has continued the practice ever since. For several years he carried on an office both in Dexter and Guilford.
In 1889 he married Mary Haseltine Young of this town who died in January 1930. He was a trustee of the Camp Etna Spiritualist association and a member of the Piscataquis Spiritualist association.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Mary L. Demeritt of Orono and Mrs. Minnie Bailey of Sangerville; a
brother, Walter H. Burgess of Dover-Foxcroft; a step-grandson, Reynold F. Thompson, and two step-great grandsons, Robert and Dean Thompson of Dexter, also several nieces and nephews.
Suggested edit: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, Volume 3, p193 (online p654): "Dover, April 30th 1881, I this day entered notice of the intention of marriage between Mr. Frank E. Burgess of Dover and Mrs. Mary E. Young of Dexter, certificate issued May 5, 1881. Attest, Thomas P. Elliott, Town Clerk"; p194: “This certifies that I George R. Palmer joined Mr. Frank E. Burgess of Dover, Me. and Mrs. Mary E. Young of Dexter, Maine in marriage this seventh day of May A.D. 1881 at Dexter, Me. George R. Palmer, Minister of the Gospel. A true record. Attest, Thomas P. Elliott, Town Clerk."
Contributor: Cemetery Hopper (46953331)
Published in the Piscataquis (ME) Observer 26 May 1881 p2: "MARRIED---In Dexter, May 7, by Rev. Geoege [sic] R. Palmer, Frank E. Burgess of Dover and Mary E. Young of Dexter."
Contributor: Cemetery Hopper (46953331)
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