Genealogical Abstracts From Biological and Genealogical History of State of Delaware by Bill and Martha Reavey (sp?)
"John W. Burgess, b. Baltimore 6 May 1849, engaged in business with his father and continued there until 1882 when he came to Hockessin, DE and purchased a tract on which there was a large deposit of kaolin. He constructed a plant for the working of the clay and employed more than 40 men.
John W. married in East Orange, NJ Eliza A.- d/o Jonathan Hedden. She was born in East Orange. Of their ten children, the following are living (1899): Marion, John, Lillian, Helen S., Marjorie, and Donald. Members of the Presbyterian church."
Information provided by Susan Kimes Burgess
"John W. Burgess, b. Baltimore 6 May 1849, engaged in business with his father and continued there until 1882 when he came to Hockessin, DE and purchased a tract on which there was a large deposit of kaolin. He constructed a plant for the working of the clay and employed more than 40 men.
John W. married in East Orange, NJ Eliza A.- d/o Jonathan Hedden. She was born in East Orange. Of their ten children, the following are living (1899): Marion, John, Lillian, Helen S., Marjorie, and Donald. Members of the Presbyterian church."
Information provided by Susan Kimes Burgess
Genealogical Abstracts From Biological and Genealogical History of State of Delaware by Bill and Martha Reavey (sp?)
"John W. Burgess, b. Baltimore 6 May 1849, engaged in business with his father and continued there until 1882 when he came to Hockessin, DE and purchased a tract on which there was a large deposit of kaolin. He constructed a plant for the working of the clay and employed more than 40 men.
John W. married in East Orange, NJ Eliza A.- d/o Jonathan Hedden. She was born in East Orange. Of their ten children, the following are living (1899): Marion, John, Lillian, Helen S., Marjorie, and Donald. Members of the Presbyterian church."
Information provided by Susan Kimes Burgess
"John W. Burgess, b. Baltimore 6 May 1849, engaged in business with his father and continued there until 1882 when he came to Hockessin, DE and purchased a tract on which there was a large deposit of kaolin. He constructed a plant for the working of the clay and employed more than 40 men.
John W. married in East Orange, NJ Eliza A.- d/o Jonathan Hedden. She was born in East Orange. Of their ten children, the following are living (1899): Marion, John, Lillian, Helen S., Marjorie, and Donald. Members of the Presbyterian church."
Information provided by Susan Kimes Burgess
