Obituary from the New Era paper, Thursday June 19, 1947
Thomas C. Burgett, Pioneer Resident, Dies Here Wednesday
Thomas C. Burgett, 67, for more than 60 years a resident of
Sweet Home, died in the Langmack hospital Wednesday following a three weeks illness. Funeral serviceswill be conducted here from the Howe-Huston chapel Friday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Gilliland cemetery.
Mr. Burgett, the son of William and Mindia Burgett, was born March 1, 1880 in Adin, Calif. The family moved later to Spokane, Wash., and then when he was five years old, the family moved to Sweet Home. Young Burgett attended the old school on the hill east of town.
In 1900 he erected a feed store and livery barn which he operated for a brief period of time. In 1902 he and Miss Leona Belle Hamilton, member of a pioneer Linn county family, were married. The Burgetts made their residence in Idaho for eight and a half years, returning to their former home in 1920.
Mr. and Mrs. Burgett erected and operated the Richfield service station at the junction of the Lebanon and Holley roads for several years before dispoing of it. The couple then purchased a 60 acre tract just east of town where they have made their home since. At one time the Burgetts made their home on the present site of the Roxy theater.
Survivors, beside the widow, Mrs. Leona Burgett, include a daughter, Mrs. Letha Wood, Bar K Ranch, Sweet Home, and a grandson, Eugene Wood, also of Bar K Ranch.
Thomas C. Burgett, Pioneer Resident, Dies Here Wednesday
Thomas C. Burgett, 67, for more than 60 years a resident of
Sweet Home, died in the Langmack hospital Wednesday following a three weeks illness. Funeral serviceswill be conducted here from the Howe-Huston chapel Friday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Gilliland cemetery.
Mr. Burgett, the son of William and Mindia Burgett, was born March 1, 1880 in Adin, Calif. The family moved later to Spokane, Wash., and then when he was five years old, the family moved to Sweet Home. Young Burgett attended the old school on the hill east of town.
In 1900 he erected a feed store and livery barn which he operated for a brief period of time. In 1902 he and Miss Leona Belle Hamilton, member of a pioneer Linn county family, were married. The Burgetts made their residence in Idaho for eight and a half years, returning to their former home in 1920.
Mr. and Mrs. Burgett erected and operated the Richfield service station at the junction of the Lebanon and Holley roads for several years before dispoing of it. The couple then purchased a 60 acre tract just east of town where they have made their home since. At one time the Burgetts made their home on the present site of the Roxy theater.
Survivors, beside the widow, Mrs. Leona Burgett, include a daughter, Mrs. Letha Wood, Bar K Ranch, Sweet Home, and a grandson, Eugene Wood, also of Bar K Ranch.
Obituary from the New Era paper, Thursday June 19, 1947
Thomas C. Burgett, Pioneer Resident, Dies Here Wednesday
Thomas C. Burgett, 67, for more than 60 years a resident of
Sweet Home, died in the Langmack hospital Wednesday following a three weeks illness. Funeral serviceswill be conducted here from the Howe-Huston chapel Friday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Gilliland cemetery.
Mr. Burgett, the son of William and Mindia Burgett, was born March 1, 1880 in Adin, Calif. The family moved later to Spokane, Wash., and then when he was five years old, the family moved to Sweet Home. Young Burgett attended the old school on the hill east of town.
In 1900 he erected a feed store and livery barn which he operated for a brief period of time. In 1902 he and Miss Leona Belle Hamilton, member of a pioneer Linn county family, were married. The Burgetts made their residence in Idaho for eight and a half years, returning to their former home in 1920.
Mr. and Mrs. Burgett erected and operated the Richfield service station at the junction of the Lebanon and Holley roads for several years before dispoing of it. The couple then purchased a 60 acre tract just east of town where they have made their home since. At one time the Burgetts made their home on the present site of the Roxy theater.
Survivors, beside the widow, Mrs. Leona Burgett, include a daughter, Mrs. Letha Wood, Bar K Ranch, Sweet Home, and a grandson, Eugene Wood, also of Bar K Ranch.
Thomas C. Burgett, Pioneer Resident, Dies Here Wednesday
Thomas C. Burgett, 67, for more than 60 years a resident of
Sweet Home, died in the Langmack hospital Wednesday following a three weeks illness. Funeral serviceswill be conducted here from the Howe-Huston chapel Friday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Gilliland cemetery.
Mr. Burgett, the son of William and Mindia Burgett, was born March 1, 1880 in Adin, Calif. The family moved later to Spokane, Wash., and then when he was five years old, the family moved to Sweet Home. Young Burgett attended the old school on the hill east of town.
In 1900 he erected a feed store and livery barn which he operated for a brief period of time. In 1902 he and Miss Leona Belle Hamilton, member of a pioneer Linn county family, were married. The Burgetts made their residence in Idaho for eight and a half years, returning to their former home in 1920.
Mr. and Mrs. Burgett erected and operated the Richfield service station at the junction of the Lebanon and Holley roads for several years before dispoing of it. The couple then purchased a 60 acre tract just east of town where they have made their home since. At one time the Burgetts made their home on the present site of the Roxy theater.
Survivors, beside the widow, Mrs. Leona Burgett, include a daughter, Mrs. Letha Wood, Bar K Ranch, Sweet Home, and a grandson, Eugene Wood, also of Bar K Ranch.
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