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Samuel A. Buegert, Henry A. Burgert, 7 South 45 West



In 1880 Daviess County, Missouri, Jonathan Burgert is 59, Catharine 46, Samuel 19, Henry A. 17, Mary 15, Clinton T. 12, and Laura B. 6.

(Laura B. Hale and Joseph Harris married in Daviess County on August 11, 1891. In 1937, an obituary in Cameron, Missouri "Mary Celestia Burgert, daughter of Johnathan and Catheriene Burgert, was born in Greensburg, Ohio March 10, 1865 and departed this life at the fammily home in Winston, Missouri January 30, 1937."
It mentions a foster sister, Mrs. Laura Harris of Julesburg, Colorado.
"Survivors are two brothers, Samuel A. Burgert of Stull, Kansas, Henry A. of Winston,
Relatives who came from a distance were Rev. Sam A. Burgert and daughter, Miss Erma of Stull, Kansas.
Laura B. Harris 1873-1954 is buried in Ovid, Colorado # 506128888, with Joseph S. Harris 1869-1945.)

HENRY

Henry claimed a quarter in section 21, 7S 45W in 1891.

In 1900 Daviess County, Missouri, H. A. is farming, born August 1862, married 14 years to Mary E. Dec 1867, both born in Ohio. Edgar Oct 1886, Clyde August 1889, Alfred March 1891, Marietta Dec 1892,and Mandi Dec 1895 were all born in Missouri.

Death notice (Winston (MO) Sentinel, Thurs. Dec. 24, 1908)-
Our little city was greatly shocked Tuesday evening by the sudden and most unexpected announcement of the death of Mrs. Henry A. Burgert, at her home south of town. A sweet little girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Burgert Tuesday afternoon. The mother lived only a few hours and leaves the little one without a mother. The situation is inexpressibly sad. Mrs. Burgert was one of the best and most highly esteemed ladies in the community. In addition to the little one mentioned she leaves a devoted husband, three sons and three daughters, the youngest only two years old. She will be sadly missed in every way but most in the home and church. She was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of the Evangelical church. Deep sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Evangelical church, conducted by her pastor, Rev. G. W. Weidemier, after which the body will be laid to rest in the Winston cemetery. An appropriate obituary will appear in our next issue.
Obituary (Winston (MO) Sentinel, Thurs. Dec. 31, 1908)-
Mrs. Mary Burgert (nee Vogelgesang) was born Dec. 11, 1867 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, and died at her home, 2 miles south of Winston, Dec. 22, 1908, aged 41 years, 11 da. Her mother having died when she was 18 months old, Miss Mary lived with her grandmother in Canton, Ohio, until she reached the age of 14, when she came to Kansas and lived with her father two years. She then came to Winston where she made her home with her aunt Mrs. Emma Kuhns. During this time she attended the Winston Public School. On Dec. 25, 1885 she was united in marriage with Henry A. Burgert, who survives her. This union was blessed with five sons and five daughters, two sons and one daughter preceded her to the better land. Mrs. Burgert was converted when she was nine years old and united with the Evangelical church, in which she remained an active member until God called her from labor to reward. Her life was beautiful in its spirit and trust. She always held the highest offices in the various organizations of her church. In these places she was loyal and true, always at her post of duty never too weary in body to fill her place. Her first aim in life was to please God. She was willing to lay down her life for her own. Her works will abide. We will never forget her nor cease to miss her. Her place is vacant, none other will ever be able to fill it. Truly she has fought a good fight, and in the realms above, she hath received a welcome crown. She leaves to mourn their loss, a husband, four daughters, three sons, an aged father, a stepmother, one brother, one step-brother, four half-sisters, besides a large circle of other relatives and friends. Their loss is her eternal gain. Her father, Jacob Vogelgesang, with her step-mother, of Vasser City, Kan., (one line missing), wife, of Gallatin; Sarah Gilges, of Barclay, Kan.; and Rev. Samuel Burgert, of McPherson, Kansas, attended the funeral. As a last token of honor and respect to her, the following relatives presented flowers: Daniel Triem and wife, a wreath of roses and spray of lillies; other flowers by Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Burgert, Rev. and Mrs. Henry Bowers, of Bern, Kan. The funeral services were conducted by the undersigned, her pastor, at the church in Winston in presence of a large concourse of sympathizing relatives and friends. Interment was made in the Winston cemetery. G. W. Weidemier.

In 1910 Daviess County, Henry A. is 47, Alfred 19, Mayetta 17, Maud 14, and Lena 4.

In 1930 Winston, Missouri, Henry is farming, 63, widowed, with sister Celestia 65, both born in Ohio. Lena 24 and Mary 21 were born in Missouri, grandson Robert (Clyde's son) 11 in Kansas.

"Obituary (Gallatin (MO) Democrat, Thurs. Mar. 27, 1941)- Henry A., son of Jonathan and Catherine Burgert, was born in Greensburg, Summit county, Ohio, August 1, 1862, and passed away at Kansas City, Mo., March 19, 1941, having attained the age of 78 years, seven months and 18 days. The Burgert family came to Missouri when Henry was a small boy and here he has lived and labored almost three-quarters of a century excepting two years spent in Colorado shortly after his marriage. His boyhood was spent on the Burgert homestead near Winston and he knew the rigors and privations of the pioneers, many of whom had come to the middle west from his native state. He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Vogelgesang at Winston, Mo., on Dec. 25, 1885, and they were the parents of ten children, three dying in infancy. Residing on farms in this section together he and his wife toiled and accumulated a comfortable amount of material goods and contributed to the community's growth and spiritual welfare with an active interest in the Evangelical church which long was a factor in the upbuilding of this section. He continued his membership in that body until it was disbanded several years ago, after which he united with the Methodist church here and shared in the work and progress of that organization.
His wife passed away more than thirty years ago and since that time Mr. Burgert had resided in town, he and his sister, Miss Celestia Burgert, keeping a home together and caring for their aged mother and the young Burgert children. Along with his farming pursuits Mr. Burgert followed the trade of carpenter and supervised the erection of a number of Winston buildings, among the later ones being the Methodist church and the school building. He also built for himself and family two modern residences, disposing of the second street property some years ago and occupying the south side home the last years of his life.
About a month ago Mr. Burgert was stricken with a malady which soon depleted his strength. After a week's illness here he was removed to Trinity hospital in Kansas City and six days later to the home of his daughter, Miss Mayetta, where he lingered two weeks. He was the last of the three sons and two daughters in the family. Surviving him are three sons and four daughters, Edgar Franklin, Maude Ethel Brassfield and Mary Elizabeth Akes, of Winston; Clyde Clayton, Miss Mayetta and Mrs. Lena Marie Thorp, of Kansas City; Alfred Leanda, of Sterling, Kansas; ten grandchildren, one great grandchild, other relatives and a wide circle of friends who mourn the end of a devoted father, grandfather and an estimable citizen who has given a fine heritage to his children and associates in a long and useful career. Not only do the buildings made by hands commemorate his labors here but also those finer monuments of nameless, unremembered acts of kindness, love and mercy which are the best portion of a good man's life. "So be my passing; My task accomplished and the long day done, My wages taken and in my heart some sweet thought clinging, Le me beg thee to the quiet west, The sundown splendid and serene, Death."
Funeral services were held at the Winston Methodist church Friday afternoon at one o'clock in the presence of relatives and many friends. A quartette composed of Mrs. J. L. Musselman, Mrs. Oscar Smith, Rev. W. C. Johnson and H. A. Garner sang "Sometime We'll Understand" and "Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus." Mrs. B. H. Kuhns of Altamont rendered "Shadows" and Rev. Johnson spoke reminiscently of his thirty years' friendship with the deceased. Rev. Howard Fisher, pastor, used I Cor. 3-8 for his text and dwelt on the words that "every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour" and "only that work which is worthy shall live on." Pallbearers were Ben Kuhns, of Altamont; Neal Vogelgesang, of Gallatin; C. E. Triem, John Pennington, A. C. Triem and Oscar Smith, all of them related in some degree to Mr. Burgert. Interment was in Winston cemetery, the Stroup firm in charge.
Among those from a distance who were here for the final rites were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burgert, Lloyd and Phyllis, of Lawrence, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Burgert and family and Miss Mayetta, of Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Burgert and son, Alfred Leland, of Sterling, Kansas; Robert B. Burgert, a trainee at Camp Robinson, Ark.; Mrs. Olive Rains and Mrs. Nora Deskin, of Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Neal Vogelgesang of Gallatin; Rev. and Ms. W. C. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Kuhns, of Altamont. The family is deeply grateful to all who rendered assistance in their hour of need and appreciate to the fullest the kind words of sympathy and esteem as expressed in the good deeds and floral tokens."


Edgar Franklin Burgert 1886-1949 is buried in Winston, Missouri # 23316889, spouses Lavinia Elizabeth (Walp) Burgert 1880-1911 and Cuma Maude (Everderm) Burgert 1890-1974.


Alfred L. Burgert 1891-1958 is buried in Sterling, Kansas # 25616369, with Myrtle A. (Atkinson) Burgert 1890-1977.

May Etta Burgert 1892-1947 is buried in Kansas City # 124806219.

Clyde C. Burgert 1889-1956 is buried in Kansas City # 124218957.

"Perry Ervel Tharp, son of George and Ella Tharp, was born in August 1895 in Grundy County, Missouri. He married Belva W. Cooper 19 August 1917. They had two children. After Belva's death Perry raarried Lena Marie Burgert daughter of H. A. Burgert. "

Perry E. Tharp and Lena M. Burgert had Katherine Ella on January 29, 1934 in Trenton, Missouri, who died as Duncan on March 16, 2006.

In October 1940, "...Robert Burgert, Mrs Lena Tharp, Doris and Katherine of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Burgert....weree sunday visitors in the home of H. A. Burgert and Mrs. Maude Brassfield."

Perry Ervil Tharp 1895-1958 is buried in Kansas City # 141137517.
October 16, 1958 "Perry E. Tharp, 63, of 3224 Thorapson Avenue, Kansas City, died Thursday at his home. Mr. Tharp had been ill since November. He was born at Spickard and had lived in Kansas City approximately 20 years.
Before retiring in 1948, Mr. Tharp was a pipefitter for the Rock Island railroad.
Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Lena Tharp, of the home; a son, Herschel Tharp, Ephrata, Wash.; four daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Duncan, Kansas City; Mrs. Ruby Leffler, Chillicothe; Mrs. Doris Cox, Patmos, Ark.; Miss May Etta Tharp of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel McGowan, Joplin; Mrs. Dollie Sutton, Kansas City, Kan. and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the Forster chapel. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery in Kansas City. "

Lena Tharp, born Sept 9, 1905, died in January 1983, last residence Independence, Missouri.

"Katherine Ella Duncan, 72, of Independence, Missouri died on March 16, 2006 at her son?s home. Mrs. Duncan was born on January 29, 1934 in Trenton, Missouri the daughter of Perry Ervil and Lena Marie (Burgert) Tharp. She retired from K-Mart where she was a sales associate. Previously she had been employed by Ft. Osage High School in Food Service and at Montgomery Wards. Mrs. Duncan was a member of the Unity Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed collecting antiques and going to garage sales. Mrs. Duncan kept in touch with her previous sales associates with the K.I.T. Club.
Survivors include; her son Randy and his wife, Melissa and son Perry Dennis and his companion Carrie Winkler both of Independence, seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
She is also survived by two sisters, May Atkinson of Oklahoma and Doris Cox of Texarkana, Arkansas. "

"Don Atkinson, 70, passed away in his home in Nixa, Mo., on April 17, 2012, after a long illness. He was born to Ralph and Ruby (Maupin) Atkinson on Aug. 10, 1941, in Kansas City, Mo. He married his former wife, Liz Delisio in 1960, and had three children. Don married May Tharp on April 21, 1995.."



SAMUEL

Samuel claimed a quarter in section 21 next to Henry's, also in 1891.

In 1900 Rice County, Kansas, Samuel is a minister, born Feb 1860, married 17 years to Mary May 1876, both born in Ohio. Ralph O. July 1884 was born in Missouri, Allice L. June 1887 in Nebraska, Cleta A. June 1891, Chester O. Sept 1894, and Aaron O. Aug 1897 were all born in Kanss.


"Obituary (Lawrence (KS) Daily Journal World, Aug. 24, 1937)- The Rev. Samuel A. Burgert, 77 years old, father of City Councilman R. O. Burgert, died last night at his home in Stull. The Rev. Mr. Burgert began his work in the Evangelical church in Oklahoma in 1890 as a missionary. He later held pastorates in several Kansas towns. Shortly after the World war his health forced him to retire and he came to Lawrence, where he resided for several years. About nine years ago he purchased a place in the Stull vicinity. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. E. B. Burgert of the home; three sons, R. O. Burgert, Lawrence; the Rev. E. O. Burgert, Topeka; and the Rev. C. O. Burgert, Drummond, Okla.; and four daughters, Mrs. Alice Nelson, Hiawatha, Kan.; Mrs. Cleta Schreiber, Yates Center; Mrs. Esther Boehringer, Leona, Kan.; and Miss Emma Burgert, Lawrence. Twenty-five grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Funeral notice (Lawrence (KS) Daily Journal World, Aug. 25, 1937)- Funeral services for Rev. Samuel A. Burgert, who died Monday at his home in Stull will be held at the Stull church at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Burial will be in Oak Hill.
From "Journal of the Kansas Conference 1938"- Rev. S. A. Burgert, father of Mrs. Jacob Nelson, Mrs. R. R. Schreiber, Mrs. V. J. Boehringer, Rev. Chester O. Burgert, and Rev. Eran O. Burgert, was born in Greensburg, Ohio, February 9, 1860, and died suddenly at his home at Stull, Kansas, August 23, 1937. He was converted and joined the Evangelical Church of Winston, Missouri, when 14 years old. He was licensed to preach by the Kansas Conference in March, 1890. He served in the Conference for 29 years, serving the following fields: Oklahoma Mission, Cambridge, Offerle, Woodruff, Lucas, Alden, Lost Springs, Kill Creek, McPherson, Warrensburg, Missouri and Clair, Missouri. His deepest concern was the Cause of Christ and his Church."




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