Person:Francis Burgess (1)

1 NAME Frank /Burgess/

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April 1887 to Minnedosa, Canada from England July 1896 to Philadelphia, PA 1900 to St. Louis Began work at Bellefontaine Cemetery 1901. Francis Burgess married theboss's daughter. He f ollowed his father-in-law as AssistantSuperintendent of the Cemetery. He was Superintenden t 1925-1951.

Francis Burgess emigrated from England to Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canadawith his family in Apri l 1887. They emigrated from Canada to the U.S. inJuly 1896, first settling in Philadelphia , PA, and then moving to St.Louis in 1900. Francis Burgess worked for Bellefontaine Cemeter y from1901 until his retirement in 1951. He became a naturalized Americancitizen on Januar y 14, 1906. In 1914, he was one of three students to beawarded the degree of Master of Comme rcial Science from St. LouisUniversity. Francis Burgess succeeded his father-in-law, Walte r L.Graydon, as Superintendent of Interments at Bellefontaine Cemetery. He served as the cemetery's third superintendent from 1925 until 1951, andthey made their home within the cemetery , 4801 West Florrissant Ave., St.Louis. Frank and Irma were unable to have any children of t heir own.Francis Burgess died of cancer, 31 July 1958, in St. Louis. They also hada foster da ughter, Marie Marquette.[Graydon.GED]

April 1887 to Minnedosa, Canada from England July 1896 to Philadelphia, PA 1900 to St. Louis Began work at Bellefontaine Cemetery 1901. Francis Burgess married the boss's daughter. He followed his father-in-law as Assistant Superintendent of the Cemetery. He was Superintendent 1925-1951.

Francis Burgess emigrated from England to Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada with his family in April 1887. They emigrated from Canada to the U.S. in July 1896, first settling in Philadelphia, PA, and then moving to St. Louis in 1900. Francis Burgess worked for Bellefontaine Cemetery from 1901 until his retirement in 1951. He became a naturalized American citizen on January 14, 1906. In 1914, he was one of three students to be awarded the degree of Master of Commercial Science from St. Louis University. Francis Burgess succeeded his father-in-law, Walter L. Graydon, as Superintendent of Interments at Bellefontaine Cemetery. He served as the cemetery's third superintendent from 1925 until 1951, and they made their home within the cemetery, 4801 West Florrissant Ave., St. Louis. Frank and Irma were unable to have any children of their own. Francis Burgess died of cancer, 31 July 1958, in St. Louis. They also had a foster daughter, Marie Marquette.[Graydon.GED]

April 1887 to Minnedosa, Canada from England July 1896 to Philadelphia, PA 1900 to St. Louis Began work at Bellefontaine Cemetery 1901. Francis Burgess married the boss's daughter. He followed his father-in-law as Assistant Superintendent of the Cemetery. He was Superintendent 1925-1951.

Francis Burgess emigrated from England to Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada with his family in April 1887. They emigrated from Canada to the U.S. in July 1896, first settling in Philadelphia, PA, and then moving to St. Louis in 1900. Francis Burgess worked for Bellefontaine Cemetery from 1901 until his retirement in 1951. He became a naturalized American citizen on January 14, 1906. In 1914, he was one of three students to be awarded the degree of Master of Commercial Science from St. Louis University. Francis Burgess succeeded his father-in-law, Walter L. Graydon, as Superintendent of Interments at Bellefontaine Cemetery. He served as the cemetery's third superintendent from 1925 until 1951, and they made their home within the cemetery, 4801 West Florrissant Ave., St. Louis. Frank and Irma were unable to have any children of their own. Francis Burgess died of cancer, 31 July 1958, in St. Louis. They also had a foster daughter, Marie Marquette.

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   Date of Import: 17 Aug 2001