Wayne County Biographies



Part of the Indiana Biographies Project



James P. Burgess

James P. Burgess came to this county about the year 1820. He was married in 1821, and settled on the place where he now resides, in the north-west part of the township, about two miles and a half south from Richmond. Mr. Burgess and his wife are both still living. In March, 1871, the fiftieth anniversary of his marriage was celebrated by the modern popular festival, "golden wedding," at which, among the numerous guests, there were present five persons who attended the marriage in 1821. One of these was Lewis Burk, of Richmond, who then served at the table as carver, and who performed a similar service on the late occasion. Mr. Burgess, soon after his settlement, united with the Methodist Episcopal church in his neighborhood, and has ever since been one of its most active members and liberal suporters. He has been several times elected a justice of the peace, which office he now holds.

Source:
"History of Wayne County, Indiana" by Andrew W. Young. pub 1872.