John H. Burgess
John H. Burgess was born in Elizabeth township, Lawrence county, Ohio, November 9, 1842. He was also married in this township, November 22, 1864, to Esther D., daughter of David J. and Charlotte (Davis) Lewis. She was born in South Wales, May 25, 1844. They have one child: James H., born September 20, 1865, resides in this township. The parents of Mr. Burgess are James and Mary (Davisson) Burgess, the former born in Virginia, and the latter in this county. Mr. Burgess is a merchant and farmer in Elizabeth township. He enlisted in Company A, 70th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and served until the regiment was mustered out of service. Reuben D. Burgess, at the age of 16, enlisted in Company E, 6th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the three month’s service; he reenlisted in the same company June 18, 1861, for three years, and was discharged from service June 23, 1864; he then reenlisted and was commissioned as first lieutenant, Company I, 189th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and discharged at Nashville, Tennessee, September 28, 1865. Mr. Burgess has been a justice of the peace for thirteen years; township trustee three years; also township clerk three years; he has been assessor for five years. His postoffice address is Ironton, Lawrence county, Ohio.
Atlas of Lawrence Co., Ohio by Hardesty (1882)