William A. Burrous
William A. Burrous, Retired Farmer.
Mr. Burrous was born in Kent County, Delaware, October 16, 1793. When he had attained the age of seventeen years, or in 1810, he came to Ohio with his uncle, and located in Greene County. April 16, 1812, he entered the army, and served six months. In January, 1816, he married Miss Elizabeth Gray, by whom he reared three children, viz., Elizabeth, Matthias, and Jonathan. Mrs. Burrous died in 1836. September 4, 1838, he married Miss Maria Verner, who was born January 20, 1810, by whom he has five children, viz., Anthony, Elizabeth, William, Benjamin, and Mary J. Benjamin and William served in the war of 1861. In October, 1839, Mr. Burrous came to Shelby County, and settled on a part of section 33, Turtle Creek Township, on which he has since resided, and made farming his vocation until old age and feeble health compelled him to retire from business.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883