Notes for George Washington Burleson

Notes for George Washington Burleson

!US Census 1880 Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont; FHL Film 1255344; National Archives Film T9-1344; Page 74A: George W. BURLESON (b. Abt 1845 - 35 - in VT - Occ: Attorney At Law - Fa: NY and Mo: VT) married to Irene E. BURLESON (b. Abt 1849 - 31 - in VT - Fa: VT and Mo: VT). Children listed (born in VT) are: Emma I. BURLESON (Dau b. Abt 1867 - 13); Eugene H. BURLESON (Son b. Abt 1870 - 10); Lou I. BURLESON (Dau b. Abt 1872 - 8); and George S. BURLESON (Son b. Abt 1875 - 5). ALSO LISTED are: Caleb N. BURLESON (Father b. Abt 1802 - 78 - in NY -Occ: Physician - Fa: NY and Mo: VT) married to Amanda H. BURLESON (Mother b. Abt 1803 - 77 - in VT - Fa: CT and Mo: VT). AND listed are: Lemuel G. SPAULDING (Father-in-Law b. Abt 1803 - 77 - in VT - Occ: Blacksmith - Fa: CT and Mo: VT) married to Elizabeth SPAULDING (Mother-in-Law b. Abt 1804 - 76 - in VT - Fa: VT and Mo: VT)

!Obituary; Morrisville Messenger; 21 July 1920: Captain George Washington Burleson died at the home of H. C. Pomeroy in St. Albans, July 19, of angina pectoris. He had been very ill since last Wednesday. The funeral will be held Wednesday at the house at 1:30 p. m. and interment will be in the family lot at the East Fairfield Cemetery at 2:30.
Captain Burleson was 75 years of age. He was born in Franklin and attended the public schools. At the out break of the Civil War, at the age of 16, he enlisted in Co. K, 6th Vermont regiment, and served throughout the war, having the rank of Captain when discharged.
After his discharge he studied law, and practiced for a time, but about 30 years ago entered the customs service, where he remained, acting as special deputy with offices in Saint Albans.
He was a member of the G. A. R. , and a 32d degree Mason. He is survived by one son, George F. Burleson of Johnson, and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Hill, who made her home with him.