Denver County, History of Colorado, BIOS: BURGESS, Edwin M. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II

p. 132, 134
photo p. 133


EDWIN M. BURGESS.

	Since 1881 Edwin M. Burgess has been a resident of Colorado. He 
arrived In the state when a youth of eighteen years and through the 
intervening period he has made steady advancement in a business way, 
the steps In his orderly progression being easily discernible. 
Promotion after promotion has come to him in recognition of his 
faithfulness and capability until he is today vice president and 
general manager of the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Company, 
with offices in Denver. A native of New York, he was born in 
Hensonvllle on the 28th of October, 1863, and is a son of Sayres F. and 
Leva (Eggleston) Burgess. The father was a native of Middle-town, New 
York, while the mother was born in Unadilla, that state. Mr. Burgess 
devoted his life to furniture manufacturing and in 1859 he removed 
westward to Colorado, making the journey with an ox team. In 1860, 
however, he returned to New York becoming a resident of Hensonville. 
Both Sayres F. Burgess and his wife, have passed away, their deaths 
occurring at Marlborough, New York. In their family were two daughters 
and Edwin M. Burgess, the only son.

	The last named acquired his education in the public schools of 
Hunter and remained a resident of the east until he reached the age of 
eighteen years, when he heard and heeded the call of the west, making 
his way to Pueblo, Colorado. There he entered the employ of the 
Colorado Telephone Company, his duty being the Installation of phones. 
From that point in his career he has steadily worked his way upward, 
continually gaining broader knowledge of the business through study and 
experience, each promotion bringing him added responsibilities, at the 
same time giving him a broader outlook and wider opportunities. At 
length he reached the position of general manager and in 1913 he was 
elected vice president of the company and continues in the dual office.

	On September 7, 1885, Mr. Burgess was united in marriage at 
Central City, Colorado, to Miss Bessie Lake, of that city, a daughter 
of David Lake, one of the pioneers of this state. They have become the 
parents of two children: Ralph L., born at Central City, Colorado, 
April 26, 1889, who is first lieutenant with the American Expeditionary 
Forces, doing special duty in France; and Elsa Leva, the wife of Dr. R. 
F. Lamberton, who is a physician of Denver.

	Fraternally Mr. Burgess is a Mason, belonging to Oriental Lodge, 
No. 87, A. F. & A. M. He is also a member of the Denver Club, the 
Denver Athletic Club, the Denver Country Club and the Lakewood Country 
Club and he is a devotee of golf, this healthful and interesting sport 
being his greatest recreation. A capable executive, he has come up 
through all the departments of telephone business to his present place 
of responsibility. At the same time he has maintained ever a courteous, 
affable manner and kindly disposition that has been the means of 
bringing to him a constantly increasing circle of friends as the circle 
of his acquaintance has broadened.  There are no spectacular phases in 
his career and no esoteric chapters in his life history. His course has 
been marked by a persistency of purpose that has had its root in a 
laudable ambition and today he occupies an enviable place in the regard 
of his fellow citizens and his colleagues in the business world.