Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Burrough, Edward 1834 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

EDWARD BURROUGH. This section of country has always proved very attractive to
citizens of foreign birth, who have come to America with a desire to gain for
themselves the benefits of a home in the land of liberty and an opportunity for
independence. The fertility of Michigan was early made a subject of conversation
among the yeomanry of England and their attention was called to the advantages
offered here. In consequence of this many of them emigrated to this country and
among them we find Edward Burrough. Upon coming to America he made his first
home in Canada but for many years he has been identified with the representative
citizens of Genesee County.

  The parents of our subject were Richard and Elizabeth (Farmer) Burrough,
natives of Devonshire, England, where both were reared to years of maturity. The
father was by occupation a farmer, and he was enabled by untiring industry to
gain from it a good living for his family. The subject of this biographical
notice was born in Devonshire, England, on March 16, 1834. At that early day the
Mother Country did not give to her children the excellent educational advantages
now afforded, but our subject received a good common-school education. He has
always been a close student of national issues and is well informed on all
topics of current interest.

  At the age of twenty-one Mr. Burrough crossed the broad Atlantic to Canada,
where he began in business as a butcher in Collingwood. Thence one year later he
came to Michigan in September, 1857, and locating in Pontiac, worked at his
trade for five years. Next we find him in Oil City, Pa., where he sojourned
three years and had the climate there suited him, he would doubtless never
returned West, as opportunities for fortune were given him which- were enticing.
Upon his return to Michigan he came to Flint, but after a short sojourn there,
he came to Genesee County, and bought a farm, upon which he operated for two
years. Selling this place he returned to Flint and resumed his trade there,
finding an ample field for his exertions and was thus engaged for three years.
Later he purchased the Beasley Brewery and for ten years was occupied in brewing
beer, and during this time was engaged also at the drover's business. Since
giving up that business he has been engaged exclusively in general farming upon
his present estate of two hundred and sixty acres in Forest Township to which
place he came in 1882. Along with the cultivating of the soil he has dealt in.
live stock, meeting with satisfactory success in both departments of agriculture.

  On April 2, 1857, Mr. Burrough was married to Miss Ann Baker, who was born and
reared in England. They have a family of five children— Edward J., Frank W., Eva
E., Charles J. and Alice B. With the exception of Alice, all have established
homes of their own, and are occupying responsible positions in their respective
communities. A great sorrow came to the family on April 18, 1869, when the
loving wife and the tender mother was called from the home to which she had
devoted her life, and where she was so greatly missed. Her remains were interred
in Flint, Mich., but the memory of her noble life is a precious heritage which
will always live in the hearts of her children. Politically Mr. Burrough is a
stanch Democrat and although he has never sought office, he consented to serve
one term as Supervisor of Forest Township, and is at present serving as a school
officer.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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