Biographical Sketch of Thomas J. Burgess, Sr., St. Joseph, 
Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Thos. J. Burgess, Sr., farmer and breeder of fine stock, Section 2;
post office, St. Joseph.  Was born in Mason County, Kentucky, June
15, 1828, and was reared on a farm, and educated in the common
schools and academies.  In March, 1850, he came to St. Joseph, and
during this same year he took a freight train to California, and
located in Nevada City, Nevada County.  At this point he studied
law, and was admitted to the bar, before the Circuit Judge, William
T. Barber, and acted as an associate judge of this court for four
years.  He was also the first Assessor of the county.  After his
term of office expired, he continued the practice of his profession
till 1858, when he returned to St. Joseph, and was engaged in the
practice of law for some time.  He was Deputy Sheriff for two years,
under R. P. Richardson, and has also acted as Deputy Collector two
years, and was elected to the same office for two years.  In the 
fall of 1878, he moved to his present location, since which time he
has been engaged in agricultural pursuits, his landed estate consis-
ting of nearly 300 acres.  His home farm, containing the greater 
part, which is finely improved, has also a fine orchard.  His farm
is well supplied with water of ever flowing springs, by which he has
made a large fish pond, which is stocked with government fish.  He
was married December 22, 1859, to Miss Martha P. Owens.  She was born
April 22, 1841, and is a native of Maryland.  They have four children
living:  Abbie E., Martha W., Ida L. and Thomas J., Jr.  He is a 
Master Mason and Sir Knight.

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