Biographical Sketch of J. Kate Burgess, 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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J. Kate Burgess, proprietor of the Grand Central Livery Stable, was 
born in Mason County, Kentucky, March 12, 1830.  His father, John D.
Burgess, was a native of Maryland, and immigrated to Kentucky with 
his parents in his eighth year.  His grandfather, Joshua, was a
Virginian, and a Captain in the Revolutionary War.  His mother, 
Lydia M. Wise, was the daughter of John Wise of Virginia.  Kate's 
early vocation was that of tilling the soil of Mason County, and
attending the common schools.  In 1853, he opened a livery stable
in Millerburg, Bourbon County, Kentucky, which he conducted until
1858, when he removed five miles south of the city of St. Joseph.
Engaged in agricultural pursuits for five years, and in 1863, he
commenced the stock trade in St. Joseph, continuing until 1867, 
when he again turned his attention to farming.  In 1874, we again
find him in the livery business in St. Joseph.  He is a thorough
horse man, and it may be said of him, he has been literally bred
in the business, and his judgement among horse fanciers is con-
sidered conclusive.  When a farmer, he gave his attention to the
breeding of fine stock, and to him the people throughout North-
western Missouri are indebted for raising the standard and furnish-
ing them with the finest type of Berkshire hogs.  The Grand Central,
of which he is proprieter, is well stocked with fleet-footed road-
sters, which are kept in the best of tone, the business receiving 
his individual attention.  In 1856, Miss Lucinda A. Holliday became
his wife.  She is a native of Bourbon County, Kentucky, and daughter
of William Holliday, brother of Ben Holliday, of Western stage coach
notoriety.  Their family consists of seven children:  William D.,
Mary M., Minnie N., W. M., John E., Katie and Guy.

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