Biographical Sketch of John E. Burden, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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John E. Burden, attorney at law, son of Judge Eldridge Burden, is a 
native of Lexington, Mo., where he grew to manhood and was educated
primarily, completing a very liberal education at Bethany College,
Virginia, from which institution he graduated with high honor.  He 
held the office of clerk of Probate court from 1862 to 1867, and the
office of county recorder from 1867 to 1874.  In the meantime he also
studied law with his father, a man who enjoys a high reputation as a
successful practitioner, and a profound jurist.  In 1875 he began the
practice of his profession, entering into partnership with his father,
the firm being styled "Burden & Son."  This firm stands among the 
leading ones of Lexington, the acquisition of which position is due
largely to the ability and enterprise of the junior member.  He is
regarded among his legal associates as one of the rising young lawyers
of the age.  December 15, 1862, he led to the marriage altar Miss
Isadore Ewing, a daughter of Col. Thompson M. Ewing, of this county.
Their wedded happiness was of brief duration, his wife dying in April,
1873, leaving him with three children to mourn the loss of wife and
mother.  The children are named as follows: Patsey A., Isadore M., and
Eldridge.  November 10, 1875 he was again married to Miss Ella D.
Harrison, of Danville, Ky., where their nuptials were celebrated in
magnificent style.

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