OBIT: William M. BURGOON, 1904, White Township, Cambria County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Patty Millich Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/cambria/ _________________________________________ Cambria Freeman Ebensburg, Pa. Friday, 5 Feb 1904 Volume XXXVIII, Number 6 William M. Burgoon William M. Burgoon, one of the pioneer residents of the county, died at his home in White township at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, death being due to the diseases incident to old age. Mr. Burgoon was born at Hart's Sleeping Place in Carroll township, seventy-seven years ago. At the age of four he moved to the house in White township, where he had since lived. In 1848 he was united in marriage with Julia Adams, of Loretto, who although four years his senior, survives him. The Burgoons are a very old American family, the father of the deceased who came originally from France, having fought both in the Revolution and the war of 1812. Like his father the subject of this sketch was a stanch American and answered the call for volunteers in 1861, serving with credit through three years of the war. Besides his wife, the deceased is survived by the following sons and daughters: John A. of Alleghany township; Francis D. of Hastings; Lawrence A. and Charles, at home; Alice, wife of Charles Prescott of Patton and Mary, wife of F. C. O'Conner of Hastings. There are also thirty-six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Catholic church at St. Augustine at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, with interment in St. Augustine cemetery.