Burgess, Edward G.
(circa 1835-)




Birth: 1835
Death:
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Spouse: Jennie A.
Known Children: Maggie, May, Georgie A.
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Other Occupations While Photographer:
Other Occupations: book store proprietor
Individual Number: 202


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1860-1864 Unknown Studio owner Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN





1860 E. G. Burgess Leesburg, Kosciusko County, IN





1860s E. G. Burgess Studio owner Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN
Union Picture Gallery





1860s E. G. Burgess Studio owner Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN over Lemmond & Bro's Bookstore





1862-1864 E. G. Burgess Studio owner Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN over Leonard & Bro's Bookstore





November 1862*- E. G. Burgess Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN over Leamon & Bros. Bookstore





February 1867*- B. Q. Morris Studio owner Warsaw, Kosciusko County, IN 3rd fl, Cosgrove's Block, over Haskell Bros. & Co's Store























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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:33 PM
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OriginalNotes: EDUCATION: Sometime in 1862, after his release from the army, he took instructions on CDV and vignettes from best photographer in NY.
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CENSUS INFORMATION: 1860 IN Census, Edward G. Burgess, age 25, b. OH
1870 Kosc. Co. Census, Warsaw, p. 108a
Edward G. Burgess, age 36, b. NY, rp $4000, pp $4000, keeps book store retail
Jennie, age 36, b. NY keeping house
Maggie, 11, b. IN; May 8, b. NY; Georgie A. (f), 6, b. IN
Ivan Bresnahan, 36, b. Ireland, Housekeeper
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NORTHERN INDIANIAN, 16 Jan 1873, p. 2: letter from former res. Mrs. E. G. Burgess of Titusville, PA
Dun: v. 55, Kosc. Co. p. 185
E(dwin?) G. Burgess Warsaw, photographer, #2521, Dec. 26, 1862, aged 27, married, has pers., no RE, Has just started in bus. the second time having sold out abt 18 months ago & joined the army as a musician, has the reputation of being a good artist, is prob good for small claims, but would advise caution 2419
Jan. 8 1863, married, abt 33 yrs old. Has abt $400 ppy, doing fair bus.
2121, Mar. 6, 1864, no change
2521 July 27, 1864, Marr, abt. 30, has no ppy here to my knowledge except stock in trade.  Doing a good bus. & maby [sic] good for a small amt.
2521 Dec. 17, 1864 no change
? July 10, 1865 no change, Jan. 9, 1866 no change
July 11, 1866 Out of business
June 26, 1876 bought out John Rousseau (-3 1/2)
p. 160m Burgess & Gilmore (notions & stationery) bought from Rousseau, in 1871 firm changed to Runyan, Milice & Co. of which firm Gilmore is a member.

1879 Kosciusko Co. Atlas: Edward G. Burgess, musician, 29th Unit, enlisted Nov. 24, 1864

1870 Census, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Ind.
Edward G. Burgess, age 36, b. NY, keeps book store
wife Jennie age 36; children Maggie, 11; May 8; and Georgie A, 6

1880 Census, Titusville, Crawford Co., PA
E. G. Burgess, age 43, b. NY, boot & shoe store, p. b. Eng.
Wife Jennie; children Maggie E., 20; May D. 18, and Georgia 16
OriginalWorkerTypes: photographer, gallery owner
OriginalProcesses: albumen, wet plate
OriginalFormats: CDV
OriginalOccupation: book store proprietor
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:45:33 PM
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CATNUM: 202
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State: IN
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CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:51:32 PM
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OriginalSource: 1860 IN Census, Edward G. Burgess, Wayne Twp., Kosciusko Co.
1864-65 Indiana State Gazetteer, p. 410
OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner
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PersonID: 187 CATNUM: 202 NameFirst: ~Edward NameLast: Burgess LocationID: 3173 Address1: Address2: City: Leesburg State: IN StudioID: 2493 ---------------------------------- ID: 2493 StudioName: E. G. Burgess SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:55:04 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: E. G. Burgess Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3270 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Kosciusko Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Edward KnownDates: 1860 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1860 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: G. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1860-61 Hawes Ind. State Gaz. & Bus. Dir., p. 499 E. G. Burgess, daguerreotypist, Leesburg OriginalWorkerType: PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3414

PersonID: 187 CATNUM: 202 NameFirst: ~Edward NameLast: Burgess LocationID: 3174 Address1: Address2: City: Warsaw State: IN StudioID: 2493 ---------------------------------- ID: 2493 StudioName: E. G. Burgess SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:55:04 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: E. G. Burgess Alternate Studio Names: Union Picture Gallery StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3271 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Kosciusko Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Edward KnownDates: 1860s OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1860 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: s OutputEndS: NameMiddle: G. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV, IHS M669 Marjorie Beck Collection, CDV album, backstamp has drawing of eagle and shield; "The Union Forever! Union Picture Gallery, Warsaw, Ind. No. of Neg........" E. G. Burgess is crossed out and handwritten beneath it is E. W. Rigdon. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3415

PersonID: 187 CATNUM: 202 NameFirst: ~Edward NameLast: Burgess LocationID: 3176 Address1: over Lemmond & Bro's Bookstore Address2: City: Warsaw State: IN StudioID: 2493 ---------------------------------- ID: 2493 StudioName: E. G. Burgess SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:55:04 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: E. G. Burgess Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3273 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Kosciusko Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Edward KnownDates: 1860s OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1860 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: s OutputEndS: NameMiddle: G. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3417

PersonID: 187 CATNUM: 202 NameFirst: ~Edward NameLast: Burgess LocationID: 3177 Address1: over Leonard & Bro's Bookstore Address2: City: Warsaw State: IN StudioID: 2493 ---------------------------------- ID: 2493 StudioName: E. G. Burgess SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:55:04 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: E. G. Burgess Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3274 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Kosciusko Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Edward KnownDates: 1862, 1864 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1862 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1864 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: G. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: CDV dated 1862: E. G. Burgess, Photographer, over Leonard & Bro's Book Store, Warsaw, Ind. CDV, pencil on verso "March 14th, 1864" OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3418

PersonID: 187 CATNUM: 202 NameFirst: ~Edward NameLast: Burgess LocationID: 3175 Address1: over Leamon & Bros. Bookstore Address2: City: Warsaw State: IN StudioID: 2493 ---------------------------------- ID: 2493 StudioName: E. G. Burgess SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:55:04 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: E. G. Burgess Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 11 StartDay: StartYear: 1862 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3272 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Kosciusko Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Edward KnownDates: 1863 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 11 OutputStartYear: 1862 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: G. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Northern Indianian: 20 Nov. 1862: E. G. Burgess, one of oldest artists in this part of State, having returned from the army, has opened an ambrotype and photograph room over Leamon & Bro's bookstore His rooms will be fitted up in splendid style. Also copies pictures of deceased friends from daguerreotypes. 11 Dec. 1862: New ad for Burgess' Photographic Picture Gallery, over Leamon's Book Store; old dags enlarged and photographed, different styles of card pictures and vignettes taken with latest improvements. 18 Dec. 1862: Praise for E. G. Burgess, mentions he had taken a course of instruction in the photographic art in New York lately. 18 Dec. 1862: Note from E. G. Bursgess thanking citizens of Warsaw for past patronage. Since his return from the army he had been in NY taking instructions under one of best Photographers in the state and is now prepared to take fin Cartes de Visite & Vignette pictures, never before taken in this town, they are fast coming into use with all. Has fitted up rooms in good style and put in one of largest skylights in Northern IN. Works on cloudy days as well as clear. Cases of all kinds, frames. Those wishing instructions in the photographic art will please give me a call. Rms. opened from 8 am until 5pm, closed Sunday. 22 Jan. 1863: Camera tubes stolen from Burgess were recovered, minus the lenses, in Centre Lake by ice skaters. 29 Jan. 1863: praise for Burgess and fine photographs. Mentions that he has obtained fine instruments. 10 Sept. 1863: praise for Burgess 17 Sept. 1863: 4 card ambrotypes for $1. 3 Dec. 1863: "On Photographs & Other Pictures" long article explaining photographic terms to patrons, signed E. G. B. 27 Oct., 3 Nov., 1864: Call at Burgess' for those beautiful gems only $2 per doz.; something new that every family wishes.. OriginalWorkerType: PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3416

PersonID: 187 CATNUM: 202 NameFirst: ~Edward NameLast: Burgess LocationID: 1862 Address1: 3rd fl, Cosgrove's Block, over Haskell Bros. & Co's Store Address2: City: Warsaw State: IN StudioID: 1665 ---------------------------------- ID: 1665 StudioName: B. Q. Morris SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:52:39 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: B. Q. Morris Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: 2 StartDay: StartYear: 1867 StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 1883 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Kosciusko Country: USA Longitude: Latitude: NameNewFirst: Edward KnownDates: 1867 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: 2 OutputStartYear: 1867 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: * OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: G. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Northern Indianian, 28 Feb. 1867, p. 2: B. Qu Morris' Gallery secured services of Mr. E. G. Burgess, an old experienced photographer well known to this & adjoining cos. who will take charge of gallery OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: 1 PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 1910




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