Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-12

Stricken by heart disease Christmas
day. John C. S. Burger. veteran employe
of the War Department. and a member
Of the Association Of Oldest Inhabitants.
died yesterday afternoon at his home.
1412 Delaf1eld place northwest.
Since his recent attack Mr.. Burger
was forced to give up his duties In the
paymaster generals office in the War
Department. where he had served con-
tinuously since 1863. His condition grew
rapidly worse and he died at $3.50
o'clock. surrounded by the members of
his family Mr.. Burger was seventy
two years old.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home. with
Rev. Henry Anstadt of Luther Place Me-
mortal Church officiating. Burial will be
in Arlington national cemetery. The
pallbearers will be chosen from among
his intimate friends and members Of the
associations to which he belonged.
Of Washington Family.
Mr.. Burger had been identified with
Washington since early youth. and MEM
bers Of his family. on his maternal side.
have been residents of the District since
the uSiy III IIcSIucIIt JcIIefSOu y
istration.
His great-grandfather, Joseph Anderson,
was senator from Tennessee for many
years and was afterward controller Of the
Treasury for twenty-one years. being ap-
pointed by President Jefferson. Mr.. Bur-
gers grandfather, William Anderson, also
was a resident of the, city and a member
of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants.
Mr.. Burger was born in Washington De-
cember Is. 1870. and, with the exception
Of q few years. spent his entire life In
Washington.
While. still boy hts parents William
B. Burger and Only Patience Burger,
outbreak of the civil war. When the
fist Regiment Of New York State Militia
went to the front in 1851 Mr.. Burger en-
listed in Company c. to serve three
months. On the last day of the term OF
his enlistment he went into the first bat
tie Of Bull. Run.
He re-enlisted in Company X. 13sd
New. York Volunteers, and was engaged
in the early Virginia campaigns un, Ill
his regiment was ordered to the far
La, Mr.. Burger was severely wounded
and after his recovery was transferred
to Company ], 18th Regiment. Veteran
Reserve Corps. being honorably dis
charged September p, 1853, on account
Upon his retirement Mr.. Burger re-
ceived an appointment in the civil serv-
Ice and was connected with the War
Department in Washington.
Since then he had maintained his con-
nection with that department without q
break, having served in the Office of the
Secretary of War, the adjutant general
Office. and about e ght years ago was
transferred to the Office of the paymaster
general, position ne held until his death.
Active in the q. A. r.
During his residence in Washington Mr..
Burger was actively interested in the
Grand Army Of the Republic and was a
member Of Kit Carson Post.
In the early period OF that post he
served as adjutant, senior vice COM
mander and commander. He was as
sistant adjutant general of the Depart
ment OF the Potomac. G. A. r.. in 1885
and later was department inspector.
His long connection with. the depart
ment made him one of the best known
veterans in the city.
Mr.. Berger was graduate of the law
department Of Georgetown University
and at one time practiced law in the
city. He was q Mason and for many
years was connected with Hope Lodge
While he did not hold any office in the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants. he
was one of its most prominent members.
and regularly attended It's meetings.
even in recent years. His grand eather.
William Anderson. was member of
the association. and persuaded Mr..
Burger to join.
Mr.. Burger is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Frances A. Burger. two daughte S
and four sons, all Of whom live in
Washington. =