The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-05-28
DEATH OF JOHN BURGOON
He Was "a Successful Merchant and
Farmer-B0rl Near Union Mills
Director OF Union Mills
Savings Bank.

The death OF John Burgoon deprives
the community OF Union Mills OF one
or It's best known and most valuable
citizens. The loss comes as person
al one to those who knew him we'll
and were accustomed to his friendly
greeting and affable disposition. I'm
both public and private life Mr.. Bur-
COON was noted for his uprightness Of
character. He had not been well for
the last four or five years but had
made heroic fight against disease In
spite or his physical condition, insisted
upon performing his regular duties.
MIR. Burgoon was born In Myers
district, about one mile east or Union
Mills. and spent his life time In thiA
locality. Early In life he gave pronl-
Use of ability and was given an edu-
cation, which he improved and fitted
himself to teach school, which was his
successful vocation for some years
Along with II he became popular
machine and fertilizer agent and a
progressive farmer. He was con-
slant reader of good literature and
also Kept himself posted on current
affairs, SO az to enable him TO converse
intelligently and instructively upon
daily topics.
Those who were acquainted with his
domestic life knew his entire devoted
ness az an affectlonate father and O
loyal husband, being home maker
for her who now mourns his loss. He
was one of the founders Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church In this place
about 81 years ago and became one
OF its most devoted workers. For
many years he served as superintend-
ent and teacher In the Sunday school
and It can easily be said that his place
ID the church can hardly be filled.
His life will serve as memorial of
the value of Christian living and con-
scientious performance of duty.
With the poet let US say
He lives on earth In thought and deed,
As truly az in His heaven.
His last Illness continued about
three weeks and In spite of the best
medical aid and nursing he entered
into the spirit OF joy on Sunday morn
ing at quarter or nine o'clock.
His funeral service was held on
Tuesday morning i'm the Methodist
Episcopal Church, with an audience
taxing the capacity OF the church.
lHI6TuSut III IuS duJOluluS CCmCIcTy.
Rev. Edward Watkins, OF York. for
mer pastor, presided, assisted by Rev.
Albertson, of Littlestown. His age
was 6S years, 5 months and 8 days.
He Is survived by his wife and two
sons, y. Irwin Burgoon and Prof. w.
Archer Burgoon, of Gettysburg, three
daughters, Mrs. William Zacharias, Of
Silver Run; Mrs. Monias Bankert, OF
Union Mills, and Miss Emma, at home;
one sister, Mrs. Susan Bankert, and
16 grandchildren.
The honorary pallbearers were
directors Of the Union Mills Savings
Bank-E. Jerome Koontz, John Il.
Dutterer, William Frock, Herbert
Bixler, John Schaeffer, G. w. Yeiser,
Adam Humbert, 4. G.. Lawyer and DR..
J. J. Stewart
The active pallbearers were chosen
from the T. o. o. MI. Lodge, being
Charles K. Nusbaum, George Myers,
Jessiah Erb, Daniel Frock, George
Sneak and James Myers. The lodge
was present in a body to pay their
last respects To their deceased broth
er. Edward Croft, was funeral d.
rector.