T. W. M. Burroughs (1887)T. W. M. Burroughs, farmer, was born in Union County, Ky., in 1831, one of three children of George and Martha (Coleman) Burroughs. The father, born in Maryland in 1793, and a farmer, after his marriage moved to Union County. In 1838 he came to Gallatin County, and for six years carried on a woodyard. He served several years as justice. The mother, born about 1796, died in Union County about 1837. Beginning life as a poor boy, in 1866 he became the owner of his present improved farm of 120 acres. In 1850 he married Martha J., daughter of William and Mary F. Baldwin, and born in 1834 in Gallatin County. Their nine children are George, Mary, William H., Martha E., Caroline D., Charles R., Victoria, Emily N. and James M. In September, 1862, enlisting as orderly sergeant in Company D, One Hundred and Twentieth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, he was, among others, actively engaged at the siege of Vicksburg, and honorably discharged in September, 186a. Politically a Republican, his first vote was for Scott, in 1852. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. [1887. History of Gallatin, Saline, Hamilton, Franklin and Williamson Counties, Illinois. Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co., 529-530.] is maintained by Jon Musgrave. © 1998 You are our 986 visitor — thanks for stopping by! |