Individual Details
Alfred Henry Burge
(2 Aug 1857 - 7 Nov 1949)
On the 1880 U. S. Census of New London, Henry Co., Iowa, Alfred H. Burger [Burge] appears with his wife Allice [Alice]. Alfred's occupation in tinner.
On the 1900 U. S. Census of Butler Co., Nebraska, Alfred appears with his wife Alice. They have been married 10 years and have no children.
Blue Valley Blade, Seward Co., Nebraska, Thursday, December 1, 1949, Page 4, Cols. 5-8: Alfred H. Burge was born in New London, Iowa, August 2nd, 1857. Departed this life Nov. 7, 1949, making a life span of 92 years, and three months. He was the second son of Jeremiah and Mary Ann Burge, who came to this community in 1881 with four boys and two girls. Securing farm land east of Ulysses, they lived on these farms and in Ulysses many years.
Mr. Burge was united in marriage with Alice Argersinger in New London, Iowa, and to them were born two daughters, Laura (Mrs. Harry Edwards, Valparaiso) and Ethel (Mrs. Ross Sheppard, Ulysses) who survive him.
Mrs. Alf Burge passed away Nov. 1948, preceding her husband in death by 11 months 8 days. There were three grandchildren: Thelma Edwards Schmitt of Lincoln; Floyd Edwards, Dwight and Duane Sheppard, who departed this life 13 years ago. There are also three great grandchildren: Mrs. Ermal Edwards, Collister & Loren and Alan Schmidt of Lincoln. Mr. Burge is also survived by one brother Jerry who lives at College View, Nebr.; two brothers, John and James and two sisters, Ella and Elvina preceded him in death several years ago.
Mr. Burge was a member of the Ulysses Masonic lodge; about 6 years ago he received a beautiful Masonic pin commemorating his 50 years as a member of the Masonic lodge. He was a member of the Methodist church and had served as a County Commissioner of Butler County from 1896 to 1904. He had lived in Lincoln and Seward before coming to Ulysses in 1909.
Mr. Burge was proud of being an "early settler" of these prairie plains and loved to recall and reminisce events with his old friends. He was a man of sterling character, his outstanding virtues were absolute trust in God, kindness and consideration for family and friends and Industry to carry his part wherever he could. So he leaves an honorable record to be remembered, cherished and followed those he leaves behind, and, while death is always sad and sorrowful the Good Book reminds us "What man liveth that shall not see Death?" and "If a Man die, shall he live again?" Into the Christian heart steals the words of Faith and Hope, "Let not your heart be troubled." "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." For God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain."
And so, after a long and useful life, we leave him in the Will of a merciful God.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, November 10, at the Methodist church, Rev. J. B. Brox of Silver Creek officiating. Mrs. George Danskin sang "Jesus Lover of My Sour [Soul], A Child of the King and under His Wing," accompanied at the piano by Miss Georgia woodruff. serving as casket bearers were James Stephens, Leland Smith, Allen Withers, Ed Schmitt, frank Payne and Fred Vawter.
Attending the services from Lincoln were: Mr. and Mrs. George Burge and son Leslie, Mrs. Erma Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ray, George Portsche and Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Portsche. From Walton: Mr. and Mrs. Ketelhutt. From Garland: Mrs. Ida Crum. From Seward: Mrs. Edna Rousselle. From David City: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Howe. From Dwight: James Kobza. From Valaraiso: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Peniger and Mrs. Bertha Schmitt. From Gresham: Mr. and Mrs. Howard White and G. R. Pollock.
CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all those who helped in any way at the time of the death of our beloved father for the flowers, cards of sympathy and other courtesies shown us. Also wish to thank the Masons for their services at the tribute. We also extend thanks for the W. S. C. S. for their kindforting [?] words and to those who grave [?] and for the beautiful floral nesses [?], to Rev. Brox for his comrendered [?] the music.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sheppard
On the 1900 U. S. Census of Butler Co., Nebraska, Alfred appears with his wife Alice. They have been married 10 years and have no children.
Blue Valley Blade, Seward Co., Nebraska, Thursday, December 1, 1949, Page 4, Cols. 5-8: Alfred H. Burge was born in New London, Iowa, August 2nd, 1857. Departed this life Nov. 7, 1949, making a life span of 92 years, and three months. He was the second son of Jeremiah and Mary Ann Burge, who came to this community in 1881 with four boys and two girls. Securing farm land east of Ulysses, they lived on these farms and in Ulysses many years.
Mr. Burge was united in marriage with Alice Argersinger in New London, Iowa, and to them were born two daughters, Laura (Mrs. Harry Edwards, Valparaiso) and Ethel (Mrs. Ross Sheppard, Ulysses) who survive him.
Mrs. Alf Burge passed away Nov. 1948, preceding her husband in death by 11 months 8 days. There were three grandchildren: Thelma Edwards Schmitt of Lincoln; Floyd Edwards, Dwight and Duane Sheppard, who departed this life 13 years ago. There are also three great grandchildren: Mrs. Ermal Edwards, Collister & Loren and Alan Schmidt of Lincoln. Mr. Burge is also survived by one brother Jerry who lives at College View, Nebr.; two brothers, John and James and two sisters, Ella and Elvina preceded him in death several years ago.
Mr. Burge was a member of the Ulysses Masonic lodge; about 6 years ago he received a beautiful Masonic pin commemorating his 50 years as a member of the Masonic lodge. He was a member of the Methodist church and had served as a County Commissioner of Butler County from 1896 to 1904. He had lived in Lincoln and Seward before coming to Ulysses in 1909.
Mr. Burge was proud of being an "early settler" of these prairie plains and loved to recall and reminisce events with his old friends. He was a man of sterling character, his outstanding virtues were absolute trust in God, kindness and consideration for family and friends and Industry to carry his part wherever he could. So he leaves an honorable record to be remembered, cherished and followed those he leaves behind, and, while death is always sad and sorrowful the Good Book reminds us "What man liveth that shall not see Death?" and "If a Man die, shall he live again?" Into the Christian heart steals the words of Faith and Hope, "Let not your heart be troubled." "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." For God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain."
And so, after a long and useful life, we leave him in the Will of a merciful God.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, November 10, at the Methodist church, Rev. J. B. Brox of Silver Creek officiating. Mrs. George Danskin sang "Jesus Lover of My Sour [Soul], A Child of the King and under His Wing," accompanied at the piano by Miss Georgia woodruff. serving as casket bearers were James Stephens, Leland Smith, Allen Withers, Ed Schmitt, frank Payne and Fred Vawter.
Attending the services from Lincoln were: Mr. and Mrs. George Burge and son Leslie, Mrs. Erma Schultz, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Ray, George Portsche and Mr. and Mrs. Herman L. Portsche. From Walton: Mr. and Mrs. Ketelhutt. From Garland: Mrs. Ida Crum. From Seward: Mrs. Edna Rousselle. From David City: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Howe. From Dwight: James Kobza. From Valaraiso: Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Peniger and Mrs. Bertha Schmitt. From Gresham: Mr. and Mrs. Howard White and G. R. Pollock.
CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all those who helped in any way at the time of the death of our beloved father for the flowers, cards of sympathy and other courtesies shown us. Also wish to thank the Masons for their services at the tribute. We also extend thanks for the W. S. C. S. for their kindforting [?] words and to those who grave [?] and for the beautiful floral nesses [?], to Rev. Brox for his comrendered [?] the music.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Sheppard
Events
| Birth | 2 Aug 1857 | New London, Henry Co., Iowa |  | ||
| Marriage | Apr 1879 | New London, Henry Co., Iowa - Alice Mary Argersinger | | ||
| Death | 7 Nov 1949 | Ulysses, Butler Co., Nebraska | | ||
| Burial | Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Butler Co., Nebraska | |
Families
| Spouse | Alice Mary Argersinger (1862 - 1948) |
| Child | Laura Burge ( - ) |
| Child | Ethel Burge ( - ) |
| Father | Jeremiah J Burge (1831 - 1898) |
| Mother | Mary Ann Lawrence (1833 - 1910) |
| Sibling | John W. Burge (1856 - 1931) |
| Sibling | Jeremiah J "Jeremy" Burge Jr. (1859 - 1950) |
| Sibling | James Franklin Burge (1862 - 1939) |
| Sibling | Ella Mary Burge (1865 - 1884) |
| Sibling | Elvina L. Burge (1867 - 1899) |
Endnotes
1. U. S. Gen Web Site.
2. 1880 Census Henry Co., Iowa.
3. Banner Press, Obituary of Mrs. A. H. Burge (Mary Alice Argersinger) (n.p: December 2, 1948, n.d).
4. U. S. Gen Web Site.
5. U. S. Gen Web Site.