Individual Details
Marshell Early Burgess
(26 Aug 1879 - 23 Sep 1953)
1930 at Shannon Co., South Dakota as a doctor in the Indian Service.
Miami Arizona Silver Belt, Miami, Arizona, Thursday 24, 1953, Front Page, Col. 6: Mayor Burgess Dies In Phoenix. Dr. Marshall E. Burgess. Miami lost its mayor and one of its most respected citizens last night when Dr. Marshall E. Burgess died in Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. death came to the 73-year-old physician as the result of a flood ailment after he had been taken to the capital city hospital when his condition grew worse. Elected to the Miami Town Council last sumer, Dr. Burgess' popularity was indicated by the fact that he polled 620 votes to lead all other candidates. During the campaign, Dr. Burgess had said it was his ambition to become mayor of a community and when the new council met for organizational purposes, the beloved physician was named to the town's highest civic post. Only last year he was named to the 50-Year-Club by the Arizona Medical Society, an honor given to doctors who have practiced in Arizona for that period of time. Dr. Burgess came to Miami April 10, 1944 to join the staff of Miami-Inspiration Hospital. He resigned his position there March 31, 1949 to enter private practice here in Miami. A native of Arkansas, Dr. Burgess served for a number of years with the Indian Service. His acquaintances have always described Dr. Burgess as "a good man" and in commenting on his passing have said that many of Miami's families of limited financial means will miss him greatly for he was their true friend always giving them his services without monetary consideration. Funeral services are pending.
Events
| Birth | 26 Aug 1879 | Arkansas |  | ||
| Birth | 1880 | Arkansas | | ||
| Marriage | 31 Dec 1905 | Pope Co., Arkansas - Sarah Alice Cowan | | ||
| Residence | 1930 | Township 35, Shannon Co., South Dakota | | ||
| Death | 23 Sep 1953 | Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona | | ||
| Alt name | Marshall Earley Burgess | | |||
| Title (Nobility) | Dr. | ||||
| Residence | Johnson Co., Arkansas | | |||
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| Burial | Pinal Cemetery, Central Heights, Gila Co., Arizona | |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Alice Cowan (1888 - 1958) |
| Child | Roy E. Burgess (1906 - 1996) |
| Child | Hilda Glen Burgess (1909 - ) |
| Child | Carl T. Burgess (1910 - 1994) |
Endnotes
1. Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), Database online. Registration Location: Johnson County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530467; Draft Board: 0..
2. Ancestry.com, 1930 Census Dickinson Co.,Kansas (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 35, Shannon, South Dakota; Roll: 2230; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 548.0..
3. 1910 Census Johnson Co., Arkansas.
4. 1910 Census Johnson Co., Arkansas.
5. Family Search.
6. Ancestry.com, 1930 Census Dickinson Co.,Kansas (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 35, Shannon, South Dakota; Roll: 2230; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 548.0..
7. Arizona Vital Statistics.
8. 1910 Census Johnson Co., Arkansas.
9. 1920 Census Johnson Co., Arkansas.
10. Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), Database online. Registration Location: Johnson County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530467; Draft Board: 0..
11. Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), Database online. Registration Location: Johnson County, Arkansas; Roll: 1530467; Draft Board: 0..
12. Arizona Vital Statistics.