This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gypsy41 Surnames: Burgess Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.randolph/3306.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is a WWI draft registration for: Name: Harry Burgess City: Detroit County: Wayne State: Michigan Birthplace: Indiana;United States of America Birth Date: 9 Nov 1886 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 2032763 Draft Board: 26 The image shows him born in Keystone Indiana--there is a Keystone in Wells county and also a Keystone Manor in Marion County. If you contact me, I can send you a copy of the image. It shows him employed in a drop forge--Anderson Forge and Machine-- and he has a wife and one child at that point. He is described as stout with blue eyes and brown hair This appears to be the 1920 census: Belvidere, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T625_787; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 101 Emanuel Otzman 30 Harrie Burgiss 32 hired man Anna Burgiss 23 Dora Burgiss 3 4/12 The above shows him born in MIchigan?? but then, the man he worked for mayhave given the info. Hope this is the right one! MJ [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.