Dent County Post J. E. BURGESS 21 Feb 1918 Joseph Edward Burgess was born in Delaware County, Ohio, Nov. 10, 1841, and passed to his eternal reward at his home near Anutt, Mo. Feb. 9, 1918, aged 76 years, 2 months and 29 days. Bro. Burgess was converted when a young man, and joined the Corinth Baptist Church, and afterward changed to the Macedonian Church in Dixon Association. He had been a Baptist and active Christian for 50 years. At the time of his death he was a member of the Rolla Baptist Church, to which he has been a consistent member for 15 years. At the beginning of the Civil War Bro. Burgess enlisted under the U. S. flag, and served in the Union army until disabled by sickness. By his going a home is broken, a good conscientious neighbor and citizen has departed. He leaves to mourn his demise a loving companion, one adopted daughter, one brother, and many relatives and friends. In the loss of our loved one we mourn not as those who have no hope. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." Funeral services at Anutt Sunday, Feb. 10, conducted by Eld. R. W. Callahan, and interment made in Victor cemetery. Desoto Joe/The Record Man