This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Burroughs, Harrington Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XEC.2ACE/1681 Message Board Post: From the Adams County Press, Issue of April 12, 1879 BURROUGHS--At Barnum, April 6th, 1879, Mr. Robert Burroughs, aged 70 years. On Monday last, the people of Barnum paid their last tribute of respect to Mr. Robert Burroughs. Mr. Burroughs was born in New York State in 1809. In 1845 he came to Wisconsin adn first settled in Jefferson county. Afterwards he removed to Rock county where he resided until about thirteen years ago, when he came to this county, where he continued to reside at the time of his death. his last illness was brief. The deceased leaves a widow and four children, all of whom reside in this county. When 14 years of age Mr. Burroughs gave his heart to God and has since lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. Harrington who preached an appropriate sermon from Job 14:14. With heartfelt sympathy we mourn the loss of our friend. E.R.W. I am not related to this person. This article is in its entirety