Burgess Cemetery

( Also known as Pinetree) August 7,1971

(Burns Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, 4 Miles South of Durand
on Cole Road Near Barns Road. Section 9)

The Burgess Cemetery is located in the site of the farm of James A, and Susan Ann Burgess. Susan Ann Reed, Wayne County, New York, purchased the farm 28 February 1848 from Caleb Rice. It is presumed that Susan was at this time the widow of Charles Reed.

Susan Ann Reed and her children, Charles Henry, Sarah Ann, Nelson Zelotes, Hiram Lafayette, Samuel B. and Susan J. A. moved from Wayne County, New York to Burns Township.

At some time either just prior to or after the move Susan Ann married James A. Burgess. They had two sons, William James and Benjamin H.

Susan was born Susan White in Tyre, Seneca County, New York 28 February 1818 and died 21 August 1913 in Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Tradition says that there is no one buried in this cemetery who is not related to Susan and it is believed that Asher Whitehead was her uncle, but at this date this has not been proven.

BURGESS:

William H./died October 27, 1886 / B15 Feb 1878/ aged 8 y 8m 13d/ Son of B. H. & H. E. Burgess (grandson)

BURGESS:

Benjamin H. / 1852-1915

REED:

Charles Henry/ died Nov. 21, 1858/aged 20 y 8 m 14 d
born 8 March 1838
Inscription:

Jesus can make my dying bed
As soft as downy pillows are
And on his breast I lay my head
And breathe my life out sweetly there

REED:

Nelson Zelotes Reed/ son of Charles & Susan A. Reed/ died Feb.
16,1864/ aged 21 y 10 m 4 d / b 13 Apr1842
Inscription:

Friend & physicians could not save
This mortal body from the grave
Nor can the grave confine it here
When Christ the Savior shall appear

REED:

Susan J. A. Reed/ daughter of Charles & Susan A. Reed/died Nov. 3, 1858 / age 10 y 11 m 17 d/ b 17 Nov 1847

WHITEHEAD:

Asher Whitehead / died July 13, 1854 / aged 60yrs / b1794

Inscription:

Behold ye -----
If you are near ----
B---- now so you
Prepare for death & follow me

REED:

Oley DeEtte / daughter of S. B. & Zylpha Reed / died Sept. 13,
1881 aged 3 yrs 18 days / b 27 Aug 1878

WHITE:

Joel H. White / died Sept. 19, 1889 / aged 72 y 8 m 7 d / b 13 Jan 1817
Inscription: Erected by his sister, S. A. Burgess

BURGESS:

Susan A. Burgess / 1818 - 1913

BURGESS:

James A. Burgess / 1828 - 1922

BURGESS:

W. J. Burgess
Annie S. Burgess/ wife of Wm. J. Burgess / died Sept. 6, 1883/age 29y/ b 1854
Nellie Burgess/ daughter of Wm. J. Burgess & M. N. Burgess / died March 16, 1889 / aged 8 days / b 9 Mar 1889
James Burgess / son of Wm. J. & A. S. Burgess / died Aug. 31, 1883/ aged 2 mo / b June 1883 (one stone)

BURGESS:

Mother /Anna/ 1854 - 1883/ W/O William James Burgess

BURGESS:

James

BURGESS:

Mother / Nettie M. / 1868 - 1917

BURGESS:

Father / William J. 1850 - 1930

REED:

Hiram L. Reed 1844 - 1917

For More information contact:

Sharon Granger
Byron, MI 48418
810-266-4682