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From: chuck <>
Subject: Buchanan County Bio
Date: Tue, 03 Jul 2001 15:58:34 -0500

In reply to a query on the rootsweb board.

Source: History of Buchanan County.

Page 694

ANDREW BURVENICH
was born in Cologne, Germany, April 22, 1826, and was there raised to
manhood and learned the trade of cabinet making. In 1856, he came to
America, and the same year located in St. Joseph. For a time worked at
his trade, when he engaged in contracting and building, and many
structures of the city were built under his supervision. At the breaking
out of the rebellion, Mr. B. tendered his services to the Union cause,
enlisting in Company A, First Kansas Infantry; participated in the
battle of Wilson's Creek and other notable engagements; was honorably
discharged after serving three years. He was married in Germany to Miss
Elizabeth Schaeffer. They had nine children, eight of whom are living:
Maggie, Anton, John, Mary, Andrew Jr., Lizzie, Teresa and Henry. The
lost one, Tillie. Mr. B. is a Turner and a member of the German
Benevolent Society.

Page 696

ANTON BURVINICH, druggist, is a native of Germany, and came to the
United States with his parents when quite young. His father Andrew, was
among the early settlers of St. Joseph. Anton was here raised, educated
and learned his profession. He is popularly known in the city and
throughout the county, and commands a fair share of the trade.

On Andrew, found and application for Civil War pension as an invalid.
Appears to be dated Feb. 15, 1886. No Widow claim noted so she may have
passed before him.


Chuck McCardie
Farley, MO
--
The older I get, the better I was!

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