Hi,
I am a new member of this list and I am just starting
my research in Vigo County.
In the 1850 census for Lost Creek I found :
James BURGIS 37 M Farmer PA
Elisabeth 35 F VA
London 15 M PA
etc.
The surname should be BURGAN and the oldest son's name
should be Langdon or Landon.
Next door to this family is :
London COCKRAM 55 M Gunnsmith VA
Susan 54 F VA
etc.
The young Langdon C. BURGAN became a gunsmith in Terre
Haute and is listed in city directories. I would like to
establish relationship between these families as I
think it likely that they are closely related.
He died (according to unproven family records) in May
1875.
Questions:
Do the Vigo County newspapers of 1875 carry detailed
obituaries? If so, would somebody mind doing a look up?
Is there an index of cemeteries in the W/SW section of
Lost Creek Township? If so, could someone lookup
burials for BURGAN, COCHRAN & McDADE for me?
Many thanks,
John Salter
johnsalter(a)mindspring.com