"In 1844, Nicholas and Harriet Burger were living in a brick house which stood on the lot now occupied by the Reformed Church. On the 22nd day of May of that year their home was gladdened by the advent of a son. A prominent democratic politician and noted orator was visiting Carrollton at that time, and, calling at Mr. Burger's, seeing the fat chubby infant, he asked the privilege of naming him, which was granted, and he gave the boy his own name, Melville Gansvoort, promising, if spared, to see to his education and make a man of him. But the expectant benefactor soon after died of yellow fever in his native state, Tennessee."
"The boy grew on, and attended the schools of Carrollton. He early showed a fondness for the printing office, and frequently ran away from school to gratify his desire to set type. In 1855, when but eleven years old he regularly entered the office of the Free Press then conducted by McCoy & Teters. He was an apt apprentice. He held cases in Salem, Springfield, Columbus, Dayton, Louisville, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, Baltimore and other prominent towns. He was well read, possessed of more than ordinary intelligence and was one of the best book compositors in the country. He did his last work in the Republican Standard office. His case is empty, his stick is laid aside, the columns are filled, the form is locked and the book is completed, and his life work now comes under the review -- 'Of the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all' "
"Mr. Burger remained in Carrollton till he reached his majority and has always maintained a home here. February 22, 1871, he was married to Mollie D. Wright, of Springfield Ohio. To them were born five children, Bert, Carrie, George, Celia and Etta, all of whom are living. His aged mother and two sisters, Mrs. Anna McCullough, and Mrs. George Teters, of Chicago, also survive him. For a number of years Mr. Burger had been a suffer from asthma and weak lungs, and he was frequently compelled to lay off from work on account of sickness. His last illness of two week's duration was comparatively painless. On Friday, August 11, at 11 o'clock a.m. in gentle sleep he passed into the valley of death, aged 55 years, 2 months and 19 days. His funeral took place Monday afternoon and was largely attended by sympathizing friends. Rev. Gruber of the M. E. Church, and Rev. D. M. Kemerer officiated. The interment was in Grandview Cemetery."
[The Republican Standard, Carrollton, Ohio, Friday, August 18, 1899, graciously provided by Richard Paul Culler of Carrollton, Ohio.]
"The boy grew on, and attended the schools of Carrollton. He early showed a fondness for the printing office, and frequently ran away from school to gratify his desire to set type. In 1855, when but eleven years old he regularly entered the office of the Free Press then conducted by McCoy & Teters. He was an apt apprentice. He held cases in Salem, Springfield, Columbus, Dayton, Louisville, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, Baltimore and other prominent towns. He was well read, possessed of more than ordinary intelligence and was one of the best book compositors in the country. He did his last work in the Republican Standard office. His case is empty, his stick is laid aside, the columns are filled, the form is locked and the book is completed, and his life work now comes under the review -- 'Of the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all' "
"Mr. Burger remained in Carrollton till he reached his majority and has always maintained a home here. February 22, 1871, he was married to Mollie D. Wright, of Springfield Ohio. To them were born five children, Bert, Carrie, George, Celia and Etta, all of whom are living. His aged mother and two sisters, Mrs. Anna McCullough, and Mrs. George Teters, of Chicago, also survive him. For a number of years Mr. Burger had been a suffer from asthma and weak lungs, and he was frequently compelled to lay off from work on account of sickness. His last illness of two week's duration was comparatively painless. On Friday, August 11, at 11 o'clock a.m. in gentle sleep he passed into the valley of death, aged 55 years, 2 months and 19 days. His funeral took place Monday afternoon and was largely attended by sympathizing friends. Rev. Gruber of the M. E. Church, and Rev. D. M. Kemerer officiated. The interment was in Grandview Cemetery."
[The Republican Standard, Carrollton, Ohio, Friday, August 18, 1899, graciously provided by Richard Paul Culler of Carrollton, Ohio.]
"In 1844, Nicholas and Harriet Burger were living in a brick house which stood on the lot now occupied by the Reformed Church. On the 22nd day of May of that year their home was gladdened by the advent of a son. A prominent democratic politician and noted orator was visiting Carrollton at that time, and, calling at Mr. Burger's, seeing the fat chubby infant, he asked the privilege of naming him, which was granted, and he gave the boy his own name, Melville Gansvoort, promising, if spared, to see to his education and make a man of him. But the expectant benefactor soon after died of yellow fever in his native state, Tennessee."
"The boy grew on, and attended the schools of Carrollton. He early showed a fondness for the printing office, and frequently ran away from school to gratify his desire to set type. In 1855, when but eleven years old he regularly entered the office of the Free Press then conducted by McCoy & Teters. He was an apt apprentice. He held cases in Salem, Springfield, Columbus, Dayton, Louisville, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, Baltimore and other prominent towns. He was well read, possessed of more than ordinary intelligence and was one of the best book compositors in the country. He did his last work in the Republican Standard office. His case is empty, his stick is laid aside, the columns are filled, the form is locked and the book is completed, and his life work now comes under the review -- 'Of the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all' "
"Mr. Burger remained in Carrollton till he reached his majority and has always maintained a home here. February 22, 1871, he was married to Mollie D. Wright, of Springfield Ohio. To them were born five children, Bert, Carrie, George, Celia and Etta, all of whom are living. His aged mother and two sisters, Mrs. Anna McCullough, and Mrs. George Teters, of Chicago, also survive him. For a number of years Mr. Burger had been a suffer from asthma and weak lungs, and he was frequently compelled to lay off from work on account of sickness. His last illness of two week's duration was comparatively painless. On Friday, August 11, at 11 o'clock a.m. in gentle sleep he passed into the valley of death, aged 55 years, 2 months and 19 days. His funeral took place Monday afternoon and was largely attended by sympathizing friends. Rev. Gruber of the M. E. Church, and Rev. D. M. Kemerer officiated. The interment was in Grandview Cemetery."
[The Republican Standard, Carrollton, Ohio, Friday, August 18, 1899, graciously provided by Richard Paul Culler of Carrollton, Ohio.]
"The boy grew on, and attended the schools of Carrollton. He early showed a fondness for the printing office, and frequently ran away from school to gratify his desire to set type. In 1855, when but eleven years old he regularly entered the office of the Free Press then conducted by McCoy & Teters. He was an apt apprentice. He held cases in Salem, Springfield, Columbus, Dayton, Louisville, Kentucky, Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, Baltimore and other prominent towns. He was well read, possessed of more than ordinary intelligence and was one of the best book compositors in the country. He did his last work in the Republican Standard office. His case is empty, his stick is laid aside, the columns are filled, the form is locked and the book is completed, and his life work now comes under the review -- 'Of the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all' "
"Mr. Burger remained in Carrollton till he reached his majority and has always maintained a home here. February 22, 1871, he was married to Mollie D. Wright, of Springfield Ohio. To them were born five children, Bert, Carrie, George, Celia and Etta, all of whom are living. His aged mother and two sisters, Mrs. Anna McCullough, and Mrs. George Teters, of Chicago, also survive him. For a number of years Mr. Burger had been a suffer from asthma and weak lungs, and he was frequently compelled to lay off from work on account of sickness. His last illness of two week's duration was comparatively painless. On Friday, August 11, at 11 o'clock a.m. in gentle sleep he passed into the valley of death, aged 55 years, 2 months and 19 days. His funeral took place Monday afternoon and was largely attended by sympathizing friends. Rev. Gruber of the M. E. Church, and Rev. D. M. Kemerer officiated. The interment was in Grandview Cemetery."
[The Republican Standard, Carrollton, Ohio, Friday, August 18, 1899, graciously provided by Richard Paul Culler of Carrollton, Ohio.]
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