BIO: E. P. BURGETT, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, page 316
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    E. P. BURGETT, now engaged in farming about four and a half miles from
  Carlisle, in Dickinson township, Cumberland county, was born April 16, 1867,
  son of Martin and Roseanna Burgett.
 
    Martin Burgett was born in Germany April 30, 1827, and in 1833 was brought
  to America by his parents, settling in Perry county, Pa., near Blue Ball. On
  reaching manhood he engaged in farming, first in Middlesex township,
  Cumberland county, and then in Silver Spring township, remaining in the
  latter place eleven years, after which he came to Dickinson township, where
  for the past thirty-four years he has been on the Henderson farm, once known
  as the old Alexandra farm. For the past ten years he has been retired from
  active work. He married Roseanna Koch, who bore him twelve children, as
  follows: John died in infancy. M. L., of Middlesex town, ship, Cumberland
  county, married Emma Blossom, and has had the following children - Lawrence,
  Homer (deceased), Mervin, John, Martin, Daisy, Almeda, Albert, Bernard,
  Gordon and Amy. Kate married Jacob Heiser, of Dickinson township, and has
  four children, James M., Elmer, Elmira and Calvin. James D. married Annie
  Wetzel and has two children, Mary and Rose. Isaac died at the age of sixteen
  years. Theodore, died at the age of eleven years. John W., of Dickinson
  township, married Elmira Wolfe, and has had three children, Hugh F., Mable
  (deceased) and Martin (deceased). Sarah married John Lehman, of Dickinson
  township, and has two children, Clarence and William. David died at the age
  of seven years. E. P. is mentioned below. Michael died at the age of three
  years. Samuel C. married Katie Neely, and lives in Dickinson township,
  Cumberland county.
 
    E. P. Burgett was born in Silver Spring township, and attended the district
  schools there and in Dickinson township, later attending Greason Academy for
  two terms. When about twenty years old he began to work for his father on the
  farm, and after a few years moved to Middlesex township, finally returning to
  Dickinson township and buying the old Ocker farm of twenty acres, where he
  still resides. He has greatly improved the property since it came into his
  possession by erecting new buildings and a fine barn and has cleared up the
  place generally.
 
    In 1890 Mr. Burgett married Minnie Swarner, daughter of John A. and Frances
  Swarner. They are both members of the Lutheran Church at Carlisle. In politics
  Mr. Burgett is a Democrat, and he has been active in local affairs, having
  served acceptably as township clerk, and being now the township auditor. He
  is highly respected, and his progressive spirit makes him a valuable member
  of the community.