Burris, Arthur M., farmer, section 29, P.O., Coburg; was born in Henry County, Indiana, March 30, 1842 and there grew to manhood. Moved to Montgomery county, Iowa in the fall of 1870. Bought his land off the railroad company, and by his industry made himself a good home. Was married August 31, 1865 to S. E. Addison, of Henry county, Indiana, she was born October 20, 1847. They have four children living: M. E., Nora A., Mattie A., Charlie 0., two children dead: Willie J. and V. A. Mr. and Mrs Burris are both members of the M. E. church. Mr Burris' father, Jacob Burris was born February, 1801 in North Carolina; came to Ohio when a boy; then moved to Henry Co., Indiana in 1824 and died there in 1879, at the age of seventy-eight years. His mother was born May 4, 1804. Mr Burris enlisted in the army, May 16, 1864 and discharged the following October; was on guard duty at Mumfordsville, Kentucky, guarding the bridge during most of the time he was in the service. He owns 125 acres of land, all in cultivation; also, has a fine grove of young timber and an orchard of 60 bearing trees.
Burris, Arthur M., farmer, section 29, P.O., Coburg; was born in Henry County, Indiana, March 30, 1842 and there grew to manhood. Moved to Montgomery county, Iowa in the fall of 1870. Bought his land off the railroad company, and by his industry made himself a good home. Was married August 31, 1865 to S. E. Addison, of Henry county, Indiana, she was born October 20, 1847. They have four children living: M. E., Nora A., Mattie A., Charlie 0., two children dead: Willie J. and V. A. Mr. and Mrs Burris are both members of the M. E. church. Mr Burris' father, Jacob Burris was born February, 1801 in North Carolina; came to Ohio when a boy; then moved to Henry Co., Indiana in 1824 and died there in 1879, at the age of seventy-eight years. His mother was born May 4, 1804. Mr Burris enlisted in the army, May 16, 1864 and discharged the following October; was on guard duty at Mumfordsville, Kentucky, guarding the bridge during most of the time he was in the service. He owns 125 acres of land, all in cultivation; also, has a fine grove of young timber and an orchard of 60 bearing trees.
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