Background
Burgess, William was born on May 26, 1843 in Norwich, England. Son of William and Elizabeth (Taylor) Burgess.
Burgess, William was born on May 26, 1843 in Norwich, England. Son of William and Elizabeth (Taylor) Burgess.
Dowson College, Norwich.
National Medical Association, for Repeal of the Contagious Diseases Acts, England, 1872-1875. Editor Medical Enquirer, 1875-1878. Ordained Congressional ministry, 1879.
Pastor Canton, Illinois, 1882-1885, Mendon, 1885-1890, Des Plaines, 1897-1902, Park Manor, Chicago, 1905-1908. Secretary American Vigilance Association, since 1911. Director Illinois Vigilance Association, since 1919.
Home: Des Plaines, Ill.
Married Frances A. Miles, August 2, 1865.