Alvina Burgan
January 21, 1880 - April 15, 1902

Mrs. Burgan Laid To Rest  (transcription attempt for illegible obituary above )

Mrs. Alvina Ewan Burgan  when death occurred  last Tuesday morning of blood poisoning after nine days of illness was laid in her final resting place in the Forest Hill Cemetery last Thursday afternoon in the presence of a large number of sorrowing relatives, friends and neighbors.  The funeral service were held in the German Lutheran Church, Rev Fidlich of Hersable delivering a sermon in low German and English.  The pall bearers were TA Hennely, Paul Newman, Paul Kupper, Luis Hummall, William Hummall and Plura Jenkins as funeral director.  The floral tributes were many and beautiful. 

The church was filled with people and many were unable to get inside.  Relatives from around in attendance were Edward Ewan father of deceased and Mrs. Frank Proft, mother of Mr. Burgan, both of Corinth, Wisconsin and Joe Proft brother of Mr. Burgan of Lincoln County, Wisconsin.  Mother of deceased being in feeble health was unable to attend to be present at the funeral.  Deceased was 22 years and 2 months at the time of her death.  Alvina is survived by her husband and two small children, Johnnie 8 years, 8 months and a little daughter only 9 days old.  She was a kind wife and loving mother.  Mrs. Burgan was a faithful and devoted wife loving and fond parent.  She was a kind and obliging neighbor, generous and worthy and willing to lend a helpful hand in time of sickness and trouble.  She was highly respected by all that knew her.

Deceased was born in Holmeglen, Germany on January 21, 1880.   She came to this country with her parents in when she was 1 year old living first Hendricks,  Pennsylvania and in Corinth, Wisconsin, where her parents have resided.

On November 8, she was married to Anton Burgan at Dorchester, Wisconsin after which they located here where they resided ever since.  Mr. Burgan having his mercantile business in this village, and is one of the leading business men.

Forest County, Wisconsin Declaration of Deaths Volume 1, Page 0047,  Certificate Record  #02489   1.) Full name of deceased:  Mrs. Alvina Burgan,   2.) Maiden name: Alvina Ewan,   3.):  Color:  White,   4.)  Sex:   Female,    5.)  Born:  German,  6.) Occupation:  Mother of Family,   7.) Age:   22 years 2 mo. 25 days,   8.)  Name of father:  Edward Ewan,    9.) Birthplace of Father:  Prussia,   10.) Name of Mother:  Emilia Ewan,   11.) Birthplace of Mother:  Prussia,   12.)  Birthplace of deceased:  (Blank),   13.) Name of wife  of deceased:  (blank),  14.) Name of husband of deceased:  Anton L. Burgan,    15.) Date of birth of deceased:  Jan 21, 1880,    16.) Condition (single, married or widowed): Married,    17.) Date of death:   April 15, 1902,   18.) Residence at time of death:  Wabeno Forest Co. Wis,    19.) Cause of Death: Child birth Sapremia,    20.) Place of Death: Wabeno,   21.) Duration of disease:  9 days,   9 days,   9 days,   22.) Was the deceased ever a solider or sailor in the service of the United States?:  No,   23.) Place of burial: Wabeno,   24.) Name of undertaker or other person conducting burial:  C . Jecklins,   25.) Date of certificate: April 16-1902,   26.) , No. burial permit:  7,     27.) Date of burial permit:  April 16-1902,  28.) Other important facts not related:  Signed Frank Lackneir M.D.