Arthur Carl Burgus
1906 - 1993 (87 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Arthur Carl Burgus was born on 01 May 1906 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa (son of Gustav Bengamen Burgus and Emma Wiegert); died on 09 Nov 1993 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1940, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Obituary, Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa, 11 November 1993, page 11.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39138710/arthur-carl-burgusArthur married Della Lola Schmidt on 20 Nov 1935 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa. Della (daughter of Pete Hans Schmidt and Ida Wunnenberg) was born on 24 Mar 1910 in Northfield, Iowa; died on 23 May 1996 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Clarice Lola Burgus was born on 3 Jun 1936 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 2 Jan 2010 in West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Arvilla Burgus was born on 10 Oct 1945 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 13 Feb 2011 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
2. 
Gustav Bengamen Burgus was born on 10 Oct 1861 in Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 29 Nov 1928 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 2 Dec 1928 in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1910, Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Gust Burgus funeral held at Kingston
Special to the Hawk-Eye
Mediapolis, Ia., Dec. 3 – Many friends attended the funeral of the late Gust Burgus held at the German church southwest of Kingston, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mr. Burgus lived just south of Mediapolis for a number of years. He had been in failing health for some time. Mr. Burgus was born near Kingston in 1961 and died at his home Thursday, age 67 years. He was united in marriage in 1884 to Emma Wiegard who survives him. He is also survived by six sons and six daughters. They are Edward Burgus, John Burgus and Henry Burgus of Burlington, Herbert and Joseph Burgus of Sperry, and Arthur Burgus at home. Mrs. Fred Buescher and Mrs. Carl Gerling of Sperry, Mrs. Samuel Schaefer of Fairfield, Mrs. Wm. Knott and Amelia Burgus of Chicago, and Alma Burgus at home. One daughter, Anna, preceded him in death. He is also survived by four sisters, two brothers and eighteen grandchildren. Mr. Burgus was a member of the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran church and of the I.O.O.V. lodge of Sperry.
Burlington Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Tuesday, 4 December 1928. Page 12.
Name:
son of Friedrich Burgus and Henriette Wagner
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39093072/gustav-bengamen-burgusGustav married Emma Wiegert on 17 Apr 1884 in Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa. Emma (daughter of Nicholaus Wiegert and Regina Christ) was born on 13 May 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 6 Jul 1945 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 8 Jul 1945 in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Emma Wiegert was born on 13 May 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa (daughter of Nicholaus Wiegert and Regina Christ); died on 6 Jul 1945 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 8 Jul 1945 in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39093481/amelia_emma_-marie_w_-burgusChildren:
- Joseph Henry Burgus was born on 18 Aug 1891; died on 4 Jun 1984; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Anna Edna Burgus was born on 28 Mar 1896 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 09 Jul 1898 in Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- 1. Arthur Carl Burgus was born on 01 May 1906 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 09 Nov 1993 in Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa.
Generation: 3
6. Nicholaus Wiegert was born about 1830 in Germany; died in Feb 1872 in Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1860, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1870, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Iowa deaths and burials database gives his burial at Saint John the Baptist, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa but I can find no cemetery information for that location.
Birth:
Name and birth place from daughter Elizabeth's entry in 1925 Iowa state census.Nicholaus married Regina Christ on 28 Jul 1862 in Des Moines County, Iowa. Regina was born on 29 Nov 1841 in Switzerland; died on 4 Jan 1928 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 7 Jan 1928 in Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Regina Christ was born on 29 Nov 1841 in Switzerland; died on 4 Jan 1928 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 7 Jan 1928 in Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Baltimore, Henry County, Iowa
Notes:
Name:
daughter of John Christ and Mary Moser
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71974659/regina-chriss-moehnChildren:
- Frederick Joseph Wiegert was born on 16 May 1863 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 14 Aug 1929 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 16 Aug 1929 in Lowell Cemetery, Lowell, Henry County, Iowa.
- 3. Emma Wiegert was born on 13 May 1866 in Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 6 Jul 1945 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 8 Jul 1945 in Saint Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Katherine Mary Ann Wiegert was born on 17 Feb 1868 in Kingston, Des Moines County, Iowa; died in 19 Apr 1950 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 22 Apr 1950 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Elizabeth Wiegert was born on 15 Feb 1870 in Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 23 Mar 1937; was buried in Latty Church Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.