Once Upon a House

March 14, 1845

Texanna Burgess was born in Janesville.

Rock CountyGrade A · 1 independent source

The evidence

  • “V. for distinguished gallantry at Decatur, Ala., and Nashville ; was taken prisoner March 5, 1863, and confined in Libby Prison until paroled ; belonged while in service to the Department of the Cumberland, and was through the various campaigns of this Division. Married Texanna Burgess on Christmas, X865 ; she was born in Janesville March 14, 1845 ; they have had three children, one living — Nellie C, born June 2, 1877 ; Gage B. and Mary V. deceased.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/17-bios-janesville.md, PDF p. 692 / book p. 696

    Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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