John Burger, butcher, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, son of David Burger.

The evidence

• “JOHN BURGER, butcher ; born in Wurtemberg, Germany, Aug. 24, 1830 ; son of David Burger, a farmer, who died at the age of 70. Mr.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/18-bios-beloit.md, PDF p. 732

  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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