Elizabeth Burgess

ID # 3955, (1842-1919)
BaptismElizabeth Burgess was baptized on 29 January 1842 at Streetsville, Canada West. 
MarriageShe married Marshall B. Corson, son of Daniel Corson and Zelinda Wells, on 11 June 1864 at Grey County.
MS248 reel 6, Vol 13, page 93
Grey County Marriage Register

Extracted from return of marriages solemnized by Rev. George Graffly of the Regular Baptist Church.

Marshal Corson, 28, born Elgin C.W., residing Owen Sound. Parents Daniel and Colinda Corson.
Eliza Burgess, 22, born Streetsville, C.W., residing Owen Sound. Parents Thomas and Jane Burgess.
Witnesses J. C. Shaw and M. E. Pearson, both of Owen Sound.
On June 11, 1864.

The misspelling of the name of the groom's mother was likely a handwriting issue, perhaps on the part of the clergyman

The clergyman's name may have been Grassley.

County marriage registrations do not typically tell the location of the marriage, but this one was almost certainly held in Owen Sound.
 
DeathShe died on 20 November 1919 at Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio, at age 77. 
BurialShe was buried on 24 November 1919 at Forest Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio. 
NoteElizabeth Corson of 2918 Lagrange St., Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, died on November 20, 1919, according to her Ohio death registration. Her husband is shown as Marshall B. Corson and her date of birth as January 29, 1842, in Canada. Her parents were John Burgess and Jane Wilson, both born England. The informant was Frank Corson of Toledo. She was buried on November 24, 1919, in Forest Cemetery, Toledo. 
Last Edited15 Oct 2018