| Taken from the June 18, 1952 Grant County Press: Samuel Frederick Burgess, 82, died Sunday on his birthday in Potomac Valley Hospital as a result of injuries received seven months ago in an auto accident. Born in Laurel Dale, he was the son of the late Edwin and Helen (Wright) Burgess. He was a retired farmer and had lived here his entire life. Surviving are two brothers, Rev. George Burgess and Edwin Burgess of Laurel Dale and a number of nieces and nephews. Services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Rogers Funeral Home with Rev. Robert L. Bridges, pastor of Calvary Evangelical United brethren Church officiating. Burial in Queens Point Cemetery. |