B. C. BURT

BURT

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Date: 4/19/2019 at 14:50:52

BURT, B. C., U. S. Mail Agent, Burlington & Keokuk route, C., B. & Q. Ry.; Mr. Burt came to Harrison Tp., Lee Co., Iowa, Nov 9, 1842; engaged in agricultural pursuits until he entered the U. S. Army in September, 1863; he was 1st Lieutemant of Co. A, 60th U. S. Colored Infantry, and had command of the company until he was mustered out, Nov. 4, 1865; he then returned to Harrison Tp., and was located at Primrose, until he came to Keokuk in 1870; at Primrose, he held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Constable, Postmaster, etc.; after leaving the army, he was appointed Postmaster at Primrose, and held that office until he came here; since 1870, he has held the position he now fills.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879