THIRD GENERATION

30. Susannah Adeline Lytle was born on Jul 10 1825 in Burke County (McDowell), NC. She died about 1865. She was buried in Campground Cemetery, Old Fort, NC.

She was married to Merritt Burgin (son of John Burgin and Elizabeth Mann) in 1843 in McDowell County, NC. Merritt Burgin was born on Apr 5 1811. He appeared on the census in 1850 in McDowell County, NC. Burgin, Merritt 40 Farmer $2000.00; Susannah A. 25; Jane 6; Joseph 4; Mary L. 2; Martha D. 3/12. He appeared on the census in 1860 in McDowell County, NC. Burgin, Merritt 43; Susannah 35; Jane E. 16; Joseph 14; Mary 11; Martha 9; Eliza 8; Clarissa 5; Thomas 3; and John 1. He appeared on the census in 1870 in McDowell County, NC. Burgin, Merritt 60; Martha 20; Eliza M. 18; William 14; John R. 12; Elvira 10; George 8; Bulow W. 3. Also listed were: White, Edward 18 (s-i-l); Jane E. 26 (d). He died on May 2 1874. He was buried in Campground Cemetery, Old Fort, NC. Susannah Adeline Lytle and Merritt Burgin had the following children:

+130 i. Jane E. Burgin.
+131 ii. Joseph Lytle Burgin.
+132 iii. Mary Louise Burgin.
133 iv. Marha D. Burgin was born in 1850. She was never married.
+134 v. Clarissa Eliza Burgin.
135 vi. Thomas L. Burgin was born in 1857. There is a Thomas Burgin listed in the 1880 McDowell County Census, living in the Old Fort Township, in house # 20 and being 22 years old.
136 vii. John R. Burgin was born in 1859.
+137 viii. Emma L. Burgin.
138 ix. George W. Burgin was born about 1862.
139 x. Buelow W. Burgin was born about 1863. He appeared on the census in 1880 in McDowell County, NC. Bulow Burgin, age 17 was living with Daniel McComick in the Old Fort Township, house # 24. He was listed as an apprentice.

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