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THOMAS BURGAR JR
SON OF THOMAS BURGAR ESQ.
DIED IN THE ASYLUM
[Welland Tribune, 10 December 1880]
We learn that Mr. Thomas Burgar (son of the late Thomas Burgar, Esq., who was one of the pioneer residents of this section and for many years postmaster of Welland) died in the Toronto Asylum on Wednesday. The deceased was at one time a well-known resident of this place, and was noted for his pleasing social qualities and strong attachment to liberalism in politics. He removed to California some twelve years ago where he was injured by an accident, and returned here about two years ago a subject of confirmed insanity. As a last resort he was placed in the asylum where he remained up to his death. The many warm friends of his youth and promising early manhood will regret deeply the terrible infliction which overshadowed his later years and its melancholy ending. The funeral will take place to-day (Friday) to meet at the residence of Mr. Geo. H. Burgar at one o’clock, and thence to Burgar Burying Grounds. Friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Died: 8 December 1880
Burgar Burying Ground
Insanity
Father: Thomas Burgar
Mother: Dorothy Young
Census 1861
| Burgar, Thomas | 60 | M | M | Canada West | Methodist | Postmaster |
| Dorothy | 60 | F | M | Canada West | Methodist | |
| Clarissa Ann | 26 | F | S | Canada West | Methodist | |
| George H | 19 | M | S | Canada West | Methodist | |
| Thomas | 22 | M | M | Canada West | Methodist | Gentleman |
| Sarah A | 21 | F | M | Vermont | Methodist |
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