Blair County PA Archives Biographies.....Burget, Levi B. July 13, 1841 - 
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Source: Twentieth Century History of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania, and Representative Citizens, Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold, 1911
Author: Jesse C. Sell

LEVI B. BURGET, one of North Woodbury Township's best known citizens, his
family being several generations old in this section of Blair County, Pa.,
was born in this township, July 13, 1841, and is a son of Adam and Catherine
(Bolger) Burget.
     Adam Burget was a lifelong resident of North Woodbury Township, engaging
there in agricultural pursuits. His father, David Burget, had settled in this
township in its early days. Adam Burget was a man of local prominence and
held many township offices. He was twice married and the children who survive
are the following: Jacob B., of North Woodbury Township; Isaac B., of
Fredericksburg, Pa.; Levi B.; Andrew B., a minister, residing at
Fredericksburg; and Adam K., of North Woodbury Township.
     Levi B. Burget grew to manhood on the home estate, attended the public
schools in youth and since then has been continuously engaged in farming and
stock raising. He is numbered with the representative men and successful
farmers of North Woodbury. Mr. Burget was married to Miss Mary A. Smith, a
daughter of the late George C. Smith. a former leading citizen of North
Woodbury Township. Mr. and Mrs. Burget have had sit children, as follows:
Margaret, who is the wife of L. S. Haffley, of North Woodbury Township:
Catherine J., who is the wife of N. M. Bridenbaugh, of Altoona, Pa.; Nancy,
Mary and Franklin S., all of whom reside in North Woodbury Township; and
Elvin I., who is making a name for himself in a business house at Newark, N. J.  
Mr. and Mrs. Burget are members of the Mount Pleasant Reformed Church, in which 
he is a deacon. Mr. Burget takes part in public matters in his township, and 
has served three years as a school director and one year as road supervisor.

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