Mr. Henry Burgess, a former citizen of the 15th district, died, after a two-weeks’ illness at his home in the vicinity of Braden at 1 o’clock Sunday morning of pneumonia. The deceased was 42 years of age and is survived by his wife and three children. He was buried at Charleston on the day following his death, the services being conducted by Rev. Syl Fisher, of the Methodist church, of which church the deceased was a member. (The Covington Leader, Thursday, March 29, 1917)