Arthur William Burgard was born March 5, 1901 as the second child of Bertha (Rambow) and William Burgard. He was born at the family home at 11609 South Custer Road in Raisinville Township, Monroe County, Michigan.

He married Ella Wilhelmina Hartwig on September 30, 1933 in Wayne, Iowa. She was born December 5, 1904 and passed away on December 12, 1990 at the age of 86. They had two children.

On November 25, 1991, Arthur died at the age of 90 at the Hospice Care Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan where he had been living with his daughter.

Ella preceded Arthur in death on December 12, 1990 at the age of 86 in Monroe.

 

 

Elsie (31) and Harrison (36) Dentel were living with her parents, William (58) and Bertha (58) Burgard. Elsie's daughter, Shirley Mae was one year old. Arthur Burgard (29) was also living at the farm.