LAWRENCE A. BURGETT, who is resident of the L. A. Burgett Company, is an enterprising and successful business man of Lorain.  He was born in Lucas County, Ohio, Apr. 2, 1869, the son of Peter and Eva (Laux) Burgett.  Peter Burgett was born in Germany and emigrated to this country when he was 22 years of age.  He settled first in Lorain County and was the owner of a farm in Sheffield Township.  In 1870 he removed to Lucas County where he followed his trade as a bricklayer.  Mr. Burgett died in April, 1903.  His wife, also a native of Germany, died in 1896.  Both are buried in Lucas County.  He was a Democrat and held membership in the Catholic Church.  To Mr. and Mrs. Burgett the following children were born:  William, who died in 1927; Margaret, who died in 1930; John, who died in 1925; Barbara Rabb, lives at Toledo; Jacob, who died in 1913; Lawrence A., the subject of this sketch; and Peter, who lives at Toledo.
     Lawrence A. Burgett attended the district schools of Lucas County and when 16 years of age learned the mason and bricklaying trades.  He came to Lorain in 1892 and at that time established the foundation of his present contracting business.  After a period of 15 years he engaged in business with Julius Glick, the farm being known as Glick-Burgett.  Three years later Mr. Burgett purchased the interest of Mr. Glick and at that time took as his partners his son, Leroy R., and son-in-law Thomas Hume, the business thereafter being known as L. A. Burgett Company.  At the date of its incorporation L. A. Burgett became president, Thomas Hume, vice president, and Leroy B. Burgett, secretary and treasurer.  In 1925 Mr. Hume withdrew from the firm and at that time Virgil C. Burgett became associated with the business.  In 1931 the officers are: Lawrence A. Burgett, president; Leroy P. Burgett, vice president; and Virgil C. Burgett, secretary and treasurer.  It is the oldest contracting firm in Lorain County, its building interests extending throughout the cities of Elyria and Lorain, as well as the surrounding community.  Mr. Burgett is also vice president of the Peoples Banking Company.
     Mr. Burgett was married (first) in 1890 to Miss Josephine Miller, of New Washington, Ohio, the daughter of John and Mary (Yocum) Miller.  Mr. Miller was born in France and died in Cleveland in 1900.  His wife, a native of Ohio, died in 1906.  Josephine (Miller) Burgett died in 1903, and is buried in Cavalry Cemetery, Lorain.  To Mr. and Mrs. Burgett were born four children:  1. Mrs. Thomas Hume, born in 1903, lives at Lorain.  Mr. and Mrs. Hume have five children: Geraldine, born in 1917; Virgil, born in 1919; Reda, born in 1921; Virginia, born in 1923; and Helen, born in 1925.  2. Leroy P., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history.   3. Geraldine A., who died in infancy.  4. Virgil C., born in 1900, a graduate of Lorain High School, and Ohio University.  He is secretary and treasurer of the L. A. Burgett Company.  He married Miss Loretta Simons, of Lorain, and they have a daughter, Betty Jean, born in 1925.
     Mr. Burgett was married (second) in 1904, to Miss Cecile Messmer, of Lorain, the daughter of Andrew and Eva (Curtis) Messmer, natives of Germany, and Ohio respectively.  Mr. Messmer died in 1892 and his wife died in 1929.  Both are buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain.
     Politically, Mr. Burgett is a Republican, and he has served as a member of the city council.  He and his family hold membership in the Catholic Church, and he belongs to the Elks Lodge and Rotary Club.  During the past 12 years Mr. Burgett has spent the winter months in Florida.  He is president of the Daytona Beach Shuffle Board Club.
Source: History of North Central Ohio, Embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties, Vol. III - Published 1931 - Page 1337

LeROY P BURGETT.  One of the representative young business men of Lorain is LeRoy P. Burgett, who is vice president of the L. A. Burgett Company, building contractors.  He was born in this city, Nov. 10, 1892, the son of Lawrence A. Burgett, who is president of the L. A. Burgett Company, appears elsewhere in this history.
     LeRoy B. Burgett has always lived in Lorain.  He received his education in the public schools and after his graduation from Lorain High School he attended Lorain Business College.  As a young man he served his apprenticeship in the building trades with his father's business, and in 1911 became a partner.  He was elected secretary and treasurer in 1917, and became vice president of the concern in 1923.
     On Apr. 20, 1920, Mr. Burgett married Miss Gertrude L. Baker, of Lorain, the daughter of Adam and Gertrude Baker, natives of Germany.  Mr. Baker died in 1928 and his widow lives in Lorain.  To Mr. and Mrs. Burgett have been born two children: Lena A., born in 1921; and LeRoy P., Jr., born in 1922.  Mrs. Burgett is a graduate nurse, St. Joseph's Hospital.
     Mr. Burgett is a Republican, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and belongs to the Elk and Eagles lodges.
Source: History of North Central Ohio, Embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties, Vol. III - Published 1931 - Page 1339