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Graves, Mary Ann (b. 10 MAR 1803, d. 12 MAR 1888)
Note: From the Adams County Press, Volume XXVII Number 40, Saturday March 17, 1888, Page 4
DIED--BURNHAM--At the residence of her son, T. G. BURNHAM, in the town of Jackson, Adams county Wisconsin, March 12th, 1888, Mary A., wife of David BURNHAM, and aged 85 years.
Mrs. BURNHAM, whose maiden name was Mary A. GRAVES, was born in Sunderland, Massachusetts, March 10, 1803. On the 31st of December, 1822, she was married to David BURNHAM (who survives her), and they removed to Oneida county New York.
In 1831 she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained during all her life a consistent member of that organization.
The family removed from New York to Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1844, and from the latter place to Adams county in November, 1855, settling in the town of Jackson.
The deceased leaves a son who resides in Nebraska, and a daughter, Mrs. S. T. EMERY, in Kansas, and a son and daughter here in Adams county.
Mrs. BURNHAM was an excellent example of the New England woman, possessing great good sense, strong convictions of right and duty, perseverance and energy, coupled with all those attributes that grace and bless the home of the devoted wife and mother.
Source: (Name)
Title: Obituary
Media: NewspaperPage: Adams Newspaper March 1888
Data:
Text: Survivors listed are a son in Neb. [Charles], daughter in KS [Mrs. S.T.Emery] and a son [Theodore] & daughter [Lucia] in Adams Co. No mention of any other children. Daughter, Mary died in 1864. Other child must have also been deceased.
Source: (Birth)
Title: History of Sunderland, Mass.
Media: Book
Source: (Birth)
Title: Cemetery Inscription
Media: Book
Source: (Death)
Title: Obituary
Media: Newspaper
Death: 12 MAR 1888 Jackson, Adams, WI
Burial: Davis Corners Cemetery, Jackson, Adams, WI
Death: 24 MAR 1827
Death: 23 NOV 1826
Death: 2 OCT 1824
Source: (Name)
Title: VR-Ipswich, Essex, MA
Media: BookPage: 505
Death: 19 AUG 1796 Ipswich, Essex, MA
Cause: Drowned at Chebacco Pond
Note: OBITUARY - Central Union, Westfield, Wis.
Theodore Graves Burnham born at Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York, April 3, 1843, the youngest of seven children of the late David Burnham - a veteran of the War at 1812 and Mary Ann [Graves] Burnham. In 1845 he came with his parents to Troy, Walworth Co., Wisconsin and ten years later they moved on to the old homestead at Little Lake, Adams County, which was his home for forty-three years. In the early 60's he attended high school at Friendship leaving in serve his country in the war of the Rebellion, enlisting in Co. 'K' 38th Reg., Wis. Vol. Infantry under Captain Marsden of Friendship. His regiment served in the army of the Potomac and at the siege of Petersburg, VA. In the company with his brother-in-law and life-long friend, J.W. Thomas, he was mustered out at Delaney House, Washington, D.C. in June 1865. He was a member of J.C. Miller Post 143 G.A.R., Oxford, Wis. Mr. Burnham was married Nov. 18, 1869 to Marcia C. Thomas who preceded him in death in August 1878. One son, Fred A. of Kilbourn, Wis., survives. The daughters, Bertha A. (Mrs. J. A. Wohlfert) passed away August 31, 1921 and Millie Lou (Mrs. W.L. Wohlfert) Feb. 22, 1904.
July 4, 1882 at Packwaukee, Wis. He was united in marriage with Josephine C. Washburn, who departed his life in May. 1892. There are two sons, Harry A., Madison, Wis. and Hollis L., Everett, Washington and one daughter, Theodora E. (Mrs. J. A. Zimmerman, Madison, Wis.)
On March 3, 1894 at Milwaukee, Mr. Burnham was married to Isabelle Risk, who survives him. One son Guy T. died in infancy Nov 2, 1898. There are two grandchildren, Mrs. H.S. Holmes [Ina M. Wohlfert], Winter Haven, Fla. and Rex H. Burnham, Madison, Wis. and one grandchild, Lyman Holmes; a step-daughter, Mrs. Cecil E. Lundy and family, Spokane, Wash.; three daughters-in-law and three sons-in-law, J. A, Wohlfert, Lansing, Mich.; W. L. Wohlfert, Oxford; and J. A. Zimmerman, Madison; and an aged sister-in-law, Mrs. C. L. Burnham and family living in Nebraska.
In the Spring of 1898 Mr. and Mrs. Burnham moved to Packwaukee where they have since resided except for some time spend in the south and west. The past two winters they have been at the Veterans' Home in Waupaca Co. on account of Mr. Burnham's failing health and where he passed away at the hospital, March 31, 1926. He was stricken with pneumonia on Saturday only living until the following Wednesday. The sons, Fred and Harry, arrived on Sunday and stayed until the end came. He was brought to his home at Packwaukee on Thursday, the funeral being held from the Presbyterian church at 1:00 p.m. Friday, conducted by undertaker Walter Wohlfert of Oxford. Rev. C.A. Adams preached from the text, …… W.A. Cole, E.E. Bundy, Ed Trimble, Jesse Chapel, L.G. Jones and F.W. Bamber, old friends and neighbors acted as pallbearers. Internment in the family lot in Davis Corners Cemetery Rev. W.M. Ellis, Endeavor, officiated.
Of the children, only the sons Fred, and Harry and wife were to be present on account of illness. Other relatives and friends attending were a nephew, Mr. Charles German, Madison; a niece, Mrs. Alice Gaffney, Oxford; Mr. And Mrs. Robert Gaffney, Ellery, Guy and Wesley Gaffney, Mrs. Pearl Phillips and R.W. Haskins, Oxford; Miss May Risk, Easton; J.W. Thomas, Mr. And Mrs. F.E. Jones and Mr. And Mrs. R.W. Thomas, Mrs. M. Stalker, Mrs. Walter Wohlfert, Mr. And Mrs. Gus Wohlfert, and Miss Lily Wohlfert, Oxford.
Mr. Burnham was a prominent man in town and county affairs during his long residence in the town of Jackson, Adams County and was postmaster at Little Lake for nearly 30 years. He was also postmaster at Packwaukee about ten years and identified with school matters for many years in both places. He was associated with J.W. Thomas in the furniture and undertaking business for a few years. He was an upright citizen, a good neighbor and friend, a most kind and loving husband and father. A good man has gone to his reward.
Death: 31 MAR 1926 Packwaukee, Marquette, WI
Burial: Davis Corners Cemetery, Jackson, Adams, WI
Source: (Name)
Title: VR-Ipswich, Essex, MA
Media: BookPage: 505
Death: 27 AUG 1786 Ipswich, Essex, MA
Source: (Name)
Title: VR-Ipswich, Essex, MA
Media: BookPage: 506
Baptism: 30 MAY 1773 Beverly, MA
Death: 18 FEB 1847 Essex, MA
Source: (Name)
Title: The Burnham Family
Author: Roderick H. Burnham
Publication: Case, Lockwood & Brainard 1869
Media: Book
Death: 21 JUN 1811 Ipswich, Essex, MA
Source: (Name)
Title: NEHGR
Media: BookPage: 153:609
Death: 1 APR 1862 Essex, MA
Death: 23 MAY 1850
Death: 17 OCT 1850 Essex, Essex, MA
Death: 1 JUL 1867 Ipswich, Essex, MA
Death: 3 MAR 1862 Ipswich, Essex, MA
Note: In 1867, Charles and his family moved to Iowa. He moved to Neb. in 1880 and was a storekeeper in Tilden, Neb. About 1892, he moved to Kirkman, Iowa and later had a successful mercantile business in Rockwell City, Calhoun Co., Iowa until 1901 when he returned to Tilden, Neb.
Source: (Name)
Title: Census
Media: CensusPage: 1900-IA, Calhoun, Twin Lakes
Death: 30 OCT 1902 Tilden, Madison, NE
Death: 1 JAN 1855
Note: In 1870 & 1880, Ruth was living with Richard D. & Mary A. [Patch] Knowlton in Essex.
Death: AFT 1880 Essex, Essex, MA
Note: Both Jacob & Joanna are buried in the Spring St. Cemetery in Essex.
In 1830 there was a Jacob Burnham living next door to Sally Emerson
Source: (Name)
Title: Census
Media: CensusPage: 1850-MA, Essex, Essex - Shipwright
Source: (Name)
Title: Census
Media: CensusPage: 1860-MA, Essex, Essex
Data:
Text: Age 64, Shipwright
Source: (Name)
Title: Census
Media: CensusPage: 1830-MA, Essex, Essex
Data:
Text: Male 30-40; Male 5-10; Female under 5; Female 5-10; Female 30-40
Living next to Sally Emerson
Death: AFT 1860 Essex, Essex, MA
Source: (Name)
Title: NEHGR
Media: BookPage: 153:609
Death: 11 MAR 1867 Essex, MA
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