1796 - 1871 (75 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Louania "Luana" Eaton was born 4 Jun 1796, Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 22 Oct 1871; was buried Aft 22 Oct 1871, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY. Other Events:
- Name: Launia Luvania Eaton
Notes:
Various sources indicate that Luania was a daughter of Nathan Eaton; however, I have not seen proof of the assertions that she was a daughter of Nathan Eaton and Sarah Southwick.
Louania married Asahel Burnham 11 May 1815, Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY. Asahel (son of Augustus Burnham and Mary Stedman) was born 28 Aug 1796, ____, ____, CT; died 17 Mar 1864, Greenfield, Erie Co., PA; was buried Aft 17 Mar 1864, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sidney Burnham was born 22 Feb 1816, Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 12 Jan 1872; was buried Aft 12 Jan 1872, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY.
- 3. Stedman Burnham was born 11 Jul 1817; died 23 Feb 1879, Spencer, Medina Co., OH.
- 4. Polly Burnham was born 16 Feb 1819; died Unknown.
- 5. Lucy Burnham was born 14 Jul 1821; died Unknown.
- 6. Deborah Burnham was born 6 Mar 1823; died 16 Jan 1838; was buried Aft 16 Jan 1838, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY.
- 7. Harriet Burnham was born 4 Jul 1824; died Unknown.
- 8. Asahel Burnham, Jr. was born 11 Feb 1826, Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 5 Feb 1903, Cassadaga, Chautauqua Co., NY; was buried Aft 5 Feb 1903, Cassadaga Cemetery - Cassadaga, Chautauqua Co., NY.
- 9. Luania Burnham was born 15 Sep 1827; died Unknown.
- 10. Sarah Jane Burnham was born 12 Dec 1829, Greenfield, Erie Co., PA; died Unknown.
- 11. Henry Burnham was born 18 Jul 1831; died Unknown.
- 12. Augustus Burnham was born 22 Feb 1833; died 11 Jul 1908; was buried Aft 11 Jul 1908, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY.
- 13. Laura Almina Burnham was born 23 Feb 1835, Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY; died Unknown.
- 14. Nathan Eaton Burnham was born 1 Aug 1836; died 1910; was buried Aft 1910, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY.
- 15. Hiram Burnham was born 6 May 1838; died 15 Feb 1845; was buried Aft 15 Feb 1845, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY.
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Generation: 2
2. | Sidney Burnham (1.Louania1) was born 22 Feb 1816, Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 12 Jan 1872; was buried Aft 12 Jan 1872, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY. Sidney — Louisa L. Skiff. Louisa was born 2 Feb 1818; died 15 Jul 1886; was buried Aft 15 Jul 1886, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
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8. | Asahel Burnham, Jr. (1.Louania1) was born 11 Feb 1826, Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 5 Feb 1903, Cassadaga, Chautauqua Co., NY; was buried Aft 5 Feb 1903, Cassadaga Cemetery - Cassadaga, Chautauqua Co., NY. Notes:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nychauta/CEMETERY/Cassada2a.htm
CASSADAGA CEMETERY
Maple Ave, CASSADAGA, NY
BURNHAM
Asahel Burnham Feb.1l,1826; Feb.5,1903 in Cassadaga, born Arkwright, Chautauqua, New York.
Son of Asahel and Loana Eaton.
His wife, Caroline GRISWOLD, went to Belvedere, Nebraska in 1889 where she died Oct 13, 1913 (Probably not buried here).
Their son Charles went there in 1884 with his wife and 11 Children.
Here is buried their son Hiram born June 17, 1854 died 4/6/1931 age 76.
1st Wife Cora RICHARDSON, whom he married 9/5/1886 she born 1860-died 1918
2nd Wife, Buried here also, Imogene (YOUNG) Payne she married 1st to Marshall PAYNE, 2nd to Hiram Burnham, 9/20/1853 d 10/26/1930 Imogene the dau of John H. Young and Nancy Dunning (here also).
(* Asahel Burnham II and Caroline Griswold had the following children;
Caroline Griswold the dau of Elsworth Griswold and Mary Ann Dick they are at
Burnham Hollow Cemetery in Arkwright as are the parents of Asahel Jr Burnham
Children of Caroline and Asahel
BURNHAM
1, Charles L. Burnham b 10/13/1852 died 2/15/1901 in NE,wife Amelia D SMITH of Dunkirk NY
2, Hiram listed here;
3, Alta, b 8/12/1856 d m Michael DONOVAN of Ireland, she died 11/4/ 1946 in Fredonia
4, Ida b 8/19/1858 d 5/17/1868
5, Carlton b 8/19/1860 m Julia Drake POND went to NE, 1886 died 3/12/1921 4 children
6, Frank b 1864 d 1872
7, George b 11/3/1868 d ?
8, Una b 8/22/1871 d 6/5/1872
Data from the Griswold Genealogy/ by; Miss Ruth Griswold)
Next to Asahel BURNHAM is a friendship stone
Mary G. 1845-5/20/1902 and the name
KOLLMYR or KOLLMER is near
Asahel married Caroline Griswold 1851. Caroline (daughter of Elsworth Griswold and Mary Ann Dick) was born 10 Mar 1833, Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 13 Oct 1913, Belvidere, Thayer Co., NE. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Charles Burnham was born 13 Oct 1852; died 15 Feb 1901, ____, ____, NE.
- 17. Hiram Burnham was born 17 Jun 1854; died 6 Apr 1931; was buried Aft 6 Apr 1931, Cassadaga Cemetery - Cassadaga, Chautauqua Co., NY.
- 18. Alta J. Burnham was born 12 Aug 1856; died 4 Nov 1946, Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY.
- 19. Ida Burnham was born 19 Aug 1858; died 15 May 1868.
- 20. Carlton Burnham was born 19 Aug 1860; died 12 Mar 1921, ____, ____, NE.
- 21. Frank Burnham was born 1864; died 1872.
- 22. George Burnham was born 3 Nov 1868; died Unknown.
- 23. Una Burnham was born 22 Aug 1871; died 5 Jun 1872.
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12. | Augustus Burnham (1.Louania1) was born 22 Feb 1833; died 11 Jul 1908; was buried Aft 11 Jul 1908, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY. Notes:
Augustus and Sarah Ann lived on a farm in the Town of Charlotte, part of which was bequest from her father, William Scott, Jr.
The 1860 Census for the Town of Charlotte show
Augustus Burnham age 27 male carpenter with real estate valued at 2000 and personal property valued at 7;
Sarah A age 27 female,
Chester A. age 1 male.
The 1880 Census for Charlotte, Chautauqua Co Ny show
Augustus Burnham age 46,
Sara A. age 46,
Chester age 22,
Emma age 20,
Lucy age 18,
Walter S. age 10.
DURING THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES:
The following is taken from Registers and Sketches of Organizations, pp 3790-3791.
The 154 Regiment of Infantry Colonel Addison G. Rice, succeeded, September 25, 1862, by Col. Patrick M. Jones, received, August 19, 1862, authority to recruit this regiment in the then 33rd Senatorial District of the State. It was organized at Jamestown, and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years September 24,25, and 26, 1862. June 9, 1865, the men not to be mustered out with the regiment were transferred to the 102d Infantry.
The companies were recruited principally: A at Ellicottsville, Carlton, Cold Spring, Humphrey, Randolph, Great Valley, Carrolton, Little Valley, Conewango, South Valley, Salamanca and Napoli; B at new Albion, Otto, Dayton, Perrysburg, Leon, Mansfield, and Persia; C at Portville, Hinsdale, Ischua, Allegany, Humphrey and Olean; D at Machias, Yorkshire, Freedom, Franklinville, Ashford and Lyndon; E at Portland, Westfield, Ripley and Chautauqua; F at Charlotte, Arkwright, Gerry, French Creek and Freedom; G at Ashford, Ellicottsville, East Otto, Allegany, Mansfield, Oleank Jamestown and Carrolton, South Valley, Cold Spring and Farmington; I at Olean, Hinsdale, Salamanca, Allegany, Great Valley, Humphrey, New Albion, Portville, Machias and Yorkshire; and K at Conewango, Perrysburg, Dayton, Persia, Leon and New Albion.
The regiment left the State September 30, 1962; it served in the 1st Brigade, 2d Division, 11th Corps, from October, 1862; in the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 20th Corps, from April, 1864; and, commanded by Col. Lewis D. Warner, it was honorably discharged and mustered out June 11, 1864, near Bladensburg, Md.
During its service the regiment lost by death, killed in action, 1 officer, 54 enlisted men; of wounds received in action, 1 officer, 30 enlisted men; of disease and other causes, 1 officers, 193 enlisted men; total, 4 officers, 277 enlisted men; aggregate, 281; of who 1 officer, 90 enlisted men, died in the hands of the enemy; and it took part in the following engagements, etc.:
In 1863: Chancellorsville, VA May 1-2, Gettysburg, PA July 1-3, Watthatchie, TN Oct 28-29, Chattanooga and Rossville Campaign, TN Nov 23-17, Missionary Ridge, TN Nov 25.
In 1864: Atlanta Campaign, GA May 3- Sept 2, Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-10, Resaca May 14-15, Dallas May 25-June 4, Kenesaw mountain June 9 - July 2, Pine Mountain June 14-15, Golgotha June 16-17, Culp's Farm June 22, The Assault June 27, Peach Tree Creek July 20, Atlanta July 23-Aug 26, Gen. Sherman's Savannah Campaign, GA Nov 15-Dec 21, March to the Sea Nov. 15 - Dec 10, Savannah Dec 10-21, Monteith Swamp Dec 9.
In 1865: Campaign of the Carolinas Jan 26-Mar 20, North and South Edisto River, SC Feb 12-13, Snow Hill, SC Mar 27, Bennett House, NC April 26.
The following is taken from Muster Rolls: Muster-In Roll of Captain Thomas Donnely's Company (F), in the 154th Regiment of NYS Volunteers, commanded by Colonel A. G. Rice, called into the service of the United States by the President, form the 35th day of September, 1862 (Date of this muster), for the term of three years, unless sooner discharged. Burnham, Augustus, rank 7th Corp., age 30, Joined for duty and enrolled on Aug 30 in Charlotte, by Thos. Donnelley for a period of 3 yrs.
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Mother: luania Luvania EATON b: 4 Jun 1796 in Arkwright,NY
Father: asahel BURNHAM b: 28 Aug 1796
Married: 4 Feb 1857
Children
chester augustus BURNHAM b: 12 Jun 1858 in Charlotte,Chautauqua Co. NY
emma maritta BURNHAM b: Jun 1860 in Charlotte,Chautauqua Co. NY
lucy luania BURNHAM b: 25 Jul 1867 in Charlotte,Chautauqua Co. NY
walter scott BURNHAM b: 12 Sep 1870 in Charlotte,Chautauqua Co. NY
Died:
died at 3:03am
Augustus married Sarah Ann Scott 4 Feb 1857. Sarah (daughter of William H. Scott and Lucy Dibble) was born 23 Oct 1833; died 25 Jun 1927; was buried Aft 25 Jun 1927, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Chester Augustus Burnham was born 12 Jun 1858, Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY; died Unknown.
- 25. Emma Maritta Burnham was born Jun 1860, Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY; died Unknown.
- 26. Lucy Luania Burnham was born 25 Jul 1867, Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 29 Apr 1966, Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY; was buried Aft 29 Apr 1966, Evergreen Cemetery - Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co., NY.
- 27. Walter Scott Burnham was born 12 Sep 1870, Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 9 Aug 1946.
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Generation: 3
17. | Hiram Burnham (8.Asahel2, 1.Louania1) was born 17 Jun 1854; died 6 Apr 1931; was buried Aft 6 Apr 1931, Cassadaga Cemetery - Cassadaga, Chautauqua Co., NY. Hiram married Cora Richardson 5 Sep 1886. Cora was born 1860; died 1918; was buried Aft 1918, Cassadaga Cemetery - Cassadaga, Chautauqua Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
Hiram married Imogene Young Aft 1918. Imogene (daughter of John H. Young and Nancy Dunning) was born 20 Sep 1853; died 26 Oct 1930; was buried Aft 26 Oct 1930, Cassadaga Cemetery - Cassadaga, Chautauqua Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
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18. | Alta J. Burnham (8.Asahel2, 1.Louania1) was born 12 Aug 1856; died 4 Nov 1946, Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., NY. Alta — Michael Donovan. Michael was born 1847, ____, ____, Ireland, UK; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 28. Agnes Donovan was born , Stockton, ____, NY; died Unknown.
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26. | Lucy Luania Burnham (12.Augustus2, 1.Louania1) was born 25 Jul 1867, Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 29 Apr 1966, Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY; was buried Aft 29 Apr 1966, Evergreen Cemetery - Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co., NY. Notes:
They lived in Irvine - Irvineton, Warren Co., PA.
Bruce Wagner writes "Aunt Lucy was a tall, thin (spare), as they used to say!) lady - probably 5' 8" or 9", very independent, and looked the image of Sarah Ann (Scott) Burnham as seen in snapshots in the late 1920s. She apparently succeeded her mother as the matriarch of the Burnham side of the family after Sarah Ann's death."
Lucy was a graduate of Fredonia Normal School in 1886 and taught in rural schools of Chautauqua County for many years. She lived with her son Frederick in Fredonia at 28 Eagle Street in the 1930's and 40's and later in Westfield. She was a member of the EUB Church, Cassadaga, NY.
Lucy married Charles Elmer Jackson Bef 1893. Charles (son of Thomas Jackson and Mary Willson) was born 26 May 1869; died 5 Dec 1902; was buried Aft 5 Dec 1902, Evergreen Cemetery - Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
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27. | Walter Scott Burnham (12.Augustus2, 1.Louania1) was born 12 Sep 1870, Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 9 Aug 1946. Notes:
His funeral was officiated by Rev. James Larkin.
Walter served as supervisor for the Town of Charlotte, a Democrat who was elected in a predominately Republican area.
Walter married Editha May Bush 23 Apr 1892, Millville, ____, PA. Editha (daughter of William Bush and Harriet [--?--]) was born 5 Jul 1866, ____, ____, PA; died 5 Dec 1941, Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co., NY; was buried Aft 5 Dec 1941, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Helen Alberta Burnham was born 29 Jan 1893, Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 13 Feb 1943; was buried 15 Feb 1943, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY.
- 34. Sarah Florence Burnham was born 5 Mar 1895, Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 4 Oct 1973, Colleton County Hospital - Walterboro, Colleton Co., SC.
- 35. Harriett Burnham was born 2 Oct 1897, Irvine - Irvington, Warren Co., PA; died Jun 1984, Lancaster, Dallas Co., TX; was buried Aft Jun 1984, Laureland Cemetery, Dallas Co., TX.
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Generation: 4
33. | Helen Alberta Burnham (27.Walter3, 12.Augustus2, 1.Louania1) was born 29 Jan 1893, Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 13 Feb 1943; was buried 15 Feb 1943, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY. Helen married Leo Wagner Abt 23 Apr 1920, Millville, ____, PA. Leo was born 1 May 1893; died Between Feb 0022 and Apr 1974, Sinclairville, Chautauqua Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Carl Max Wagner was born 15 Sep 1921; died 13 Jan 1944, Macon, Bibb Co., GA.
- 37. Son Wagner
- 38. Bruce Earl Wagner was born 27 Dec 1926, Hazel Park, Oakland Co., MI; died 13 Jan 1994; was buried 16 Jan 1994, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY.
- 39. Editha Wagner was born 1923; died Unknown.
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34. | Sarah Florence Burnham (27.Walter3, 12.Augustus2, 1.Louania1) was born 5 Mar 1895, Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., NY; died 4 Oct 1973, Colleton County Hospital - Walterboro, Colleton Co., SC. Sarah — Elmer John Pearson. Elmer (son of Swan John Pearson and Ida Matilda Kankanpaa) was born 14 Sep 1894, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN; died 15 Mar 1977, Alexandria, Alexandria City, VA; was buried 18 Mar 1977, Burnham Hollow Cemetery - Arkwright, Chautauqua Co., NY. [Group Sheet]
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35. | Harriett Burnham (27.Walter3, 12.Augustus2, 1.Louania1) was born 2 Oct 1897, Irvine - Irvington, Warren Co., PA; died Jun 1984, Lancaster, Dallas Co., TX; was buried Aft Jun 1984, Laureland Cemetery, Dallas Co., TX. Harriett married William Luther Bumpus 17 Feb 1922. William (son of Frank L. Bumpus and Anna Cross) was born 7 Sep 1896, Charlotte Center, Chautauqua Co., NY; died Oct 1969, Lancaster, Dallas Co., TX. [Group Sheet]
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