HENRY C. BURNHAM, farmer; P.O. Mason City; was born in Hampton, Conn., Jan. 30, 1826. He was educated at home, and also furnished the advantages of high schools and academies abroad. At the age of 19, he moved to Champaign Co., Ohio, and engaged in teaching school for awhile, and finally entered the mercantile business, which being too confining, he sold out and returned to Connecticut. He there married Miss Angeline Currier Dec. l6, 1847. She was born in Genesee Co., N. Y, Dec. 16, 1825. Her father, Elisha Currier, married Mary Blaisdell Oct. 9, 1817, in New Hampshire, and, in 1823, they moved to Naples, N. Y. Her mother died in Woodstock, Ohio, May 15, 1868, aged 73 years; her father still resides in Woodstock, in the 87th year of his age. Mr. Burnham came to Illinois in the fall of 1852, and settled in Salt Creek Township; he is a member of and Master of Mason City Lodge, No. 403, A., F. & A. Masons; he has been Associate Justice of the County Court; Treasurer of the school fund many years; is Supervisor; though in no sense has he ever been an office-seeker. They have seven children—Lora M.,born Oct. 1C, 1848 ; Alonso F., June 29, 1853 ; Rose A., Oct. 8, 1855 ; James E., January 9, 1857; George T., Aug. 20, 1860 ; Henry P., Dec. 7, 1862, and Caroline A., July 4, 1866. He owns a fine farm of 320 acres, and a good substantial home with modern improvements and comforts.



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