JOHN J. BURNHAM, farmer; P. 0. Mason City; Mr. Burnham is another of the old residents of Mason Co.; born in Windham Co., Conn. Dec. 26, 1808.  At 21 years of age, he started in life for himself and soon after started a peddler's wagon, and, after several years, engaged in the grocery business.  In 1857, he came to Illinois and located upon his present place, where he bought 100 acres of land, which he has brought to its present high state of cultivation, located one and a half miles from Mason City. Upon Sept. 9, 1832, he was married to Clarissa R. Sharp; she was born in 1809 and died Feb. 19, 1870; his second wife was Persis Rickard, married in 1870; his third wife was Tirzah Rickard, married September, 1876. Mr. Burnham has held the office of School Trustee and School Director several terms during his residence here.



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