Born ca 1811
His name appears as Avner or Abner and sometimes as Burnham others as Burnam.
Georgia Messenger Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1865
Georgia, Houston County: Celia N. Burnam & John G. Davis apply for letters of administration on the estate of Avner Burnam, deceased.
Houston County Administrators Bonds Book “A”, Page 144 with a date of the bond as November 6, 1865 with administrators Celia N. Burnam and John G. Davis, has William M. Davis and James A. Spivey as security. The amount of the bond was $100,000. Deceased was listed as Avner Burnam of Houston Co., GA
Mr. Burham is listed in 1850 census records as being a land owner with a value of $12,000. Born in NC. In 1860 his real estate property is listed as worth $40,000 and personal property as $73,000 and he is a farmer. This tells us that he has a large plantation and many slaves [68 in the 1859 tax records] to work it. He also is listed as administrator for a couple of estates nearby so he was well thought of by his fellow citizens. In 1870 his daughter Clifford Burham Davis is listed as a large land holder, $12,000 and has a large amount of personal property $5,000, probably inherited from her father. Her husband’s listed worth is separate.
Appearing in the Macon Telegraph [Macon, GA] Obituaries Wednesday, August 31, 1864 is the following:
This would have been published sooner–a friend said he wanted to write a memorial, but he has neglected to do so. Aug. 31
Mr. Abner Burnam died at his residence, near Perry, Ga., on the 20th day of July, 1864, aged fifty four years. He was ever a devoted husband, a kind parent, and a generous friend, and though the hand of death has removed him from this sublimary [?] existence of sorrow and care, yet will the poor widow and orphans remember him with emotions of love and gratitude, as he often gladdened their hearts with noble benevolence, and smoothed their rugged paths by christian counsel and advice. He died as he had lived, a consistent professor of religion, and when he met the dark angel of death he feared not, for his faith was placed firmly upon Christ and he boldly launched forth on the broad ocean of eternity, with a full hope of at last anchoring his tempest tossed and weary soul in the placid harbor of Heaven. Farewell Abner, though we will no more meet thee in the sacred temples of friendship, or at the earthly shrine of christianity, yet we trust by the lamps of faith to meet thee in after years in a temple not made with hands eternal in the heavens. A.A.W.
His name appears as Avner or Abner and sometimes as Burnham others as Burnam.
Georgia Messenger Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1865
Georgia, Houston County: Celia N. Burnam & John G. Davis apply for letters of administration on the estate of Avner Burnam, deceased.
Houston County Administrators Bonds Book “A”, Page 144 with a date of the bond as November 6, 1865 with administrators Celia N. Burnam and John G. Davis, has William M. Davis and James A. Spivey as security. The amount of the bond was $100,000. Deceased was listed as Avner Burnam of Houston Co., GA
Mr. Burham is listed in 1850 census records as being a land owner with a value of $12,000. Born in NC. In 1860 his real estate property is listed as worth $40,000 and personal property as $73,000 and he is a farmer. This tells us that he has a large plantation and many slaves [68 in the 1859 tax records] to work it. He also is listed as administrator for a couple of estates nearby so he was well thought of by his fellow citizens. In 1870 his daughter Clifford Burham Davis is listed as a large land holder, $12,000 and has a large amount of personal property $5,000, probably inherited from her father. Her husband’s listed worth is separate.
Appearing in the Macon Telegraph [Macon, GA] Obituaries Wednesday, August 31, 1864 is the following:
This would have been published sooner–a friend said he wanted to write a memorial, but he has neglected to do so. Aug. 31
Mr. Abner Burnam died at his residence, near Perry, Ga., on the 20th day of July, 1864, aged fifty four years. He was ever a devoted husband, a kind parent, and a generous friend, and though the hand of death has removed him from this sublimary [?] existence of sorrow and care, yet will the poor widow and orphans remember him with emotions of love and gratitude, as he often gladdened their hearts with noble benevolence, and smoothed their rugged paths by christian counsel and advice. He died as he had lived, a consistent professor of religion, and when he met the dark angel of death he feared not, for his faith was placed firmly upon Christ and he boldly launched forth on the broad ocean of eternity, with a full hope of at last anchoring his tempest tossed and weary soul in the placid harbor of Heaven. Farewell Abner, though we will no more meet thee in the sacred temples of friendship, or at the earthly shrine of christianity, yet we trust by the lamps of faith to meet thee in after years in a temple not made with hands eternal in the heavens. A.A.W.
Born ca 1811
His name appears as Avner or Abner and sometimes as Burnham others as Burnam.
Georgia Messenger Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1865
Georgia, Houston County: Celia N. Burnam & John G. Davis apply for letters of administration on the estate of Avner Burnam, deceased.
Houston County Administrators Bonds Book “A”, Page 144 with a date of the bond as November 6, 1865 with administrators Celia N. Burnam and John G. Davis, has William M. Davis and James A. Spivey as security. The amount of the bond was $100,000. Deceased was listed as Avner Burnam of Houston Co., GA
Mr. Burham is listed in 1850 census records as being a land owner with a value of $12,000. Born in NC. In 1860 his real estate property is listed as worth $40,000 and personal property as $73,000 and he is a farmer. This tells us that he has a large plantation and many slaves [68 in the 1859 tax records] to work it. He also is listed as administrator for a couple of estates nearby so he was well thought of by his fellow citizens. In 1870 his daughter Clifford Burham Davis is listed as a large land holder, $12,000 and has a large amount of personal property $5,000, probably inherited from her father. Her husband’s listed worth is separate.
Appearing in the Macon Telegraph [Macon, GA] Obituaries Wednesday, August 31, 1864 is the following:
This would have been published sooner–a friend said he wanted to write a memorial, but he has neglected to do so. Aug. 31
Mr. Abner Burnam died at his residence, near Perry, Ga., on the 20th day of July, 1864, aged fifty four years. He was ever a devoted husband, a kind parent, and a generous friend, and though the hand of death has removed him from this sublimary [?] existence of sorrow and care, yet will the poor widow and orphans remember him with emotions of love and gratitude, as he often gladdened their hearts with noble benevolence, and smoothed their rugged paths by christian counsel and advice. He died as he had lived, a consistent professor of religion, and when he met the dark angel of death he feared not, for his faith was placed firmly upon Christ and he boldly launched forth on the broad ocean of eternity, with a full hope of at last anchoring his tempest tossed and weary soul in the placid harbor of Heaven. Farewell Abner, though we will no more meet thee in the sacred temples of friendship, or at the earthly shrine of christianity, yet we trust by the lamps of faith to meet thee in after years in a temple not made with hands eternal in the heavens. A.A.W.
His name appears as Avner or Abner and sometimes as Burnham others as Burnam.
Georgia Messenger Wednesday, Oct. 4, 1865
Georgia, Houston County: Celia N. Burnam & John G. Davis apply for letters of administration on the estate of Avner Burnam, deceased.
Houston County Administrators Bonds Book “A”, Page 144 with a date of the bond as November 6, 1865 with administrators Celia N. Burnam and John G. Davis, has William M. Davis and James A. Spivey as security. The amount of the bond was $100,000. Deceased was listed as Avner Burnam of Houston Co., GA
Mr. Burham is listed in 1850 census records as being a land owner with a value of $12,000. Born in NC. In 1860 his real estate property is listed as worth $40,000 and personal property as $73,000 and he is a farmer. This tells us that he has a large plantation and many slaves [68 in the 1859 tax records] to work it. He also is listed as administrator for a couple of estates nearby so he was well thought of by his fellow citizens. In 1870 his daughter Clifford Burham Davis is listed as a large land holder, $12,000 and has a large amount of personal property $5,000, probably inherited from her father. Her husband’s listed worth is separate.
Appearing in the Macon Telegraph [Macon, GA] Obituaries Wednesday, August 31, 1864 is the following:
This would have been published sooner–a friend said he wanted to write a memorial, but he has neglected to do so. Aug. 31
Mr. Abner Burnam died at his residence, near Perry, Ga., on the 20th day of July, 1864, aged fifty four years. He was ever a devoted husband, a kind parent, and a generous friend, and though the hand of death has removed him from this sublimary [?] existence of sorrow and care, yet will the poor widow and orphans remember him with emotions of love and gratitude, as he often gladdened their hearts with noble benevolence, and smoothed their rugged paths by christian counsel and advice. He died as he had lived, a consistent professor of religion, and when he met the dark angel of death he feared not, for his faith was placed firmly upon Christ and he boldly launched forth on the broad ocean of eternity, with a full hope of at last anchoring his tempest tossed and weary soul in the placid harbor of Heaven. Farewell Abner, though we will no more meet thee in the sacred temples of friendship, or at the earthly shrine of christianity, yet we trust by the lamps of faith to meet thee in after years in a temple not made with hands eternal in the heavens. A.A.W.
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