Civil War Veteran
Harrison was not married.
August 18, 1898 - Humboldt county Independent - H.M. Burnham died at his home in this city on Sunday evening, Aug. 7, 1898, at 8:30 of dropsy, aged 81 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Harrison Martin Burnham was born May l0th, 1817, in Williamstown, Vermont. His father, who was a general in the state militia, died when Harrison was 14, and he was thus thrown upon his own resources at an early age. He obtained a good education, being three years in college and much of his early life was spent in teaching school. When he was about 21 he removed to Ohio, where a portion of his time was spent in railroad building, he being boss of a gang. About 1851 he removed to Hardin county, Iowa, and purchased a farm.
He worked the farm summers and taught school winters, and in 1860 he came to this place after having put in a year in Nebraska. His occupation from that time till his death was that of veterinary surgeon. He took great interest in his profession and was considered expert by everybody.
About seven years ago the first indication of dropsy appeared, and he was for a time in the Iowa City hospital, but it was not his nature to remain housed up, placed under disicipline and compelled to obey the orders of others, and he refused to remain until a cure was effected, preferring to take his chances with the disease, do as he pleased and die when his time came.
He returned in much better health, however, and continued his vocation at intervals till last fall, when his old trouble reappeared and he seldom after left the house, being constantly cared for by his patient attendants, Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson.
Twenty years or more ago Mr. Burnham was one of the active, hustling, energetic men in our public affairs, and as a worker in local politics he was a hard competitor. The writer did not know him in his active days, but we have only to mention the subject to an old settler interested in the glowing accounts of politics in the earlier days of Harrison Burnham. He was not a seeker of office, simply a hustler in political affairs. His own record as an office holder is limited to that of such positions as township assessor and at one time was for four years county supervisor. In those days a river bridge was placed about where he wanted it located, regardless of opposition. He was influential and had the knack of making others see thing his way.
He was very active in securing the Minneapolis road at this point and we have heard it expressed by good authority that but for his efforts it would have gone elsewhere. He was a great reader and possessed a remarkable memory. He was common sense and practical and in those early days when surgeons were not at hand, he could manage to set a broken arm or jerk a decayed molar when called upon.
The old settlers all agree as to his virtues as a good neighbor and his kindness, large sympathy, and generous nature will always live on in their memory. He was invulnerable to Cupid's darts and lived and died a bachelor.
The funeral occured at the Methodist church last Tuesday morning, Rev. Green officiating. The house was well filled, many faces being visable that are seldom seen in any but their own church, besides many who are seldom inside of any church, showing that the deceased has firm friends among all classes and that he was quite generally known and very popular. The pall bearers were A.D. Hunt, O.H. Richards, Geo. Hart, S.S. Knowles, Dan Ray. and B.G. Stark. A long string of teams followed the remains to their last resting place in the cemetery northwest of town. — Livermore Gazette
Harrison was not married.
August 18, 1898 - Humboldt county Independent - H.M. Burnham died at his home in this city on Sunday evening, Aug. 7, 1898, at 8:30 of dropsy, aged 81 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Harrison Martin Burnham was born May l0th, 1817, in Williamstown, Vermont. His father, who was a general in the state militia, died when Harrison was 14, and he was thus thrown upon his own resources at an early age. He obtained a good education, being three years in college and much of his early life was spent in teaching school. When he was about 21 he removed to Ohio, where a portion of his time was spent in railroad building, he being boss of a gang. About 1851 he removed to Hardin county, Iowa, and purchased a farm.
He worked the farm summers and taught school winters, and in 1860 he came to this place after having put in a year in Nebraska. His occupation from that time till his death was that of veterinary surgeon. He took great interest in his profession and was considered expert by everybody.
About seven years ago the first indication of dropsy appeared, and he was for a time in the Iowa City hospital, but it was not his nature to remain housed up, placed under disicipline and compelled to obey the orders of others, and he refused to remain until a cure was effected, preferring to take his chances with the disease, do as he pleased and die when his time came.
He returned in much better health, however, and continued his vocation at intervals till last fall, when his old trouble reappeared and he seldom after left the house, being constantly cared for by his patient attendants, Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson.
Twenty years or more ago Mr. Burnham was one of the active, hustling, energetic men in our public affairs, and as a worker in local politics he was a hard competitor. The writer did not know him in his active days, but we have only to mention the subject to an old settler interested in the glowing accounts of politics in the earlier days of Harrison Burnham. He was not a seeker of office, simply a hustler in political affairs. His own record as an office holder is limited to that of such positions as township assessor and at one time was for four years county supervisor. In those days a river bridge was placed about where he wanted it located, regardless of opposition. He was influential and had the knack of making others see thing his way.
He was very active in securing the Minneapolis road at this point and we have heard it expressed by good authority that but for his efforts it would have gone elsewhere. He was a great reader and possessed a remarkable memory. He was common sense and practical and in those early days when surgeons were not at hand, he could manage to set a broken arm or jerk a decayed molar when called upon.
The old settlers all agree as to his virtues as a good neighbor and his kindness, large sympathy, and generous nature will always live on in their memory. He was invulnerable to Cupid's darts and lived and died a bachelor.
The funeral occured at the Methodist church last Tuesday morning, Rev. Green officiating. The house was well filled, many faces being visable that are seldom seen in any but their own church, besides many who are seldom inside of any church, showing that the deceased has firm friends among all classes and that he was quite generally known and very popular. The pall bearers were A.D. Hunt, O.H. Richards, Geo. Hart, S.S. Knowles, Dan Ray. and B.G. Stark. A long string of teams followed the remains to their last resting place in the cemetery northwest of town. — Livermore Gazette
Civil War Veteran
Harrison was not married.
August 18, 1898 - Humboldt county Independent - H.M. Burnham died at his home in this city on Sunday evening, Aug. 7, 1898, at 8:30 of dropsy, aged 81 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Harrison Martin Burnham was born May l0th, 1817, in Williamstown, Vermont. His father, who was a general in the state militia, died when Harrison was 14, and he was thus thrown upon his own resources at an early age. He obtained a good education, being three years in college and much of his early life was spent in teaching school. When he was about 21 he removed to Ohio, where a portion of his time was spent in railroad building, he being boss of a gang. About 1851 he removed to Hardin county, Iowa, and purchased a farm.
He worked the farm summers and taught school winters, and in 1860 he came to this place after having put in a year in Nebraska. His occupation from that time till his death was that of veterinary surgeon. He took great interest in his profession and was considered expert by everybody.
About seven years ago the first indication of dropsy appeared, and he was for a time in the Iowa City hospital, but it was not his nature to remain housed up, placed under disicipline and compelled to obey the orders of others, and he refused to remain until a cure was effected, preferring to take his chances with the disease, do as he pleased and die when his time came.
He returned in much better health, however, and continued his vocation at intervals till last fall, when his old trouble reappeared and he seldom after left the house, being constantly cared for by his patient attendants, Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson.
Twenty years or more ago Mr. Burnham was one of the active, hustling, energetic men in our public affairs, and as a worker in local politics he was a hard competitor. The writer did not know him in his active days, but we have only to mention the subject to an old settler interested in the glowing accounts of politics in the earlier days of Harrison Burnham. He was not a seeker of office, simply a hustler in political affairs. His own record as an office holder is limited to that of such positions as township assessor and at one time was for four years county supervisor. In those days a river bridge was placed about where he wanted it located, regardless of opposition. He was influential and had the knack of making others see thing his way.
He was very active in securing the Minneapolis road at this point and we have heard it expressed by good authority that but for his efforts it would have gone elsewhere. He was a great reader and possessed a remarkable memory. He was common sense and practical and in those early days when surgeons were not at hand, he could manage to set a broken arm or jerk a decayed molar when called upon.
The old settlers all agree as to his virtues as a good neighbor and his kindness, large sympathy, and generous nature will always live on in their memory. He was invulnerable to Cupid's darts and lived and died a bachelor.
The funeral occured at the Methodist church last Tuesday morning, Rev. Green officiating. The house was well filled, many faces being visable that are seldom seen in any but their own church, besides many who are seldom inside of any church, showing that the deceased has firm friends among all classes and that he was quite generally known and very popular. The pall bearers were A.D. Hunt, O.H. Richards, Geo. Hart, S.S. Knowles, Dan Ray. and B.G. Stark. A long string of teams followed the remains to their last resting place in the cemetery northwest of town. — Livermore Gazette
Harrison was not married.
August 18, 1898 - Humboldt county Independent - H.M. Burnham died at his home in this city on Sunday evening, Aug. 7, 1898, at 8:30 of dropsy, aged 81 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Harrison Martin Burnham was born May l0th, 1817, in Williamstown, Vermont. His father, who was a general in the state militia, died when Harrison was 14, and he was thus thrown upon his own resources at an early age. He obtained a good education, being three years in college and much of his early life was spent in teaching school. When he was about 21 he removed to Ohio, where a portion of his time was spent in railroad building, he being boss of a gang. About 1851 he removed to Hardin county, Iowa, and purchased a farm.
He worked the farm summers and taught school winters, and in 1860 he came to this place after having put in a year in Nebraska. His occupation from that time till his death was that of veterinary surgeon. He took great interest in his profession and was considered expert by everybody.
About seven years ago the first indication of dropsy appeared, and he was for a time in the Iowa City hospital, but it was not his nature to remain housed up, placed under disicipline and compelled to obey the orders of others, and he refused to remain until a cure was effected, preferring to take his chances with the disease, do as he pleased and die when his time came.
He returned in much better health, however, and continued his vocation at intervals till last fall, when his old trouble reappeared and he seldom after left the house, being constantly cared for by his patient attendants, Mr. and Mrs. Sanderson.
Twenty years or more ago Mr. Burnham was one of the active, hustling, energetic men in our public affairs, and as a worker in local politics he was a hard competitor. The writer did not know him in his active days, but we have only to mention the subject to an old settler interested in the glowing accounts of politics in the earlier days of Harrison Burnham. He was not a seeker of office, simply a hustler in political affairs. His own record as an office holder is limited to that of such positions as township assessor and at one time was for four years county supervisor. In those days a river bridge was placed about where he wanted it located, regardless of opposition. He was influential and had the knack of making others see thing his way.
He was very active in securing the Minneapolis road at this point and we have heard it expressed by good authority that but for his efforts it would have gone elsewhere. He was a great reader and possessed a remarkable memory. He was common sense and practical and in those early days when surgeons were not at hand, he could manage to set a broken arm or jerk a decayed molar when called upon.
The old settlers all agree as to his virtues as a good neighbor and his kindness, large sympathy, and generous nature will always live on in their memory. He was invulnerable to Cupid's darts and lived and died a bachelor.
The funeral occured at the Methodist church last Tuesday morning, Rev. Green officiating. The house was well filled, many faces being visable that are seldom seen in any but their own church, besides many who are seldom inside of any church, showing that the deceased has firm friends among all classes and that he was quite generally known and very popular. The pall bearers were A.D. Hunt, O.H. Richards, Geo. Hart, S.S. Knowles, Dan Ray. and B.G. Stark. A long string of teams followed the remains to their last resting place in the cemetery northwest of town. — Livermore Gazette
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