OBITUARY OF DR. BURNHAM; PAWNEE COUNTY, NEBRASKA The following information was transcribed from the "Pawnee Republican" Thurs January 8, 1891, pg5, col 5. Submitted to the USGenWeb Nebraska Archives, February, 1999, by Stan Cornelius (cheeka@home.com). USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial researchers, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for presentation in any form by any other organization or individual. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. *************** OBIT: PAWNEE REPUBLICAN, Thurs January 8, 1891, pg5, col 5: Death of Dr. Burnham The death of Dr. Burnham which occured in this city Dec 26, 1890 was the rounding up of an advanced life, his age being 85 years, 3 months and 5 days. The Dr. was born in Lanceshire, England May 21, 1805. His parents moved to Edgecomb, Maine when he was a small boy. At the age of 11 years the Dr. began the study of medicine under the direction of Dr. Winslow Wright with whom he remained seven years and afterward engaged in practice partnership with Dr. Wright until he became of age. He then traveled extensively in the southern New England states until 1845 when he located at Richmond, VA. He was married to Mrs. Eliza Day of Olive Hill, Kentucky February 23, 1860, where he stayed until 1873, when he located in Marysville, Kansas. In 1878 he removed to Pawnee City where he has since made his home. He leaves a wife and 4 children, all of whom, except a married daughter, live in the city. Dr. Burnham was a man of genial nature and a generous heart and his death is deeply deplored by all who knew him. The surviving wife and children of the deceased appreciate the kindness and sympathy of friends and neighbors and desire to express their heartfelt thanks to all who so kindly ministered to them in their great affliction."