Obituary: Marquette County, Wisconsin: Theodore BURNHAM ************************************************************************ Submitted by Joan Benner, April 2008 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ From the Central Union [ Westfield, Marquette County, Wisc.], Thursday April 08, 1926, Page 9 Theodore Graves Burnham was born at Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, New York, April 3, 1843, the youngest of seven children of the late David Burnham, a veteran of the War of 1812 and Mary Ann (Graves) Burnham. In 1845 he came with his parents to Troy, Walworth County, Wisconsin and ten years later they moved on to the old homestead at Little Lake, Adams County, which was his home for forty-three years. In the early 60’s he attended High School at Friendship, leaving to serve his country in the War of the Rebellion, enlisting in Company K, 38th Regiment, Wis. Vol. Inf. under Captain Marsden of Friendship. His regiment served in the army of the Potomac and at the siege of Petersburg, Virginia. In company with his brother-in-law and life- long friend, J. W. Thomas, he was mustered out at Delaney House, Washington, D. C., in June 1865. He was a member of J. C. Miller Post 143, G. A. R., Oxford, Wisconsin. Mr. Burnham was married November 18, 1869 to Marcia C. Thomas, who preceded him in death in August 1878. One son, Fred A., of Kilbourn, survives. The daughters, Bertha A. (Mrs. J. A. Wohlfert) passed away August 31, 1921 and Millie Lou (Mrs. W. L. Wohlfert) Feb. 22, 1904. July 4, 1882 at Packwaukee, Wisconsin, he was united in marriage with Josephine C. Washburn who departed this life in May 1892. There are two sons, Harry A., Madison, Wis., and Hollis L., Everett Washington and one daughter, Theodora E. (Mrs. J. A. Zimmerman), Madison, Wis. On March 3, 1894 at Milwaukee, Mr. Burnham was married to Isabelle Risk, who survives him. One son, Guy T., died in infancy. Nov. 2, 1898. There are two grandchildren, Mrs. H. S. Holmes and (Ina M. Wohlfert), Winter Haven, Florida and Rex H. Burnham, Madison, Wis., and one great-grandchild, Lyman Holmes, a step-daughter, Mrs. Cecil E. Lundy and family, Spokane, Wash.; three daughters-in-law and three sons-in-law, J. A. Wohlfert, Lansing, Mich.; W. L. Wohlfert, Oxford; and J. A. Zimmerman, Madison; an aged sister-in-law, Mrs. C. L. Burnham and family living in Nebraska. In the spring of 1898 Mr. and Mrs. Burnham moved to Packwaukee where they have since resided except for some time spent in the south and west. The past two winters they have been at the Veteran’s Home in Waupaca County on account of Mr. Burnham’s failing health and where he passed away at the hospital, March 31, 1926. He was stricken with pneumonia on Saturday only living until the following Wednesday. The sons, Fred and Harry, arrived on Sunday and stayed until the end came. He was brought to his home at Packwaukee on Thursday, the funeral being held from the Presbyterian Church on Friday, conducted by undertaker Walter Wohlfert of Oxford, Rev. W. M. Ellis of Endeavor officiating. Pallbearers were W. A. Cole, E. E. Bundy, Ed Trimble, Jesse Chapel, L. G. Jones and F. W. Bamber. Interment was made in the family lot in Davis Corners cemetery. Of the children, only the sons Fred, and Harry and wife were able to be present, on account of illness. Other relatives and friends attending were: a nephew, Mr. Charles German, Madison; a niece, Mrs. Alice Gaffney, Oxford; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaffney, Ellery; Guy and Wesley Gaffney, Mrs. Pearl Phillips and R. W. Haskins, Oxford; Miss May Risk, Easton; J. W. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thomas, Packwaukee; Lynn Wohlfert, Mrs. M. Stalker, Mrs. Walter Wohlfert, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wohlfert and Miss Lily Wohlfert, Oxford.Mr. Burnham was a prominent men in town and county affiars during his long residence in the town of Jackson, Adams County, and was postmaster at Little Lake for nearly 30 years. He was also postmaster at Packwaukee about ten years and identified with school matters for many years in both places. He was associated with J. W. Thomas in the furniture and undertaking business for a few years. He was an upright citizen, a good neighbor and friend, a most kind and loving husband and father. A good man has gone to his reward.