Florence Burgham
Joseph H. Burgham and wife Lucy Biddle were both born in London, England, and later moved to London, Ontario, Canada before the birth of daughter Florence Burgham. Their other children, Joseph Henery Burgham, Mildred Burgham, and Eva Burgham were all born in Parker, PA, just 7 miles down river from Emlenton. Why the family were there isn't known but it could have been connected with the oil industry.
Parker apparently lost its appeal for Joseph, Lucille, Joseph Henery, Mildred and Eva, who all lived and died in Salamanca, NY. Fred Turman (husband of Eva Burgham) and their son Harry Truman lived in Ridgway, PA, but were later in business and lived & died in Salamanca also.
Foxburg is between Emlenton and Parker. It isn't known how James Sinas Beals and Florence Burghan met, but two of their children (William J. Beals and Aida Beals) were born in Foxburg, then children Walter and Dorothy Beals were born in Emlenton. James Sinas Beals worked as a production field manager for oil lease owners and operators.
(These notes per Duane Beals, personal correspondence 25 July 2009)
Salamanca NY lieson route I-86, on the northern border of Allegheny State Park. The Allegheny River, flowing from north to south, connects Salamanca NY, then Warren PA, Oil City & Franklin PA, then the smaller towns of Emlenton, Foxburg, & Parker, PA. While Salamanca grew up around the railroads, the rest of these were oil towns.
Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
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Birth | 18 March 1869 | London, Ontario, Canada | [8] | |
Immigration | 1870 | |||
Marriage | 18 Mar 1890 | To James Sinas Beals | [3][8] | |
Death | expect Emlenton PA | [8] | ||
Burial | Emlenton Cemetery | [8] |
Ancestry chart segment - Indirect Line
Generation 3 Generation 4 +-- Joseph H. Burghan | (????-????) | Florence Burgham --+ (1869-????) | | +-- Lucy Biddle (????-????)
Sources: [1]-[9]
Children
Children with James Sinas Beals:
Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
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William J. Beals | M | 11 May 1891(d.10 Nov 1974) | Foxburg, Clarion County, PA | Emma G. | [8] | |
Aida Vivianne Beals | F | 17 June 1893 (d.16 June 1990) | Foxburg, Clarion County, PA | Ira Harrison Sweesy | [8] | |
Walter Benjamin Beals | M | 1901 (d.2 Jan 1971) | Emlenton, Venango Co. PA | Edith Geraldine Shannon | [8] | |
Dorothy Burgham Beals | F | 27 Aug 1911 (d.12 June 1980) | Emlenton, Venango Co. PA | Lawrence Emerson Dittman | [5][6][7][8] |
Places of Residence
Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
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Foxburg, Clarion County, PA | [8] | ||
Emlenton, Venango Co County, PA | by 1920 | [5][6] |
Photos
Joseph H. Burgham and wife Lucy Biddle were both born in London, England, and later moved to London, Ontario, Canada before the birth of daughter Florence Burgham (future wife of James Sinas Beals). The photographs were taken in Pennsylvania, in 1889 per contributor Duane Shannon Beals. The photo of Joseph Burgham was taken in Punxsutawney, PA; the photo of Lucy Biddle (Burgham) was taken in Johnsonburg, PA.
Group photo of Florence Burgham (Beals') & James Sinas Beals' family members
Left to right: Fred Truman (holding dog), Eva Burgham Truman, Walter Beals, Millie Burgham, Aida Beals Sweesy Layne, Dorothy Beals Dittman, Edith Shannon Beals, Evelyn Sweesy Mullen.
Eva Burgham Truman (wife of Fred Truman) and Millie Burgham are sisters of Florence Burgham Beals. Aida Beals Sweesy Layne, Walter Beals (husband of Edith Shannon Beals), and Dorothy Burgham Beals Dittman are children of James Sinas Beals and Florence Burgham. Evelyn Sweesy Mullen is daughter of Aida Meals Sweesy Mullen.
Children:
Sources
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1 | 1870 United States Federal Census, Perry Twp, Armstrong Co, PA, page 7. Census dated 12 July 1870. Lines 34-38:
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2 | 1880 United States Federal Census, District 16, Parker Twp., Armstrong Co., PA, page 26. Census dated 16 June 1880. Lines 24-30:
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3 | 1900 United States Federal Census, District 25, Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA, pg 5A Census dated 9 Jun 1900.
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4 | 1910 United States Federal Census, District 28, Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA. Census dated 15 Apr 1910. Pg 1A lines 48-50 and 1B lines 1-2:
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5 | 1920 United States Federal Census District 110, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 17, Census dated 16-19 January, 1920. Lines 80-83:
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6 | 1930 United States Federal Census, District 10, Emlenton, Venango Co, PA, page 7. Census dated 8 Apr 1930. Lines 4-6:
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7 | Gravestone Transcriptions, Salem Reformed UCC Cemetery, Clarion Co. PA, transcribed June 2007 by Elizabeth Wilson Williams.
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8 | Correspondence of Duane Beals, grandson of James Sinas Beals; extensive Beals research on FTM file. . The dates for Patricia J. Beals (daughter of Walter & Edith) are: Oct. 4, 1930 - Feb. 27, 1933 | |
9 | Gravestone Transcriptions, Zion Union Cemetery, Richland Twp., Venango Co. PA.
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10 | Burgham family notes found among the papers of Walter Benjamin Beals and wife Edith Geraldine Shannon; contributed to us June 2009 by Duane Shannon Beals.
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11 | Funeral Notice for Joseph H. Burgham, date and publisher unknown. From collected papers of Walter Benjamin Beals and Edith Geraldine Shannon, contributed to us June 2009 by Duane Shannon Beals. Death occured in Buffalo Tuesday. Funeral from home of sister Miss Millie Burgham, South Main Street, and St. Mary's Episcopal Church; interment in Wildwood cemetery. Lists Salamanca Commandery No. 63 K. T., pall bearers, out of town relatives & friends (see image at right). Note: "Salamanca Commandery No. 63 K.T." refers to the organization Knights Templar (Freemasonry). |
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12 | Death Notice for Lucy Biddle Burgham, date and publisher unknown. Widow of Joseph Burgham, age 83, home at 14 South Main St. Native of Smethwick, England, resided "here" past 5 yrs. Survived by 3 daughters: Mrs. Florence Beals, Emlenton PA, Mrs. Fred Truman of Clinton St., & Miss Mildred Burgham at home. One son, J. H. Burgham of Deferiet NY, and one brother Richard Biddle of England. |
Source Notes
- Joseph H. Burgham, father of Florence Burgham, is buried at the Salamanca NY cemetery; we assume his wife Lucy Biddle is buried there as well. Salamanca is on route I-86, about 65 miles due south of Buffalo. Joseph Burgham had possibly gone from Salamanca to Buffalo for medical care and died there.
Conjecture
Research Wishlist
- Needs census records