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Lee Burlingame, Yuma



In 1870 Warren County, Iowa, Sevril Burlingame is 45, Rhoda Burlingame 38, Josiah F. Burlingame 18, Mary M. Burlingame 16, James Burlingame 13, Sarah A. Burlingame 13, Adeline Burlingame 9, Perry Burlingame 7, Dera Burlingame 5, Frank Burlingame 3, Nellie Burlingame, Lillie May Burlingame, and Daniel Fultte 23.

Leroy Burlingame and Sarah Council married on 17 Mar 1878 in Warren Co., Iowa.
In 1885 Clay County, Nebraska, Bertha Burlingame is 2, Bessie L. Burlingame 3, Lee Burlingame 28, and Sarah E. Burlingame 28.



Lee Burlingame is a carpenter in 1890 Clay Center, Nebraska.
In Sutton, Clay County, "Clerman & Burlinghame, dry goods."


Lee timber-claimed a quarter in section 12, 1N 48W in 1895.

In 1900 Clay County, Nebraska, Lee Burlingame is foreman at an incubator factory, born July 1856 in Iowa, Sarah E. Burlingame 43 Wife,. Bessie L. Burlingame 18 Daughter, Bertha Burlingame 16 Daughter, and Hazel E. Burlingame 14 Daughter.

James Anson Leroy 'Lee' Burlingame BIRTH 1 Jul 1856 Prole, Warren County, Iowa, USA DEATH 24 Dec 1900 Clay Center, Clay County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Clay Center Cemetery Clay Center, Clay County, Nebraska, USA MEMORIAL ID 56985500.
"Le Roy Burlingame, who for many years was identified with contracting and building in Clay Center, becoming one of the pioneer residents of the town and contributing much to its development as the years passed, was born in Warren county, Iowa, in 1856, and died in Clay Center in 1900.
His parents were S. L. and Rhoda (Tuttle) Burlingame, both of whom were natives of New England. Removing to Iowa, they spent several years in that state and in 1880 came to Nebraska, settling in Osceola.
The father, who had for many years followed farming, retired from active business life in his later years. For a considerable period he filled the office of treasurer of Polk county, Nebraska. To him and his wife were born ten children, five of whom are living.
Le Roy Burlingame, who was the fifth in order of birth in the family, pursued his education largely in the schools of Indianola, Iowa, and afterward learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed until within a period of four years prior to his demise.
He came to Clay Center in 1880 at the time of his parents' removal here, being then a young man of twenty-four years. There were few houses in the town and he assisted in building many of the principal residences of this place. He did contract work for several years and won success through his capability and able management.
In 1878 Mr. Burlingame was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Council, who was born in Warren, Iowa, a daughter of Willis and Matilda (Boseman) Council. Her father was the second white child born in Illinois after the admission of the state into the Union and the mother was a native of North Carolina. In the family of Mr. and Mrs.- Council were eight children, four of whom survive: Leonard, who is a retired farmer, now living in Summerset, Iowa; Mrs. M. E. Stiles, a widow, residing at Harvard, Nebraska; Mrs. Abe Coffman, also a widow, living in Oaklaud, Nebraska; and Mrs. Burlingame. The parents were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Their consistent Christian lives won them the respect of all who knew them. The father had served as a soldier in the War of 1812.
To Mr. and Mrs. Burlingame were born three children: Bessie, who for twelve or more years has been employed in the post office at Clay Center; Bertha, who occupies a position in the state house at Lincoln; and Hazel Edna, the wife of E. E. Forsell, of Omaha, who is a foreman for the National Refining Company.
Mrs. Burlingame and her daughters are loyal and helpful members of the Christian church. Mr. Burlingame was a member of the Knights of Pythias, also of the Modern Woodmen and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
His political allegiance was given to the republican party and he was interested in all that pertained to progress and improvement in the city and county.
After her husband's death Mrs. Burlingame built a nice home in Clay Center, taking up her abode therein in 1912. She has carefully reared her family, for twenty-one years have passed away since her husband's death, and she may well be proud of the records made by her daughters.
Mrs. Burlingame has ever taken a helpful interest in the work of the church and the daughter, Bessie, has played the piano in the church for sixteen years. Their aid is always given on the side of right, advancement and improvement and the family is highly esteemed in Clay Center."

"Sarah Elizabeth Council was born in Warren County, Iowa, October 31, 1856. After her marriage to Lee Burlingame they came to Clay county, Nebraska, settling on a homestead near Clay Center. Here they united with the Clay Center Christian church and remained faithful workers as long as their health permitted. Mrs. Burlingame made her home in Lincoln with her daughters. She passed away at Clay Center, May 17, 1943. Besides the daughters Bess and Bertha Burlingame and Mrs. Hazel Forsell, all of Lincoln, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Clara Kaufman of West Point, Nebr., and a large circle of other relatives and friends to cherish her memory. Last services were conducted at the McLaughlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Daniels Tuesday afternoon and burial was made in the family plot in the Clay Center cemetery. Pallbearers were John Forsell, John Schwindt, H. B. Campbell, H. C. Kinyoun, Earl Buchtel, Orville Hager. Those in attendance from out of town were Mrs. Maurice Pickell, Mrs. R. Kildabeck, Miss Madge Burnham, the Misses Bess and Bertha Burlingame, Mrs. Hazel Forsell."

In 1917 Miss Bessie Burlingame of Clay Center was elected treasurer of the Nebraska Postal Clerks. She was the first woman "ever honored with an office in the postoffice clerks assotiation"

In 1918 Bessie Burlingame of Clay Center was elected second vice-president of the Nebraska Postal Clerks.

In 1961 Berta and Bess Burlingame are living at 1506 Starbuck in Whittier, California.

Bessie L. Burlingame Birth Date: 1 Sep 1881 Death Date: 30 Sep 1965 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Council.

Berta M. Burlingame Birth Date: 1 Aug 1883 Death Date: 2 Jun 1966 Death Place: Los Angeles Mother's Maiden Name: Council

Hazel E. Burlingame Forsell BIRTH 1885 DEATH 1946 BURIAL Clay Center Cemetery Clay Center, Clay County, Nebraska, USA PLOT Block 9, Lot 31 MEMORIAL ID 53790609.

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