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William W. SMITH

Death Age: 69 years 5 months 10 days

COUNTY OF OXFORD GAZETTEER AND DIRECTORY for 1862-3
South Norwich, Oxford Co. Ontario Canada

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE
RESIDENTS OF SOUTH NORWICH 1861

Con. Lot
Smith, Austin 7 16
Smith, Isacc 8 23 (our Isaac was on 6 15)
Smith, J. B. 9 3
Smith, James 12 2
Smith, James 12 6
Smith, Jeremiah 7 11
Smith, Jesse, carpenter 12 2
Smith, Orrin 7 17
Smith, R B., Baptist minister 9 1
Smith, Robert 12 10 (could this be son of Anna Maria and Isaac L.)
Smith, Wm. W. 7 17

CENSUS: 1851 Oxford Co. Ontario Census Wm _ Mary Smith. "
page 140 South Half Last Concession
49. Wm. W. Smith Farmer born United States religion Baptist 46yrs. Male Married 2 members absent 1 member died during 1851 - log house 1 story 1 family
50. Mary Smith none born United States Baptist 36 yrs. female married.".

CENSUS: 1870 Federal Census Michigan. "1870 Federal Census Michigan St. Clair County Clyde Township
Clyde Mills 3 September 1870 starting page 120
line 40 house 126 family 134
126 134
Smith, William 64 yrs., male, white, farmer prop. value 200, 200 b. NY
pg. 120R
Mary 56 fem w Keeping House b. NY
Andrew 18 male w at home b. Can.
Anna 15 fem w at home b. Can
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127 135
Smith, Benjamin 52 MW farmer 2000,200 b. NY (b. abt. 1818)
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129 137
Smith, Elizabeth 33 fem W Keep House 100 b.Can
William 5 male W b. MI
Almeda 2 F W b. MI
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130 138
Smith, Barnabus 29 M W farmer 1800 200 b. Can
Margaret 27 F W b. MI
Frances 9 F W b. MI
Charles 26 MW farm labor b. MI
Hill, Charles 24 M W farm labor b. Can
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131 139
Smith, Warren 21 MW farmer 200 200 b. Can
Mary 21 F W b. Can.

NOTES: The following Marriage couple is related to William and/or maybe Benjamin somehow.
SMITH, John A. Age: 26 years Marriage (born 1856)
Wife: Agnes E. SMITH Age: 23 years (born 1859)
Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1882 Recorded in: St Clair, Michigan
Husb's Birthplace: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Wife's Birthplace: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Source: FHL Number 976871 Dates: 1867-1885

RESIDENCE: "History of St. Clair Co." pub. 1912
moved from Canada to St. Clair in 1864

RESIDENCE: also in brother Benjamin's bio in above it states that they moved from Warren Co. NY to Canada in 1830.

RESIDENCE: SOUTH NORWICH AGRICULTURAL CENSUS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH NORWICH FOR THE YEAR 1861
Smith, Austin 7 16
Smith, Isacc 8 23
Smith, J. B. 9 3
Smith, James 12 2
Smith, James 12 6
Otis, Isaac 7 19
Smith, Jeremiah 7 11
Otis, James 7 19
Smith, Jesse, carpenter 12 2
Smith, Orrin 7 17
Smith, R B., Baptist minister 9 1
Smith, Robert 12 10
Smith, Wm. W. 7 17

DEATH: St. Clair Co. Deaths Book 1 1868-1880
page 152 #1646
November 4 1875 SMITH William W. Male W. Married 69 yrs. 5 mos. 10 days in Clyde of Heart Disease
born New York Farming parents unknown residence of parents unknown registered June 13 1876

Mary AUSTIN

This may be a relative of Mary AUSTIN SMITH ( a lot places and times are close to)

1883 History of St Clair, MI

B D AUSTIN, Superintendent of the Board of Public Works, is a native of Jefferson County, N.Y., and was born September 10, 1824; his parents came to Canada during his boyhood; after reaching manhood he came to St Clair County in 1850, and settled in the town of Clyde and engaged in lumbering and farming. He has lived in this county, and been engaged in and connected with the lumber trade for one-third of a century. He held the office of Commissioner of Highways and school offices, and is now Superintendent of the Board of Public Works. In 1847, he married Miss Mary Ann BENTLEY, a native of Canada. She died in June, 1865, leaving four children-Edward E., is children agent of the P.H. & N.W. R.R., James D., is with his father; Martin M., in railroad business n Minnesota; Maynard B., clerk in railroad office, Chicago. Mr. AUSTIN, married Mrs. Harriet SMITH, a native of England, January 31, 1866. She has two sons-Stanmore Perley, clerk in railroad office, Chicago; Joseph W., machinist in Saginaw. pg. 554 Port Huron

1871Ontario Canada census poss. relatives
"AUSTIN" , "BENSON" , , Sex= , Age="23"
Headcode= , Birthplace="O" , Religion=" QU"
Ethnicity=" ENGLISH" , Occup=" LAB"
District No.="13" , Sub-dist Code="C" , Division No.="2" , PageNo./Code="22"
County Code="OXF" , Town/TWP/Ward="Norwich North Twp."

"AUSTIN" , "WILLIAM" , , Sex= , Age="43"
Headcode= , Birthplace="O" , Religion=" EM"
Ethnicity=" IRISH" , Occup=" FARMER"
District No.="13" , Sub-dist Code="C" , Division No.="3" , PageNo./Code="40"
County Code="OXF" , Town/TWP/Ward="Norwich North Twp."

NOTES: Found in 1850 Census St. Clair Co. Clyde Twp.
Austin, Barnabas D. 452

Henry S. BURNHAM

purchased land in 1847- Sect. 9 Twp. of Kenockee-Farming & Stock- St. Clair Land Atlas 1897 (Mi State History Lib)

Have records for K 2nd MI Cav. from NARA
served in Civil War (enlisted) Company K 2nd Mi Cavalry wounded per 1890
Veterans Census (enlisted 02 Sept. 1861- 09- Dec. 1862)

Union records were taken from microfilm roll RG94 Compiled Military Service Records (CMSR) Each volunteer soldier has one Compiled Military Service Record (CMSR) for each regiment in which he served. - National Archives
Burnham Henry K 2 Michigan Cavalry. Private Private Union
Burnham Henry K 3 Michigan Infantry. 1 Sergeant Surgeon Union

NEED TO GET RECORDS - as these were not sent with above
re-enlisted in 1864 in Company K 3rd MI Infantry was First Sargeant and
promoted to Second Lieutenant-found in "One Hundred Battles of the West"
he was also enrolling officer and held his commission until the end of
war.

First Enlistment
Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
Michigan Roster Published by on 1903
Henry Burnham Claimed Residence in St Clair County
Enlist Date Enlist Place Enlist Rank Enlist Age
02 September 1861 Port Huron, MI Priv 42
Served Michigan Enlisted K Co. 2nd Cav Reg. MI discharge disability on 09 September 1862
Second Enlistment
Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
Michigan IRoster Published by on 1903
Henry Burnham
Enlist Date Enlist Place Enlist Rank Enlist Age
19 September 1864 Kenokee Priv 43
Promoted to Full 1st Sergt on 31 December 1864 Promoted to Full 2nd Lieut on 19 March 1865 Served Michigan Transfered K Co. 3rd Inf Reg. MI discharge at Detroit, MI on 19 March 1865 Transferred on 31 December 1864 from Company I to Company K
This is from Robinson (author):
Henry S. Burnham, Port Huron, Entered Service September 19, 1864, As
Serg't Comp'y K, 3rd Infy. Second Lt., Mar. 19, 1865. Not mustered as Officer.
Honorably Discharged Sept. 25, 1865.
What this may mean is that, although assigned as a 2nd Lt, the unit never
received the commission or official notice or something which would have
created the "Muster Out/Muster In" process normal for promotion -- before
the regiment disbanded. Every time they promoted my ggf they 'mustered him
out then in' again. (Michael Ruddy )

Served as Justice of the Peace during 1860, 1866,and 1877
" " Town Clerk for 6 years
" " Town Treasurer 6 yrs.
" " Postmaster for many years

Native of Conneticutt and moved with parents to New York in early
childhood until the age of 20. Then moved with mother and sisters to Canada for
16 years. One of the earliest settlers in Township. Built log cabin on
Avoca Rd. and farmed. Married Julia in Canada in 1841.
Mailing address was Post Office, Brockway, MI

Pension Records state Henry born in Canada in 1820. Only slight possibility this is correct. (from 2nd MI CAV Co K)

BOOK-St. Clair Cemetaries-MI Room-Port Huron Library-St. Cl. Hist. Soc.
BURNHAM, Henry (Sgt.) Moore Cemetary (picture of Military Star) Co.
K-2nd MI Cavalry-Brockway Twp. & Kimball Twp. Lot P-1 (Julia not listed)

CENSUS: 1850 BURNHAM HENRY St Clair County MI 386 Port Huron Village Federal Population Schedule MI 1850 Federal Census Index MIS7a741834 - Not our Henry. Different set of names for a family. Can not find in Census for 1850 so far. Still looking for different spellings.

CENSUS: 1860 Federal Census - St. Clair Co. - Kenockee post office, Kenockee Township pg. 276
14 August 1860
2070 1981
Henry Barnum 46 yrs. male carpenter and farmer 1000 600 b. Conn
Mary Barnum 40 yrs. female b. Canada
Rufus H. Barnum 17 yrs. male carpenter and farmer b. Canada
Cinthia A. Barnum 15 female spinster b. Canada
Julia L. Barnum 13 female b. Canada
Mary E. Barnum 10 female b. Michigan
Hannah T. Barnum 4 female b. Michigan

CENSUS: 1870 Federal Census Saint Clair Kenokee 252R
28 28 Burman, Henry 55 yrs. M W b. Connecticutt
" , Mary J. 50 yrs. Keep House b. Canada
" , Not readable 25 Keep House b. Canada (Cynthia)
" , Mary 19 yrs. At Home b. Michigan
" , Hannah 14 yrs. Attend. School b. Michigan

CENSUS: 1880 Federal Census St. Clair Co. Kenockee Twp.
21 June 1880
pg. 33 SD 3 ED 379
252 262
BURNHAM Henry w m 69 married Farmer Conneticutt Conneticutt Mass
BURNHAM Mary w m 59 wife married Keepinghouse Canada Canada Canada
BURNHAM Sentha w f 35 daughter single Canada Conneticutt Canada
SMITH Elme w f 24 Servant single Handwork Canada Canada Canada

CENSUS: 1884 Michigan State Census Township of Kenockee St. Clair Co. pg. 67
268 175 Burnham, Henry 68 yrs. Male White Husband Married b. Conn./Conn./Mass. Farmer In US 35 yrs.
" , Mary 63 yrs. Female White Wife Married b. Canada/Canada/Canada In US 35 yrs.
next house is McKenzie James and wife Hannah Burnham (daughter of above) McKenzie and family

CENSUS: 1894 Michigan State Census Township of Kenockee St. Clair Co. pg. 43A
37 32 Burnham, Henry 78 yrs. Male White Husband Married b. Conneticutt/Conneticutt/Massachusetts Retired Farmer US Soldier Veteran In MI 45 yrs.
" , Mary 74 yrs. Female White Wife Married 5 Children 3 Living b. Canada/Canada/Canada Housewife In MI 45 yrs.
Markell, Ella 19 yrs. Female White Servant Single b. Michigan/York State/York State Servant

BIOGRAPHY: 1883 History of St Clair, MI
Henry BURNHAM, farmer, Section 9, P. O. Brockway, is a native of Connecticut, and was born August 31, 1815. His parents removed to New York during his early childhood, and he lived there until twenty years of age; then removed with his mother and sisters to Canada, and lived there sixteen years. In 1850, he came to this county, and the following year settle in this town on the section where he now lives, and was one of the earliest settlers here. Built a log house and began clearing his land and making his farm, and since then for the past thirty-two years has lived here. Upon the breaking out of the rebellion, he enlisted in Company K, Second Michigan Cavalry. In September, 1864, he re-enlisted in Company K, Third Michigan Infantry; was First Sergeant and promoted to Second Lieutenant, and held his commission until the end of the war, and was also enrolling officer. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace several times; held the office of Town Treasurer six years; and was Town Clerk six years, and held the office of Postmaster many years. In 1841, he married Miss Julia FREEMAN, a native of Canada. They have three children- Julia, now Mrs. VANORING; Mary E., now Mrs. SMITH; Hannah, now Mrs. MCKINZIE. pg. 786 Kenockee Twp

MARRIAGE: Henry Burnham on 26 December 1841 to Mary Freeman
both of Westminister Twp (Middlesex cty) by Rev Abraham Sloat of Regular
Baptist Church of Westminister Witnesses George Sloat and William J. White
page 7 of London District Marriage Records 1841-1852 being Volume 4 Part 2
of the Marriage Registers of Upper Canada/ Canada West pub NorSim Research
Delhi Ont 1995

OBIT: "Henry Burnham, an old soldier and pioneer of Kenockee, died at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith Tuesday night, at the advanced age of ninety years.
The deceased was well known throughout the county. The funeral will be held
Friday at 10 a.m. from the house to Brockway M. E. church."

MILITARY: Henry Burnham
Residence: St Clair County, Michigan Occupation:
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 02 September 1861 in Port Huron, MI at the age of 42 Enlisted in Company K, 2nd Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 02 October 1861 Received a disability discharge on 09 September 1862
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65. (MIRoster) Published in 1903
Henry Burnham
Residence: Occupation:
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 19 September 1864 in Kenokee at the age of 43
Enlisted in Company I, 4 th Reorg Infantry Regiment Michigan on 19 September 1864 Transfered on 31 December 1864 Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class on 31 December 1864 Transferred on 31 December 1864 Transfered in Company K, 3rd Infantry Regiment Michigan on 31 December 1864 Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 19 March 1865 Discharged on 19 March 1865 in Detroit, MI
Sources:Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65. (MIRoster) Published in 1903

MILITARY: His papers only show he was discharged at the rank of Sergeant from the 3rd MI Inf. Reorganized. There was another Henry in the 3rd MI Inf. orig. that was discharged as Corp.

MILITARY: Burnham Henry K 2 Michigan Cavalry. Private Private Union
Burnham Henry K 3 Michigan Infantry. 1 Sergeant Surgeon Union

MILITARY:

INVESTIGATE: Rufus BURNHAM
Sex: M
Event(s):
Birth: 1842
Sanilac, Michigan
Parents:
Source Information:
Film Number: 2034463
Page Number:
Reference Number:

NOTES: Henry Burnham was Justice of the Peace in 1860-1866-1877- for Kenockee Twp. of St. Clair Co. reference: Page 786 "HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY, MICHIGAN" published by A. T. Andreas & Co. in 1883

NOTES:

RESIDENCE: Came to US from Canada in 1849 - 1900 Census entry

BURIAL: Cemetery: Curtis Freeman listed who was the original purchaser of block #2, lot
#29. Flipping to that section, I find that buried on that lot are Curtis
Freeman (broken stone), Cynthia (wife of Curtis)-
Cynthia Burnham (Sept 10, 1880 34 ys 10 ms 20 ds) - note grand daughter of above
block #2 lot #28 and there was a Sgt. Henry Burnham (Co. K. 2Mich Cavalry)
Burtch, Henry Age 29yrs. 3 m 13 days November 30 1882

Mary Julia FREEMAN

suspect Elgin Co., Ontario due to Ezra Freeman born in Elgin Co. and that is the residence of her brothers and sisters who stayed in Canada.

Was resident of Westminister Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada a time of marriage.

Enumerated in Census 1842

Can not find death or cemetery records.

BIRTH: Date gotten calculating back from death date.

DEATH: St. Clair Co. Deaths Book 3 pg. 272 #3932
Feby. 16, 1902 Mary Burnham F W Married 82 y, 3 m, 12 days, in Kenockee of Apoplexy born Canada Housewife parents marked as unknown registered 3.19.02

NOTES: 14 Feb 1858, Kenockee
James Martin, 24, Brockway
Euphemia Dauglas, 29, Clyde
Susan Freeman & Mary Burnham; Henry Burnham, JP

Rufus H. BURNHAM

MILITARY: Rufus Burnham
Residence: Sanilac County, Michigan Occupation:
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on 09 August 1861 in Fort Wayne, MI at the age of 19 Enlisted in Company E, 5th Infantry Regiment Michigan on 28 August 1861
on 28th was listed as Company B 5th Regiment Michigan Infantry
Wounded on 31 May 1862 was (Fair Oaks, Va., or Battle of Fair Oaks)
Wounded on 02 July 1863 was (Gettysburg, Pa., July 2 and 3, 1863)
Hospitalized on 15 May 1864 (Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21 or Piney Branch Church May 15
Transfered on 10 June 1864 to Comapny B
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65. (MIRoster) Published in 1903

MILITARY: Civil War Military Service Muster Cards
1. B-5-Mich Rufus H. Burnham Co. B 5 Reg't Michigan Inf. Company Descriptive Book - Description Age 18 yrs; height 5 feet 8-3/4 inches. Complexion light - Eyes blue; hair light. Where born St. Thomas Canada West Occupation Carpenter. Enlistment. Aug. 28, 1861 at Fort Wayne by Lt. Col. E. Balkus; term 3 yrs. Remarks: Transf_d from Co. E June 9/64 by reason of consolidation. Deserted from Hospital at Baltimore Md.
2. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster-In Roll Age 19 years Appears in Company Muster Roll of the organization above. Roll dated Detroit, Mich. Aug. 28 1861. Muster in date Aug. 28 1861. Joined for duty and enrolled: when- Aug. 28 1861 at Fort Wayne Period of 3 years.
3. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - Aug. 28 to Oct. 31, 1861. Joined for duty and enrolled: Aug. 18, 186? at Port Huron for 3 yrs. Present or absent - not stated
4. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - Nov & Dec 1861 Present or absent - Not stated
5. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - Jan & Feb 1862 Present - Remarks-Sick in Quarters - Name appears in column of names present as Rufus Burnham.
6. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - Mar & Apr 1862 Present -
7. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - Apr 30 to July 12 1862 - Absent Remarks: In General Hospital Judiciary Square Washington WV - Roll torn
8. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, List of Absentee at Special Muster - Left blank but for Rufus name and company
9. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - July 12 to Sept 4 1862 - Absent Remarks: In Gen Hosp. Washington since 31" May Wounded at Fair Oaks
10. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - Sept 4 to Oct 31 1862 Remarks: Dropped from Roll Oct. 21. 62 by order from War Dept. no. 92 - Roll for Apr 10, 1863 next on which name is borne.
11. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Special Muster Roll - Apr 10 1863 - Present Remarks: Dropped from Roll Oct. 22/62 - reinstated by court of Inquiry Mar 18, 63
12. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - Mar & Apr 1863 Present - Dropt from Roll Oct 22/62 reinstated by board of inquiry Mar 18/63
13. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - May & June 1863 Present Remarks: Appear in column of names present as Rufus Burnham
14. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - July & Aug 1863 Absent - In Gen Hosp locality not known wounded at Gettyburg
15. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - Sept & Oct 1863 Absent - Absent sick locality not known wounded at Gettysburg, PA - Next Roll on File Feb. 1864
16. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - Jan & Feb 1864 Absent sick at Balto. MD.
17. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - Mar & Apr 1864 Absent Remarks Absent sick in Balto. MD since July 2 1863
18. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Muster Roll - May & June 1864 Transfer from Co. E June 9th/64 - Deserted from Hospt. at Balt MD time unknown. - Name not borne on subsequent Rolls of Co.
19. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Descriptive List of Deserters - July 6 1864 - Deserted Wnen - Not Known Where-Baltimore MD
20. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Descriptive List of Deserters - July 6 1864 Where Baltimore Md. Remarks Transferred to Co. B. June 9/64
21. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Hospital Muster Roll - Judiciary Square U.S.A. General Hospital Washington, D. C. for May & June 1862 - Not stated present or absent
22. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Hospital Muster Roll - Judiciary Square U.S.A. General Hospital Washington, D. C. for Special Muster August 18 1862 not stated if present or absent
23. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Hospital Muster Roll - Judiciary Square U.S.A. General Hospital Washington, D. C. Dated Oct. 31 1862 How Employed: Sick Present
24. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Hospital Muster Roll - 1 Division U.S.A. General Hospital (Mansion House Branch) Alexandria VA for Nov & Dec 1862 Present
25. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Appears on Return as follows: May 1862. Absetn un'd at battle of Fairoaks May 3/62.- June & July 1862. Absent - Sept 1862 Absent sick in G. Hosp. - Oct. 1862 Dropped roll Oct. 21/62 by order no. 92, W. D. - Mch 1863 Gain? Mch 2/63. Camp Pitcher - Reinstated Aug. & ?? 1863 - absent sick Gen Hosp. - Dec 1863 absent sick in Gen. Hosp. Alex. or Washinton - Feb 1864 absent sick in G. Hosp. - Mch 1864 (Corp) Absent - May & June 1864 (Pvt. Co. B) (1 Ret.) May 1/64 Plac not known deserted +also Rufus C.
26. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Appears on Return as follows: Aug. 1862 absent sick in Genl. Hospital place not known
27. B-5-Mich. Rufus Burnham Pvt. Co. E, 5 Reg't Michigan Infantry, Notation Book Mark: A G1581133 - The Adjutant General's Office War Dept. Washington July 31, 19?1. The charges of desertion after July 10, 1863 standing against this man are removed and he is discharged to date July 10, 1863, under the provisions of the act of Congress, approved March 2, 1889. Discharge certificate furnished by War Department July 31, 1911. - Both of his parents were dead by this time so who initiated this action?

MILITARY: 2nd set of Military Service Papers
Burnham, Rufus P. Co. E 5 Reg. Mich Inf
Papers contained Casualty Sheet 3
1. Casualty Sheet of Wounded. Rufus Burnham Private Company E 5 Regiment of Michigan Volunteers at the battle of Fairoaks May 31, 1862 - Casualty Sheet - Rufus Burnham Rank Private Company E Regiment 5 Arm, Infantry, State Michigan Place of Casualty Battle of Fair Oaks Nature of casualty Wounded Date of Casualty May 31 1862 From what source this information was obtained. Report of Killed, Wounded and Missing of the 5 Mich Regiment Berry's Brigade, ---Division ----Corps Detached from report signed H. G. Berry, Brig. ???. Com?? Index 11 C no33 pages 10 3 B?? 3rd Division 3rd Corps
2. Casualty Sheet of Wounded. Rufus Burnham Private Company E 5 Regiment of Michigan Volunteers at the battle Near Gettysburg, PZ July 2, 1863 - Casualty Sheet - Rufus Burnham Rank Private Company E Regiment 5 Arm, Infantry, State Michigan Place of Casualty Action near Gettysburg PA Nature of casualty Wounded leg severe Date of Casualty July 2, 1863 From what source this information was obtained. Report of Killed, Wounded and Missing of the 5 Mich Regiment 3 Brigade 1 Division 3 Corps Action near Gettysburg PA on the 2d and 3d July 1863 (Signed) J. H. Hobarty Ward, Brig. Genl. Ind 15. No. 20 Page 75
3. Casualty Sheet of Wounded. Rufus Burnham Private Company E 5 Regiment of Michigan Volunteers at the battle Gettysburg Pa July 2, 3 1863 - Casualty Sheet - Rufus Burnham Rank Private Company E Regiment 5 Mich Vol Arm, Infantry, State Michigan Place of Casualty Gettysburg Pa - Nature of casualty Wounded Left Leg Severe (* over Left and Severe) Date of Casualty July 2, 3 1863 - From what source this information was obtained. Report of Killed, Wounded and Missing of the 5 Mich Vols. Regiment 3 Brigade, 1 Division, 3 Corps, dated Head Quarters 3 Brigade July 5 1863 Signed Capt F. Binney A.N.C. R. DeTrobrian Col. Com 3 Brig. See Ind. 15 No. 1 See also Ind. 15 No. 22 W.I.B. 5-9-85

BIRTH: Civil War Military Files #439 Index and files
18 years old on 28 August 1861
Complexion Light - Eyes Blue - Hair Light - Where born St. Thomas, Canada West - Occupation Carpenter
Parents enumerated with father's mother in the 1842 Ontario Census in Middlesex Co. and must have been visiting St. Thomas Freeman relatives at the time of Rufus H.'s birth. He is not shown on the 1842 Census.

Cynthia Sentha A. BURNHAM

Cemetery: Curtis Freeman listed who was the original purchaser of block #2, lot
#29. Flipping to that section, I find that buried on that lot are Curtis
Freeman (broken stone), Cynthia (wife of Curtis)-
Cynthia Burnham (Sept 10, 1880 34 ys 10 ms 20 ds) - note grand daughter of above
block #2 lot #28 and there was a Sgt. Henry Burnham (Co. K. 2Mich Cavalry)
Burtch, Henry Age 29yrs. 3 m 13 days November 30 1882

Genealogical Death Indexing System - Michigan

BURNHAM, CYNTHIA
Date of death: 10-Sep-1880
Ledger Page: 150
Record Number: 3284
Place of death: Kenockee
County of Death: Saint Clair
Sex: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Age: 34 years
Cause of Death: Consumption
Birthplace: Michigan
Occupation: Servant
Father's Name: Burnham, Henry
Father's Residence: Kenockee Mich
Mother's Name: Burnham, Ellen
Mother's Residence: Kenockee Mich
Date of record: 4-Jun-1881

BURIAL: Burial at Brockway Cemetery
Burnham, Cynthia Age 34 10 m 20 d Sept. 10, 1880

DEATH: St. Clair Co. Deaths book 1
#3284
Sept. 10, 1880 Cynthia BURNHAM Female White Single 34 yrs. in Kenockee of Consumption born in Michigan Servant Father Henry Burnham Mother Ellen Burnham both of Kenockee registered June 4, 1881

Isaac L. SMITH

BIOGRAPHY: Info from ST. Clair Co. Michigan History pub. 1912 listed as William W. Smith's father.

RESIDENCE: From The Marriage Registers of Upper Canada/Canada West 1795-1841
Other marriages with Isaac Smith as Witness-
pg. 82 John Sommers to Meriam Smith, both of Malahide. 16 Oct. 1836. Rev. Caleb Burdick Wesleyan Methodist #258. Wit. John Wallace and ISAAC SMITH.

RESIDENCE: pg. 110 ISAAC SMITH to Mondany Cheaney both of Southwold. 12 Aug. 1835. Rev. Brinton P. Browne Wesleyan Methodist #319. Wit. David Nickselon and Richard Beta.

RESIDENCE: SOUTH NORWICH AGRICULTURAL CENSUS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH NORWICH FOR THE YEAR 1861
Smith, Austin 7 16
Smith, Isacc 8 23 **note: Will of our Isaac states Lot 16 Conc. 6 for land
Smith, J. B. 9 3
Smith, James 12 2
Smith, James 12 6
Otis, Isaac 7 19
Smith, Jeremiah 7 11
Otis, James 7 19
Smith, Jesse, carpenter 12 2
Smith, Orrin 7 17
Smith, R B., Baptist minister 9 1
Smith, Robert 12 10
Smith, Wm. W. 7 17

WILL: Info. from Will of Isaac L. Smith
I transcribed the will of Isaac L. Smith m. to Anna Maria Lossing and found
the following children listed in it:
Robert SMITH
Martin SMITH
Reuben SMITH
Diantha SMITH

WILL: One of the witnesses was an Ephraim SMITH no relationship stated. Anna Maria
and a friend William Hulet were name executors.

WILL: The will was dated April 3, 1843 in Norwich, Oxford Co., Ontario District of
Brock and executed on November 24, 1843

WILL: In it is clearly states that Diantha was under 18 yrs. and Reuben is under
20 years of age.

WILL: Farm was Lot 15 Concession 6 of Norwich.

WILL: I still have to type the will out and will send copies to anyone wanting
one. Sorry the LDS here doesn't have a photo copier.

NOTES: This is a relative of Isaac's.
Marriage from
Volume 3 Brock District Marriages 1839-1858
List of Marriages Solemnized by Francis Chapman Minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church in the County of Oxford during the months or since my last return - Norwich
pg. 165
1852
Jan. 21 Austin B. Smith to Anna Woodard of Norwich by Banns Witnesses Reuben Smith and Diana Smith
Diana could be Diantha named in Isaac's will or another descendant
Austin B. could be the son of William W. and Mary E. Austin Smith

NOTES: Warren County was part of WASHINGTON CO. until 1813
NOTES: Need to check this for Isaac's birth
Isaac SMITH
Sex: M
Event(s):
Misc: Abt. 1778
Caldwell, Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa SMITH
Mother: Elsa
Source Information:
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
F792851 - 1260779 Film NONE Sheet: 36

NOTES: Other children of Asa I. Smith and Elsa
Parnot Tamar SMITH
Sex: M
Event(s):
Birth: 1782
Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa I SMITH
Mother: Elsa SMITH
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Isaac SMITH
Sex: M
Event(s):
Birth: 1776
Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa I SMITH
Mother: Elsa SMITH
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Benjamin SMITH
Sex: M
Event(s):
Birth: 1780
Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa I SMITH
Mother: Elsa SMITH
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Anna SMITH
Sex: F
Event(s):
Birth: 1786
Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa I SMITH
Mother: Elsa SMITH
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Nathaniel SMITH
Sex: M
Event(s):
Birth: 1769
Caldwell, Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa SMITH
Mother: Elsa
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David SMITH
Sex: M
Event(s):
Birth: 1772
Caldwell, Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa SMITH
Mother: Elsa
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Asa SMITH
Sex: M
Event(s):
Birth: 1774
Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa SMITH
Mother: Elsa
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John SMITH
Sex: M
Event(s):
Misc: Abt. 1776
Caldwell, Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa SMITH
Mother: Elsa
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Reuben SMITH
Sex: M
Event(s):
Misc: Abt. 1780
Caldwell, Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa SMITH
Mother: Elsa
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Sarah SMITH
Sex: F
Event(s):
Misc: Abt. 1784
Caldwell, Warren, New York
Parents:
Father: Asa SMITH
Mother: Elsa
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Lucy OTIS

OTHER: 1871 Ontario Census - Possible brother of Lucy
Stray: See "Nominal return of the Deaths within last twelve months" which follows Schedule One "Nominal Return of the Living" for each division of each sub-district. Sex: Male Age: 89 Birthplace: USA Religion: Baptist Occupation: Farmer ( F ) District: OXFORD SOUTH ( 013 ) Sub-district: Norwich South ( B ) Division: 1 Microfilm reel: C-9910 Reference: RG31 — Statistics Canada
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OTHER: Possible births-
Lucy OTIS Sex: F
Birth 20 May 1783 Of, Nl, Connecticut
Parents:
Father: Richard OTIS
Mother: Patience GEER
Source Information:
Batch number: Dates Source Call No. Type Printout Call No. Type
F516150 - 1553652 Film NONE Sheet: 33
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Andrew J. SMITH

Possible Death: St. Clair Co. Smith Andrew J. 1932 Book/Liber 7 336

BIOGRAPHY: resided in Nampa, Idaho as of 1912 (St. Clair Co. History and Biography)
Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho

CENSUS1884: 1884 State Census - St. Clair Co., Clyde Township Michigan
205/213 Smith, Andrew 32 yrs. male white husband married Canada/NewYork/New York/ farmer 19 yrs resident in state
Smith, Hannah 26 yrs. female white wife married Michigan/Canada/Michigan
housewife 26 yrs. resident
Smith, Myrtle 2 yrs. female white daughter singleMichigan/Canada/Michigan 2 yrs. resident

CENSUS1910: CENUS1910: 1910 Federal Census East Nampa Precinct Canyon Co. Idaho
ED 91 SD 46
pg. 21A
May ?? 1910
Street or Road Name not filled in - no house number
House 311 Family 330
SMITH, Andrew J. Head Male White 58 yrs. M.1 29 yrs. b. Eng. Canada fa. New York mo. New York X X English Farmer Own Farm QA No. 0 Yes Yes X 0 7 7 50 X X X
SMITH, Hannah Wife Female White 52 yrs. M.1 29 yrs. 2 children 2 children living b. Michigan fa. Eng.Canada mo. Michigan X X English none X X X X Yes Yes X X X X X X X X
SMITH, Myrtle Daughter Female White 27 years. Single b. Michigan fa. Eng. Canada mo. Michigan X X English Teacher School W. Yes X Yes Yes X X X X X X X X
SMITH, Greg W. Son Male White 25 yrs. Single b. Michigan fa. Eng. Canada mo. Michigan X X Farmer Home Farmer W No. 0 Yes Yes X X X X 2 2 0 0

Hannah FREEMAN

BIRTH: Stated birth date is questionable as the census for 1860 shows Hanah being 1 yr. old in August

Myrtle SMITH

Myrtle Mable Esther SMITH
Sex:
F
Event(s):
Born:
Jun 1875
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan
Parents:
Father:
Frank SMITH
Mother:
Julia STEVENS

Guy (Greg) W. SMITH

DEATH: SSDI-GUY SMITH 27 Jun 1884 May 1968 Zip-83651 (Nampa, Canyon, ID) (none specified) 519-42-1207 Idaho

Ezra FREEMAN

farmer Sec. 8, P.O. Brockway
came to U.S. in 1847 (the same year Henry bought his land)
Worked as a lumberman
settled on his land in 1852
Civil War: Company K 3rd MI Infantry until Jan. 1866 (discharged sickness
and disability-piles) (Have records from Archives)
farmed 80 acres

Vital Record of St. Clair Co., DAR Marriages
Freeman, Ezra 29 yrs. of Brockway (Yale) in 1851 to Susan Edgecomb of Algonac

CENSUS: 1850 FREEMAN EZRA St Clair County MI 408 Port Huron Township Federal Population Schedule Living with Straton Phillips 329
Ezra FREEMAN 24 Male b. Canada

CENSUS: 1860 Federal Census St. Clair County Michigan Kenockee Township P.O. Kenockee pg. 276
14 August 1860
2073 1984
Ezra Freman 37 male farmer 1000 200 Canada
Susan Freman 26 female b. Canada
Chas Freman 8 male b. Michigan
Hanah 1 female b. Michigan
Perome Bartay 26 male Hunter b. Michigan

CENSUS: 1880 Federal Census St. Clair Co. Kenockee Twp.
21 June 1880
pg. 33 SD 3 ED 379
246 256
FREEMAN Ezra w m 54 married Farmer Canada Canada Canada
FREEMAN Susen w f 44 wife married Keepinghouse Michigan Mass Vermont
FREEMAN Hannah s f 22 daughter single Michigan Canada Michigan
FREEMAN Vinella w f 17 daughter single Michigan Canada Michigan
FREEMAN Maud w f 4 duaughter single Michigan Canada Michigan
MATHAES? James w m 12 adopted single Laborer Michigan England England
FREEMAN Sentha w f 79 mother widowed Border Canada England England

CENSUS: 1884 State Census-St. Clair Co. Kenockee Township Michigan
263/268
Freeman, Ezra 61 male white husband Canada/Canada/Canada farmer
Freeman, Susan 48 yrs. female white wife Michigan/ M????/??????
Freeman, Mary 8 female white daughter single Michigan/Canada/Michigan
NEED TO FINISH RECORD

BIOGRAPHY: 1883 History of St Clair, MI
Ezra FREEMAN, farmer, Section 8, P.O. Brockway, is a native of Canada and was born in Elgin County July 9, 1822. After reaching manhood he came to this county in 1847. He went back to Canada and returned here two years later, and went to work in the lumber woods; the following year he bought the land where he now lives, and in 1852, they settled upon it; it was all woods, and he began clearing it and making his farm., and worked at lumbering in the winter. During the war he enlisted and served in Company K, Third Michigan Infantry, until January, 1866, when he was discharged on account of sickness and disability. Since then has been engaged in farming and lumbering, owns his farm of eighty acres. In 1851, he married Miss Susan EDGECOMB. She is a native of this county, and was born at Algonac; her parents, Asa EDGECOMB and Susan NEWHALL, were among the earliest settlers on St Clair River. Mr. and Mrs. FREEMAN have four children-Charles, Hannah, now Mrs. Andrew Smith; Vinella and Maud. pg. 786 Kenockee Twp

Susan EDGECOMB

NOTES: 14 Feb 1858, Kenockee
James Martin, 24, Brockway
Euphemia Dauglas, 29, Clyde
Susan Freeman & Mary Burnham; Henry Burnham, JP

RESEARCHER: From Ruth E. Gibson ruthgibson@aol.com
Susan EDGECOMB-FREEMAN (1834-) is the daughter of Asa EDGECOMB and Susan NEWHALL/NEWELL. Silas EDGECOMB (1826-1915), Asa EDGECOMB's son from his first or second marriage to Sarah Maria SEARS (1808-1827) married Anna FREEMAN (1831-1909), 20 Mar. 1847 in Brockway, St.Clair County, MI. Her parents were Curtis FREEMAN (1795-1866) and Cynthia ARMS (1800-)

Nelly FREEMAN

BIRTH: FREEMAN, Nelly Birth
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1875 Birthplace: Kenockee, St. Clair, Mi
Recorded in: St Clair, Michigan
Father: Ezra FREEMAN
Mother: Susan EGUIN
Source: FHL Number 976877 Dates: 1875-1875

Maud Mary FREEMAN

H. Maude and Mary may be same person

Gertrude SMITH

BIRTH: FHL Number 976877