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     Laura Sophia Kidder was born on 13 September 1842 in Georgetown, Pennsylvania.^2,3 She married Nathan Decatur Burlingham, son of Squire R. Burlingham and Lydia Abbott, on 7 December 1862 or 1863 in New York.^4,5 She died on 13 March 1923 in Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., California, at age 80 from "paralysis."² She was buried at Grand View Memorial Park & Crematory (Sect. F) in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.^6,2
     She and her husband Nathan moved to California after his return from the Civil War.¹ They are listed in Mud Springs Twp., El Dorado Co., in the 1870 census, with eight other men from various countries, all apparently mine workers.⁷ They are listed in Kelsey Twp., El Dorado Co., in the 1880 census⁸, but soon afterward apparently lived for a short time in Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., Iowa, about 30 miles from Nathan's brother Robert in neighboring Fayette Co.^9,10,11 They were probably back in El Dorado Co. by 1883, where their daughter Augusta's daughter Ruth Kidder was born on 18 July.^12,13
     In 1897 they bought a 34-acre ranch in West Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California,¹ and they are listed in Burbank Twp., Los Angeles Co., in the 1900 and 1910 censuses. Their granddaughter Ruth Kidder is listed with them, as Ruth Kidder in 1900 and Ruth Burlingham in 1910.^14,15
     In 1917, six years after her husband's death, she suffered a stroke that left her partially paralyzed.¹⁶ She was living with her daughter Lydia's family in Norwalk Twp., Los Angeles Co., California, in 1920.¹⁷

     Cynthia Woods was born on 1 November 1790 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts (later Dana, Worcester Co., Massachusetts).¹ She was baptized there on 9 June 1791.¹ She married first Samuel Montgomery on 19 June 1824 at the First Presbyterian Church in Albany, Albany Co., New York.² She was married second, by Rev. Chapin, to Philip Burlingham, son of Philip Burlingame and Elizabeth Donaway, on 5 December 1839 in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., New York.³ She died after October 1861 in Auburn Twp., Fayette Co., Iowa.^4,5
     The identification of the "Mrs. Cynthia Montgomery" who married Philip Burlingham in Jamestown, New York, as Cynthia Woods is based on indirect evidence. First, there's a marriage record for Cynthia Woods and Samuel Montgomery in 1824 in Albany, Albany Co., New York, and there's a Cynthia Woods listed in Albany in the 1820 census. In the 1830 census, Cynthia Montgomery is listed by herself in Pomfret, Chautauqua Co., New York. The age for Cynthia in these two censuses is consistent with the age of Cynthia Burlingham in later censuses. Second, her purchase of land in Jamestown, New York, in 1852, and its sale in 1861 (described below), show that the Cynthia Burlingham in Chautauqua Co., New York, in 1852 is the same person as the Cynthia Burlingham in Fayette Co., Iowa, in 1861. Finally, Woods Notes by Winifred Lovering Holman, citing church records and Woods family bible records, has Cynthia Woods, daughter of Benjamin Woods and Sarah Adams, born 1 November 1790 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, and died in Auburn, Iowa.^2,6,7,8,9,1
     She and her second husband Philip were among the early members of the First Baptist Church in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., New York, officially established on 24 May 1832. Philip joined by baptism in 1841, and Cynthia joined the following year.¹⁰
     They are listed in Ellicott, Chautauqua Co., New York, in the 1850 federal census and the 1855 state census. Living with them in 1850 was Adelia Hale, age 25, the future wife of Philip's grandson Robert.
     About 1856 Cynthia and Philip moved to Auburn Twp., Fayette Co., Iowa, where they lived with Robert and Adelia and their family, with Philip perhaps moving first and Cynthia following shortly afterwards. Philip is listed with them there in the 1856 Iowa state census¹¹, and she and Philip are both listed with them in the 1860 federal census.¹²
     On 28 April 1852 she bought two lots and part of a third in Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., New York, from Henry Baker and wife Maria for $88.⁸ Nine years later, on 11 April 1861, and then described as being "of Fayette Co., Iowa", she sold the same tract to Sarah Burnell for $500.⁹

     Elisha Laban Myers was born about 1829 in Cambra, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He married first Sally Ann Post.⁵ He married second Nellie C. Burlingham, daughter of Squire R. Burlingham and Maria Elizabeth Young, about 1866.⁶ They were divorced on 3 October 1888.⁷ He died on 27 June 1903 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Thelma Peacock in Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.³ He was buried at Old Rosemont Cemetery in Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.⁴
     He and his second wife Nellie were living in Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, in 1870¹, and in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, in 1880.² In addition to their own children, in 1870 Elisha's son Merritt was with them, and in 1880 Nellie's mother M. A. Breed and a boarder Charles Price were living with them.^1,2
     He was working as a blacksmith in 1870, and later spent many years selling Singer sewing machines.^1,2,3

     Edwin A. Aldrich was born on 28 April 1845 in Granger, Allegany Co., New York.^4,5 He married first Emma A. Fuller on 12 March 1867 in Columbia Co., Wisconsin.^3,4 He married second Nellie C. Burlingham, daughter of Squire R. Burlingham and Maria Elizabeth Young, on 14 December 1889 in Berwick, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.¹ They apparently divorced within a few years, since she is listed as a widow in the 1894 Los Angeles city directory, although Edwin was actually still living, and was remarried about 1897.^6,7 He married third Ellen Hart about 1897.^7,4,8 He died on 22 January 1929 in Aitkin, Aitkin Co., Minnesota, at age 83.⁴ He was buried on 24 January 1929 at Lakeview Cemetery in Aitkin, Aitkin Co., Minnesota.⁴
     When he was 15 (about 1860) he moved with his parents to Wisconsin.⁴ He returned to New York a few years later, where on 4 January 1864, at age 18, he enlisted at Genesee Falls, Wyoming Co., for three year's service during the Civil War in Co. F of the 4th New York Heavy Artillery. He was mustered in as a Private the next day, served until the end of the war, and was mustered out with his company on 26 September 1865 in Washington, D.C.⁵

     Andrew Miles Fleming was born on 4 December 1837 in Canada.³ He married as his second wife Nellie C. Burlingham, daughter of Squire R. Burlingham and Maria Elizabeth Young, on 22 April 1904 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ He died on 27 December 1920 at his sister's home in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 83 from kidney disease.^3,2 He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Section C, Lot 93, Grave 12) in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California, and shares a marker with hs wife Nellie and her sister Fannie.⁵
     He and his second wife Nellie are listed together in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, in the 1910 census.⁶ He was known as the "Candy Grandpa" because he distributed candy to poor children in Los Angeles.²

     Andrew Tuttle was born about 1840.¹ He married Fannie Burlingham, daughter of Squire R. Burlingham and Maria Elizabeth Young, on 15 December 1862 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.¹

     Gracie Sutton was born about 1878 in Iowa.¹ She died between 1885 and 1900.^2,3

     Jennie Cargill was born about 1846.¹ She was married by Elisha Landon, Justice of the Peace, to Joseph J. Burlingham, son of Squire R. Burlingham and Maria Elizabeth Young, on 7 September 1862 at the American Hotel in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.¹ They apparently divorced soon afterwards - Joseph re-enlisted in the Union army just two months later, and Jennie was remarried on 15 November 1863.^2,3

     Lillian Myers was born on 8 June 1867 in Shickshinny, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was baptized with her sister Jessie on 24 October 1870 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.² She died on 27 June 1947 in Sayre, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, at age 80.¹ She was buried at Tioga Point Cemetery in Athens, Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.⁴
     She is listed in Berwick, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, in the 1900 and 1910 censuses. In 1900 she was a boarder with William Hertz and his wife, and in 1910 she was listed immediately above them, but in a separate dwelling and household.^5,6 By 1920 she had moved to San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, where she was listed with her sister Myrtle and Myrtle's husband David Heyneman.⁷ She was again listed in San Francisco in 1930, living on her own at the Coronardo Apartments at 1590 Sacramento St.⁸ She has not been positively identified in the 1940 census, but she apparently later moved back to Pennsylvania, where she died in 1947 in Bradford Co.¹
     In all the censuses, her occupation was listed as dressmaker.^5,6,7,8

     Jessie May Myers was born on 29 March 1870 in Pennsylvania.³ She was baptized with her sister Lillian on 24 October 1870 at Wesley United Methodist Church in Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She married George Walton about 1895.^3,4,5,6 She died on 27 October 1917 (her obituary says shortly after midnight on 28 October) in Sutter Co., California, at age 47 from intestinal cancer.^3,4
     She moved to Sutter Co., California, about 1894⁴, and she and her husband George lived there in Yuba City after their marriage.^5,6

     Myrtle Helen Myers was born on 1 January 1873 in Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was married first by Rev. J. B. Green to Carl DaLee Judson, son of Albert H. Judson and Sarah Firman, on 25 October 1898 at the home of the bride's aunt Mrs. Fannie Sutton in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. The bride's cousin Edna Sutton was a bridesmaid.³ They were divorced between 1910 and 1914.⁴ She married second David H. Heyneman, son of Hermon Heyneman and Anna Schmidt, before 1920.^5,1
     She and her first husband Carl are listed in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, in the 1900 and 1910 censuses, apparently living in a duplex in 1900 and in a rooming house in 1910.^6,7
     In 1920 she and her second husband David were living in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, and her sister Lillian was living with them.⁵ Sometime before 1930 she and David moved across the country to New York City, where they are listed in Manhattan in the 1930 census.⁸ She continued to live in Manhattan after her husband's death, and is listed there in the 1940 census along with a lodger, Harry Stevenson.⁹
     She was working as a bookkeeper for a real estate business in Los Angeles in 1910⁷, and as a teacher with a W.P.A. project in New York in 1940.⁹

     George Walton was born in March 1863 in California.² He married Jessie May Myers, daughter of Elisha Laban Myers and Sarah Melissa Burlingham, about 1895.^1,3,2,4 He died on 1 March 1932 in Sutter Co., California.⁵ He was buried at Sutter Cemetery (Plot 4-377-3) in Sutter, Sutter Co., California.⁶
     He and his wife Jessie lived in Yuba City, Sutter Co., California.^2,4 He continued to live in Yuba City after Jessie's death, with his second wife Laura.^7,8 He was working as a butcher in 1900, then turned to fruit farming.^2,4,7,8

     Carl DaLee Judson was born on 4 August 1875 (the 1900 census says August 1874) in California.^3,4 He was married by Rev. J. B. Green to Myrtle Helen Myers, daughter of Elisha Laban Myers and Sarah Melissa Burlingham, on 25 October 1898 at the home of the bride's aunt Mrs. Fannie Sutton in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. The bride's cousin Edna Sutton was a bridesmaid.² They were divorced between 1910 and 1914.³ He died on 23 June 1914 at Westlake Hospital in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, from kidney disease.³ He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.³
     He and his wife Myrtle are listed in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, in the 1900 and 1910 censuses, apparently living in a duplex in 1900 and in a rooming house in 1910.^4,5 He was working as a laundry wagon driver in 1900⁴, as a telephone collector in 1910⁵, and as an electrician at the time of his death.³

     David H. Heyneman was born about 1872 in California.¹ He married Myrtle Helen Myers, daughter of Elisha Laban Myers and Sarah Melissa Burlingham, before 1920.^1,2 He died on 6 October 1937 in Manhattan, New York, New York Co., New York.³
     In 1920 he and his wife Myrtle were living in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California, and Myrtle's sister Lillian was living with them.¹ Sometime before 1930 he and Myrtle moved across the country to New York City, where they are listed in Manhattan in the 1930 census.⁴ He was working as a railroad freight clerk in 1920¹, and as a beverage salesman in 1930.⁴