Biddeford Daily Journal, Thursday Evening, May 12, 1887.

BURNHAM. In Anoka, Minn., Lucy Ellen, widow of the late John E. Burnham, formerly of Hollis, aged 52 years and 9 months.

Biddeford Journal, January 20, 1888.

Francis M. Burnham

Francis M. Burnham, bookseller and stationer at the corner of Maine and Washington streets, died at his residence on upper Maine street about 4:30 o'clock Monday afternoon after a little over a fortnight's illness from pleuro-pnemonia, and by his death Biddeford has been called upon to mourn the loss of one of her best known citizens a man whom everybody entertained the highest regard for.

Mr. Burnham's sickness began to manifest itself several weeks ago, but it was not until two weeks ago Friday that his condition was considered serious enough to demand the services of a physician, and on that day Dr. Lord was called in and making an examination found the pleura badly inflamed.

He continued to grow worse until last week when an operation was performed which seemed to benefit him and it was thought that he might recover.  The beneficial effects of the operation were not lasting, however, for in a day or two he began to fail again and steadily grew worse until Monday, when he died.  Monday, an abscess that had formed on his side was opened bu this afforded him no relief.

The deceased was the son of the late William and Mrs. Caroline (Smith) Burnham and was born in Scarboro, May 30, 1841.  Three years later he removed to this city with his parents and when a young man learned the founder's trade.  He afterwards worked for the saco Water Power Machine shop and for Woodman & Burnham, the junior member of the firm being his brother, John H. Burnham, the present treasurer of the Hardy Machine company.  He enlisted in the 17th Maine regiment and served as a private during nine months of the war.  Afterwards he went to Aspinwall and worked at his trade for the Panama railroad, returning to this city in 1869.

In the fall of that year he went into business at the corner of Main and Washington streets, in which he continued up to the time of his death.  Mr. Burnham was a great reader and was as well informed on general subjects as almost any man in the city.

The funeral services were held at his late residence on Main street Thursday forenoon.  The attendance was very large and included a number of the most prominent business men in town, who occupied the room in which lay the body reposing in a black broadcloth covered casket, upon and about which were several beautiful floral designs.  Among the flowers was a handsome broken column contributed by the merchants of the city, all of whom closed their places of business from 9:30 to 11:30 o'clock as a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased.  Rev. T.M. Davies, pastor of the Pavilion church, officiated, and after the service, which was of a most simple and unostentatious nature, the remains were taken to Greenwood cemetery and deposited in the tomb.  The pall bearers were selected from the Masonic order and were Gorham N. Weymouth, George H. Munroe, William F. Libby, and Tristram Hanson.

He is survived by a wife and three children, Gertrude, Willis and Ethel, the oldest of whom in not more than fifteen years of age.

Biddeford Daily Journal, Thursday Evening, June 21, 1888.

BURNHAM. In Stoughton, Mass., June 14, Benjamin F. Burnham, aged 57 years and 2 months, eldest son of Capt. Simon Burnham, formerly of Dayton.

Biddeford Daily Journal, Wednesday Evening, November 7, 1888.

BURNHAM. In Stoughton, Mass., Mary J. Wife of Simon Burnham formerly of Biddeford and Hollis aged 79 years.

Biddeford Daily Journal, Thursday Evening, November 15, 1888.

BURNHAM. In Essex, Mass., November 8, Sarah A. widow of the late Capt. Samuel Burnham and mother of Mrs. Wm. F. Moody of Kennebunkport, age 84 years, 3 months.

Biddeford Daily Journal, Thursday Evening, Jun 18, 1889? (note:  my copy clipped the top of the year of death.  Please do let me know if  Sarah's year of death is different)

In Dayton, June 17th, Sarah J. Burnham, aged 58 years 6 months.  Funeral at residence of J.E. Murch Dayton.

Biddeford Daily Journal, Wednesday Evening, October 30, 1889

Kennebunk

Capt. Isaac Burnham died in Alewive, Oct. 57th (sic), aged 82 years.  His wife died nearly forty years ago, and since that time he has had a quiet home with his son and daughter, having never spent a night from home since his wife died.  For several years he has been quite feeble and entirely blind.  As he drew near the close of life, during the past year, he has become thoughtful and prayerful, and the close of life was quiet and peaceful.

Biddeford Daily Journal, Wednesday Evening, October 30, 1889
Mrs. J.C. Burnham, mother of Joseph E. Burnham, died very suddenly in new York this morning.  The reamins will be brought to Saco tomorrow noon.

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