Erastus Burnham
Born: South Windsor, CTAmerican
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Erastus Burnham
Born: South Windsor, ConnecticutAmerican
b. 1834 · South Windsor, Connecticutd. 1921American · “citizenship USA” · American Offshore Whaling Crew Lists
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Erastus Burnham
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Erastus W. Burnham
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Erastus Devine Burnham
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Birthdocumentederastus burnham
Erastus William Burnham, son of Erastus W. and Emeline (Parsons) Burnham, was born at South Windsor, Connecticut, April 28, 1834.
“(VII) Erastus William Burnham, son of Erastus W. and Emeline (Parsons) Burnham, was born at South Windsor, Connecticut, April 28, 1834”
Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, vol. 3 · p. 367
Militarydocumentederastus burnham
Erastus W. Burnham was entered on the crew list of the Hannibal 1851-1854, dated 1851-Jun-21, born South Windsor, CT, age 18.
“Erastus W. Burnham was entered on the crew list of the Hannibal : 1851-1854 dated 1851-Jun-21, born South Windsor, CT, citizenship USA, age 18”
American Offshore Whaling Crew Lists, New Bedford Whaling Museum
Militarydocumentederastus burnham
He served on the police force in Hong Kong, China, in 1853.
“He served on the police force in Hong Kong, China, in 1853”
Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, vol. 3 · p. 367
Marriagedocumentederastus burnham
Erastus W., b. Apr. 28, 1834, m. May 15, 1855 Mary Devine.
“158 Erastus W., b. Apr. 28, 1834, m. May 15, 1855 Mary Devine, d.”
Deathdocumentederastus burnham
He died in South Windsor in 1921.
“died in South Windsor, 1921”
Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, vol. 8 · p. 367
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Civil War pension file — National Archives
His service is documented (Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, vol. 8, p. 367). If he or a widow applied for a pension, the full file holds sworn affidavits about the household, who was alive and where — often 40 to 100 pages. Ask for the full file, not the index card.
Ask for: Full pension file (NATF Form 85D)
Cite: Erastus Burnham; Twelfth Connecticut
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To: National Archives and Records Administration Dear archivist, I am researching Erastus Burnham and would be grateful for copies of: Full pension file (NATF Form 85D). Identifying details: Erastus Burnham; Twelfth Connecticut. Please let me know any fee before copying, and whether you prefer a request by post or email. With thanks, [your name] [your address]
Connecticut State Library, Hartford
His regiment was raised in Connecticut (Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, vol. 8, p. 367). The state holds the service records; the regimental descriptive books give age, height, eye colour, occupation and birthplace at enlistment.
Ask for: Service record and regimental descriptive book entry for Twelfth Connecticut
Cite: Erastus Burnham
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To: Connecticut State Library, Hartford Dear archivist, I am researching Erastus Burnham and would be grateful for copies of: Service record and regimental descriptive book entry for Twelfth Connecticut. Identifying details: Erastus Burnham. Please let me know any fee before copying, and whether you prefer a request by post or email. With thanks, [your name] [your address]
New Bedford Whaling Museum / Mystic Seaport
The crew list places him on the Hannibal (American Offshore Whaling Crew Lists). The shipping articles and the logbook for that voyage name ports, dates and often the crew's conduct.
Ask for: Shipping articles and logbook for the Hannibal
Cite: Erastus Burnham
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To: New Bedford Whaling Museum Research Library; Mystic Seaport Museum Collections Research Center Dear archivist, I am researching Erastus Burnham and would be grateful for copies of: Shipping articles and logbook for the Hannibal. Identifying details: Erastus Burnham. Please let me know any fee before copying, and whether you prefer a request by post or email. With thanks, [your name] [your address]
Second Advent Church, South Windsor
His religious affiliation is documented (Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, vol. 8, p. 368). Church registers often predate civil registration and record baptisms, marriages and burials.
Ask for: Membership rolls, baptisms, marriages and burial records
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To: Second Advent Church, South Windsor Dear archivist, I am researching Erastus Burnham and would be grateful for copies of: Membership rolls, baptisms, marriages and burial records. Identifying details: Erastus Burnham. Please let me know any fee before copying, and whether you prefer a request by post or email. With thanks, [your name] [your address]
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American Historical Society. Encyclopedia of Massachusetts, biographical--genealogical, vol. 8. Boston, 1916.
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American Offshore Whaling Crew Lists. Crew entry naming Erastus Burnham.
New Bedford Whaling Museum
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