Cpl. George H. Burlingame

George H. Burlingame was a veteran of the Civil War. He enlisted as private on August 23, 1864, age 24, from Brownville, New York, and served in Co. B, 186th New York Infantry. He mustered out June 2, 1865, at Alexandria, VA, as corporal.

George was born November 3, 1839, in New York, and died May 1, 1910, age 70-5-27, according to MI death records. (Seeking Michigan) He is buried in Advent Cemetery, Wright Township, Ottawa County, MI. Mattie died in Grand Rapids on March 24, 1916, of throat cancer and is buried in Wright Township.

1900 U. S. Federal Census, Wright Township, Ottawa County, MI

George Burlingame, age about 62, born NY, November 1839

Mattie Burlingame, age about 50, born NY, married 20 years, no children

 


Transcribed and photo by Joan Van Spronsen
7 Jan 2010