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H. W. BURLINGAME, farmer. P. O. Kasson, is a son of Isaac and Sophronia (Wolcott) Burlingame, natives of New
York State, who came to McKean county in 1815 with Timothy Wolcott and others, and settled in Norwich township
(then Sergeant township) in the year 1816; it was what is known among the old settlers as "the cold season;"
the crops were all destroyed, and Isaac Burlingame, in company with Timothy Wolcott, went in a canoe to Pittsburgh
for provisions, taking six weeks to make the trip. Isaac Burlingame was one of the party who were pushing a canoe
load of potatoes up what is now known as "Potato creek," and tipped the load over in the creek, from
which incident the stream derived its name. H. W. Bnrlingame was born in Sergeant township, McKean Ca, Penn., March
3, 1818, on the old farm now owned by George Burdick. His father was a mason by trade, and H. W. worked with him
until February 26, 1841, when he married Miss Sally Rifle, a daughter of Amos Rifle, of Norwich township, and then
began life for himself. They reared a family of four children, viz.: H. L., living in Smethport; Wilbur. died in
the Civil war; Amanda, wife of James Barnes, of Michigan, and Arabella C., wife of Lucas Wilson, of Ludington,
Mich. Mr. Burlingame, after his marriage, resided in Norwich township until 1848, when he sold out and came to
Hamlin township. His wife died in 1849, and in June of the same year he married Miss Casandana King, a daughter
of Joseph P. and Harriet (Berry) King, natives of New York State, who came to McKean county among the early settlers.
Mr. and Mrs. Burlingame have had a family of five children, viz.: Carlton K.; Millie J., wife of E. L. Olmsted,
Norwich; George D., deceased; Effle and Royal H., who reside with their parents. They are members of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mr. Burlingame has built by contract many of the roads in Hamlin township, and has been an enterprising
and successful business man. He has held various township offices, including those of State road commissioner,
supervisor, school director, town clerk, auditor and postmaster.
From:
History of the Counties of
McKean, Elk and Forest,
Pennsylvania
With Biographical Selections.
J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers
Chicago, 1890.
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