James Burnham Smith
(July 1840 - April 1904)

James Burnham Smith  (July 1840,  Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA  - April 1904,  Chicago, Cook, Illinois )  
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James Burnham  was the child of Sherman Smith and Charlotte Maria Burnham

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GAZETTEER AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF CAYUGA COUNTY, N.Y. FOR 1867-8, page 179 shows him living in Aurora as a farmer. He is also there in 1878-79 (Auburn New York 1878 - 1879 City Directory - Farmer's Register page 266)

From The New Century Atlas Of Cayuga County, New York - 1904 - Page 121
"GLENHEIM, the home of Dr. Albert Leffingwell, embraces nearly twenty acres, extending from the main street in the village of Aurora, nearly half a mile to the top of the hill. The residence, considerably improved by the presdent owner, is of brick and stone, and its broad piazzas, shaded by chestnut trees, overlooks Cayuga Lake. The house was built in 1827 by Hon. Eleazer Burnham, a distinguished early resident of Cayuga County, who was twice chosen as a Presidential elector; it was occupied by him for forty years, passing by his death to his nephew, James Burnham Smith, and becoming the residence of Dr. Leffingwell in May, 1896. Nearby is a small building, which a century ago was the law office of Judge Walter Wood, and here Millard Fillmore, afterward President of the United States, first began the study of law. On the same premises, and on the north, is one of the oldest houses of the village. It was the birthplace of Hon. Edwin B. Morgan in 1806, and the upper floor served for several years previous to 1816 as the Masonic Lodge."

Ancestor's Life Events

Ledyard, Cayuga, New York 1850 U.S. Census  Smith, Sherman, State: New York Year: 1850, County: Cayuga Roll: , Township: Ledyard Page: 250, Roll: M432_483 Sherman is age 47 or 49, born 1800, Canada. He is a carriage maker. He is living with Charlotte, age 47, born in Vermont. Caroline is also living with them. She is 7 years old, b. NY. James is 10 years old, b. NY. Elizabeth is 19, b. NY. Also living with them are: Rev. H. Baker, age 27, N.S.P. Minister, b. NY; Lucinda Reeves, age 21, b. NY. Related? Sherman Smith 49 1800 Ledyard, Cayuga, NY Charlotte Smith 47 1802 Ledyard, Cayuga, NY Elizabetha Smith 19 1830 Ledyard, Cayuga, NY James Smith 10 1839 Ledyard, Cayuga, NY Caroline Smith 7 1842 Ledyard, Cayuga, NY

Ledyard, Cayuga, New York 1860 U.S. Census  CENSUS YR: 1860 STATE or TERRITORY: NY COUNTY: Cayuga DIVISION: Ledyard REEL NO: M653-729 PAGE NO: 272 REFERENCE: 13th June, 1860 by Oliver Wood, Handwritten Pg 10 Smith Sherman 60 M . Carriage Mk'r 2,000 . Conneticut. Smith Charlotte 57 F . Lady . . Conneticut Fitch Elizabeth 29 F . Lady . 3,500 New York Fitch George 6 M . . . . New York Smith James 20 M . Farmer . . New York Smith Caroline 17 F . Student . . New York Tuttle Louisa 22 F . Domestic . . England NOTE: Elizabeth Fitch is the daughter of Sherman and Charlotte. She is the widow of George W. Fitch. She later marries Amasa Towne and is widowed again. Living Next Door: Burnham Eleazer 79 M . Gentleman 15,000 25,000 Vermont Burnham Urania 72 F . Lady . . Conneticut Eleazer is Charlotte’s older brother. Urania was his second wife. His first wife was C. Matilda Wood (b. 7/31/1789 d. 6/27/1832 Oak Glen Cemetery, Aurora, NY).

August 1864 Hollcroft, Temple, "Ledyard in the Civil War" -- Bill Hecht's website Page 27 Possibly hired John Madden to substitute for him in the Civil War.

Ledyard, Cayuga, New York 1865 New York State Census  Charlotte M Smith, 62, f, b. VT, mother of 6 children, married 1 time, widow James B Smith, 24, m, child, b. Cayuga, single, farmer Carrie Saulsbury, 22, f, child, b. Cayuga, married 1 time, now married George W Saulsbury, 27, m, married 1 time, now married

Cayuga County, New York Directory, 1867-68 (GAZETTEER AND BUSINESS DIRECTORY OF CAYUGA COUNTY, N.Y. FOR 1867-8)  James B. Smith, Aurora, farmer, 60 acres

1870 U.S. Census  Living in Ledyard, NY at the age of 30. He is a farmer, born in NY. Living with him are: wife Olivia age 26, son Luther age 1, daughter Clara age 4 mos. All are born in NY.

April 13, 1877 Auburn Morning News, Auburn, NY  James B. Smith from Ledyard is on a panel of jurors "drawn at County Clerk's office yesterday, to serve at Circuit Court and Court of Oyer and Terminer, to be held at the Court House, in this city, on the first Monday of May 1877..."

1880 U.S. Census  Living in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan at the age of 40. He is a book keeper, born in NY, father born in CT, mother born in VT. Living with him are: A. Olipia Smith listed as his sister age 36 (is this really his wife?), Luther L. Smith son age 11, Clara D. Smith daughter age 10, Olipia B. Smith daughter age 8. All were born in NY.

1900 U.S. Census  Living on Groveland Avenue in Chicago, Cook, Illinios - James B. Smith, b. July 1840, age 59, married 33 years, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. NY; Olivia, wife, b. June 1844, age 55, married 33 years, had 3 children, 2 are still living, b. NY, parents b. NY; Luther L., son, b. Nov 1869, single, age 30, b. NY, parents b. NY

Sunday, April 24, 1904 The Post Standard, Syracuse N.Y.  "Died in Chicago - AUBURN, April 23 - Notice was received here late this afternoon of the death at Chicago ?nday of James B. Smith. Mr. Smith formerly resided in Aurora, and besides his wife, one son, and one daughter, all of whom reside in Chicago, the deceased is survived by a sister, Mrs. George W. Salisbury of Auburn."

Ancestor's Marriage(s) and Child(ren)

married Olivia UNKNOWN -- Place:

Family Group Record for James Burnham Smith and Olivia UNKNOWN

Children: Luther L Smith (Nov 1869, New York - aft. 1930, ) Clara D Smith (abt. May 1870, New York - aft. 1910, ) Olivia B. Smith (abt. 1872, New York - bef. 1900, )

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