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Susan Durfee (Underwood) Burleigh (1831 - abt. 1903)

Susan Durfee Burleigh formerly Underwood
Born in Williamson, Wayne, New York, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Wife of — married 27 Aug 1856 in Lenawee, Michigan, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died about at about age 71 [location unknown]
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Biography

'New York state flag'
Susan (Underwood) Burleigh was a New Yorker.
Susan was a Friend (Quaker)

Susan Durfee Underwood was born on March 27th, 1831 to Daniel Underwood and Chloe Durfee. The Underwoods were members of the Society of Friends and reported Susan's birth at the Farmington Yearly Meeting, which was about 25 miles from their farm in Williamson (where Susan was likely born). [1] [2] [3] [4]

On August 27th, 1856, Susan married Joseph Franklin Burleigh in Lenawee County, Michigan. After their marriage the Burleighs returned to Joseph's native town of Livonia, New York, where he represented A. S. Barnes. In the spring of 1858 the relocated to Grundy County, Illinois and established a home in Mazon. In the fall of 1859 they settled on 160 acres in Mazon township, which they improved and expanded thereafter. [5] [6]

Joseph and Susan had four children between 1860 and 1870, all of whom were born in Mazon: Arthur Eugene, Alice Gertrude, Ida Josephine, and Charles Irving. [5] [7]

In 1900 Joseph and Chloe lived with their widowed daughter, Ida, and her three school-aged children in Mazon Village. [8]

Susan died on March 9th, 1903 at the age of 72 years. Joseph lived another seven years before being laid to rest next to Susan in Brookside Cemetery in Mazon. [9]

Research Notes

  • Birthplace - Susan's birthplace is assumed to be that of her parents' residence in Williamson, New York.
  • 1840 Census - Susan is assumed to be one of the two girls aged 5 to 10 years in Daniel Underwood's 1840 household.[3]
  • 1880 Census - Missing

Sources

  1. James E. Hazard Index, The Records of New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Susan Durfee Underwood birth, Farmington meeting, call number F 332, Volume 3.2, page 131.
  2. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Daniel Underwood, New York > Wayne > Williamson > image 21 of 22; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. 3.0 3.1 "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Daniel Underwood, New York > Wayne > Williamson > image 5 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  4. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Daniel Underwood, New York > Wayne > Williamson > image 53 of 57; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  5. 5.0 5.1 Biographical and Genealogical Record of La Salle and Grundy County, Illinois, Vol. 11, Chicago, 190, pp. 642-649, Joseph F. Burleigh, accessed online at http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/grundy/bios/burleigh40gbs.txt on 26 March 2021.
  6. "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Franklin Burley, Illinois > Grundy > Mazon > image 20 of 23; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  7. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Joseph F. Burleigh, Illinois > Grundy > Mazon > image 11 of 26; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  8. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch Household of Ida Dewey, Illinois > Grundy > ED 51 Mason Township Mason vill. > image 5 of 24; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  9. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 March 2021), memorial page for Susan D Burleigh (27 Mar 1831–9 Mar 1903), Find A Grave: Memorial #9366626, citing Brookside Cemetery, Mazon, Grundy County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by brknhrt (contributor 46623829) .




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