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Family HistoryFamily History - Benjamin B. Burger


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Benjamin B. Burger and 11 of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Benjamin B. Burger,1 born ca. 1814 in New York (parents not determined);1, 2 died 15 September 1864 in City Point, Prince George County, Virginia.3 Benjamin married, 23 August 1835 in Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York, Catharine Quick3 (born ca. 1816 in New York, parents not determined1, 2, 4).

Children of Benjamin B. Burger and Catharine Quick:

 2i. William Burger, born ca. 1837 in New York.1
 3ii. Hannah Burger, born ca. 1838 in New York.1
 4iii. Luther Burger, born ca. 1844 in New York.1, 2
 5iv. DeWitt Henry Burger, born ca. 1846 in New York.1, 2, 4
 6v. Jane Burger, born ca. 1846 in New York.1, 2
+7vi. Cornelius Benjamin Burger, born March 1848 in New York; died 4 June 1923 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York. Married Catherine M. Bartholomew.
 8vii. Melissa A. Burger, born 17 March 1849 in New York.1, 2, 3, 4
 9viii. Sarah Elizabeth Burger, born 14 April 1852 in New York.2, 3, 4
 10ix. Marsha Burger, born 17 August 1854 in New York.2, 3, 4
 11x. Rachel Burger, born 14 September 1856 in New York.2, 3, 4
 12xi. Penola Burger, born 3 November 1859 in New York.2, 3, 4

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Page 356, Benjamin Burger, 36, New York, laborer; Catharine Burger, 34, New York; William Burger, 13, New York; Hannah Burger, 12, New York; Luther Burger, 6, New York; DeWitt Burger, 4, New York; Jane Burger, 4, New York; Cornelius B. Burger, 3, New York; Melissa A. Burger, 3/12, New York.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Ulster County, Town of Wawarsing, Page No. 147, Benjamin Burger, 47, New York, farm laborer; Catharine Burger, 43, New York; Luther Burger, 16, New York; Henry D. Burger, 14, New York; Jane Burger, 14, New York; Benjamin Burger, 12, New York; Melissa Burger, 10, New York; Sarah Burger, 8, New York; Maria Burger, 6, New York; Rachel Burger, 4, New York; Penola Burger, 8/12, New York.
  3. U.S., Civil War Widow’s Pensions, 1861-1910 (available at fold3.com), Benjamin B. Burger. Thirty-five pages of the application for pension by his wife, Catherine Burger (also named as Catherine Quick), living in Kerhonkson, New York. Various documents and affidavits provide vital details, including his death, and marriage dates and places, and names and birth dates for five of his children, minors at the time of the application. Several documents address the birth year for the youngest child, Pernoley, originally stated as 1859, but asserted as 1860 by the physician who delivered her. However, she is clearly shown in the 1860 census as age 8/12 [months], so she must have actually been born in 1859.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Page No. 52, Catharine Burger, 51, New York; Dewitt Burger, 24, New York, boatman; Malissa Burger, 19, New York, house servt [servant]; Sarah Burger, 18, New York, house servt; Marsha Burger, 17, New York, house servt; Rachel Burger, 15, New York, house servt; Penola Burger, 10, New York, house servt; Celia Burger, 2, New York.
Second Generation
7. Cornelius Benjamin Burger2 (Benjamin1), born March 1848 in New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 died 4 June 1923 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.9, 10 Cornelius married, 22 May 1871, Catherine M. Bartholomew4, 10, 13 (born September 1838 in Ulster County, New York, parents not determined;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 11 Catherine died 26 April 1918 in Town of Rochester, Ulster County, New York10, 12). Cornelius and Catherine are buried in Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York.10, 14

After her first husband died, Catherine married Benjamin Burger, with whom she had no children. Both Catherine and Benjamin were referred to as grandparents by the Bush grandchildren. They lived on the lower Cherrytown Road. Benjamin kept a store in Pataukunk.10


  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Page 356, Benjamin Burger, 36, New York, laborer; Catharine Burger, 34, New York; William Burger, 13, New York; Hannah Burger, 12, New York; Luther Burger, 6, New York; DeWitt Burger, 4, New York; Jane Burger, 4, New York; Cornelius B. Burger, 3, New York; Melissa A. Burger, 3/12, New York.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Ulster County, Town of Wawarsing, Page No. 147, Benjamin Burger, 47, New York, farm laborer; Catharine Burger, 43, New York; Luther Burger, 16, New York; Henry D. Burger, 14, New York; Jane Burger, 14, New York; Benjamin Burger, 12, New York; Melissa Burger, 10, New York; Sarah Burger, 8, New York; Maria Burger, 6, New York; Rachel Burger, 4, New York; Penola Burger, 8/12, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Page No. 52, Catharine Bush (35, New York); William Bush (9, New York); Benjamin Burger (21, New York, laborer); Dickson Townsend (37, New York, carpenter); Nancy Townsend (36, New York).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Enumeration District 125, Sheet No. 8B, family of Benjamin Burger (52, New York, March 1848, farmer); wife of 29 years Catchern [sic] Burger (61, New York, Sept 1838, no children [undoubtedly with reference to her current husband Benjamin]).
  5. New York State Census, 1905, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, 2nd Election District, Page 7, Cornelius B. Burger (57, farmer); wife Katherine M. Burger (70).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, E.D. 158, Sheet No. 14A, Cornelius B. Burger, 62, New York, 1st marriage, farmer, general farm; wife of 37 years Catherine M. Burger, 75, New York, 2nd marriage, 1 child, 1 living.
  7. New York State Census, 1915, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Page No. 11, Cornelius B. Burgher [sic], 57 [sic, may be an enumeration error, he was about 67 at the time of this census]; wife Cathrine M. Burgher, 82.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, E.D. 191, Sheet No. 6A, Bennie Burger, 71, New York, widow, laborer, working out.
  9. Deaths, The Kingston Daily Freeman, Kingston, New York. Available at www.fultonhistory.com. 7 June 1923, Cornelius Benjamin Burger, died in Kingston on 4 June, aged 75 years. Interment in Pine Bush Cemetery.
  10. Record of conversations with Maude (Bush) Gazlay during multiple visits 1968-1983; notes in possession of Lee Gazlay.
  11. New York State Census, 1855, Ulster County, Town of Rochester, Second Election District, family of Wm. Bush (26, Ulster Co., laborer); wife Catherine Bush (24, Ulster Co.).
  12. New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956, available at familysearch.org. 1918, Catherine M. Burger, died: 26 April 1918 in [Town of] Rochester, [Ulster County], New York [incorrectly indexed as Rochester, Monroe County, New York].
  13. U.S., Civil War Widow’s Pensions, 1861-1910 (available at fold3.com), William H. Bush. Twenty-seven pages of the application for pension by his wife, Catherine Bush (also named as Catherine M. Bartholomew and remarried as Catherine B. Burger), age 31 (as of 23 September 1863), and living in Kerhonkson, NY, per several included documents. Various documents and affidavits provide vital details, including his death, and marriage dates and places, and enlistment date and place [20 or 21 August 1862 at Cape Vincent, NY].
  14. Find a Grave (website). Pine Bush Cemetery, Kerhonkson, Ulster County, New York, Catherine M. Bush Burger and Cornelius B. Burger: Cornelius B. Burger / 1848 / Catherine M. / Bush / His Wife / 1833 - 1918 [from gravestone].