Cornelius Benjamin Burger

Person/Family

Spouse 1

Catherine M. Bartholomew

Sources

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. 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].
11. Record of conversations with Maude (Bush) Gazlay during multiple visits 1968-1983; notes in possession of Lee Gazlay.
12. 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].