Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-02
Summer Bur,Iha8,.

In the death of Sumner Burnham, Esq,
Norway has lost one of its best and most
substantial, II not one OF its Oldest citI-
sens. lie bad not resided there great
many years. hut bis energy, perseverance,
aud ripe experience In business matters,
as we'll as his integrity and moral recIi-
Jude. gave him position which lew IL
any, of tho native born citizens occupied
AL The time OF his death. He wAs one OF
the founders and the first ;apd only Presi-
dent Of tho Norway National Bank, aud
10 him more than 10 my other person, ID
due lhe sound and prosperous condition
OF that institution. during the long bust
ness depression aud hard times. Without
going into particulars, he was one Of the
foremost business men OF the thriving
village and town In which be lived,
valuable member OF society aud strong
pillar OF the church.
Mr.. Burnhsm was the fifth son aud
child OF Nathaniel Burnham born in
Bolton, Mass. Dec. %, 1862 and Of
Nabby Soribner OF Wslerboro bis wife.
and was born in Harrison Nov. 10, 1909.
lie was therefore in bis sixty-ninth
year az the time Of his death. His grand
father Reuben Burnhsm came from Boil
ton, Mass, and settled in Bridgton 10
IVA. and in tie yeag following WAS killed
! by tree falling upon him. Sumner
Burnhsm lived for anyyears on the old
homestead of his father 10 Harrison and
wes G valuable and respected ciuze1. In
addition 10 his farming operations which
were on gn extended scale, Sir. BuTnham
was a deputy sheriff ard one OF the most
adrolt and successful rogue catcheTs ih9
ever filed the position Of sheriff N This
State. Ho was Eatura. Oorn detective,
aud hard indeed vas Il, for the fugitive
from justice to e'ude his pursuit. His
qualities 10 this diIe cIiOn were recognized
by the State authorities, and during the
war OF the rebellion, az State Detective
he performed valuable services. AneT
tho war was over. be was employed by
the Collector OF tue port OF Portland as y
detective ia The revenue service and Was
stationed on the Canadian border. lie
was very successful in helping 10 pat y
stop to the smuggling which. during she
war aud Tor few years after. was carried
on there to a great extent Mr. Burnhsm
has been much In town oflice and has
served in the Legislature, and efficiency
aud integrity have ever been his leading
characteristics.
Mr.. Durham married Chris.iana the
daughter oil Ephraim Washburn Of lie
'bron and bad The following children
Gleen.eat who married ChrisLians Sted-
man aud died several years ago. leaving
three children; Frances who married
William Evans Of Portland; Ohio W, q
q lawyer who practicod at Mechanic Falls
aud Portland and married Mabel Bates
Of Wa,ervile noted singer, aud who
died ia Portland; Caroline who married
Henry c. Roo,g OF Harrison Sumner Jr.
who died Young and Sumner " Slss,
Horace and Alice.
M-. Burnham wGs man Of command
irR presence. he was SIX feet and sew
cral inches tall and weighed nearly or
quite three hundred pounds. lie wgs
| pleasant. social and kind hearted. Thoug h
a man OF wealth, his riches did not, as is
too often the case, bring pride and AFRO
gance. He was kind aud liberal to the
poog. and gave freely ard literally for
The support % every good cause. lie
was republican 10 tho truest and high
est sense Of the word. though not q
brawling politician. He was tine type
of manhood, physically, mentally and
morally. combining qualities which are
rarely found SO perfected in the same
person. His death Is q public loss.
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