Eli Burbank (1801 - 1891)

Born 6 Sep 1801 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Amanda (Grover) Burbank — married Nov 1829 in Machias, Cattaraugus, New York

Husband of Ann Marie (Smith) Burbank — married 18 Jul 1841 in Green, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1891 at age 89 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Eli Burbank was an early settler in Winnebago County, Illinois.

Eli Burbank is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Illinois.

Eli was born in 1801. He was the son of Ebenezer Burbank and Mary Chapman.

Eli's father drowned in the Connecticut River when he was a baby. In 1920 he left to live with his brother Ebenezer in Pennsylvania. He later moved to Cattaraugus County, New York. ^[1]

He married Amanda Grover in 1825.

In 1835 they came west and settled in Harrison Township, Winnebago County. ^[2][3][4]

Amanda's father, John Grover who had remarried Eli's aunt Sally Burbank joined them in 1837 and lived across the river from them.

Amanda died in 1840 of a fever. In 1841 Eli married Ann Marie Smith, widow of Joel Woodle in Wisconsin. ^[5][6]

In 1848 Eli received a land patent for about 50 acres. ^[7]

In 1890 they moved to Rockford.

Eli passed away in 1891. The death certificate said he died in the city jail without mentioning he was living with his son who was the sheriff and lived at the jail. ^[8]

Children of Eli & Amanda

1. Otis Burbank 1826-1862
2. John Lafayette Burbank 1831–1902
3. Alvira Alma (Cleveland) 1833–1882
4. Gordis Corwin Burbank 1835–1926
5. Clarissia Lodema (Griffith) 1838–1882

Children of Eli & Ann

1. Amanda (Ellis) 1842–1927
2. Sarah Ann Burbank 1844–1846
3. Joel Burbank 1845-1918
4. Ebin Burbank 1847–1848
5. Thomas Addison Burbank 1851–1921

Obituary

AN AGED CITIZEN CALLED UP HIGHER

The aged father of Sheriff Joel Burbank died at the Latter's home yesterday morning at 9:45.

The deceased was born in Springfield, Mass, in 1801 and was nearly 91 years of age. He was one of the earliest pioneers of this section, coming to this city in 1836. He settle on a farm in Harrison shortly afterward and resided there until his son removed to Rockford when he took up his residence with home. The deceased 's first wife died in 1840. He married his second wife in 1841.

Mr Burbank during his long residence became widely acquainted through the county and the old gentleman possessed a large circle of friends. He was a quiet, industrious man, and rarely took part in the busier affairs of men.

Besides his sons Thomas and Joel, the two well known officials, he leaves a widow and two other sons, John and Gordis, and a daughter, Mrs. Amanda Ellis.

The funeral will be held tomorrow from the sheriff's residence, at 9 o'clock. Short services will be conducted at Harrison in the afternoon, at 1 o'clock, Rev. J. M Conley, of Rockton, officiating. ^[9]

1850 US Census

Harrison, Illinois

• Eli Burbank 49 Massachusetts
• Ann Burbank 42 Delaware
• John L Burbank 19 New York
• Alvina Burbank 17 New York
• Gandus Burbank 15 New York
• Clarissa Burbank 13 Illinois
• Allen Woodel 12 Wisconsin
• Amanda Burbank 8 Illinois
• Joel Burbank 4 Illinois
• Otis Burbank 24 Pennsylvania

1870 US Census

Harrison, Illinois

• Eli Burbank M 68 Massachusetts
• Ann M Burbank F 64 Delaware
• Joel Burbank M 24 Illinois
• Thomas Burbank M 19 Illinois
• Mary Burbank F 19 Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPP-C1S : 29 July 2017), Eli Burbank, Machias, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing 171, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 85; FHL microfilm 17,145.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBV-Z8C : 15 August 2017), Eli Burbank, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing p. 428, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 73; FHL microfilm 7,644.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M854-KH4 : 12 April 2016), Eli Burbank, Harrison, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing family 33, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W1-PCT : 12 April 2016), Eli Burbank, Illinois, United States; citing p. 14, family 106, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,793.
5. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRLT-KXV : 16 March 2018), Eli Burbank and Ann Woodle, 17 Jul 1841; citing , Green, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,266,665.
6. ↑ Ancestry Record 4997 #444933 Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Vital Records Division. Wisconsin Historical Society. Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Historical Society Library Archives.

   Name: Eli Burbank

   Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1841

   Marriage Place: Green, Wisconsin, USA

   Volume: 01

   Page: 0013

7. ↑ "U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Patents", Accession #: IL4640__.151. State: Illinois, Document Type: State Volume Patent, Issue Date: 3/1/1848, Name on Document: BURBANK, ELI. Bureau of Land Management
8. ↑ Rowland, pg. 59
9. ↑ Morning Star (Rockford, IL) 19 April 1891, page 8 [1] : accessed 7 May 2019

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #50560285: accessed 07 May 2019, memorial page for Eli Burbank (6 Sep 1801–18 Apr 1891), citing Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Lisa (contributor 46953889) .
• Rowland, Katherine E., C.G. ”The Pioneers of Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois, Who Came before 1841”. Baltimore, MA: Gateway Press, 1990. Pages 58-59.