Extensive Archive Associated with Chester W. Burton and Family, Upstate New York, Incl. Letters Written from Denver Concerning Possible Rebel Invasion and Post-War Letters from Montana

Extensive Archive Associated with Chester W. Burton and Family, Upstate New York, Incl. Letters Written from Denver Concerning Possible Rebel Invasion and Post-War Letters from Montana (image 1/4)
Extensive Archive Associated with Chester W. Burton and Family, Upstate New York, Incl. Letters Written from Denver Concerning Possible Rebel Invasion and Post-War Letters from Montana (image 2/4)
Extensive Archive Associated with Chester W. Burton and Family, Upstate New York, Incl. Letters Written from Denver Concerning Possible Rebel Invasion and Post-War Letters from Montana (image 3/4)
Extensive Archive Associated with Chester W. Burton and Family, Upstate New York, Incl. Letters Written from Denver Concerning Possible Rebel Invasion and Post-War Letters from Montana (image 4/4)
Pricing & History
Lot of 750+ items, including correspondence between Chester W. Burton and family and friends throughout the country, financial documents concerning money transactions and deeds, pamphlets, account books, diaries, family photographs, and newspaper clippings. Ca mid-19th century through early 20th century.Chester Warren Burton (1831-1916) was born in Portland, NY, to War of 1812 Veteran, Hiram Burton and his wife Harriet. Burton’s grandfather and uncles also fought in the War of 1812, with one uncle, Salmon Burton, losing his life as a result of wounds received at the Battle of Little York, Canada, 1813. Burton married fellow-Portland resident, M. Freedom Harris (1838-1916) in 1861, and together they had three children. Freedom was heavily involved in the Universalist Social Society, which provided aid to local soldiers. Although Burton was drafted during the Civil War on August 18, 1863, he provided a substitute named James Kelly who deserted after one month of service. An 1881 Portland/Chautauqua NY Atlas includes a brief biography of Burton, identified as a “fruit grower” who also worked as a civil engineer for six years and served as an assessor. He was also described as a “Universalist and a republican.”Approx. 75 pre-Civil War letters, documents, land indentures, etc., are included in the archive, which focus primarily on Burton’ read more
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