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BURDETT T. BURLINGHAM, the present popular postmaster of McGraw, was born near Auburn, N. Y., May 23, 1861. He is a son of Truman A. and Mary E. (Brown) Burlingham. His grandparents were among the early pioneers that came from the New England States and settled in the town of Solon, Cortland County, N. Y.

Truman A. Burlingham was reared in the village of Solon, Cortland County, N. Y., where he became a farmer, moving later to a farm near Auburn, N. Y. Being inspired with patriotism, he enlisted in the 3d N. Y. Heavy Artillery, which was, during the war, stationed at Fortress Monroe. It was during his service at that point that he contracted a disease and died in the hospital. He married Mary E. Brown, and as a result of this union three children were born to them: Hattie, deceased; Charles A.; and Burdett T. Mrs. Burlingham still resides in the village.

Burdett T. Burlingham, who heads this personal history, received his primary education in the district schools and McGrawville Academy; later he attended the Albany Business College for a short time, after which he moved to the village of McGrawville and conducted a dining and lunch room until June 1, 1897, when he was appointed postmaster. He was the successful one of many candidates, which fact goes to prove his popularity in the community. He is now and has been for a number of years past the local representative of the Cortland Standard, the leading newspaper in the county. In politics he is an unswerving Republican, and has contributed much to his party’s success. He has given the patrons of his office a business administration, and they point with pride to the new office as a model one. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and has a large class of young men in the Bible School connected with that church.