George Burnham, born in Fairfield, Vermont on December 2, 1878, the son of Frank and Emma Burnham came to Foster County with his parents and brother, Chilo, in 1883. They settled south of Carrington.
At Tuttle on April 8, 1914, George married Bessie Dodge, who was born at Tuttle on April 5. The couple farmed in Melville Township until 1943 when they moved into Carrington.
The Burnhams had four children: Mrs. Kenneth (Dorothy) Rusley, Mrs. Fred (Lorraine) Weeks, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Wumkes and Roland.
Mr. Burnham died in April 1962. They are buried at Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 83B