Watch Burnham

Biography

Watch Burnham, arriving in 1860, had a name matched by the attentive care he gave his neighbors, always watching for ways to be helpful and bringing light humor to difficult days. His kindness touched families, and he encouraged children to pursue their studies with diligence and joy.

He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in 1902, leaving behind a memory of a humble servant whose vigilance was always tempered by warmth.