Elijah and Sarah Hutchins Burbank
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Elijah and Sarah Hutchins Burbank
Description
Elijah and Sarah Burbank came to Illinois from New Hampshire via the Ohio River in 1847. They came to McHenry County by ox team from Southern Illinois, the trip taking seven weeks. After trying many things, Elijah learned the trade of stonemason and plasterer here in Woodstock. He built the oldest (known) remaining house in Woodstock (the Jacob Harder House on the north-east corner of Hayward and Calhounstreets) before 1852. Jacob Harder was a drayman (a dray was a low flat wagon used to haul/transport goods). Jacob, his wife Serepta and their 7 or 8 children lived in the house for 9 months (1853/1854). Historical records indicate that Serepta filed for divore August 30, 1854.
Elijah Burbank also built two houses on Dean Street in 1855 near Dean Street School, one for his family (on the corner of Dean and Tryon streets) and one for the hired hands across the street (east side off Dean Street).
Elijah Burbank also built two houses on Dean Street in 1855 near Dean Street School, one for his family (on the corner of Dean and Tryon streets) and one for the hired hands across the street (east side off Dean Street).
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Citation
“Elijah and Sarah Hutchins Burbank,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed May 15, 2024, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/571.
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