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     Clarence Edward Burrill, son of William Erwin Burrill and Gladys Marie Osborne, was born on 14 April 1932 at Bar Harbor, Hancock, Maine.^1,2

     Clarence Edward Burrill was educated circa 1952.

     Clarence, at age 22, son of William Erwin Burrill and Gladys Marie Osborne, married Betty Lou Kanipe on 24 October 1954 at First Methodist Church, Dallas, North Carolina.^3,4

     Clarence Edward Burrill was in the U.S. Marines, in 1952

- We thank Betty Burrill of Dallas, Texas for providing us information about her husband that will be appreciated by his friends and relatives in the area. As a 20-year-old Marine in Korea nearly 50 years ago former Orono resident Clarence “Chuck” Burrill rescued a fellow Marine from behind enemy lines. Wounded twice in the process Burrill’s lieutenant nominated him for the Bronze Star Medal with a combat “V” and two Purple Hearts but Burrill never received the awards. In 1996 according to a story in the Charlotte Observer, Burrill met with his former lieutenant now retired Gen. Jim Day, at their Korean War Recon Company reunion in California. Gen. Day asked Burrill if he ever received the awards. Burrill said no. Again Day submitted the request but as with the previous submission this one apparently was lost somewhere along the line. Burrill finally inquired about the awards himself which resulted in his being presented them during a May 6 ceremony at the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center in Charlotte, N.C. Betty Burrill wrote us that her husband “grew up in Orono and graduated from Orono High in 1951 He was' very active in sports and patriotic so he joined the Marine Corps.” She added that her husband “still has family members and friends in the Bangor, Brewer, Orono, Old Town and Ellsworth area” who now know he has been recognized properly for his heroic deeds during the Korean War. Burrill is retired from Wallace Computer Services Attending the ceremony with him in May were Betty their children, Lisa and Mark and six grandchildren. Joni Averill Bangor Daily News PO Box 1329 Bangor 04402 990-8288.⁵

     Clarence died at age 84, on 6 November 2016,² and was buried at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina.²

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     Clarence Johnson Burrill, son of Charles Leslie Burrill and Carrie E. Johnston, was born on 1 January 1914 at Holden, Penobscot, Maine.^1,2

     Clarence, at age 24, son of Charles Leslie Burrill and Carrie E. Johnston, married Esther B. Billings on 15 January 1938.³

     Clifford Loring Burrill, son of Hadley Proctor Burrill and Ella F. Lovejoy, was born on 17 September 1888 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.¹

     Clifford was robbed on 6 October 1900. They broke into his general store and blew up the safe.³

     Clifford had purchased on 28 July 1911 some furniture, (compiler assuming), for his up coming marriage to Marion). His purchase included one rocker at $3.00; 1 Chiff at $18.00; one brass bed at $14.00; one spring at $2.00; one com dresser at $9.50; one ex table at $15.00; one damaged rocker at $11.00; one couch at $16.00; one buffett at $22.50; one stand at $3.00; one willow rocker at $5.50 and one picture was gratis, from Farrar Furniture Co., Broad Street at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine.⁴

     Clifford and Marion Elizabeth Davis filed a marriage intention on 2 August 1911 at Wellington, Piscataquis, Maine.⁵

     Clifford, at age 22, son of Hadley Proctor Burrill and Ella F. Lovejoy, married Marion Elizabeth Davis at age 21, daughter of Alfonso Seth Davis and Jennie L. Smith, on 22 August 1911 at Wellington, Piscataquis, Maine.⁶

     DATELINE 14 April 1912: Clifford Loring Burrill was of age to hear of

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     Clifford was

DEDHAM

The Easter services, which were postponed on account of the storm, were held last Sunday. A fine Easter sermon was given by Herbert Searles. A solo was rendered by Clifford Burrill. The closing piece was Joy to the World, The Lord Has Come, congregation standing. Ethel M. Fogg, organist.

on 19 April 1915.⁷

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Clifford filled out a draft card for World War I on 5 June 1917 (at age 28), while living at East Holden, Penobscot, Maine. He was described as tall, medium build, blue eyes, red hair. At the time he was working in farming and clerk on the H. P. Burrill Estate, Dedham, Maine.⁸

     Clifford and Marion must have been excited for the purchase of a house. The owner (seller) was Ernest McFarland, (widower). It was purchased for $3000.00 dollars. (The passing of Marion in September 1956 and Clifford re-marrying (Edith Pinkham) in June 1958, Clifford left a 'Last Will and Testament', leaving the house to Edith. On June 05 1965, Clifford passed away and on October 20, 1965, Edith sold the house to Earle and Gertrude Stevens) on 28 February 1924.⁹

     On 3 February 1958, Clifford indicated he was in Florida. Marion has been gone now for a year and a half.

He comments how it seems lonesome, yet, he doesn't mind it too much with all the people around. He had a nice lunch at a nice eating place, then went to the pier for the P. M. program. (Clifford comments,'It's never the same'). He spent half a day looking at boats. Even though they have some nice boats, he says he still likes the one he has. A comment from Clifford, 'Papers say very little snow in Washington county' but, 'They can have this in the summer I will take G.P. (Guard Point) but it is a good place to spend the winter'.¹⁰

     Clifford, at age 69, son of Hadley Proctor Burrill and Ella F. Lovejoy, married Edith Marion Pinkham at age 62, daughter of Herbert Leslie Pinkham and Lucia Amina Worthing, on 7 June 1958.^11,12

     Clifford left a Will on 13 October 1958 at Brewer, Penobscot, Maine, In part, it reads as follows: ...

'being of lawful age and of sound and disposing mind and memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of this life, do hereby make, publish and declare;
FIRST: bequeath the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to my son, Dean C. Burrill.
SECOND: bequeath the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to my daughter, June E. Smith.
THIRD: bequeath the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to my daughter, Phyllis M. Whitney.
FOURTH: I give, devise and bequeath my cottage to my three children, equally, subject to the right which I give to my wife, Edith M. Burrill to use the said cottage in common with my children during the term of her natural life.
FIFTH: All the rest of my estate I give to my wife, Edith M. Burrill.
SIXTH: I nominate and appoint my wife, Edith M. Burrill as my Executrix of this Will.¹³'

     Clifford Loring Burrill died on 5 June 1965 at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, at age 76.^14,15,16 and was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine.¹⁷

     Cynthia Burrill, daughter of John Burrill and Betsey Brooks, was born on 14 November 1784 at Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine.^1,2

     Cynthia, daughter of John Burrill and Betsey Brooks, married Calvin Clevland.¹

     Daniel S. Burrill, son of William Watson Burrill and Arvesta Condon, was born on 29 December 1866 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.¹

     Daniel S. Burrill died on 2 January 1867 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine,¹ and was buried at Union Cemetery, Dedham, Hancock, Maine.²