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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

the event of the RMS Titanic was a British registered four funnelled ocean liner built for the transatlantic passenger and mail service between Southampton and New York.
Constructed at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland Titanic was, on her maiden voyage, the largest vessel afloat.
On April 10th 1912 the Titanic sailed from Southampton with 2,200 passengers and crew. The RMS Titanic's original wireless transmissions, began at 11:55 PM Newfoundland Standard Time [1 1/2 hrs. later than EST, 3 1/2 hrs earlier than Greenwich]. Prior to that time, 8 iceberg warnings were given. Mr. Frederick Fleet was the deck crew member as "Lookout". Shortly after he sighted an iceberg the Titanic collided and started to sink sank. Three hours later, 1500 people died and 700 survived.

     On 19 April 1915,Clifford was attending Easter services:

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.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

     Robbery circa 7 October 1922.

Safes Cracked in Hampden and Dedham Two Small Jobs Here

Its a busy bunch of burglars that we have with us this season. Following breaks at Carmel, Etna, Eddlngton Bend and North Brewer last week, they made a call in Dedham Friday night and on Sturday and Sunday did a little work In Hampden and Bangor. Saturday It was discovered that on the previous night the store of Clifford L. Burrill in Dedham had been burglarized, the safe being blown and about $200 in cash taken. As this break was in Hancock county, the sheriff of that county is at work on the case. (Further) At Dedham Friday night no one in the vicinity of the Burrill store heard the noise of the explosion when the safe was blown. The store was thoroughly ransacked and some goods taken. There are houses near by the store on both sides.⁹

     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 1924.¹⁰

     On 20 August 1938,The Burrill Family Reunion.

BURRILL REUNION

The eighteenth reunion of the Burrill family was held at the pariah house, Saturday, Aug. 20, with thirty-three present. Since it was a week earlier than customary, and on a short notice, the attendance was smaller than usual. Some of the members came during the morning and enjoyed a picnic dinner together. Coffee and kool-ald were made by Mrs. Elizabeth G. Burrill and Mrs. Gladys Brown. After the dinner the time was spent in a social way until the meeting was called to order by the president, Clifford L. Burrill. Minutes were read by Harold S. Burrill, acting secretary in the absence of the regular secretary. The committee on births, marriages and death, reported 11 births, 8 marriages and 16 deaths, this record covering a period of two years no reunion being held last year. The following officers were elected: President, Harold S. Burrill; vice-president, Galen L Goodwin; secretary, Bertha D. Burrill; treasurer, Marlon E. Burrill; committee on births, Marriages and deaths, Gertrude B. Pond; Elvle Burrill, Ethel M. Goodwln; committee on resolutions, Mary M. Burrill, Maud Brewster, Hazel Cowing; committee on program Howard B. Goodwin, Jean B. Moore and Robert Goodwin. The following program was presented under the able chairmanship of Howard B. Goodwin: Piano' duet, Howard and Robert Goodwin; vocal solo, Clifford L. Burrill; group singlng, led by Clifford L. Burrill; vocal solo, Barbara Goodwin; play, At the Tomb of the Uhknown Soldier, Howard and Robert Goodwin; readings, Phyllis M. Burrill: by all. Memorial resolutions, written by Mrs. Mary M. Burrill and read by Galen L. Goodwin, were in memory of Iola M. Plnkham, Ella L. Burrill, Bessie Gray, Myrtle F. Mariner, Marcia S. Blood, William W. Perkins, George B. Goodwin, Sarah E. Pond, Angella B. Folsom, Abbie F. McMahon, Elizabeth E. Case, Florence A. Dexter, Cora P. Ford, Otto White, Martha R. Pottle and Harry Rldeout who have passed on since the last reunion. Those present were Miss Elvle Burrill, Alice M. Goodwin, Bangor; Mrs. Mary M. Burrill, Mrs. Louise Leach, Bucksport; Mr. and Mrs. Willis Goodwin, Whitman, Mass; Mr. and Mrs. Galen L. Goodwin. Howard B. Goodwin, Robert Goodwin, Donald Goodwin, Mildred Goodwin, Barbara Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Burrill, Phyllis M. Burrill, Mr. and Mrs. Harold S. Burrill, Hadley P. Burrill, Harold S. Burrill, Jr. Josephine B. Klah, Sue Ann Klah, Mrs. Jean B. Moore, John Moore, James Moore, Brewer; Mrs. Flora F. Dorr, Orland; Mr. and Mrs. George Pond, Holden; Mr. and Mrs. George Brewster, Charles Brewster, Mrs. Eliazbeth G. Burrill, Mrs. Gladys Brown, Dedham. Sue Ann, little daughter of Josephine and Robert Kiah, attended for the first time and was the youngest one present.¹¹

     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'.¹²

     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.^13,14

     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.¹⁵'

     Clifford died on 5 June 1965 at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, at age 76.^16,17,18 and was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine.¹⁹

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

     Daniel Stephen Burrill, son of William Watson Burrill and Arvesta Condon, was born on 9 May 1872 at Dedham, Hancock, Maine.^4,2,3

     Daniel, at age 23, son of William Watson Burrill and Arvesta Condon, married Anna Belle Moore at age 19, daughter of Edward W. Moore and Maria L. Davis, on 7 September 1895 at Holden, Penobscot, Maine. They were married by Richard Mills, Clergyman, Holden, Maine.^5,6,7

     Daniel died on 10 September 1910 at Holden, Penobscot, Maine, at age 38. The reporting of death physician, Howard L. Jackson, East Eddington, Maine.⁸ He was buried at Union Cemetery, Dedham, Hancock, Maine.⁹

     Daniel left a Will before 7 December 1910 at Holden, Penobscot, Maine, The actual was not viewed, however, from the Register of Deeds, an abstract is as follows:

Second. I give, devise and bequeath unto my mother, Arvesta Burrill, a home (while she may live) with my family.

Third. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Anna Belle, all my property remaining, real, personal and mixed of what nature and kind soever and wherever the same shall be at my death.¹⁰