BURNETT REAGAN AND CORA F. FYLER
Burnett
who in early documents is sometimes shown as Bernard was born on June
26, 1867 in Navarino, New York the son of Patrick Regan/Reagan and
Bridget Gilvie. Cora, the daughter of Oren W. Fyler and Lavina Overton,
was born February 14, 1873 in Split Rock, New York. They were married at St.
Francis Xavier Church in Marcellus, NY on April 23,1895.On October 12, 1894 Burnett purchased the Split Rock store:" A new firm, Reagan & Fay purchased the grocery business of Hakes & Co. at Split Rock. Mr. Reagan was formally employed as clerk at this store." On April 25, 1899 he was appointed Postmaster of Split Rock
At this time, Solvay Semet Co. employed several hundred workers at their quarry at "The Gulf" in Split Rock. Limestone was dug and crushed here and carried by overhead bucket line down Onondaga Rd. to the plant in Sovay, NY for their soda ash plant. These workers were the customers that Cora and Burnett depended on for business at their store. In 1911, Solvay Semet discontinued their work at that quarry and moved to a larger quarry in Jamesville. We assume that this is the reason that Burnett and Cora moved into the City of Syracuse in 1912 to 129 West Castle St. near the intersection or South Salina St. They moved to 813 Midland Ave near Cortland Ave in 1915 and about 1917 to 216 Furman St. which was later re-numbered to 316 Furman St. In the Syracuse City Directories for these years he is listed as a meat cutter at various establishments. We also know that he was quite an entrepreneur - making loans, holding mortgages and buying and selling investment properties. I have a journal book showing these transactions from as early as 1905 through 1914. Many of the names in this ledger are for family names well known in the towns of Marcellus and Onondaga - Card, Oley, Howlett, Amidon, Brinkerhoff, Crysler, Cornish, Case, and others.
In the Syracuse Daily Journal 1913: "Burnett and Cora Reagan have taken possesion of the Scotia Apartment at 115-119 East Castle St. which they purchased late last week from John J. Cowell through D.G.Amidon. The property was held by the late owner at $20.000." What a huge sum of money for 1913. The apartments are listed in the ledger and it appears to be at least 7 tenants .
Burnett was often called "a horse trader" and indeed he was. In the Spring of each year he would travel West to buy horses for resale at home in Syracuse. Fresh horses were needed by the farmers to replace one that had died over the winter. Dad told me that he went to Nebraska but all the newspaper ads that Burnett placed states that the horses are from Knox County, Illinois. The horses came on train car and were about 30 horses at a time. The last time he did this was 1916.
An August 25, 1926 notice is as follows: "Bills of Sale Mary E. and Alice M. Stack Onon Bunett Reagan, fixtures and chattels in store 1618 South Ave, $1.00" And so started the grocery business of B. Reagan and Sons which continued until 1941.
It was told that one day in 1943/44Burnett came home and told Cora that he had sold the Furman St. house and they needed to move. For a time they lived in the home of son Bernard and wife Rita. The story continues that another day in 1945 Burnett made a deal for the 1104 West Colvin St. house while standing on the front sidewalk; never viewing the inside of the house! When they bought this home, my Mom and Dad moved into the upstairs flat with my two brothers and Mom stayed there until she sold it in 1997.
Burnett died October 16, 1951 at the age of 84 and Cora on their wedding anniversary, April 23, 1957 also at the age of 84.
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| Burnett Reagan |
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| Cora Frances Fyler Reagan |
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| Burnett Reagan 50th Anniversary April 23, 1945 |
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| Cora Frances Fyler Reagan 50th Anniversary April 23, 1945 |
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| Split Rock About 1909 George, Burnett, Oren and Irene Reagan (man on left unknown) |
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| B. Reagan & Sons 1618 South Ave, Syracuse, NY Burnett and George Reagan |
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| B. Reagan & Sons 1618 South Ave, Syracuse, NY Burnett and George Reagan |
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| B. Reagan & Sons 1618 South Ave, Syracuse, NY George B. Reagan |
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| Cora F. Fyler Reagan |
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| Cora F. Fyler Reagan |
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| Calling Card of Cora B. Fyler |
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| Birth dates of Burnett Reagan and his siblings on the back of the above card |
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| Reagan Auction Service Cedarvale Road J.T. Reagan auctioner on left Burnett Reagan in center with cane |
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| Obituaries and Funeral Cards for Cora and Burnett Reagan |
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| Bernard F. Reagan, Rita Leonard Reagan with son Bernard M. Reagan Easter 1946 |
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| Bernard M. Reagan and Paul M. Reagan Easter 1946 at 1525 Lancaster Avenue |
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| George B. Reagan with sons John P. "Pat" Reagan on left and Edward J. Reagan on right Easter 1946 |
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| Mary Whelan Walsh Francis B. Whelan Easter 1946 |
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| M. Irene Reagan Whelan and Francis W. Whelan |
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| Marion Irene Reagan Whelan born August 3, 1898 |
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| Marion Irene Reagan Whelan |
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| Marion Irene Reagan Whelan |
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| Marion Irene Reagan Whelan |
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| Marion Irene Reagan Whelan |
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| Marion Irene Reagan Whelan |
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| Marion Irene Reagan Whelan |
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| Francis B. Whelan |
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| Francis B. Whelan |
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| Mary Whelan Walsh |
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| Mary Whelan Walsh |
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| F. David Walsh and Mary Whelan Walsh September 7, 1957 |
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| George Bernard Reagan Born April 7, 1904 |
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| George B. Reagan 2nd row from right, 3rd row back Brighton School at corner of South Salina and W. Colvin About 1912/13 |
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| George B. Reagan |
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| George B. Reagan |
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| George B. Reagan |
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| George B. Reagan |
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| Graduation CBA - Christian Brothers Academy June 22, 1922 George B. Reagan 5th from right middle row |
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| George B. Reagan |
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| Ethel Newstead Reagan 1st wife of George B. Reagan and their daughter Eleanor Irene Reagan 1929 |
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| Eleanor I. Reagan |
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| Eleanor I. Reagan 1931 |
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| Eleanor I. Reagan 1943 |
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| Eleanor I. Reagan |
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| Eleanor I. Reagan 1947 |
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| Eleanor I. Reagan 1946 |
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| Eleanor I. Reagan Sister Anne Patrick |
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| George B. Reagan at Remington Rand 1943 next to window back 8 |
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| George B. Reagan and Clara Marie Nichols Reagan with son John P. Reagan 1943 |
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| Edward J and John P. Reagan about 1948 |
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| Christmas 1948 at George and Clara Reagan's George and Cora by window Ed and Pat on flooor |
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| Christmas 1948 at George and Clara Reagan's |
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| Burnett Reagan holding Judith Anne Reagan Durling 1949 |
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| Burnett Reagan holding Judith Anne Reagan Durling Edward J Reagan on left John Patrick Reagan on right 1949 |
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| "Watching the radio" John P. Reagan on floor Edward J and Judith Anne in chairs |
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| Edward J. Reagan and John P. Reagan Judith Anne Reagan Durling 1950 |
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| George B. Reagan 1947 |
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| George B. Reagan at Loblaws about 1950 |
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| George B. Reagan |
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| Anna Cecelia Reagan Sturtz Eleanor I. Reagan (Sister Anne Patrick) |
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| Children of George B. Reagan John P. Reagan front Edward J. Reagan left Eleanor I. Reagan holding Anna Cecelia Reagan Judith Anne Reagan right |
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| George B. Reagan with Anna Cecelia and Judith Anne Reagan at 1529 Lancaster Ave about 1957 |
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| Anna Cecelia and Judith Anne Reagan at 1529 Lancaster Ave about 1957 |
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| Eleanor I. Reagan (Sister Anne Patrick) |
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| Judith Anne Reagan Durling Edward James Reagan John Patrick Reagan About 1952 |
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| Eleanor I. Reagan and John P. Reagan September 1965 |
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| Edward J. Reagan at Biloxi, Miss. December 1965 |
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| Edward J. Reagan at Biloxi, Miss. December 1965 |
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| Judith Anne Reagan Durling 1970 |
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| Anna Cecelia Reagan Sturtz 1973 |
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| 25th Wedding Anniversary George B. Reagan and Clara M. Nichols Reagan April 13, 1967 |
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| John P. Reagan and Clara M. Nichols Reagan Yellowstone Park 1994 |
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| John P. Reagan, Clara M. Reagan and Edward J. Reagan Colorado 1994 |
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| George B. REagan and Clara M. Reagan at Christening of Patrick Joseph Sturtz May 1982 |
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| Clara M. Nichols Reagan and George B. Reagan |
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| Clara M. Nichols Reagan and George B. Reagan 5oth Wedding Annivesary April 13, 1992 |
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| Clara M. Nichols Reagan and George B. Reagan 5oth Wedding Annivesary April 13, 1992 |
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| Clara M. Nichols Reagan and George B. Reagan 5oth Wedding Annivesary April 13, 1992 Rita Leonard Reagan on right |
| l-r John Patrick Reagan Judith Anne Reagan Durling Anna Cecelia Reagan Sturtz Edward James Reagan 2009 |
| Patrick Edward Sturtz and Mom Anna Cecelia Reagan Sturtz Eagle Award Ceremony December 27, 2008 |
| Patrick Edward Sturtz Eagle Award Ceremony December 27, 2008 |
| The Michael and Anna Sturtz Family Joseph M. Sturtz, Patrick E. Sturtz, Anna C. Reagan Sturtz, Suzanne K. Sturtz and in front Elizabeth Anne Sturtz Decembe 27, 2008 |
| Jeme D. Broome Reagan and John Patrick Reagan Henderson, NV May 19, 2009 |
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| Sarah E. Durling, Derric S. Gray, Kristin M. Durling Gray, Judith A. Reagan Durling Erin K. Durling and John R. Durling May 19, 2007 |
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| Judith A. Reagan Durling and John R. Durling May 19, 2007 |
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| Erin K. Durling Mallory Robert P. Mallory II October 31, 2009 |
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| Sarah E. Durling, John R. Durling, Judith A. Reagan Durling, Erin K. Durling Mallory, Robert P. Mallory II Kristin M. Durling Gray, Derric S. Gray October 31, 2009 |
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| Oren Archibald Reagan Born August 14, 1907 |
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| Oren Archibald Reagan |
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| Thomas Reagan |
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| Joseph O. Reagan Family Ann Reagan, Julia Reagan, Joseph O. Reagan,Debbie Malmud Reagan, Gregg Reagan 2010 |
| Bernard Francis Reagan born May 25, 1916 |
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| Bernard Francis Reagan |
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| Burnett Reagan and Bernard M. Reagan |
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| Bernard M. Reagan, John J. Reagan and James L. Reagan about 1950 |
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| John J. Reagan, Bernard M. Reagan James L. Reagan About 1950 |
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| Liese Boissevain Reagan, Brian T. Reagan, Margaret Carney Reagan, James L. Reagan 2003 |
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| The James L. Reagan Family September 16, 2007 |
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| James L. Reagan and Anne M. Reagan 2005 |
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| Anne Margaret Reagan, James L. Reagan, Margaret "Peg" Carney Reagan, Brian Trevor Reagan, Kathryn Meredith Reagan August 1999 |
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| Bernard M. Reagan, John J. Reagan, James L. Reagan August 1999 |
| Margaret "Peggy" Carney Reagan and Lucy |
| James L. Reagan |
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| Kathryn Meredith Reagan Talbot and Dad James L. Reagan |
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| Adelaide Reed Reagan and John Thomas "JT" Reagan Anniversary Party 1963 |
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| Adelaide Reed Reagan and John Thomas "JT" Reagan Anniversary Party 1963 |







































































































