Oh Whitman is right.. which makes it more interesting..

Burnside, a man with large side whiskers, gives us the word sideburns, which now simple mean the hair in front of the ears, not just large whiskers..

and yes.. burnside ave is named for the same general.. and Major Deegan, was a small offical in the NY State reserve.. who never served in active duty.. but got a street named after himself.

many ny streets are history lessons Jerome Ave is for Jennie Jerome Churchill's father..



my other obsession