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 HBRRINGSHAW'S LIBRARY OF AMERICAN' BIOGRAPHY. Eaton, Cole and Burnham company of New York City, manufacturers of. valves and pipes and kindred appliances. In 1887 he was a member of the New York state senate. Bumham, Frederick Russell, scout, explorer, was born May 11, 1861, in Tivoli, Minn. He discovered in the granite ruins ot an ancient civilization of Rhodesia a buried treasure of gold and gold ornaments dating beforj the Christian era; and discovered a lake of forty-nine square miles composed almost entirely of pure carbonate of soda. Burnham, Gordon Webster, manufacturer, philanthropist, was born March 20, 1803, in HamptoUj Conn. He became president of the Waterbuty clock company, the Waterbury watch company, the Waterbury brass company, and the American pin company. In 1876 he presented to New York City a heroic bronze statue of Webster by Thomas Ball, which was erected in Central park. His own monuemnt in Greenwood, buut some years prior to his death, is one of the finest in the cemetery. He died March 18, 1885, in New

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he was the editor of the Pantagraph. As a bridge contractor he has been instrumental in the building of very many of the bridges in Illinois and Wisconsin. He is a member of

1844, in

several historical societies. Burnham, Michael, clergyman, author, was born June 28, 1839, in Essex, Mass. This eminent congregational clergyman filled pastorates in Fall River, Boston, and Springfield, Mass.; and in 1894-95 was pastor of the Pilgrim church at St. Louis, Mo. He ia the author of History of Congregationalism in St. Louis; and Congregationalism. Burnham, Samuel, historian, author, was born in 1833 in Rindge, N.H. He wrote the history of East Boston; and several small volumes for the American tract society on natural history. He was one of the editors of the Congregationalist; and was literary editor of the Watchman and Reflector. He edited Charles Sumner's works; and at the time of his death had nearly completed a history of the Old South church of Boston. He died June 22, 1873, in Boston, Mass. Burnham, Sarah Mariah, educator, author, was born in 1818, in Chester, Vt. She was educated in the public and private schools;

Dumbarton, N.H. In 1876-79 he was a judge of probate at Manchester, N.H. He was a representative from New Hampshire to the

and in Charleston female seminary. She was for many years a

United States senate in 1901-13.

well known resident of East Cambridge, Mass.; and interested

York

City.

Bumham, Henry Eben, States senator,

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lawyer.

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soldier,

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Maine. At the second battle of Fredericksburg he distinguished himself for bravery and courage; and again at Gettysburg. In 1864 he was made brigadier-general; and during the campaign from the Wilderness to Petersburg he bore a conspicuous part. He

was killed in battle Sept. 29, 1864. Burnham, Horace Blois, soldier, lawyer, was born Sept. 10, 1824, in Columbia county,

He was

brevetted lieutenant-colonel and colonel of volunteeers in 1865 for faithful and meritorious services during the civil war. In 1864-66 he was judge-advocate of general courts-martial. In 1867 he was transferred to the regular army with the rank of major and judge-advocate. In 186784 he was chief judge-advocate general. He died April 10, 1894, in Aspen Shade, Henrico county, Va. N.Y.

Bumham, James C,

soldier,

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about 1820 in New York City. After the fall of Colonel Baxter he commanded the regiment at the storming at Chapultepec; was promoted lieutenant-colonel in 1847; and led the regiment through the several battles around the Cfty of Mexico, distinguishing himself in the attack on the Belen gate. After the Mexican war he was city marshal of New York City. He died Sept. 3,

New York City. Burnham, John Howard, soldier, educator, journalist, bridge builder, was born Oct. 31, 1834, in Essex, Mass. During the civil war he was captain in Company A, thirty-third reg1866, in

iment Illinois volunteer infantry. In 1864 he was superintendent of public schools at Bloomington, 111.; where for several years

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social

affairs.

She was the author of Limestones and Marbles; Precious Stones; Bible Characters ; Vision of Heaven ; and Struggles of the Na-

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tions, in two volumes; Pleasant Memories of Foreign Travel; The Roman's Story; Biographical Sketches; and other works. She died Aug. 24, 1901, in Cam-

bridge, Mass.

Burnham, Sherburne Wesley, astronomer, was born June 12, 1838, in Thetford, was astronomer at Lick observatory from its foundation to 1892; and is now connected with Yerkes' observatory and the author, Vt. He

university of Chicago. He is the author of a number of scientific works; the first volume of the publication of the Yerkes observatory of 1900; and has contributed valuable papers to current magazines. Bumham, Sylvester, clergyman, theologist, author, was born Feb. 1, 1842, in Exeter, N.H. Since 1893 he has been dean of the theological seminary of Colgate university. He is tjie author of Manual of Old Testament Interpretation; and Elements of Syriac

Grammar. Burnham, Thomas Brownell, manufacturer, capitalist, was born Jan. 30, 1866, in New York City. He is a director in the Benedict and Bumham manufacturing company, and the Waterbury watch company. He is also a large stockholder and director in the Sixth avenue railroad of New York City.