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Burt, Armistead – Burton, John E

Burt, Armistead

lawyer, congressman, was born Nov. 16, 1802, in Edgefield, S. C. He was a representative in congress from South Carolina from 1843 to 1853; and during a part of the thirtieth congress officiated as speaker of the house of representatives. He was a delegate to the New York convention of 1868. He died Oct. 30, 1883, in Abbeville, S. C.

Burt, Francis

governor, was born in 1809 in Pendleton, S. C. He was appointed third auditor of the treasury by President Pierce, but resigned that office in 1854 to accept the governorship of Nebraska. He died Oct. 18, 1854, in Bellevue, Neb.

Burt, Grinnell

railroad president, was born Nov. 7, 1822, in Bellvale, N. Y.

He has been president of the Lehigh and Hudson railroad and the Cincinnati, Van Wert and Michigan railroad. He has been identified with many projects for bridging the Hudson, and has held many responsible public positions.

Burt, Mary Elizabeth

educator, author, was born in Lake Geneva, Wis.

She was a member of the board of education in Chicago for three years. She is the author of Literary Landmarks; Stories from Plato and other Classic Writers.

Burt, Nathaniel Clark

clergyman, author, was born April 23, 1825, in Fairton , N. J. He was a presbyterian clergyman of Ohio; and was the author of Hours Among the Gospels; The Far East; and The Land and Its Story, the Sacred Geography of Palestine. He died March 4, 1874, in Rome, Italy.

Burt, William A

surveyor, was born June 13, 1792, in Worcester, Mass.

He became United States deputy surveyor and in 1840-47 surveyed northern Michigan. He originated the idea of the solar compass; and also introduced important improvements in geological surveying. He was a judge of the Michigan circuit court and member of the legislature for several terms, and was chief mover in the construction of the Sault Ste. Marie canal.

He died Aug. 18, 1858. a

Burton, Asa

clergyman, author, was born Aug. 25, 1752, in Stonington, Conn.

He was congregational clergyman, pastor at Thetford, Vt., for more than fifty years; and was the author of Essays on Some of the First Principles of Metaphysics, Ethics, and Theology. He died May 1, 1836, in Thetford, Vt. was

Burton, George W

physician, surgeon, was born July 22, 1836, in Lawrence county, Ind. He was one of the originators of the South Central and Normal school of Mitchell, Ind. He served with distinction during the civil war; and served on the medical staff.

Burton, Henry S

soldier, was born in 1818 in New York. He was brevetted brigadier-general in 1865 for services at the capture of Petersburg. He died April 4, 1869, in Fort Adams, R. I.

Burton, Hutchins G

lawyer, congressman, governor, was born in Granville county, N. C. In 1810 he represented Mecklenburg in the state legislature, and in 1816 the county of Halifax. For several years he was attorney-general of the state; and served as a representative in congress from North Carolina from 1819 to 1824. He was elected governor of North Carolina from 1824 to 1827. He died April 21, 1836, in Iredell county, N. C.

Burton, John E

miner, was born Oct. 19, 1847, in New Hartford, N. Y. He originated the American Fiber company, which aims to produce merchantable fiber from every form of vegetable which contains fiber, and became the chief promoter of the Aguan Navigation and Improvement company, whose object is to connect the Aguan River with the Caribbean sea.