Glynn County GaArchives Obituaries.....Burroughs, William Berrien Dr. January 21, 1917 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Amy Hedrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00013.html#0003209 April 4, 2006, 10:54 pm The Brunswick News; Tuesday 23 January 1917; pg. 1 col. 4 DR. W.B. BURROUGHS CALLED BY DEATH—Prominent Brunswick Citizen Died Sunday. Large Funeral Occurred Yesterday Afternoon. Dr. William Berrien Burroughs, one of Brunswick’s best known and most highly esteemed citizens, and one of the south’s greatest historians, passed away at his home in this city shortly before 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon, after an illness which has extended over a period of several months. Dr. Burroughs’ condition had been serious for several weeks. A short time ago he lingered for a few days between life and death and then came a change for the better, but attending physicians realized that the improvement was only temporary and that the end was only a question of days. Dr. Burroughs was known in every section of the south; he was a gentleman of the old school, and during the latter years of his life a great deal of his time has been devoted to collecting Georgia history, etc., and probably no man in the country was better posted on records than he. His collection of old relics, documents, etc., is probably the best to be found anywhere in the country. Many of those old papers were purchased by him at a high figure and were greatly prized by him. Dr. Burroughs took part in the war between the states as a Confederate soldier and displayed gallantry for the cause he loved so well. He has always been a prominent figure at Confederate reunions, and was head of Camp Jackson, United Confederate veterans held here and over the state and was largely responsible for the success of the state reunion here a few years ago. A student and constant reader, Dr. Burroughs was generally considered an authority on any historical subject particularly if it related to Georgia or the south Atlantic coast. He often contributed articles to the newspapers and they were read with widespread interest. He was an unusually interesting conversationalist. His wide knowledge of the history of the state and country made him almost unequaled in this respect. Dr. Burroughs was interested in art and agriculture affairs also. For years he was in charge of the art exhibit at the Georgia state fair held annually in Macon. Dr. Burroughs also had the distinction of belonging to the Society of the Revolutionary War. Only a few men in the state enjoyed this honor. Dr. Burroughs was born in Savannah April 7, 1842. He resided in that city until the outbreak of the civil war. He was educated at the old Oglethorpe University, and for a number of years after the war practiced medicine in Camden county. In 1881 he removed to Brunswick and has since resided here. In January 1872, he was married to Miss Eliza Pettingill Wilson Hazlehurst, of Waynesville. She was a daughter of Leighton Wilson Hazlehurst, a well known South Georgia rice planter. During his long residence in Brunswick, Dr. Burroughs had been identified with all movements in the city which had as their object the bettering of conditions in the city and county. He was for years president of the local agricultural association and had also held offices in the state organization. He is survived by six children: Mrs. C.W. Deming, of Tulsa, Okla.; W.B. Jr., of Jacksonville and Mrs. Clyde A. Taylor, Miss Lilla Burroughs, L.H. and M.H. Burroughs of this city. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from St. Mark’s Episcopal church, Rev. R.E. Boykin officiating, and hundreds of Brunswickians were present to pay a last tribute to this popular citizen. The interment was in Palmetto cemetery. The active pallbearers were A.J. Crovatt, J.P. Twomey, J.E. duBignon, J.T. Lambright, H.S. McCrary, P.W. Fleming. The honorary pallbearers were Dr. G.V. Cate, Dr. J.A. Butts, Dr. H.M. Branham, Dr. D.D. Atkinson, W.H. Berrie, Wm. Nightingale, C. Downing, Camp Jackson, Confederate veterans, of which he was the commander for so many years and Oglethorpe lodge Knights of Pythias, of which he was a member, attended in a body. The News joins the many other friends in extending condolence to the family. Additional Comments: More Glynn County Genealogy & History can be found at www.glynngen.com or the sister site at www.rootsweb.com/~gaglynn/ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/glynn/obits/b/burrough4041gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.8 Kb