TITLE:  Burleigh S. Annis, Obituary, Jan 1930
 
SOURCE:  From the Chattanooga Times paper,(TN), Jan.24,1930.

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B.S.ANNIS,71, DROPS DEAD IN DRUG STORE.

Former Realtor Stricken After Attending Concert At Auditorium.

Burleigh S. Annis,71,former real estate man, dropped dead last night in 
Longley's Pharmacy, 1245 Market Street. Mr.Annis and his son Donald, had 
attended the concert given by the St.Olaf Choir at the auditorium and were 
going south on Market Street when the father complained of feeling ill. The 
son took him into the drugstore for treatment, but he died in a few moments. 
His body was taken to Wann's mortuary where it will be prepared for burial.

Mr. Annis was born in Maine and received his elementary and secondary 
education in the public schools of that state. He graduated from Colby 
College, receiving a B.S. degree, and became a teacher. For several years he
taught mathematics in the Maine secondary schools, and for two years served
as assistant professor of mathematics  at Northwesten universiy. He came to
Chattanooga twenty-five years ago from Hartford, Conn.,where he was 
teaching. When Mr. Annis first came here he organized the Chattanooga Roofing 
and Foundry company. His brother, J.E. Annis, was his partner. He later sold 
his interest in the company and entered the real estate business and 
continued in this activity until two years ago, when he was forced into 
retirement as a result of ill health. Since Mr. Annis' graduation from 
college he had been interested in astronomy, and organzed the Barnard  
Astronomical society in this city. He was a member of Pilgrim Congregational
church. Mr.Annis is survived by his widow,four sons, Donald G., of this 
city; Russell K., of Three Rivers,Mich.; Burton B., of Bluff City, N.Y. and 
Eugene W., of White Plains, N.Y.;  one daughter, Mrs.Malcolm C.Hooke, of 
Greensboro, N.C. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Wann's.


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