Burnside, John, July 5, 1881, of New Orleans, LA
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submitted by Elizabeth Burns  Burns @asu.edu  Feb. 27, 1998


Monroe Watchman Obits
 WV Obituary

John Burnside 7/5/1881

The Death of John Burnside of New Orleans, formerly of Union, occurred
at White Sulpher Springs on Wednesday.  The deceased was born up north
of Ireland and came to this country as a mere boy.  He first found
employment in a store at this place owned by Andrew Beirne about 1833
and when he first arrived he had exactly $1.25 in his pocket.  Mr.
Beirne, seeing his eminent business qualifications rapidly advanced him
and when the former went to New Orleans in 1837 he made Mr. Burnside a
partner with his son, the present Col. Oliver Beirne in a large
mercantile house.  At the time of his death, Mr. Burnside owned 10 of
the most valuable plantations in Louisiana, his last purchase being made
only a few months ago.  His entire property is valued upwards of
$5,000,000.  At the breaking out of the war he had 2,200 slaves.

Mrs. Charles Carr, a resident of Buffalo, NY claims to be a first cousin
and Mr. Burnside's heir to the estate of the bachelor millionare.

 WV Obituary

Oliver Beirne, Esq. Died in  New Orleans May 5, 1888 in his 77th year of
age.  Mr. Beirne was the owner of Old Sweet Springs besides much other
valuable real estate in Monroe County.  By the will of his old friend
John Burnside of Louisiana, Mr. Beirne was made the sole heir of his
immense fortune estimated at about 5 million.  The deceased was perhaps
the wealthiest man in the state and among the wealthiest in the South. 
His remains were brought on a special train and buried in the cemetery
at Union.