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Born Hollis, ME.a Military History. — Cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1866, to June 15, 1870, when he was graduated and promoted in the Army to Second Lieutenant, 3d Artillery, June 15, 1870. Served: on frontier duty at Ft. Riley, Kan., Sep. 29, 1870, to Apr., p150 1871; in garrison at Charleston, S. C., to Aug. 11, 1872; and on leave of absence, to Oct. 10, 1872. Resigned, Oct. 10, 1872. Civil History. — Bookseller and Stationer, Cleveland, O., since 1873. Vol. IV Civil History. — Publisher, bookseller, and stationer, Cleveland, O. Vol. V Civil History. — President The Burrows Bros. Company, booksellers and stationers, Cleveland, O. — Publisher of Avery's History of the United States, and other historical works. Vol. VI (Charles William Burrows, Born Dec. 21, 1849.) Military History. — Second Lieut., 3d Artillery, June 15, 1870. Resigned, Oct. 10, 1872. Civil History. — At Cleveland, Ohio, bookseller and stationer since 1873; President Burrows Brothers Company; Publisher of Avery's History of the United States, and of other historical works; retired from active business in 1912, though still active as President of the National One Cent Letter Postage Association. Vol. VII Military History: — Second Lieutenant, 3rd Artillery, June 15, 1870. Resigned, Oct. 10, 1872. Civil History. — At Cleveland, Ohio, bookseller and stationer since 1873; President, Burrows Brothers Company, Publisher of "Avery's History of the United States," and of other historical works; also President of the National One Cent Letter Postage Association; but has now retired from all active work. Address: 1881 East 82nd Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Vol. VIII Military History: — 2d Lt., 3rd Art. June 15, 1870. Resigned, Oct. 10, 1872. Died, Apr. 1, 1932, at Cleveland, Ohio: Aged 82. See Annual Association of Graduates, U. S. M. A., 1932, for an obituary notice, with a portrait.º Buried, Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, OH. |
a Lt. Burrows' birthplace is from his AOG obituary.
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