CLASS OF 1872

William Russell Burleigh died at his home in Manchester, N. H., January 29, following a brief illness of heart trouble.

He was a son of Micajah C. and Mary F. (Russell) Burleigh, and was born in Somersworth, N. H., February 13, 1851. Edward S. Burleigh '78 is a brother. He fitted for college at Phillips Exeter Academy, and entered the class at the beginning of sophomore year. He was a member of Psi Upsilon and Phi Beta Kappa.

After graduation he studied law successively in the office of Wells and Eastman of Somersworth, at Harvard Law School, and in the office of George S. Hillard in Boston. In March, 1875, he was admitted to the bar, and practiced for some time in the Boston office of Hillard, Hyde, and Dickinson. In November, 1876, he returned to Somersworth and entered into partnership with Nathaniel Wells, in the firm of Wells and Burleigh. In this and in the firm of Burleigh and Russell he continued in practice in Somersworth until 1888. From 1881 to 1888 he was solicitor of Strafford County. From 1888 to 1908 he was in successful practice in the city of Chicago, and had since lived in Manchester, having a summer home in Bedford.

In politics he was always a Republican, but was never a candidate for political office. He became early interested in Masonry, and was a Knight Templar.

Mr. Burleigh was an active member of Grace Episcopal church in Manchester, and a leader in all church enterprises in the city and state. He was also a director and an enthusiastic supporter of the Y. M. C. A.

His wife, Mrs. Jennie (White) Burleigh, survives him, and their son, John Riddle Burleigh.

Mr. Burleigh is thus characterized:—"He was an interesting conversationalist, well posted on all public affairs, and had a deep concern for everything that tended for the welfare of the city or its institutions. He was modest in his demeanor and thoroughly democratic in his manner. He was a genial companion, a good friend, a kind and affectionate husband and father, and a good citizen."