William was the son of Dr Robert Burns who can be found among the Find A Grave entries listed as a Famous Person. William's mother was the first wife Mary Merrill.
William was an attorney and can be found in the census in Lancaster. By 1880 he was age 59 and retired. He and wife Clemetine (Hayes) had one son Robert born 1855.
He died age 63 and 11 months from cancer.
Added by BL Hughes: In his youth, William lived in Plymouth and attended Dartmouth College in 1841. As a professional he read for Leonard Wilcox of Orford. From Harvard Law School, William was admitted to the Grafton County Bar in 1841. He had a law practice in Littleton from 1843 to 1846 and then at Lancaster from 1846 until the time of his death. Among his many achievements there were: Solicitor of Coos County, 1848-1853; State Senator, 1856 and 1857; delegate to the Constitutional Convention, 1876; delegate to the National Convention, 1860; Democratic candidate for Congress, 1859, 1861 and 1863. He was of the law firms of Burns & Fletcher, 1849-1866; Burns & Heywood, 1868-1876. Being an able advocate he was a man of recognized talent and integrity. He died of a severe illness.
William married, on April 25, 1843, Clementine E Hayes, the daughter of Lyman Hayes of Orford.
Prominent Lawyer Dead.
Plymouth, NH, April 2, 1885. Hon William Burns of Lancaster died today of cancer. He was born in Plymouth about 66 years ago, and was educated in the old Plymouth Academy, graduating at Dartmouth in the class with Hon Harry Bingham. He was solicitor of Coos county and was elected to the State Senate by the Democrats. In 1860 he was one of the delegates to the famous Baltimore national convention, and was an ardent supporter of Douglas. He ran for Congress, and was defeated by James W Patterson. In 1870 he participated in the last State Constitutional Convention as a delegate from Lancaster. He was at one time prominent in Odd Fellowship, and was a Masonic Past Master. He leaves a widow. Unidentified Newspaper, 1888
Willian Burns died Apri 2, 1885 of a carcinoma and was buried in Trinity Churchyard. He was born in Hebron April 25,1821, the son of Dr Robert Burns and Mary Merrill. He was one of five children born to them. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1841 and was admitted to the Grafton County Bar that same year. He practiced in Littleton from 1843 to 1846 and in Lancaster from 1846 until his death. He was Coos County Solicitor from 1848 to 1853, State senator for 1856 and 1857, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1876, a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in 1860, and a Democratic candidate for Congress in 1859, 1861, and 1863. He was a part of the law firm Burns & Fletcher from 1849 until 1866, and Burns & Heywood from 1868 until 1876. On April 25, 1843 he married Clementine E Hayes of Orford.
William was an attorney and can be found in the census in Lancaster. By 1880 he was age 59 and retired. He and wife Clemetine (Hayes) had one son Robert born 1855.
He died age 63 and 11 months from cancer.
Added by BL Hughes: In his youth, William lived in Plymouth and attended Dartmouth College in 1841. As a professional he read for Leonard Wilcox of Orford. From Harvard Law School, William was admitted to the Grafton County Bar in 1841. He had a law practice in Littleton from 1843 to 1846 and then at Lancaster from 1846 until the time of his death. Among his many achievements there were: Solicitor of Coos County, 1848-1853; State Senator, 1856 and 1857; delegate to the Constitutional Convention, 1876; delegate to the National Convention, 1860; Democratic candidate for Congress, 1859, 1861 and 1863. He was of the law firms of Burns & Fletcher, 1849-1866; Burns & Heywood, 1868-1876. Being an able advocate he was a man of recognized talent and integrity. He died of a severe illness.
William married, on April 25, 1843, Clementine E Hayes, the daughter of Lyman Hayes of Orford.
Prominent Lawyer Dead.
Plymouth, NH, April 2, 1885. Hon William Burns of Lancaster died today of cancer. He was born in Plymouth about 66 years ago, and was educated in the old Plymouth Academy, graduating at Dartmouth in the class with Hon Harry Bingham. He was solicitor of Coos county and was elected to the State Senate by the Democrats. In 1860 he was one of the delegates to the famous Baltimore national convention, and was an ardent supporter of Douglas. He ran for Congress, and was defeated by James W Patterson. In 1870 he participated in the last State Constitutional Convention as a delegate from Lancaster. He was at one time prominent in Odd Fellowship, and was a Masonic Past Master. He leaves a widow. Unidentified Newspaper, 1888
Willian Burns died Apri 2, 1885 of a carcinoma and was buried in Trinity Churchyard. He was born in Hebron April 25,1821, the son of Dr Robert Burns and Mary Merrill. He was one of five children born to them. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1841 and was admitted to the Grafton County Bar that same year. He practiced in Littleton from 1843 to 1846 and in Lancaster from 1846 until his death. He was Coos County Solicitor from 1848 to 1853, State senator for 1856 and 1857, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1876, a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in 1860, and a Democratic candidate for Congress in 1859, 1861, and 1863. He was a part of the law firm Burns & Fletcher from 1849 until 1866, and Burns & Heywood from 1868 until 1876. On April 25, 1843 he married Clementine E Hayes of Orford.
William was the son of Dr Robert Burns who can be found among the Find A Grave entries listed as a Famous Person. William's mother was the first wife Mary Merrill.
William was an attorney and can be found in the census in Lancaster. By 1880 he was age 59 and retired. He and wife Clemetine (Hayes) had one son Robert born 1855.
He died age 63 and 11 months from cancer.
Added by BL Hughes: In his youth, William lived in Plymouth and attended Dartmouth College in 1841. As a professional he read for Leonard Wilcox of Orford. From Harvard Law School, William was admitted to the Grafton County Bar in 1841. He had a law practice in Littleton from 1843 to 1846 and then at Lancaster from 1846 until the time of his death. Among his many achievements there were: Solicitor of Coos County, 1848-1853; State Senator, 1856 and 1857; delegate to the Constitutional Convention, 1876; delegate to the National Convention, 1860; Democratic candidate for Congress, 1859, 1861 and 1863. He was of the law firms of Burns & Fletcher, 1849-1866; Burns & Heywood, 1868-1876. Being an able advocate he was a man of recognized talent and integrity. He died of a severe illness.
William married, on April 25, 1843, Clementine E Hayes, the daughter of Lyman Hayes of Orford.
Prominent Lawyer Dead.
Plymouth, NH, April 2, 1885. Hon William Burns of Lancaster died today of cancer. He was born in Plymouth about 66 years ago, and was educated in the old Plymouth Academy, graduating at Dartmouth in the class with Hon Harry Bingham. He was solicitor of Coos county and was elected to the State Senate by the Democrats. In 1860 he was one of the delegates to the famous Baltimore national convention, and was an ardent supporter of Douglas. He ran for Congress, and was defeated by James W Patterson. In 1870 he participated in the last State Constitutional Convention as a delegate from Lancaster. He was at one time prominent in Odd Fellowship, and was a Masonic Past Master. He leaves a widow. Unidentified Newspaper, 1888
Willian Burns died Apri 2, 1885 of a carcinoma and was buried in Trinity Churchyard. He was born in Hebron April 25,1821, the son of Dr Robert Burns and Mary Merrill. He was one of five children born to them. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1841 and was admitted to the Grafton County Bar that same year. He practiced in Littleton from 1843 to 1846 and in Lancaster from 1846 until his death. He was Coos County Solicitor from 1848 to 1853, State senator for 1856 and 1857, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1876, a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in 1860, and a Democratic candidate for Congress in 1859, 1861, and 1863. He was a part of the law firm Burns & Fletcher from 1849 until 1866, and Burns & Heywood from 1868 until 1876. On April 25, 1843 he married Clementine E Hayes of Orford.
William was an attorney and can be found in the census in Lancaster. By 1880 he was age 59 and retired. He and wife Clemetine (Hayes) had one son Robert born 1855.
He died age 63 and 11 months from cancer.
Added by BL Hughes: In his youth, William lived in Plymouth and attended Dartmouth College in 1841. As a professional he read for Leonard Wilcox of Orford. From Harvard Law School, William was admitted to the Grafton County Bar in 1841. He had a law practice in Littleton from 1843 to 1846 and then at Lancaster from 1846 until the time of his death. Among his many achievements there were: Solicitor of Coos County, 1848-1853; State Senator, 1856 and 1857; delegate to the Constitutional Convention, 1876; delegate to the National Convention, 1860; Democratic candidate for Congress, 1859, 1861 and 1863. He was of the law firms of Burns & Fletcher, 1849-1866; Burns & Heywood, 1868-1876. Being an able advocate he was a man of recognized talent and integrity. He died of a severe illness.
William married, on April 25, 1843, Clementine E Hayes, the daughter of Lyman Hayes of Orford.
Prominent Lawyer Dead.
Plymouth, NH, April 2, 1885. Hon William Burns of Lancaster died today of cancer. He was born in Plymouth about 66 years ago, and was educated in the old Plymouth Academy, graduating at Dartmouth in the class with Hon Harry Bingham. He was solicitor of Coos county and was elected to the State Senate by the Democrats. In 1860 he was one of the delegates to the famous Baltimore national convention, and was an ardent supporter of Douglas. He ran for Congress, and was defeated by James W Patterson. In 1870 he participated in the last State Constitutional Convention as a delegate from Lancaster. He was at one time prominent in Odd Fellowship, and was a Masonic Past Master. He leaves a widow. Unidentified Newspaper, 1888
Willian Burns died Apri 2, 1885 of a carcinoma and was buried in Trinity Churchyard. He was born in Hebron April 25,1821, the son of Dr Robert Burns and Mary Merrill. He was one of five children born to them. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1841 and was admitted to the Grafton County Bar that same year. He practiced in Littleton from 1843 to 1846 and in Lancaster from 1846 until his death. He was Coos County Solicitor from 1848 to 1853, State senator for 1856 and 1857, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1876, a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in 1860, and a Democratic candidate for Congress in 1859, 1861, and 1863. He was a part of the law firm Burns & Fletcher from 1849 until 1866, and Burns & Heywood from 1868 until 1876. On April 25, 1843 he married Clementine E Hayes of Orford.
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Footstone: William Burns | 1821 — 1885
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