Burnside, Samuel M'Gregore, 1783-1850
Variant namesSamuel M'Gregore Burnside (1783-1850), son of Thomas Burnside, was born in Northumberland, N.H. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1805, after which he took charge of a Female Academy in Andover, Mass., for two years. He read law with Artemus Ward (1762-1847) and was admitted to the bar in 1810. Burnside took a deep interest in public schools. He was a trustee of Leicester Academy, and for many years was a member of the Worcester School Committee. He represented Worcester in the Massachusetts General Court in 1826. He was a member of the Worcester Fire Society for several years and was a member of the Council of the American Antiquarian Society at the time of his death.
From the description of Papers, 1808-1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207121581
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| creatorOf | Burnside, Samuel M'Gregore, 1783-1850. Papers, 1808-1848. | American Antiquarian Society | |
| referencedIn | Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIb, 1807-1825 | American Philosophical Society | |
| referencedIn | Salisbury family. Papers, 1674-1916. | American Antiquarian Society | |
| referencedIn | G. & C. Merriam (Firm). Business records, 1818-1860. | American Antiquarian Society |
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| associatedWith | Leicester Academy. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Salisbury family. | family |
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Birth 1783-07-18
Death 1850-07-25
