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Joseph Burrows Tree

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Joseph Burrows Tree

Birth
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Death
6 Sep 1916 (aged 89)
Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section M, Lot 103, Site 1
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aged 88 yrs
Plat Book C, Page 247

Superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company's southern division for thirty-five years. Employed by the company for more than fifty years, retired in 1904. Entered the telegraph service in 1852, and during the Civil War was connected with the Confederate telegraph department under General William Mahone. In 1880 he was superintendent of the Western Union in Nashville, Tenn, filled a number of executive positions with the Western Union Company.

Married Fannie Evans and father of two daughters.
aged 88 yrs
Plat Book C, Page 247

Superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company's southern division for thirty-five years. Employed by the company for more than fifty years, retired in 1904. Entered the telegraph service in 1852, and during the Civil War was connected with the Confederate telegraph department under General William Mahone. In 1880 he was superintendent of the Western Union in Nashville, Tenn, filled a number of executive positions with the Western Union Company.

Married Fannie Evans and father of two daughters.

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  • Maintained by: NE MO
  • Originally Created by: PL
  • Added: Jun 28, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11257483/joseph_burrows-tree: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Burrows Tree (18 Jan 1827–6 Sep 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11257483, citing Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by NE MO (contributor 46863367).