Son of Mathew Hale Smith and Mary Beuth, according to his death record.
His father's obituary, in the NY Times 8 Nov 1879, states, "Under the nom de plume of "Burleigh," he (Mathew H. Smith) corresponded with the Boston Journal."
Captain, Co B, 1st New York Infantry - Enrolled as 1st LT; Apr. 22, 1861. Promoted to CAPT with Co D; May 8, 1861. Discharged; June 2, 1862. Appointed Assistant Adj. General
Final discharge; Sept. 19, 1865.
1861 - 1862
Lawyer.
From the "Boston Herald," 7 March 1894:
Buried in G. A. R. Uniform.
Funeral of Maj. Henry M. Burleigh at Avon Very Largely Attended.
Athol, March 6, 1894. Over 1000 persons attended the funeral services over the remains of Maj. Henry M. Burleigh this afternoon.
They were held in the Academy of Music in order to accommodate all who wished to be present.
Delegations were present from the Worcester County Bar Association, state G. A. R. and W. R. C., and other associations.
The local Grand Army post and Relief Corps were present in a body.
The remains were clothed in G. A. R. uniform.
The floral offerings were very profuse....
Never before was a man borne to his grave in this section amid such signs of universal grief.
Headstone application dated August 1951. Upright Marble Headstone
His father's obituary, in the NY Times 8 Nov 1879, states, "Under the nom de plume of "Burleigh," he (Mathew H. Smith) corresponded with the Boston Journal."
Captain, Co B, 1st New York Infantry - Enrolled as 1st LT; Apr. 22, 1861. Promoted to CAPT with Co D; May 8, 1861. Discharged; June 2, 1862. Appointed Assistant Adj. General
Final discharge; Sept. 19, 1865.
1861 - 1862
Lawyer.
From the "Boston Herald," 7 March 1894:
Buried in G. A. R. Uniform.
Funeral of Maj. Henry M. Burleigh at Avon Very Largely Attended.
Athol, March 6, 1894. Over 1000 persons attended the funeral services over the remains of Maj. Henry M. Burleigh this afternoon.
They were held in the Academy of Music in order to accommodate all who wished to be present.
Delegations were present from the Worcester County Bar Association, state G. A. R. and W. R. C., and other associations.
The local Grand Army post and Relief Corps were present in a body.
The remains were clothed in G. A. R. uniform.
The floral offerings were very profuse....
Never before was a man borne to his grave in this section amid such signs of universal grief.
Headstone application dated August 1951. Upright Marble Headstone
Son of Mathew Hale Smith and Mary Beuth, according to his death record.
His father's obituary, in the NY Times 8 Nov 1879, states, "Under the nom de plume of "Burleigh," he (Mathew H. Smith) corresponded with the Boston Journal."
Captain, Co B, 1st New York Infantry - Enrolled as 1st LT; Apr. 22, 1861. Promoted to CAPT with Co D; May 8, 1861. Discharged; June 2, 1862. Appointed Assistant Adj. General
Final discharge; Sept. 19, 1865.
1861 - 1862
Lawyer.
From the "Boston Herald," 7 March 1894:
Buried in G. A. R. Uniform.
Funeral of Maj. Henry M. Burleigh at Avon Very Largely Attended.
Athol, March 6, 1894. Over 1000 persons attended the funeral services over the remains of Maj. Henry M. Burleigh this afternoon.
They were held in the Academy of Music in order to accommodate all who wished to be present.
Delegations were present from the Worcester County Bar Association, state G. A. R. and W. R. C., and other associations.
The local Grand Army post and Relief Corps were present in a body.
The remains were clothed in G. A. R. uniform.
The floral offerings were very profuse....
Never before was a man borne to his grave in this section amid such signs of universal grief.
Headstone application dated August 1951. Upright Marble Headstone
His father's obituary, in the NY Times 8 Nov 1879, states, "Under the nom de plume of "Burleigh," he (Mathew H. Smith) corresponded with the Boston Journal."
Captain, Co B, 1st New York Infantry - Enrolled as 1st LT; Apr. 22, 1861. Promoted to CAPT with Co D; May 8, 1861. Discharged; June 2, 1862. Appointed Assistant Adj. General
Final discharge; Sept. 19, 1865.
1861 - 1862
Lawyer.
From the "Boston Herald," 7 March 1894:
Buried in G. A. R. Uniform.
Funeral of Maj. Henry M. Burleigh at Avon Very Largely Attended.
Athol, March 6, 1894. Over 1000 persons attended the funeral services over the remains of Maj. Henry M. Burleigh this afternoon.
They were held in the Academy of Music in order to accommodate all who wished to be present.
Delegations were present from the Worcester County Bar Association, state G. A. R. and W. R. C., and other associations.
The local Grand Army post and Relief Corps were present in a body.
The remains were clothed in G. A. R. uniform.
The floral offerings were very profuse....
Never before was a man borne to his grave in this section amid such signs of universal grief.
Headstone application dated August 1951. Upright Marble Headstone
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