Actor.
Died in the Brooklyn Theatre Fire.
Courtesy of BKGenie (#46895980):
Funeral of the Actors Murdoch and Burroughs.
The funeral services over the remains of HENRY S. MURDOCH and CLAUDE BURROUGHS, the actors, took place yesterday afternoon in the "Little Church Around the Corner," in Twenty-ninth street, near Madison avenue, New York City. The church was crowded with friends of the deceased, professional and unprofessional, many being obliged to stand in the aisle. The Chestnut Street Theatre Company of Philadelphia, were represented. The members of trhe Arcadian Club attended, wearing the badge of mourning. They were seated at the front of the church upon the left side. The pews directly in front of the chancel on both sides of the main aisle were reserved for members of the Union Square and Brooklyn Theatre companies and for the relatives of the deceased. Prof. MURDOCH, of Philadelphia, was the only member of the MURDOCH family present. Mr. and Mrs. BURROUGHS, the parents of CLAUDE, and a brother, with Miss BLOHM, the lady to whom the deceased was to have been married, were present, occupying seats near the bodies. The committee of the Union Square Company had the funeral arrangements in charge.
Name Henry Murdock
Event Type Death
Event Date 05 Dec 1876
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Occupation Actor
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Birthplace U.S.
Cemetery Marble Cemetery
Father's Birthplace U.S.
Mother's Birthplace U.S.
Died in the Brooklyn Theatre Fire.
Courtesy of BKGenie (#46895980):
Funeral of the Actors Murdoch and Burroughs.
The funeral services over the remains of HENRY S. MURDOCH and CLAUDE BURROUGHS, the actors, took place yesterday afternoon in the "Little Church Around the Corner," in Twenty-ninth street, near Madison avenue, New York City. The church was crowded with friends of the deceased, professional and unprofessional, many being obliged to stand in the aisle. The Chestnut Street Theatre Company of Philadelphia, were represented. The members of trhe Arcadian Club attended, wearing the badge of mourning. They were seated at the front of the church upon the left side. The pews directly in front of the chancel on both sides of the main aisle were reserved for members of the Union Square and Brooklyn Theatre companies and for the relatives of the deceased. Prof. MURDOCH, of Philadelphia, was the only member of the MURDOCH family present. Mr. and Mrs. BURROUGHS, the parents of CLAUDE, and a brother, with Miss BLOHM, the lady to whom the deceased was to have been married, were present, occupying seats near the bodies. The committee of the Union Square Company had the funeral arrangements in charge.
Name Henry Murdock
Event Type Death
Event Date 05 Dec 1876
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Occupation Actor
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Birthplace U.S.
Cemetery Marble Cemetery
Father's Birthplace U.S.
Mother's Birthplace U.S.
Actor.
Died in the Brooklyn Theatre Fire.
Courtesy of BKGenie (#46895980):
Funeral of the Actors Murdoch and Burroughs.
The funeral services over the remains of HENRY S. MURDOCH and CLAUDE BURROUGHS, the actors, took place yesterday afternoon in the "Little Church Around the Corner," in Twenty-ninth street, near Madison avenue, New York City. The church was crowded with friends of the deceased, professional and unprofessional, many being obliged to stand in the aisle. The Chestnut Street Theatre Company of Philadelphia, were represented. The members of trhe Arcadian Club attended, wearing the badge of mourning. They were seated at the front of the church upon the left side. The pews directly in front of the chancel on both sides of the main aisle were reserved for members of the Union Square and Brooklyn Theatre companies and for the relatives of the deceased. Prof. MURDOCH, of Philadelphia, was the only member of the MURDOCH family present. Mr. and Mrs. BURROUGHS, the parents of CLAUDE, and a brother, with Miss BLOHM, the lady to whom the deceased was to have been married, were present, occupying seats near the bodies. The committee of the Union Square Company had the funeral arrangements in charge.
Name Henry Murdock
Event Type Death
Event Date 05 Dec 1876
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Occupation Actor
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Birthplace U.S.
Cemetery Marble Cemetery
Father's Birthplace U.S.
Mother's Birthplace U.S.
Died in the Brooklyn Theatre Fire.
Courtesy of BKGenie (#46895980):
Funeral of the Actors Murdoch and Burroughs.
The funeral services over the remains of HENRY S. MURDOCH and CLAUDE BURROUGHS, the actors, took place yesterday afternoon in the "Little Church Around the Corner," in Twenty-ninth street, near Madison avenue, New York City. The church was crowded with friends of the deceased, professional and unprofessional, many being obliged to stand in the aisle. The Chestnut Street Theatre Company of Philadelphia, were represented. The members of trhe Arcadian Club attended, wearing the badge of mourning. They were seated at the front of the church upon the left side. The pews directly in front of the chancel on both sides of the main aisle were reserved for members of the Union Square and Brooklyn Theatre companies and for the relatives of the deceased. Prof. MURDOCH, of Philadelphia, was the only member of the MURDOCH family present. Mr. and Mrs. BURROUGHS, the parents of CLAUDE, and a brother, with Miss BLOHM, the lady to whom the deceased was to have been married, were present, occupying seats near the bodies. The committee of the Union Square Company had the funeral arrangements in charge.
Name Henry Murdock
Event Type Death
Event Date 05 Dec 1876
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 31
Marital Status Single
Occupation Actor
Birth Year (Estimated) 1845
Birthplace U.S.
Cemetery Marble Cemetery
Father's Birthplace U.S.
Mother's Birthplace U.S.
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