born March 12, 1773 at Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York
died September 01, 1823 Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
Dr. Ely Burritt graduated from Williams College, class of 1800 and was licensed to practice medicine at Troy, New York, on March 29, 1802 and quickly gained recognition for his medical skills. A tradition of Dr. Burritt is, that on the capture of his father being then a boy of six years, he threw corn cobs at the British soldiers as an expression of his patriotic indignation! Dr. Francis Wayland (1796-1865), fourth president of Brown University, said the following about his former teacher: "Dr. Burritt was a man of remarkable logical powers, of enthusiastic love of his profession, and of great and deserved confidence in his own judgment. He stood at the head of his profession in Troy, and in the neighboring region, and was a person of high moral character."
born March 12, 1773 at Pound Ridge, Westchester County, New York
died September 01, 1823 Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
Dr. Ely Burritt graduated from Williams College, class of 1800 and was licensed to practice medicine at Troy, New York, on March 29, 1802 and quickly gained recognition for his medical skills. A tradition of Dr. Burritt is, that on the capture of his father being then a boy of six years, he threw corn cobs at the British soldiers as an expression of his patriotic indignation! Dr. Francis Wayland (1796-1865), fourth president of Brown University, said the following about his former teacher: "Dr. Burritt was a man of remarkable logical powers, of enthusiastic love of his profession, and of great and deserved confidence in his own judgment. He stood at the head of his profession in Troy, and in the neighboring region, and was a person of high moral character."
Inscription
Ely Burritt, M D. This distinguished ornament of the profession of Medicine died Sept 1 A D 1823 aged 50 years
Family Members
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Eunice Burritt Hopkins
1766–1799
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Melissa Burritt Raymond
1768–1849
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Martha "Patsy" Burritt Gray
1770–1851
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Sarah Burritt Wells
1772–1831
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Deacon Gideon Burritt
1774–1858
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Diantha Burritt Gray
1776–1846
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Blackleach Burritt Jr
1779–1830
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Prudence Burritt Welles
1782–1852
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Susannah "Susan" Burritt Adams
1786–1881
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