Age 69 years. Buried January 25, 1912.
The Washington Times
Monday, January 22, 1912
Veteran Of Police Force Succumbs To Long Illness
Frank Burrows, Long Time Ice Skating Champion, Is Dead
Frank Burrows, a veteran member of the police force and for many years champion ice skater of the District, died this morning at his home, 2718 N Street Northwest, after a long illness.
On July 31, 1911, Burrows was retired from the force on a pension. For several years prior to that time he had been detailed at the Emergency Hospital. He had been confined to his home most of the time for the last year. The cause of death was tuberculosis.
Burrows was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, July 13, 1842. He came to Washington when a young man and on May 6, 1869, joined the police force. With the reorganization of the department in July 1906, he was made a private of class 3, which carried an increase in salary.
Practically all of the years he was in the department, with the exception of the time he served at the Emergency Hospital, Burrows did duty in the Seventh Precinct in Georgetown. For many years he held the ice skating championship of the District and in spite of his advanced years had never missed an opportunity to go skating when there was ice, until this winter.
Burrows also was well known to the anglers of the District, having spent much time every summer fishing on the upper Potomac. He is survived by his wife and several children. One son, Samuel Burrows, for many years was detailed at the detective office and is now attached to the Seventh Precinct command.
The Evening Star Monday, January 22, 1912
Frank Burrows Dead At Home In This City
Retired Policeman Who Had Served More Than Forty-Two Years
Former Policeman Frank Burrows, who was retired in July of last year after a service of more than forty-two years, died at his home, 271 N Street, this morning, about 8:15 o'clock. His wife and several sons and daughters survive him.
The deceased was a native of Montgomery County, Maryland, where he was born July 13, 1842. He was appointed a member of the force May 6, 1869, and served until last July, when he was retired.
Served in Union Army
Frank Burrows served as one of the capital's defenders in the three-month service. During the forty-three years he had been connected with the police force he performed most of his duty in Georgetown. He had been a precinct detective a number of years. Later he was given a detail at the Emergency Hospital.
Many prizes were won by him for superiority in skating contests. He was once regarded as the best skater in the District. He was also an enthusiastic fisherman and was given credit for knowing more places where fishing is good than any other angler in the District.
Suffered Severe Illness
His appearance at police headquarters the 13th of last July followed a most remarkable convalescence from what appeared to have been a fatal illness. Members of his family had been told to prepare for the end, bu the patient rallied and surprised his family by leaving his bed and going away from the house. Recently he heard how the skaters were enjoying themselves on the river, and confessed to a boyish longing to get on the ice once more.
The funeral services will be held Thursday, with interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
Native of Maryland
Frank Burrows, who was sixty-nine years of age July 13 of last year, was a native of Montgomery County, Maryland and had been connected with the police department since May 6, 1860. Most of his police duty was performed in Georgetown, where for many years he served in the capacity of precinct detective. During recent years he had filled a detail at the Emergency Hospital, performing twelve hours' duty daily.
In addition to having been many times commended for his police duty, he was the recipient of many honors for fancy skating, having earned the reputation of leading the District skaters. He was also well known in angling circles. During his younger days he fished every hole and tributary of the upper Potomac, and was famous as a black bass fisherman.
Declined to Retire
He could have been retired from the police force several years ago, but he often expressed a desire to be permitted to die in harness, and because of his former meritorious service Major Sylvester willingly granted his request. His wife, who was Miss Margaret A. Cook before her marriage, and seven children survive him.
His children are Samuel C. Burrows, member of the police force; Mrs. George Leizear, Henry Burrows, Charles C. Burrows, Mrs. A.L. Reinberg, Andrew H. Burrows, Mrs. Barr, wife of Dr. W.C. Barr, and Forrest J. Burrows. Four other children, two sons and two daughters died.
April 13, 1861, Frank Burrows, then nineteen years of age, responded to President Lincoln's call for volunteers and was mustered into the United States service as a private in Captain James Goddard's company of volunteer infantryman. He went as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, of which Colonel James A. Tait was regiment commander and Major J. McHenry Hollingsworth was battalion commander.
Among the First Defenders
This was one of the first battalions to organize in quick response to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers. The work of guarding public buildings and the bridges and other approaches to the capital was assigned these volunteers. Private Burrows was a member of the company that was first to cross the Aqueduct bridge into Virginia, his company passing into Old Dominion territory the night of May 22, 1861.
Private Burrows was continually with his company and he received high commendation from his commanding officer for meritorious service. July 13, 1861 he was given an honorable discharge from the service and was employed in the quartermaster's department of the army and later in the Treasury Department, giving up the latter position to accept appointment in the police department.
The Washington Times
Monday, January 22, 1912
Veteran Of Police Force Succumbs To Long Illness
Frank Burrows, Long Time Ice Skating Champion, Is Dead
Frank Burrows, a veteran member of the police force and for many years champion ice skater of the District, died this morning at his home, 2718 N Street Northwest, after a long illness.
On July 31, 1911, Burrows was retired from the force on a pension. For several years prior to that time he had been detailed at the Emergency Hospital. He had been confined to his home most of the time for the last year. The cause of death was tuberculosis.
Burrows was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, July 13, 1842. He came to Washington when a young man and on May 6, 1869, joined the police force. With the reorganization of the department in July 1906, he was made a private of class 3, which carried an increase in salary.
Practically all of the years he was in the department, with the exception of the time he served at the Emergency Hospital, Burrows did duty in the Seventh Precinct in Georgetown. For many years he held the ice skating championship of the District and in spite of his advanced years had never missed an opportunity to go skating when there was ice, until this winter.
Burrows also was well known to the anglers of the District, having spent much time every summer fishing on the upper Potomac. He is survived by his wife and several children. One son, Samuel Burrows, for many years was detailed at the detective office and is now attached to the Seventh Precinct command.
The Evening Star Monday, January 22, 1912
Frank Burrows Dead At Home In This City
Retired Policeman Who Had Served More Than Forty-Two Years
Former Policeman Frank Burrows, who was retired in July of last year after a service of more than forty-two years, died at his home, 271 N Street, this morning, about 8:15 o'clock. His wife and several sons and daughters survive him.
The deceased was a native of Montgomery County, Maryland, where he was born July 13, 1842. He was appointed a member of the force May 6, 1869, and served until last July, when he was retired.
Served in Union Army
Frank Burrows served as one of the capital's defenders in the three-month service. During the forty-three years he had been connected with the police force he performed most of his duty in Georgetown. He had been a precinct detective a number of years. Later he was given a detail at the Emergency Hospital.
Many prizes were won by him for superiority in skating contests. He was once regarded as the best skater in the District. He was also an enthusiastic fisherman and was given credit for knowing more places where fishing is good than any other angler in the District.
Suffered Severe Illness
His appearance at police headquarters the 13th of last July followed a most remarkable convalescence from what appeared to have been a fatal illness. Members of his family had been told to prepare for the end, bu the patient rallied and surprised his family by leaving his bed and going away from the house. Recently he heard how the skaters were enjoying themselves on the river, and confessed to a boyish longing to get on the ice once more.
The funeral services will be held Thursday, with interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
Native of Maryland
Frank Burrows, who was sixty-nine years of age July 13 of last year, was a native of Montgomery County, Maryland and had been connected with the police department since May 6, 1860. Most of his police duty was performed in Georgetown, where for many years he served in the capacity of precinct detective. During recent years he had filled a detail at the Emergency Hospital, performing twelve hours' duty daily.
In addition to having been many times commended for his police duty, he was the recipient of many honors for fancy skating, having earned the reputation of leading the District skaters. He was also well known in angling circles. During his younger days he fished every hole and tributary of the upper Potomac, and was famous as a black bass fisherman.
Declined to Retire
He could have been retired from the police force several years ago, but he often expressed a desire to be permitted to die in harness, and because of his former meritorious service Major Sylvester willingly granted his request. His wife, who was Miss Margaret A. Cook before her marriage, and seven children survive him.
His children are Samuel C. Burrows, member of the police force; Mrs. George Leizear, Henry Burrows, Charles C. Burrows, Mrs. A.L. Reinberg, Andrew H. Burrows, Mrs. Barr, wife of Dr. W.C. Barr, and Forrest J. Burrows. Four other children, two sons and two daughters died.
April 13, 1861, Frank Burrows, then nineteen years of age, responded to President Lincoln's call for volunteers and was mustered into the United States service as a private in Captain James Goddard's company of volunteer infantryman. He went as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, of which Colonel James A. Tait was regiment commander and Major J. McHenry Hollingsworth was battalion commander.
Among the First Defenders
This was one of the first battalions to organize in quick response to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers. The work of guarding public buildings and the bridges and other approaches to the capital was assigned these volunteers. Private Burrows was a member of the company that was first to cross the Aqueduct bridge into Virginia, his company passing into Old Dominion territory the night of May 22, 1861.
Private Burrows was continually with his company and he received high commendation from his commanding officer for meritorious service. July 13, 1861 he was given an honorable discharge from the service and was employed in the quartermaster's department of the army and later in the Treasury Department, giving up the latter position to accept appointment in the police department.
Age 69 years. Buried January 25, 1912.
The Washington Times
Monday, January 22, 1912
Veteran Of Police Force Succumbs To Long Illness
Frank Burrows, Long Time Ice Skating Champion, Is Dead
Frank Burrows, a veteran member of the police force and for many years champion ice skater of the District, died this morning at his home, 2718 N Street Northwest, after a long illness.
On July 31, 1911, Burrows was retired from the force on a pension. For several years prior to that time he had been detailed at the Emergency Hospital. He had been confined to his home most of the time for the last year. The cause of death was tuberculosis.
Burrows was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, July 13, 1842. He came to Washington when a young man and on May 6, 1869, joined the police force. With the reorganization of the department in July 1906, he was made a private of class 3, which carried an increase in salary.
Practically all of the years he was in the department, with the exception of the time he served at the Emergency Hospital, Burrows did duty in the Seventh Precinct in Georgetown. For many years he held the ice skating championship of the District and in spite of his advanced years had never missed an opportunity to go skating when there was ice, until this winter.
Burrows also was well known to the anglers of the District, having spent much time every summer fishing on the upper Potomac. He is survived by his wife and several children. One son, Samuel Burrows, for many years was detailed at the detective office and is now attached to the Seventh Precinct command.
The Evening Star Monday, January 22, 1912
Frank Burrows Dead At Home In This City
Retired Policeman Who Had Served More Than Forty-Two Years
Former Policeman Frank Burrows, who was retired in July of last year after a service of more than forty-two years, died at his home, 271 N Street, this morning, about 8:15 o'clock. His wife and several sons and daughters survive him.
The deceased was a native of Montgomery County, Maryland, where he was born July 13, 1842. He was appointed a member of the force May 6, 1869, and served until last July, when he was retired.
Served in Union Army
Frank Burrows served as one of the capital's defenders in the three-month service. During the forty-three years he had been connected with the police force he performed most of his duty in Georgetown. He had been a precinct detective a number of years. Later he was given a detail at the Emergency Hospital.
Many prizes were won by him for superiority in skating contests. He was once regarded as the best skater in the District. He was also an enthusiastic fisherman and was given credit for knowing more places where fishing is good than any other angler in the District.
Suffered Severe Illness
His appearance at police headquarters the 13th of last July followed a most remarkable convalescence from what appeared to have been a fatal illness. Members of his family had been told to prepare for the end, bu the patient rallied and surprised his family by leaving his bed and going away from the house. Recently he heard how the skaters were enjoying themselves on the river, and confessed to a boyish longing to get on the ice once more.
The funeral services will be held Thursday, with interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
Native of Maryland
Frank Burrows, who was sixty-nine years of age July 13 of last year, was a native of Montgomery County, Maryland and had been connected with the police department since May 6, 1860. Most of his police duty was performed in Georgetown, where for many years he served in the capacity of precinct detective. During recent years he had filled a detail at the Emergency Hospital, performing twelve hours' duty daily.
In addition to having been many times commended for his police duty, he was the recipient of many honors for fancy skating, having earned the reputation of leading the District skaters. He was also well known in angling circles. During his younger days he fished every hole and tributary of the upper Potomac, and was famous as a black bass fisherman.
Declined to Retire
He could have been retired from the police force several years ago, but he often expressed a desire to be permitted to die in harness, and because of his former meritorious service Major Sylvester willingly granted his request. His wife, who was Miss Margaret A. Cook before her marriage, and seven children survive him.
His children are Samuel C. Burrows, member of the police force; Mrs. George Leizear, Henry Burrows, Charles C. Burrows, Mrs. A.L. Reinberg, Andrew H. Burrows, Mrs. Barr, wife of Dr. W.C. Barr, and Forrest J. Burrows. Four other children, two sons and two daughters died.
April 13, 1861, Frank Burrows, then nineteen years of age, responded to President Lincoln's call for volunteers and was mustered into the United States service as a private in Captain James Goddard's company of volunteer infantryman. He went as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, of which Colonel James A. Tait was regiment commander and Major J. McHenry Hollingsworth was battalion commander.
Among the First Defenders
This was one of the first battalions to organize in quick response to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers. The work of guarding public buildings and the bridges and other approaches to the capital was assigned these volunteers. Private Burrows was a member of the company that was first to cross the Aqueduct bridge into Virginia, his company passing into Old Dominion territory the night of May 22, 1861.
Private Burrows was continually with his company and he received high commendation from his commanding officer for meritorious service. July 13, 1861 he was given an honorable discharge from the service and was employed in the quartermaster's department of the army and later in the Treasury Department, giving up the latter position to accept appointment in the police department.
The Washington Times
Monday, January 22, 1912
Veteran Of Police Force Succumbs To Long Illness
Frank Burrows, Long Time Ice Skating Champion, Is Dead
Frank Burrows, a veteran member of the police force and for many years champion ice skater of the District, died this morning at his home, 2718 N Street Northwest, after a long illness.
On July 31, 1911, Burrows was retired from the force on a pension. For several years prior to that time he had been detailed at the Emergency Hospital. He had been confined to his home most of the time for the last year. The cause of death was tuberculosis.
Burrows was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, July 13, 1842. He came to Washington when a young man and on May 6, 1869, joined the police force. With the reorganization of the department in July 1906, he was made a private of class 3, which carried an increase in salary.
Practically all of the years he was in the department, with the exception of the time he served at the Emergency Hospital, Burrows did duty in the Seventh Precinct in Georgetown. For many years he held the ice skating championship of the District and in spite of his advanced years had never missed an opportunity to go skating when there was ice, until this winter.
Burrows also was well known to the anglers of the District, having spent much time every summer fishing on the upper Potomac. He is survived by his wife and several children. One son, Samuel Burrows, for many years was detailed at the detective office and is now attached to the Seventh Precinct command.
The Evening Star Monday, January 22, 1912
Frank Burrows Dead At Home In This City
Retired Policeman Who Had Served More Than Forty-Two Years
Former Policeman Frank Burrows, who was retired in July of last year after a service of more than forty-two years, died at his home, 271 N Street, this morning, about 8:15 o'clock. His wife and several sons and daughters survive him.
The deceased was a native of Montgomery County, Maryland, where he was born July 13, 1842. He was appointed a member of the force May 6, 1869, and served until last July, when he was retired.
Served in Union Army
Frank Burrows served as one of the capital's defenders in the three-month service. During the forty-three years he had been connected with the police force he performed most of his duty in Georgetown. He had been a precinct detective a number of years. Later he was given a detail at the Emergency Hospital.
Many prizes were won by him for superiority in skating contests. He was once regarded as the best skater in the District. He was also an enthusiastic fisherman and was given credit for knowing more places where fishing is good than any other angler in the District.
Suffered Severe Illness
His appearance at police headquarters the 13th of last July followed a most remarkable convalescence from what appeared to have been a fatal illness. Members of his family had been told to prepare for the end, bu the patient rallied and surprised his family by leaving his bed and going away from the house. Recently he heard how the skaters were enjoying themselves on the river, and confessed to a boyish longing to get on the ice once more.
The funeral services will be held Thursday, with interment in Oak Hill cemetery.
Native of Maryland
Frank Burrows, who was sixty-nine years of age July 13 of last year, was a native of Montgomery County, Maryland and had been connected with the police department since May 6, 1860. Most of his police duty was performed in Georgetown, where for many years he served in the capacity of precinct detective. During recent years he had filled a detail at the Emergency Hospital, performing twelve hours' duty daily.
In addition to having been many times commended for his police duty, he was the recipient of many honors for fancy skating, having earned the reputation of leading the District skaters. He was also well known in angling circles. During his younger days he fished every hole and tributary of the upper Potomac, and was famous as a black bass fisherman.
Declined to Retire
He could have been retired from the police force several years ago, but he often expressed a desire to be permitted to die in harness, and because of his former meritorious service Major Sylvester willingly granted his request. His wife, who was Miss Margaret A. Cook before her marriage, and seven children survive him.
His children are Samuel C. Burrows, member of the police force; Mrs. George Leizear, Henry Burrows, Charles C. Burrows, Mrs. A.L. Reinberg, Andrew H. Burrows, Mrs. Barr, wife of Dr. W.C. Barr, and Forrest J. Burrows. Four other children, two sons and two daughters died.
April 13, 1861, Frank Burrows, then nineteen years of age, responded to President Lincoln's call for volunteers and was mustered into the United States service as a private in Captain James Goddard's company of volunteer infantryman. He went as a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, of which Colonel James A. Tait was regiment commander and Major J. McHenry Hollingsworth was battalion commander.
Among the First Defenders
This was one of the first battalions to organize in quick response to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers. The work of guarding public buildings and the bridges and other approaches to the capital was assigned these volunteers. Private Burrows was a member of the company that was first to cross the Aqueduct bridge into Virginia, his company passing into Old Dominion territory the night of May 22, 1861.
Private Burrows was continually with his company and he received high commendation from his commanding officer for meritorious service. July 13, 1861 he was given an honorable discharge from the service and was employed in the quartermaster's department of the army and later in the Treasury Department, giving up the latter position to accept appointment in the police department.
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