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General First nameRev. Harry William
LastnameBurruss Sr.
GenderMale
CountryUnited States of America
Date of birth1872-04-27
Place of birthBaltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States of America
Date of death1909-04-27
Place of deathGaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America


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DEATH CLAIMS PASTOR.

Rev. H. W. Burress* of Gaithersburg, Md., Passes Away.

GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 27, 1909.
Rev. Harry W. Burress, pastor of Grace Methodist Church South, died at the parsonage here early this morning. After his return to this charge for a third year from the recent annual conference held in Baltimore.

Mr. Burress entered enthusiastically into pastoral visitation among his parishioners. He was stricken by illness about ten days ago, which rapidly developed into pneumonia. Since last Wednesday but little hope for his recovery was entertained.

Mr. Burress was about thirty-five years of age. His wife and four children, the youngest an infant daughter, survive him.

Mr. Burress came to Gaithersburg from the charge at Aberdeen, Md., and had previously been junior pastor of Rockville circuit, this county.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but the services will probably be directed by Rev. Dr. Forest J. Prettyman, presiding elder of the Washington district.

Shortly after his death, Rev. Burruss' widow wrote a comprehensive biography (which is available online) entitled:

Harry William Burruss,
Baltimore, Md., April 27th, 1872
Gaithersburg, Md., April 27th, 1909
A Memorial Tribute
By Mrs. Mary Schey Burruss

Children:
Charles Carroll Burruss (1903-1936)
Harry William Burruss (1904-1999)
Mary Schey Burruss (1907-1917)
Martha Brent Burruss Cockrell (1909-1993)

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Archive statistics Career1960 - 1961
Tournament wins0
Matches2
Match wins0


Tournaments Dwight Davis Memorial - 1961 Missouri Valley Championships - 1960