Death of the Brothers Burroughs
It is with deep sorrow we announce, on the authority of a private letter from Augusta, that Mr. Joseph H. Burroughs, and the Rev. Mr. Benjamin Burroughs, both brothers, of this city, died at Bath, near that city, the former on Saturday and the latter on Friday last. Their disease was yellow fever, the seeds of which they carried with them from this place. Mr. Joseph H. Burroughs married the eldest daughter of Judge Berrien, was about fifty years of age, in business a merchant, and one of the best and most respectable men in Savannah. His brother was somewhat younger, he was a man of high character, and esteemed by all who knew him. They were sons of the late Mr. Benj. Burroughs, of the old firm of Sturgess & Burroughs.
Truly, "Misfortunes come not single handed."- Mr. Wm. Burroughs, brother of the above, lost but a few days ago a promising daughter, and then a son. Next Mr. Berrien Burroughs, son of Mr. Joseph H. Burroughs, died; and now his father and uncle have gone to swell the list of the dead. May Heaven, of its infinite mercy, bind up the bruised hearts of those who are left.- Republican of Monday.
