Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-12-18
The Late nr. Burden of TrOv.

We mentioned last week the death Of Mr.
VIM. F. Burden Of Troy. We find in tho
Albany Evening Journal tho following just
tribute to this very worthy man
Mr.. Burden was a member of the impor-
tant iron manufacturing firm of - IL Burden
x Sons. which enjoys Worldwide reputa-
ton. and was its chief business manager du-
ring several years past. Possessed Of remark
able energy, great power for combination,
and extraordinary good judgment. he had all
the vast details OF the establishment entirely
under control, and conducted them with a
skill and success rarely cqualcd Ii was said
Of him that there was not one among the
hundreds OF men employed about the various
works. whom he did not know by name and
with whose personal and domestic circuIn-
stances he was not familiar 81 with refer
ence To every fact bearing upon the resources
and operations Of the firm
In his personal relations, Mr. Burden was
singularly happy. Possessed Of a genial
temperament, high-minded and honorable in
his instincts, vet polite and afable to all. ne
found friends equally among the mechanics
who We're in his employ, and among all
with whom his business brought him in con-
tact. Few men could have been removed
from the community, who would be missed
50 much \ few days ago. robust. erect,
handsome young man. with the blush of per
feet health upon hi cheek to-day, gone
and the large space which he had occupied
untitled The severity of the blow is en-
HANGED by the suddenncss with which it has
fallen.
Mr.. Burden belonged to family who pos
sess the patent Of the only nobility that can
be recognized in this country-that of useful
and honorable work. His respected father
" ho at n N advanced ,oe survives hin In III Z he
foundation of a large fortune in the creations
of his own genius and the fruits of his own
toll. His sons inherited his spirit of tireless
enterprise and indomitablc resolution. Com
munity is better and happier because of such
men. Thousands of persons will remember
the deceased around the tables which he has
helped them to provide. by putting in the
hands of mechanics the wages of labor. And
though Others Will take his place and carry
on his enterprises, he will long he missed in
those circles where he has contributed so
much to commercial prosperity by his genius
and ability, as well those more sacred
scenes of home, where he ever displayed the
highest qualities of a pure manhood.
The funeral of Mr. Burden took place
Tuesday of last week. The mills at the iron
works of the Meesrs Burden, as well as those
of the rival establishment. the Albany Iron
Works, had been closed in consequence of
the decease of Mr.. Burden, and the employees
of these establishments in a body attended
the funeral. The Troy Times SAYS of it
The procession passed through the city
route for the Albany Rural Cemetery about
| p. m, and one of the most impressive
sights ever witnessed. Nearly two
thousand men-the operatives at Messrs
Burdens works and the Albany Iron Works
preceded the remains to the grave: and
the orderly march the solemn mien of these
sturdy men, paying tribute TO the memory
of one they held 50 dear, was spectacle such
az has never before been witnessed in this
city. Following the hearse were nearly forty
carriages filled with the mourning relatives
and friends of the deceased. The funeral
procession was the largest and most imposing
we remember to have seen in Troy
During the progress of the funeral cortege
through the city the flags on the steamer
houses and upon the court house were placed
at half-nast and St. Mary's and the Second
Presbyterian church bells were tolled