The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-02
Death Of a. G. Burt.

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[FOm tho Cincinnati Gazette Of Jan. al
Andrew Gano Burt died nj an early
hour yesterday morning at his residence
in Ludlow. Last Thanksgiving day he
was attacked by series Of PaFalytic
strokes, which greatly weakened hun.
Only IN excellent constitution enabled
him to resist them. He rallied from
their effects, however, and was gradually
regaining his strength, Wednesday he
was in unusually good spirits, and played
with some Of his grandchildren with u
keen zest that was noticed By more than
one Of his little household, He went to
bed at an early hour Wednesday evening,
and slept soundly until 5 o'clock yesteF-
day morning. Mrs. Burt was then
awakened by the hard breathing Of her
husband, and found him suffering from
another stroke Of paralysis. 0ns shock
after another followed In rapid succes-
sion, and though none were SO severe Us
those Mr.. Burt had experienced in No
yembeF, and though medical aid was At
once called in, he did not rally, and passed
quietly away about z o'clock.
Mr.. Burt was born on the 2lSt Of May,
1910, ut Natchez, Mississippi, where his
parents we're temporarily residing. He
was the grandson Of Gen. John s. Gauo,
and the nephew Of Major Daniel GaRo,
whose death occurred two or three years
ago. His father came to this city from
Massachusetts,, and married shortly after
his arrival the oldest daughter, Sarah, OF
the late John S. Gapo, Mr.. Burt's
parents soon returned from the South to
this city, and here Andrew received his
early education and training, He was ut
ono time, we believe, clerk In tho County
Court, u position which he gave up to en-
ter the office Of the Miami Exporting
Company. This was in 1885. On the
failure Of thiF company he established
the banking house q Burt & Green, and
with the exception Of Mr., James Gilmore,
was tho oldest banker in the city. On the
dissolution Of this firm he organized,
about 1856, the house Of A. g. Burt 4
Co., taking into partnership Mr.. John I.
Hooper,
Tho new firm was prosperous for years.
Mr., Burt was man f'exccllent iudg-
meNl and sound sense, and he guided the
house safely through the trying times Of
1857 and 1861, Two years ago the failure
Of q New York firm, Of which he was the
Cincinnati correspondent, seriously em-
barrassed him, and he was compelled to
make on arrangement with hh creditors.
Those who werC In position to know
best about his course at that time, speak
In the highest terms Of the integrity dis.
played BY him. Tie was q thorough gem
tIunlan, keenly alive 10 the demands Of
a most eXacting sense Of honor, aud he
bore his troubles, with Il pride which was
born not less Of the knowledge that he
had done everything which the seyerest
Justice could demand, than Of n lofty hope
and purpose Of repairing his broken for
tunes. Had his life been spared, there Is
no reason to doubt that he wOnld have
realized his expectations.
When wo have called Mr.. Burt d gem
tleman, We have summed up his character
in single word. He was generous to Il
fault; his friendships were warm and In
innate; his judgment Of men was rarely at
lhullI hin HGuHG VI llulIuI NNH hSNkS NhA
delicate; his word was IN very trut as
good as his bond. He wasCxtrenlely fond
0f books, and his reading covered n wide
range. lie was especially devoted to art,
und many Of our most famous Expeditions
have beenunriched by contributions from
his collection, which was one Of the most
noted about Cincinnati. Above oil, he
was honest. No one questioned his word,
his purity Of purpose. The misfOrtuncA
that came to him late in life only served
to bring out his native, Inherent integrity
in clearer and holder light.
In his domestic relations he was singn-
lNrly tender and aitectlOnatc. To hiS
children no was devoted and indulgent
father. The family circle was large
one, and It willhaye the warmest Sympa-
thy Of friends Units alllicIion, lieleaveS
a widow and six children, i've Of whom
arc married, and all but ono Of whom are
living in thiscity.