The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-12
JUDSON BURT IS
CALLED SUDDENLY
~ DEATH
MICHIGAN CENTRAL AUDITOR
SuccuM5S TO HEART DISEASE
ON EVE OF DEPARTURE FOR
SUMMER HOME.

A. JudsOn Burt, auditor OF the Mich
gan Genital railroad, died suddenly
oi heart disease In his home, No. 81
Willis-aye. east, shortly before 10
O'Clock Thursday morning. The sum
mons came unexpectedly in the midsl
or preparations for the family re-
moval to the Burt summer residence
IN IOplniDee. EElddy, and Was u severe
shock TO relatives and friends alike.
His death removes from railroad cir
cles most conscientious and able
Official and from Detroit an esteemed
and worthy citizen.
For several days past, Mr. Burt had
beeA complaining OF pains In his cnest,
but he failed 10 heed the warnings.
evidently not realizing the seriousness
OF hiS~ condition. He was ABOUT his
duties as usual " cdnesday, and re-
( tired in good spirits "Wednesday night,
although he had suffered from a faint
Ing spefi3R1I1e visiting in the home
Did lriend.- lie-arQse- -tAes-ils,tl.sl
hour, Thursday. breakfasted with the
family, and Was reading a newspaper
In the sitting room, preparatory to go
ing 10 his Office. when he again com
planned of pains in his chest Mrs.
Burt urged him TO send for the family
physician, DR.. 5. II. Knight. No. 81
Wiilis-aye. east. but Mr.. Buit would
not listen 10 the suggestion
1T viii pass away" he said, with
, wave OF his hand.
Shortly before 10 o'clock one of Mr.
Burt's daughters. on coming down
stairs. found her father gasping for
/ breath in his chair She called other
members OF the family and a phys
clan who happened TO be passing was
called in. The family also sent for
DR.. Knight who arrived shortly before
NJ. Burt expired.
Mr. Burt had been associated with
the Michigan Central railroad since
1915. when he entered the company
accounting department in clerical
capacity. He displayed such aptitude
tii47tt promoted. soon after
wards. To the position of general book
keeper. Subsequently che was made
chief clerk, then assistant auditor.
and finally. in 1872. became auditor Il
position he retained to his death.
Descendant OF a well-known Michi-
gan pioneer family, Mr.. Burt was born
in Mt Vernon. Macomb county,
Mich. in 1917. attended Kalamazoo
college, and when the family moved
to Marquette, worked in his fathers
general store there for a short time,
then came to Detroit 10 attend q bust
ness college. Returning 10 Marquette
he was again associated with his
father until the business went to
smash in the panic OF 10. For four
years previous to his entering the en-
ploy Of the Michigan Central he was
collector OF customs at Marquette, re-
ceiving his appointment from Presi-
dent Grant.
Deceased Is survived by his widow,
thres daughters, Mrs. Harriet Benton.
of South Norwaik, Conn, and the
Misses Eftic and Edna. OF Detroit; two
brothers, Stanley A. Burt, OF Detroit,
and Charles s. Burt. Of Chicago. and
lis mother, Mrs. Caroline Burt, Of
Marquette. who Is now visiting In the
stricken horne. She is the widow Of
X M
conspicuous in the early history OF
northern Michigan and who is remem-
bered as. the inventor OF the solar
compass.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at , o'clock from the resi-
dence. The Rev. Or. Gaius Glenn At
kins, Of the First Congregational
church. will ohlciate