Putnam patriot., 1919-03-14
HENRY L. BURT
 DIED WEDNESDAY
Was One of City's Prominent and Prosperous Business
 Men
In Drug Business In Putnam Since
 1873

Henry L. Burt, one of Putnam's oldest, best known and most prosper ous business men, died at his home on Grove street Wednesday afternoon at 230, following an illness of some weeks. He was 72 years old last Monday.
 Some 2S years ago Mir. Burt was thrown from carriage and received severe injury to the top of his head, A piece of metal was substituted for part of the skull that had to be re- moved It is thought that this old wound was responsible for his death.
 Mr. Burt was widely known in Putnam and surrounding towns. He had lived in Putnam for nearly 46 years. during which time he has been in the drug business. He was of rath CT a retiring nature, but when once he formed a friendship his sterling worth was at once apparent. He tend ed strictly to business and was most successful.
 MT. Burt was born in West Hamp- ton. Mass, March 10, 1S47, son of Levi L. and Elizabeth tKing) Burt. He attended the public schools of his native town and finished his educa- tion in the Sheldon academy at South Hampton in 1864
 After finishing his education he worked for time in stove store in East Hampton and later for about six months in hardware store in North ampton.
 MT. Burt decided upon business career and took course at East mans business college, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Upon his return he assisted his uncle in grain mill in Loudyille. Mass. He then spent six months in an insurance office in Northampton. Again changing his occupation he served for 13 months as hotel clerk in East Hampton. Finally he dicided to learn the drug business. With this end in view he entered the store of c. R. Fay & Co.,, at East Hampton, here he spent the next five years of his life.
 From there he came to Putnam, purchasing the Sampson drug store in the Fenn block, where Central block now stands. He took possession of this store in June, 1873. With the destruction of the Fenn block by fire Mr. Burt was forced to seek a new location, and purchased the interest of H. B. Aldrich in the firm of All drich X Davenport, January 1, 1875. Here he was again burned out in the big fire of 1877. The entire refitting of a new store was necessary. The firm of Davenport X Burt continued until January 20, 1894, when MT. Davenport sold his interest to MT. Burt and retired on account of ill health. Mir. Burt has conducted the business ever since. For some years past HIS SOut Gu6dIu II. but |, Aie9 been his assistant in the business.
 Mir. Burt was married in North Woodstock February 9, 1877 to Mary, daughter of Anson and Emily (Prinee) Barrett, to whom two chil- dren have been born, Bessie L., now Mrs. George P. Newell of Washing ton, K. l., and Edward H.
 Although an earnest republican, Mir. Burt consistently refused office, the only deviation from this rule be- ing his acceptance of responsible po sitions in the fire department. When the old Protector No. l was formed he was leading hose pipeman, holding this position until the advent of the new fire service He was later pro- noted to the position of assistant, thel, to be chief of the department with the retirement of L. H. Fuller.
 Mir Burt joined the K. of F., Odd Fellows, and A. o. U. w.
 Mir. Burt is survived by his wife, son, Edward H. Burt of this city, and daughter, Mrs. George P. Newell of Washington, R. I.
 The funeral service will be from the home at l 80 o'clock Saturday, Rev. w. L. Stewart officiating. Blu rial will be in Grove street cemetery