History of the class of '70, Department of literature, science and the arts . ear, and then opened a drug store of hisown. Has continued in the same husiness up to the presenttime. He never 248 Class of 70, University of Michigan. James Dewey Burr, at Topeka, Kan., May 5th, J 886. Was born in Allen, Allegany County, New York, Augnst 31st,1843. His mother died when he was nine years old and at theage of twelve he and his sister went to live with an aunt in Michi-gan. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the 4th MichiganInfantry and served his country faithfully for three ye
History of the class of '70, Department of literature, science and the arts . ear, and then opened a drug store of hisown. Has continued in the same husiness up to the presenttime. He never 248 Class of 70, University of Michigan. James Dewey Burr, at Topeka, Kan., May 5th, J 886. Was born in Allen, Allegany County, New York, Augnst 31st,1843. His mother died when he was nine years old and at theage of twelve he and his sister went to live with an aunt in Michi-gan. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in the 4th MichiganInfantry and served his country faithfully for three years. Theexposure incident to a soldiers life laid the foundation of illhealth and was the cause ultimately of his death. In 1866 heentered the University of INIichigan and was a classmate of Robinson, Geo. B. Lake and T. J. Seely and between these foura friendship was then formed which truly existed unto Robinson, Lake and Seely were graduated in 1869, butMr. Burr not until 1871, as he was obliged to break in upon hisstudies in order to earn the necessary means to complete his col-legiate course. During 1868-9, ^^^ ^^^^ with the class of 70. Hewas a member of the Alpha Nu l
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