Washoe County NV Archives Obituaries.....Burrus, Archie March 1, 1911
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Reno Evening Gazette March 3, 1911
Arch Burris Laid to Rest

Archie Burrus, the brave Reno youth who passed away at the home of his parents
in this city Wednesday as the result of being frozen and suffering hardships in
northern Washoe county, was laid to rest this afternoon.

The funeral took place at the Burrus home on South Virginia street, and was
largely attended by the numerous friends of the deceased.  The services were
conducted by Rev. Samuel Unsworth of Trinity Episcopal church, assisted by a
male quartette, and it was one of the saddest funerals ever witnessed in this city.

Following the services at the home to body was taken to Masonic cemetery, where
the interment took place. Scores followed the body to the cemetery to pay their
last sad respect to the memory of the departed and the following young men, all
intimate friends of the brave youth in his life time, acted as pall bearers:
John Newmarker, Chas. Trost, George Smith, Ernest Reitman, Joe Thoreen and
Seabury Unsworth.

The casket of the deceased was covered with flowers sent as tokens of sympathy
and respect by the friends of the deceased and of his family, and large floral
pieces were grouped around the bier, all silent messages telling of the esteem
in which the young man was held by all who knew him.  The deceased leaves a
father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burrus, a sister, Mrs. L.A. Savage, and
two brothers, Thomas and Charles Burrus, to mourn his death.

Archibald P. Burrus, better known to his friends as Archie, was only 22 years of
age, but in his short life he had proved himself a hero.  He was always kind and
considerate, and had a heart filled with love for all that was good.  He knew
not what fear was and showed this some years ago when, without any hesitation,
he tried to save the life of Officer Charles Brown, who was killed in a battle
with some German boys at that time believed to be thieves.  In this brave
attempt to save the officer's life Archie Burrus was shot and for months he
lingered in a critical condition, finally winning out in the battle for life. 
He was spared that time only to meet death in the northern wilds of this county.
 There, while performing his duties, he was caught in a blizzard and finally,
unable to make his way through the snow, was overcome with cold and exhaustion.
 He was at last found by friends and brought to Reno and again he fought for
life, but his constitution could not stand the strain and he was called by his
Maker.  Archie Burrus has gone to final rest, but his name will be fresh in the
minds of all who knew him.


Additional Comments:
Name is Burris in title of article, but Burrus throughout article



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