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William Burleigh, (father of John Holmes Burleigh), was a U.S. Representative in Congress from Maine. He was born in Northwood, Rockingham County, N.H., October 24, 1785; moved with his parents to Gilmanton, N.H., in 1788 when he attended the common schools and taught for several years. He studied law and was admitted to the bar…
John Holmes Burleigh (son of William Burleigh), was a Representative from Maine; born in South Berwick, October 9, 1822; he attended the local academy; became a sailor when sixteen years of age and commanded a ship on foreign voyages from 1846 until 1853 when he engaged in woolen manufacturing at South Berwick. He also engaged…