Background
Burrows, Charles William was born on December 21, 1849 in Hollis, York Company, Maine, United States. Son of Joseph W. and Mary Elizabeth (Atkinson) Burrows.
Burrows, Charles William was born on December 21, 1849 in Hollis, York Company, Maine, United States. Son of Joseph W. and Mary Elizabeth (Atkinson) Burrows.
Graduated from the United States Military Academy, 1870. Served as Second lieutenant 3d Light Artillery, 1870-1872.
Started November 1873, firm of Burrows Brothers (the Burrows Brothers Company), publishers and booksellers, Cleveland, of which was president to January 1, 1913. Also president The Burrows Publishing Company, Cleveland, until January 1, 1912.
Married Lottie Thomas Mott, February 26, 1884. Children: Lorna Dorothea, Gladys Elgin (Mistress Jess Taylor Boyd).