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Wichita Falls in Wichita County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Dr. Samuel Hiatt Burnside

(October 28, 1855-March 29, 1918)

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Mary Margaret Grice Burnside

(April 16, 1865-December 3, 1943)

 
 
Dr. Samuel Hiatt Burnside / Mary Margaret Grice Burnside Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025
1. Dr. Samuel Hiatt Burnside / Mary Margaret Grice Burnside Marker
Inscription. Kentucky native Samuel H. Burnside, an 1882 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, opened a medical practice in Wichita Falls in 1883. Mary Margaret Grice, a native of Philadelphia, moved to Wichita Falls in 1885 at the invitation of her uncle, George Fox, and was treated for tuberculosis by Dr. Burnside. A romance ensued, and the two were married in 1887. Mary purchased land on Seventh Street where the couple built a large home which also housed the doctor's office. Dr. Burnside built a hospital, the Wichita Falls Sanitarium, next door to the house in 1907.

Well respected in medical circles, Dr. Burnside was a renowned physician who also served as chief surgeon for two railroad companies and medical examiner for twenty-four insurance companies. He performed innovative surgeries and often treated Comanche Indians from the nearby reservations in Oklahoma.

Mary Burnside was a leader in local and state civic organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. Both Dr. and Mrs. Burnside were active in the First Presbyterian Church. They were the parents of five children, two of whom lived to adulthood.
 
Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites
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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
 
Location. 33° 54.704′ N, 98° 30.428′ W. Marker is in Wichita Falls, Texas, in Wichita County. It is on 5th Street east of Baylor Street. The marker is located in the Riverside Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1810 5th St, Wichita Falls TX 76301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joseph Alexander Kemp (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank Kell (within shouting distance of this marker); Felix L. Lindsey (within shouting distance of this marker); Riverside Cemetery (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Texan Santa Fe Expedition (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spanish War Veterans Statue (approx. half a mile away); Wichita General Hospital (approx. half a mile away); Joseph Sterling Bridwell (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita Falls.
 
Dr. Samuel Hiatt Burnside / Mary Margaret Grice Burnside Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025
2. Dr. Samuel Hiatt Burnside / Mary Margaret Grice Burnside Marker
The view of the Burnside family plot in the cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, October 26, 2025
3. The view of the Burnside family plot in the cemetery
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 29, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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