thumb|left|upright|Mrs. Burnside, Mary Richmond Bishop In 1852, he was assigned to Fort Adams, Newport, Rhode Island, and he married Mary Richmond Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, on April 27 of that year. The marriage lasted until Mary's death in 1876, but was childless.Eicher, pp. 155–56; Mierka, np.; Warner, pp. 57–58.
thumb|left|upright|Mrs Burnside Mary Richmond Bishop In 1852 he was assigned to Fort Adams Newport Rhode Island and he married Mary Richmond Bishop of Providence Rhode Island on April 27 of that year The marriage lasted until Mary's death in 1876 but was childlessEicher pp 155–56; Mierka np; Warner pp 57–58