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George E. Burns

Gravemarker of George E. Burns

• Father: John Burns b. 1783, d. before 1850
• Mother: Rhoda Hunt b. 24 Apr 1794, d. 26 Mar 1850

• Company: G

• George E. Burns was born on 31 Jan 1823 at Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of John Burns and Rhoda Hunt.
• George E. Burns married Mary J. [--?--]
• George E. Burns and Mary J. [--?--] were enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 13 Aug 1850 at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George Burns, 28, dresser tender, b. MA (as were all)
  Mary, 27, b. ME
  Charles, 2
  Henry, 6/12
  Martha, 15.
• Mary J. [--?--], his wife, died.
• On 9 Sep 1858 George E. Burns, 35, married Ann Crane, daughter of James Winter and Ann [--?--], at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a second marriage for both. (She was the widow Crane.).
• George E. Burns and Ann Winter were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 18 Jul 1860 at Millbury P. O., Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  George E. Burns, 37, dresser tender, b. MA
  Ann, 36, b. Ireland
  Charles, 11, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Eugene, 9
  Elanson, 7
  Thomas Crane, 13
  Martin Crane, 5
  George M. Burns, 1.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as operative.
• In 1861 George was living at Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 9 Dec 1861 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 38 years, 10 months and 9 days old.
• He was declared missing in action on 17 Sep 1862 at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 4 Jul 1863 George E. Burns was wounded at The Battle of Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, on the right thigh.
• He died on 14 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, of wounds. He was 40 years, 5 months and 14 days old.
• He was buried in 1863 at Soldiers National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Sec. D Grave # 9.
• On 22 Jul 1863 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George E. Burns was reported as wounded at Gettysburg.
• On 9 Aug 1863 A. Kennington made application for a pension as guardian to George's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 137751. Note: dates difficult to read, and name could also be HENNINGTON.
• Ann, his wife, outlived George and died on 15 Aug 1863 at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of consumption.
• He was "administrativly" transferred to the 20th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry in the 1870 roster. This is clearly an administrative error.

• Last Edited: 23 Nov 2010

George E. Burns 2nd

• Father: John B. Burns d. before 1850
• Mother: Sarah [--?--] b. between 1796 - 1797

• Company: G

• George E. Burns was born on 6 Mar 1836 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, son of John B. Burns and Sarah [--?--].
• On 22 Nov 1855 George E. Burns, 19, married Rosella Cross Lassell, 15, daughter of Jeremiah Lassell and Sarah [--?--], at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• George E. Burns and Rosella Cross Lassell were enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 13 Jun 1860 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, as:
  George E. Burns, 25, carpenter, b. MA
  Rosella F., 20, b. ME
  Ella, 3, b. MA
  Joseph W., 21, painter, b. MA
  Sarah, 63, widow, b. NH.
• On 28 Aug 1861 Joseph W. Burns, his brother, enlisted in the 19th Massachusetts Infantry, and was wounded at Spotsylvania Court House, VA, transferring to the VRC 1 Sep 1864.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, George gave his occupation as carpenter.
• In 1862 George was living at Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 30 Jul 1862 George mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 4 months and 24 days old.
• On 17 Sep 1862 George E. Burns 2nd was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, in the leg and thigh.
• On 17 Sep 1862 George was taken prisoner at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 24 Sep 1862, at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, George was was mentioned among the wounded and sick entered at Camp Curtin, Harrisburgh, Penn., Sep. 22, 1862. He was wounded in the leg.
• On 22 Oct 1862 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, George E. Burns 2nd was mentioned among the wounded at the Patent Office hospital in Washington, D.C.
• On 24 Oct 1862, George was returned and mustered in absent.
• He died on 15 Nov 1862 of wounds received at the Battle of Antietam. He was 26 years, 8 months and 9 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1862 at Pine Grove Cemetery, North Grafton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 13 Dec 1862 his son, George Edward Burns, was born at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 17 Feb 1863 Rosella Cross Lassell received a pension to surviving family member based on George's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 5726.
• In 1866 George's widow, Rosella Cross Burns remarried to James G. A. Jordan apparently.
• On 21 Nov 1867 James G. A. Jordan made application for a pension as guardian to George E. Burns 2nd's surviving dependants, and received certificate number 106406.
• He's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Rosella Cross Lassell in the 1880 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1880 at Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, as:
  Jordan, Rose, 46, married, b. ME (of ME parents)
  Burns, Ella, 22, daur, works in thread mill, b. ME (of ME parents)
  ---, Lucius L., 19, son, laborer, b. MA (of ME parents)
  ---, George E., 17, son, laborer, b. MA (of ME parents)
  Jordan, Nina, daur, 1, b. RI (fat b. RI, mor b. ME
  nextdoor to:
  Jordan, George A., 48, works in cotton mill, b. RI (of RI parents)
  ---, Deborah, 49, wife, b. MA (of MA parents)
  ---, George H., 18, son, laborer, b. RI (fat b. RI, mor b. MA).
• On 15 Apr 1885 George's daughter, Ella Frances Burns married William Henry Fish at Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island.
• On 17 Sep 1900 George Burns was included on the Civil War memorial at Antietam Battlefield, Sharpsburg, Maryland, as having died of his wounds received at the battle. (Read several articles from the Fitchburg Sentinel about the planning for the memorial.).
• George's wife, Rosella Cross Lassell, died and was buried in Mar 1916 at Moshassuck Cemetery, Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island. At age 75 years and 11 months.
• There are two George E. Burns in Co. G of the 15th. The designation "2nd" in this project is based on Ford's history and the MASSCW. However, it appears that the designation is switched in the pension file index.
  Based on the date of widow's pension application by Rosella (Feb 1863), she can only be the widow of the man who died at Antietam.
  The dates of the George E. Burns in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Grafton, correspond to this man, saying his mother was Sarah.
  Using the dates, his mother's name, his wife's first name and his occupatioin, it appears that he is indeed the man in the 1860 census in Boston.

• Last Edited: 12 May 2011

James Burns

• Company: K

• James Burns was born between 1835 - 1836 at Ireland.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, James gave his occupation as operative.
• In 1861 James was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 James mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 9 Sep 1861 James Burns was wounded.
• He died on 2 Jan 1862 at Poolesville, Maryland, of disease, according to the MASSCW.
• On 22 Feb 1862 at "The New York Times", New York City, New York, J. B. Burns was mentioned in an article about the return of prisoners under a flag of truce.
• He died on 9 Sep 1863 at Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, of wounds, according to the 1870 roster.

• Last Edited: 8 Apr 2008

John B. Burns

• Father: Samuel Burns
• Mother: Mary [--?--]

• Company: K

• John B. Burns was born on 6 Aug 1834 at Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England, son of Samuel Burns and Mary [--?--].
• John B. Burns was baptized on 15 Aug 1834 at Upper Mill Ebenezer Chapel Independent, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England.
• He immigrated on 10 Mar 1857 through New York.
• On 27 Jul 1858 John B. Burns, 23, married Kezia D. Moore, 20, at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as weaver.
• In 1861 John was living at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Corporal, being credited to the quota of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 26 years, 10 months and 25 days old.
• On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 30 Oct 1861 at "The Worcester Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John B. Burns was included among "The Killed Wounded and Missing of the Fifteenth Regiment," after Ball's Bluff.
• On 20 Nov 1861 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, John B. Burns was listed among the prisoners taken at Ball's Bluff.
• On 19 Feb 1862, John was released from Richmond Prison.
• On 17 Sep 1862 John B. Burns was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland, on the hand.
• On 19 Sep 1862 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• He and Kezia D. Moore were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 13 Jun 1870 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Burns, John B., 35, works in woolen mill, b. Eng
  ---, Kate S., 31, b. MA
  ---, Mary G., 11, b. CT
  ---, John A., 8, b. MA
  ---, George H., 2, b. MA.
• John B. Burnes died on 25 Jul 1877 at Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of heart disease. He was 42 years, 11 months and 19 days old.
• He was buried in Jul 1877 at Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• An obituary for John B. Burns was published on 28 Jul 1877 at "The Webster Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  John B. Burns, formerly a member of Co. K, of the 15th Regt. of Mass. Volunteers, dropped dead in the mill at Buffumsville on Wednesday, the 25th. Mr. Burns has been in ill health for some time and drew a pension. (Volume XIX # 23).
  
  
• John's widow, Kezia D. Moore remarried to William T. Scott.
• John B. Burns's surviving family was enumerated in the household of Kezia D. Moore and William T. Scott in the 1880 US Federal Census on 11 Jun 1880 at Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as:
  Scott, Wm. T., 45, weaver, b. Scotland
  ---, Kezia, 41, wife, b. MA (as were all the children)
  Burns, Geo. H., 14, son
  ---, Fred D., 10, son
  ---, Henrietta, 6, daur (has a cough)
  ---, Amorett, 5, daur
  Allen, Joshua, 50, boarder, weaver.
• NOTE: a pension and guardian's pension are available, but no further deatails are known.
• Kezia D. Scott was enumerated as the widow of John B. Burns, of the 15th Massachusetts, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, however, the regimental information is garbled.
• Descendant(s): Michael Burns, descendant of John's brother, Patrick.

• Last Edited: 2 Apr 2011

John R. Burns

• Company: K

• John R. Burns was born between 1833 - 1834 at unknown.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, John gave his occupation as laborer.
• In 1861 John was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• 
  On 23 Jul 1861 John mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
  , being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1861 John was taken prisoner at The Battle of Ball's Bluff, Leesburg, Virginia.
• On 17 Sep 1862 John R. Burns was wounded at The Battle of Antietam, Washington County, Maryland.
• On 19 Sep 1862 John ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  

• Last Edited: 2 Aug 2010