George B. Burns

George B. Burns

• Father*: Jacob Burns b. c 1774, d. b 1840

• Relationship: Great-granduncle of Edward Reinecke Strine.

• Birth*: George B. Burns was born on 11 December 1821 at PA, US; Died 6 Jun 1903 age: 83-4-7 Birth would be 30 Jan 1820.^1,2
• He was the son of Jacob Burns.
• (Witness) Census: George B. Burns witnessed the census of Jacob Burns in 1830 at Conewago, York, PA, US, ; Burns, Jacob 50's, 1 male 5-10, 2 male 20's, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 15-30.³
• Marriage*: George B. Burns married Rebecca Fink on 17 September 1857 at York, York, PA, US; by Rev. D. Bossler; no previous marriage; no children.^4,5
• Census*: George B. Burns appeared on the census of 1860 at Conewago, York, PA, US, ;
  Burns, George 38 laborer 200 PA
       Margaret 27 PA.⁶
  
• Description*: He was described as 42 years old; 5'8", dark complexion, black hair; gray eyes after September 1864.⁵
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 1 September 1864 at Co. D 200 PA Vol. Infantry, Strinestown, York, PA, US; rank - private.⁵
• Illness*: He was ill with Flesh wound in head from shrapnel. Treated at Field Hospital at Fort Steadman and in City Hospital at City Point, and at Carver Hospital Washington, D.C. on 25 March 1865 at Fort Steadman, VA, US.⁵
• Milit-End*: He ended military service on 7 June 1865 at Carver Hospital, Washington, DC, US.⁵
• Census*: He and Rebecca Fink appeared on the census of 1870 at Conewago, York, PA, US, ;
  Burns, George 49 day laborer 1200/250 PA
       Rebecca 41 PA.⁷
  
• Census*: George B. Burns and Rebecca Fink appeared on the census of 1880 at Strinestown, York, PA, US, ;
  Burns, George 59 PA/PA/PA Laborer
       Rebecca 42 PA/PA/PA wife.⁸
  
• Note*: George B. Burns Peter Z. Strine swore on behalf of George Burns to back up his pension application. Also, George S. Fink signed document. on 14 June 1880 at York, York, PA, US.⁵
• Retirement*: He was retired on 15 June 1880 at Strinestown, York, PA, US; Applied due to shell wound in back of head - application rejected.⁵
• Retirement*: He was retired on 7 July 1890 at Strinestown, York, PA, US; Applied again for an invalid pension due to dizziness, dispepsia, piles, and 2 hernia due to gunshot wound to head. R.W.Strine and John O'Krafft witnessed for him.⁵
• Census: He and Rebecca Fink appeared on the census of 1900 at Conewago, York, PA, US, ;
  Burns, George Jan 1822 78 m43 PA/PA/PA Inuet?
       Rebecca Jan 1833 67 m43 1/1 PA/PA/PA Inuet?
  Living next door:
  Sipe, Howard Mar 1866 34 m9 cigar mfg
       Emma E. Jun 1871 28 m9 2/2
       Marlet son Sep 1891 8
       Nester son Jan 1894 6
  Strine, Sarah A. MIL Aug 1827 72 widow PA/PA/PA.⁹
  
• Death*: George B. Burns died on 6 June 1903 at Salem Evangelical Lutheran & German Reformed Church, Springfield, York, PA, US, at age 81.¹
• Burial*: He was buried after 6 June 1903 at Quickel's (Zion) Lutheran, Conewago, York, PA, US; Burns, Geo (G.A.R.) d. Jun 6, 1903 83-4-7; buried with wife Rebecca
  Also buried with:
  Burns, Jacob d. 25 Oct 1881 age 74-6-29
  wife Tracy d. 4 Oct 1882 age 68-10-20.¹⁰