He was born on 31 January 1838, in Pennsylvania, to Daniel Burns and Huldah Otis. [sources: date: 7, 12; 2 (26 in 1865), 3 (26 in 1865), 13 (1837), 8 (11 in 1850), 9 (32 in 1870), 10 (43 in 1880), 15. place: 2, 8, 9, 10, 15 (Lycoming PA). parents: 7 (Donald Burns and Huldy Swech), 8 (Daniel and Huldah), 15 (Daniel Burns and Huldah Otis)]
In 1850, he was living in Charleston, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Daniel and Huldah Burnes (presumably his parents), along with others. He had attended school within the year. [source: 8]
When he enlisted, he was a far[mer?]. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 4 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and brown hair. [source: 2]
He was drafted. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 1 February 1865 or 21 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster. He was a private in company C. [sources: 1, 2, 3, 5, 17]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He was a private, in company C. [sources: 1, 3, 5, 17]
He married Frances Selena Hart ("Nancy"). She was born in 1836, in Pennsylvania. They had six known children:
[sources: 9, 10, 12, 15]
In 1870, he may be the George H Burns living in Charleston, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Frances (presumably his wife), and with Gerrit, George, Horace, Nelson, and an infant (presumably their children). He was a farmer, and owned $1,600 in real estate and $250 in personal property. [source: 9]
In 1880, he may be the George H Burns living in Charleston, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Salena, and children Iola, Olin, Sheridan, Shurman, Hiram, and Frank. He was a farmer. [source: 10]
In 1890, his (apparent) wife Salena died. She was buried in the Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [source: 14]
In 1890, he may be the George Burns living in Charleston, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [source: 11]
On 3 September 1890, he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 4, 5]
In 1900, he was (apparently) living in Charleston, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his son G. He was widowed. He was a farmer. [source: 12]
On 2 February 1907 he again applied for a pension. [source: 5]
He died on 30 April 1908, in Charleston, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He died of valvular heart disease. He was a farmer. He was buried in Wellsboro Cemetery, Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. [sources: 5, 6, 7, 13, 16]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (George H Burns)
2 company C, descriptive roll, entry 163 (George H Burns)
3 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 14 July 2004 (George H Burns)
4 pension index, by name (George H Burns)
5 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company C (George H Burns)
6 Pennsylvania death indices, 1908 ("Burns, George H.: 41278: Tioga Co.: April 30.")
7 death certificate, Pennsylvania, Tioga County, 31 April 1908, file number 41278 (George H Burns)
8 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Tioga County, Charleston, microfilm series M432, film 830, page 83 verso = 166 handwritten (FamilySearch) (George H Burns)
9 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Tioga County, Charleston, microfilm series M593, film 1456, page 68 recto = 7 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Geo H Burns)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Tioga County, Charleston, enumeration district 143, microfilm series T9, film 1197, pages 66 A = 5 handwritten to 66 B = 6 handwritten (FamilySearch) (George H Burns)
11 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Tioga County, Charleston, enumeration district 259 [?], page 2 (George Burns)
12 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Tioga County, Charleston, microfilm series T623, film 1489, enumeration district 125, page 70 A = 3 handwritten (FamilySearch) (Geo H Burns)
13 Find a grave, memorial 45719064, created by Rodger, added 22 Dec 2009, accessed 16 May 2013 (George H Burns)
14 Find a grave, memorial 45719075, created by Rodger, added 22 Dec 2009, accessed 16 May 2013 (Salena Burns)
15 Bonilla-McIntyre family tree, owner sgmcintyre19601, accessed 16 May 2013 (George Henry Burns)
16 Pennsylvania burial cards, 1777-1999 (George Burns)
17 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (George H Burns)
| line | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Dwellings visited | 214 | |||||||||
| Families visited | 223 | |||||||||
| Name | Daniel [sic] Burns | Huldah " | Emily " | Wm " | Alvira " | Artalissa | Maria " | Lucy A " | George H " | Grey Messick [?] |
| Age | 60 | 47 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 18 |
| Sex | m | f | f | m | f | f | f | f | m | m |
| Color | ||||||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Farmer | Farmer | Farmer | |||||||
| Real estate owned | 4000 | |||||||||
| Birthplace | NY | Mass | NY | " | " | " | Pa | NY | Pa | " |
| Married within year | ||||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | ||||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Dwelling-house number | 43 | ||||||
| Family number | 45 | ||||||
| Name | Burns Geo H | " Frances | " Gerrit | " George | " Horace | " Nelson | Infant |
| Age | 32 | 33 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5/12 |
| Sex | m | f | f | m | m | m | m |
| Color | w | w | w | w | w | w | w |
| Occupation | Farmer | Keeping House | |||||
| Real estate value | 1600 | ||||||
| Personal estate | 250 | ||||||
| Birthplace | " [sc. Penna] | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Father foreign born | |||||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||||
| Birth month if born within year | Mch | ||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | ||||||
| Can't read | |||||||
| Can't write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 1 | 2 |
| street name | ||||||||
| house number | ||||||||
| dwelling visit # | 46 | 46 | ||||||
| family visit # | 47 | 47 | ||||||
| name | Burns George H | - Salena [sic] | - Iola | - Olin | - Sheridan | - Shurman | Burns Hiram | - Frank |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | F | M | M | M | M | M |
| age | 43 | 43 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| month born if born in year | ||||||||
| relationship | wife | daughter | son | son | son | son | son | |
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| widowed/divorced | ||||||||
| married during year | ||||||||
| occupation | Farmer | Keeping House | At home | At home | At home | At home | ||
| months unemployed | ||||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||||
| blind | ||||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||||
| idiotic | ||||||||
| insane | ||||||||
| disabled | ||||||||
| school this year | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| can't read | ||||||||
| can't write | ||||||||
| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | NY | NY | Penna | Pa | Pa | Pa | Penna | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Mass | Mass | Penna | Pa | Pa | Pa | Penna | Pa |
| line | 28 | 29 |
| street | ||
| house number | ||
| dwelling number | 60 | |
| family number | 62 | |
| name | Burns Geo H | " G |
| relationship | Head | son |
| color | W | W |
| sex | M | M |
| birth date | Jan 1838 | Dec 1866 |
| age | 62 | 33 |
| married? | Wd | S |
| # years married | ||
| mother of how many children? | ||
| # of children living | ||
| birthplace | " [sc. Pa] | " |
| father's birthplace | N.Y. | Pa |
| mother's birthplace | Mass | Pa. |
| immigration year | ||
| # years in USA | ||
| naturalized citizen? | ||
| occupation | Farmer | Farm Laborer |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 |
| # months in school | ||
| can read | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | R | |
| free or mortgaged | ||
| farm/house | F | |
| # of farm schedule | 56 |
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from [blank] to [blank], that I last saw h[blank] alive on [blank], and that death occurred, on the date stated above, at [blank].
The CAUSE OF DEATH was as follows: