JOHN BURNS, section 17, originally from Scotland, was born December 25, 1826. His father, James Burns, was a native of Banfshire, Scotland, and was a descendant of the family from which Robert Burns, the poet came. John's mother, formerly Isabella McKinzie, was also born in Scotland. They reared a family of ten children, of whom he was the youngest. James Burns died in 1833, and his widow's death occurred in 1834. John was thus left an orphan when in his ninth year. When but sixteen years of age he enlisted in the English army, and served three years and four months, during which time he was over a large portion of England, Ireland and his native country. After his service in the English army he returned to Scotland, and was engaged in tunnel minning till 1849, when he emigrated to America and located in DuPage County, Illinois, farming there till November, 1869. He then came to St. Clair County, Missouri, and settled on his present place which includes 214 acres of improved land. Mr. Burns was married December 7, 1848, to Miss Margaret Nesbit, also a native of Scotland. They have seven children: James, Robert, Jennie, William, Thomas, Carrie and Daisy. Three are deceased: Mary, Isabelle, and an infant. They are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Contributor: Rebecca Mullen (50041678)
Contributor: Rebecca Mullen (50041678)
JOHN BURNS, section 17, originally from Scotland, was born December 25, 1826. His father, James Burns, was a native of Banfshire, Scotland, and was a descendant of the family from which Robert Burns, the poet came. John's mother, formerly Isabella McKinzie, was also born in Scotland. They reared a family of ten children, of whom he was the youngest. James Burns died in 1833, and his widow's death occurred in 1834. John was thus left an orphan when in his ninth year. When but sixteen years of age he enlisted in the English army, and served three years and four months, during which time he was over a large portion of England, Ireland and his native country. After his service in the English army he returned to Scotland, and was engaged in tunnel minning till 1849, when he emigrated to America and located in DuPage County, Illinois, farming there till November, 1869. He then came to St. Clair County, Missouri, and settled on his present place which includes 214 acres of improved land. Mr. Burns was married December 7, 1848, to Miss Margaret Nesbit, also a native of Scotland. They have seven children: James, Robert, Jennie, William, Thomas, Carrie and Daisy. Three are deceased: Mary, Isabelle, and an infant. They are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Contributor: Rebecca Mullen (50041678)
Contributor: Rebecca Mullen (50041678)
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