The following is a short biography of Michael Burns, a soldier of the Civil War who died from disease. It is a work in progress mostly based on the information available in his widow's pension file, WC109623, available on fold3.com
It is also important to note that there are several name variations present in the pension file, vital records, and on his headstone. His last name has been spelled Burns, Burnes, and Byrnes.
Michael Burns was born in Ireland to Thomas and Catherine Burns. His year of birth based on calculation from his marriage record listing him as age 20 on 21 Aug 1859 was either 1838 or 1839.
Michael Burns married Mary Ellen Martin on 21 Aug 1859 in Providence , Rhode Island. The marriage record lists the place of birth of each as Ireland, and it is the first marriage for each of them. They were married by Rhode Island Pastor, John Quinn.
Michael is listed as residing in Cranston, Rhode Island, age 20, and occupation is a laborer. His parents names are listed as Thomas and Catherine.
Mary is listed as residing in Olneyville, and age 23. Her parents names are listed as Patrick and Anne.
Michael Burns, was mustered in 11 Sep 1862 as a Private in Company F of the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. He had just been transferred to Company C when he fell Ill and he died of Typhoid, 17 Jul 1863 in a hospital at Beaufort, South Carolina. He left behind a widow, Mary Ellen (Martin) Burns and two young children.
His son, Thomas Henry, was born 2 Feb 1861 and was only 1 year 7 months old when his father was mustered in and only 2 years 5 months old when his father died.
His daughter, Annie, was born 13 Mar 1863, probably never met her father and was only 4 months and 4 days old when her father died during the Civil War.
Michael is buried at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina. Section 19, Grave Number 1534.
Michael's name is also engraved on the Soldier's and Sailors Monument in Providence Rhode Island which was created to display the names of the more than 1700 soldiers and sailors from Rhode Island who were lost during the Civil War.
It is also important to note that there are several name variations present in the pension file, vital records, and on his headstone. His last name has been spelled Burns, Burnes, and Byrnes.
Michael Burns was born in Ireland to Thomas and Catherine Burns. His year of birth based on calculation from his marriage record listing him as age 20 on 21 Aug 1859 was either 1838 or 1839.
Michael Burns married Mary Ellen Martin on 21 Aug 1859 in Providence , Rhode Island. The marriage record lists the place of birth of each as Ireland, and it is the first marriage for each of them. They were married by Rhode Island Pastor, John Quinn.
Michael is listed as residing in Cranston, Rhode Island, age 20, and occupation is a laborer. His parents names are listed as Thomas and Catherine.
Mary is listed as residing in Olneyville, and age 23. Her parents names are listed as Patrick and Anne.
Michael Burns, was mustered in 11 Sep 1862 as a Private in Company F of the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. He had just been transferred to Company C when he fell Ill and he died of Typhoid, 17 Jul 1863 in a hospital at Beaufort, South Carolina. He left behind a widow, Mary Ellen (Martin) Burns and two young children.
His son, Thomas Henry, was born 2 Feb 1861 and was only 1 year 7 months old when his father was mustered in and only 2 years 5 months old when his father died.
His daughter, Annie, was born 13 Mar 1863, probably never met her father and was only 4 months and 4 days old when her father died during the Civil War.
Michael is buried at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina. Section 19, Grave Number 1534.
Michael's name is also engraved on the Soldier's and Sailors Monument in Providence Rhode Island which was created to display the names of the more than 1700 soldiers and sailors from Rhode Island who were lost during the Civil War.
The following is a short biography of Michael Burns, a soldier of the Civil War who died from disease. It is a work in progress mostly based on the information available in his widow's pension file, WC109623, available on fold3.com
It is also important to note that there are several name variations present in the pension file, vital records, and on his headstone. His last name has been spelled Burns, Burnes, and Byrnes.
Michael Burns was born in Ireland to Thomas and Catherine Burns. His year of birth based on calculation from his marriage record listing him as age 20 on 21 Aug 1859 was either 1838 or 1839.
Michael Burns married Mary Ellen Martin on 21 Aug 1859 in Providence , Rhode Island. The marriage record lists the place of birth of each as Ireland, and it is the first marriage for each of them. They were married by Rhode Island Pastor, John Quinn.
Michael is listed as residing in Cranston, Rhode Island, age 20, and occupation is a laborer. His parents names are listed as Thomas and Catherine.
Mary is listed as residing in Olneyville, and age 23. Her parents names are listed as Patrick and Anne.
Michael Burns, was mustered in 11 Sep 1862 as a Private in Company F of the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. He had just been transferred to Company C when he fell Ill and he died of Typhoid, 17 Jul 1863 in a hospital at Beaufort, South Carolina. He left behind a widow, Mary Ellen (Martin) Burns and two young children.
His son, Thomas Henry, was born 2 Feb 1861 and was only 1 year 7 months old when his father was mustered in and only 2 years 5 months old when his father died.
His daughter, Annie, was born 13 Mar 1863, probably never met her father and was only 4 months and 4 days old when her father died during the Civil War.
Michael is buried at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina. Section 19, Grave Number 1534.
Michael's name is also engraved on the Soldier's and Sailors Monument in Providence Rhode Island which was created to display the names of the more than 1700 soldiers and sailors from Rhode Island who were lost during the Civil War.
It is also important to note that there are several name variations present in the pension file, vital records, and on his headstone. His last name has been spelled Burns, Burnes, and Byrnes.
Michael Burns was born in Ireland to Thomas and Catherine Burns. His year of birth based on calculation from his marriage record listing him as age 20 on 21 Aug 1859 was either 1838 or 1839.
Michael Burns married Mary Ellen Martin on 21 Aug 1859 in Providence , Rhode Island. The marriage record lists the place of birth of each as Ireland, and it is the first marriage for each of them. They were married by Rhode Island Pastor, John Quinn.
Michael is listed as residing in Cranston, Rhode Island, age 20, and occupation is a laborer. His parents names are listed as Thomas and Catherine.
Mary is listed as residing in Olneyville, and age 23. Her parents names are listed as Patrick and Anne.
Michael Burns, was mustered in 11 Sep 1862 as a Private in Company F of the 3rd Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. He had just been transferred to Company C when he fell Ill and he died of Typhoid, 17 Jul 1863 in a hospital at Beaufort, South Carolina. He left behind a widow, Mary Ellen (Martin) Burns and two young children.
His son, Thomas Henry, was born 2 Feb 1861 and was only 1 year 7 months old when his father was mustered in and only 2 years 5 months old when his father died.
His daughter, Annie, was born 13 Mar 1863, probably never met her father and was only 4 months and 4 days old when her father died during the Civil War.
Michael is buried at Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina. Section 19, Grave Number 1534.
Michael's name is also engraved on the Soldier's and Sailors Monument in Providence Rhode Island which was created to display the names of the more than 1700 soldiers and sailors from Rhode Island who were lost during the Civil War.
Inscription
1534
MICH'L BURNES
R.I.
Gravesite Details
Data from US Dept of Veterans Affairs
