Born either in Maryland, say his military records, or Pennsylvania, says his death certificate, he was the son of Edward & Susan (Clark) Burkins. In 1860, he was a laborer living in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, and stood 5' 8" tall with dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted at York Furnace in Airville, York County, June 30, 1863, during the Gettysburg crisis, mustered into state service at Lancaster's Camp Miller July 2 as a private with Stephens' Independent Militia Company, and honorably discharged with the company July 30, 1863. He then was drafted and mustered into federal service in Lower Chanceford Township as a private with Co. K, 100th Pennsylvania Infantry, making him only one of two York County men who, as of January 2016, are known to have served with that regiment. Wounded, date and place as yet unknown and unmentioned in his compiled military service records, he returned to active duty and honorably discharged with his company July 24, 1865. He was one of four brothers who served (Charles - 166th Pa Inf, Edward - 130th Pa Inf, and William James - 184th Pa Inf).
He married Sarah Elizabeth Bargin or Bargan and fathered Charles Henry (b. 05/22/66), Emery E. (b. 05/04/71), Anna E. (b. 10/06/74 - married a Maloney), and Sylvester J. (b. 02/14/84). In 1890, he lived in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, where he died from "cancer of face."
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted at York Furnace in Airville, York County, June 30, 1863, during the Gettysburg crisis, mustered into state service at Lancaster's Camp Miller July 2 as a private with Stephens' Independent Militia Company, and honorably discharged with the company July 30, 1863. He then was drafted and mustered into federal service in Lower Chanceford Township as a private with Co. K, 100th Pennsylvania Infantry, making him only one of two York County men who, as of January 2016, are known to have served with that regiment. Wounded, date and place as yet unknown and unmentioned in his compiled military service records, he returned to active duty and honorably discharged with his company July 24, 1865. He was one of four brothers who served (Charles - 166th Pa Inf, Edward - 130th Pa Inf, and William James - 184th Pa Inf).
He married Sarah Elizabeth Bargin or Bargan and fathered Charles Henry (b. 05/22/66), Emery E. (b. 05/04/71), Anna E. (b. 10/06/74 - married a Maloney), and Sylvester J. (b. 02/14/84). In 1890, he lived in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, where he died from "cancer of face."
Born either in Maryland, say his military records, or Pennsylvania, says his death certificate, he was the son of Edward & Susan (Clark) Burkins. In 1860, he was a laborer living in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, and stood 5' 8" tall with dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted at York Furnace in Airville, York County, June 30, 1863, during the Gettysburg crisis, mustered into state service at Lancaster's Camp Miller July 2 as a private with Stephens' Independent Militia Company, and honorably discharged with the company July 30, 1863. He then was drafted and mustered into federal service in Lower Chanceford Township as a private with Co. K, 100th Pennsylvania Infantry, making him only one of two York County men who, as of January 2016, are known to have served with that regiment. Wounded, date and place as yet unknown and unmentioned in his compiled military service records, he returned to active duty and honorably discharged with his company July 24, 1865. He was one of four brothers who served (Charles - 166th Pa Inf, Edward - 130th Pa Inf, and William James - 184th Pa Inf).
He married Sarah Elizabeth Bargin or Bargan and fathered Charles Henry (b. 05/22/66), Emery E. (b. 05/04/71), Anna E. (b. 10/06/74 - married a Maloney), and Sylvester J. (b. 02/14/84). In 1890, he lived in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, where he died from "cancer of face."
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted at York Furnace in Airville, York County, June 30, 1863, during the Gettysburg crisis, mustered into state service at Lancaster's Camp Miller July 2 as a private with Stephens' Independent Militia Company, and honorably discharged with the company July 30, 1863. He then was drafted and mustered into federal service in Lower Chanceford Township as a private with Co. K, 100th Pennsylvania Infantry, making him only one of two York County men who, as of January 2016, are known to have served with that regiment. Wounded, date and place as yet unknown and unmentioned in his compiled military service records, he returned to active duty and honorably discharged with his company July 24, 1865. He was one of four brothers who served (Charles - 166th Pa Inf, Edward - 130th Pa Inf, and William James - 184th Pa Inf).
He married Sarah Elizabeth Bargin or Bargan and fathered Charles Henry (b. 05/22/66), Emery E. (b. 05/04/71), Anna E. (b. 10/06/74 - married a Maloney), and Sylvester J. (b. 02/14/84). In 1890, he lived in Lower Chanceford Township, York County, where he died from "cancer of face."
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