John Burns (1808 - 1862)

Born 1808 in Morganton Township, Burke, North Carolina, United States

Died 11 Mar 1862 at about age 54 in Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois, United States

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Biography

• Wikitree Roll of Honor
• Prisoner of War
• Died in Military Service
• Camp Butler POW Camp
  

  Private John Burns Died while a Prisoner ofWar during the United States Civil War.

Private John Burns served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: l 4 Nov 1861
Mustered out: DWP 11 Mar 1862
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co D (JOHNSON'S) 15th Arkansas Infantry

Private John Burns was a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.

John Burns died as a POW in Camp Butler. He has not be positively identified in the 1850 or 1860 census. Its possible he came from another county to enlist, as the John Burns who are listed in Union County would have only been about 15 at the most at the time of enlistment, or over 65. To add to the confusion of this, another John Burn/e/s joined the 2nd AR Inf at age 25.

Military

BURNS, JOHN Pvt

Enlisted 4 Nov 1861 at Eldorado, AR.

Died 11 Mar 1862 at Camp Butler, IL.

Buried in Camp Butler Cemetery, Springfield, Sagamon, IL

Find A Grave: Memorial #44897423 ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ 15TH (Johnson') Arkansas Infantry Regiment Company D Edward G. Gerdes Arkansas Civil War page by Bryan R. Howerton. http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/15cod.html