John L. Burns

Deceased Person

1793 – 1872

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Who was John L. Burns?

John Lawrence Burns, veteran of the War of 1812, became a 69-year-old civilian combatant with the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. He was wounded, but survived to become a national celebrity.

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Born
Sep 5, 1793
Burlington
Also known as
  • John Burns
  • John Lawrence Burns
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Gettysburg
Died
Feb 4, 1872
Gettysburg
Resting place
Evergreen Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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