Cornelius Green Burns;
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"F" Co. MO 47th Infantry
Born in Rutherford County, NC, 03-24-1826;
m. Elizabeth Couch, d/o Samuel & Gooldy Couch in Warren County, TN in the early 1850s. Came to MO from Arkansas, living first in Iron, Crawford & Texas Counties. Moved from Sherrill Township, Texas County to Salem in 1889. Parents of 14 children: Occupation Cornelius was a farmer.
Served in the Union Army, enlisting on 08-23-64 as a Private in Co. F of the 47th Missouri Infantry. He was shot is the right side of the head tearing away part of his ear. Eventually lost the sight & hearing on this side because of this wound. From a copy of Cornelius G Burns Service Record card: Rank Pvt.; Company 4; Captain Adair; Enlisted Aug 23 1864 in Ironton MO; Mustered in September 23 1864 at Pilot Knob MO; Mustered Out Mar 29 1865 at B. Brks MO.
Sources: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocivwar/countyD.html
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&2488889
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"F" Co. MO 47th Infantry
Born in Rutherford County, NC, 03-24-1826;
m. Elizabeth Couch, d/o Samuel & Gooldy Couch in Warren County, TN in the early 1850s. Came to MO from Arkansas, living first in Iron, Crawford & Texas Counties. Moved from Sherrill Township, Texas County to Salem in 1889. Parents of 14 children: Occupation Cornelius was a farmer.
Served in the Union Army, enlisting on 08-23-64 as a Private in Co. F of the 47th Missouri Infantry. He was shot is the right side of the head tearing away part of his ear. Eventually lost the sight & hearing on this side because of this wound. From a copy of Cornelius G Burns Service Record card: Rank Pvt.; Company 4; Captain Adair; Enlisted Aug 23 1864 in Ironton MO; Mustered in September 23 1864 at Pilot Knob MO; Mustered Out Mar 29 1865 at B. Brks MO.
Sources: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocivwar/countyD.html
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&2488889
Cornelius Green Burns;
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"F" Co. MO 47th Infantry
Born in Rutherford County, NC, 03-24-1826;
m. Elizabeth Couch, d/o Samuel & Gooldy Couch in Warren County, TN in the early 1850s. Came to MO from Arkansas, living first in Iron, Crawford & Texas Counties. Moved from Sherrill Township, Texas County to Salem in 1889. Parents of 14 children: Occupation Cornelius was a farmer.
Served in the Union Army, enlisting on 08-23-64 as a Private in Co. F of the 47th Missouri Infantry. He was shot is the right side of the head tearing away part of his ear. Eventually lost the sight & hearing on this side because of this wound. From a copy of Cornelius G Burns Service Record card: Rank Pvt.; Company 4; Captain Adair; Enlisted Aug 23 1864 in Ironton MO; Mustered in September 23 1864 at Pilot Knob MO; Mustered Out Mar 29 1865 at B. Brks MO.
Sources: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocivwar/countyD.html
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&2488889
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"F" Co. MO 47th Infantry
Born in Rutherford County, NC, 03-24-1826;
m. Elizabeth Couch, d/o Samuel & Gooldy Couch in Warren County, TN in the early 1850s. Came to MO from Arkansas, living first in Iron, Crawford & Texas Counties. Moved from Sherrill Township, Texas County to Salem in 1889. Parents of 14 children: Occupation Cornelius was a farmer.
Served in the Union Army, enlisting on 08-23-64 as a Private in Co. F of the 47th Missouri Infantry. He was shot is the right side of the head tearing away part of his ear. Eventually lost the sight & hearing on this side because of this wound. From a copy of Cornelius G Burns Service Record card: Rank Pvt.; Company 4; Captain Adair; Enlisted Aug 23 1864 in Ironton MO; Mustered in September 23 1864 at Pilot Knob MO; Mustered Out Mar 29 1865 at B. Brks MO.
Sources: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocivwar/countyD.html
http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&2488889
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