Samuel John Burns (abt. 1840 - 1925)

Born about 1840 in Canada

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1925 at about age 85 in Syracuse NY

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Biography

Born: ABT 1840 in Canada

Died: 7 JAN 1925 in Syracuse NY. ^[1]

Buried: 10 JAN 1925 at St Agnus Cemetery, Sec 15A, Syracuse NY.

Occupation: Contracter/Railroad Builder.

Samuel Burns was born about 1840^[2] in Canada.^[2][3] He was the son of Mary [unknown maiden name] Burns,^[2] an Irish immigrant.^[2]

He married Catharine "Kate" Hanlon.^[2][3][4] They lived in Syracuse, Onondaga county, New York. They were recorded there in 1875^[2] and 1880.^[3]

Samuel and Kate had three sons:

1. William J. Burns^[2][3]
2. Samuel J. Burns^[2][3]
3. Joseph Burns^[3]

Samuel was widowed in 1919, and buried Kate at Saint Agnes Cemetery ^[4] in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. On his death in 1925 he was laid to rest beside her.^[4] They have matching headstones side by side.

Headstone inscription:

CATHERINE BURNS
NOV. 14.1919

SAMUEL BURNS
JAN. 7.1925

Obituary

SYRACUSE JOURNAL- 08 Jan 1925, page 2.

Funeral services for Samuel Burns, former railroad builder and pioneer settler in Syracuse, who died at Crouse-Irving Hospital Wednesday, will be held at the home, 262 Tremont St., Saturday at 9 A.M. and a half hour later at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Burial will be in St. Agnus' Cemetery. Mr. Burns was born in Canada, but came to Syracuse 75 years ago. He had charge of construction work for the New York Central Railroad on it's western division for 47 years. Surviving are his two sons, Samuel J. and Joseph P. Burns; a brother, Patrick Burns, and a nephew, the Rev. James H. Burns, of Oriskany Falls.

NEWSPAPER

Died at Crouse Irving Hospital. He had charge of construction work for the New York Central Railroad as it's Western division 47 years. He was father of William J Burns, leading contr... and two sons Samuel J and Joseph P Burns, a brother P Burns and a nephew Rev James... of Oriskany Fal.

Census Transcripts

1875 State Census of Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY - 05 Jun 1875^[2]
page 34, line 26:

Samuel Burns, 35, M, [head], Canada, married, mason work, N.Y. C & [K?] R

Catherine Burns, 27, F, wife, Canada, married,

William Burns, 2 7/12, M, son, Onondaga, single

Samuel Burns, 2/12, M, son, Onondaga, single

Mary Burns, 75, F, mother, Ireland, widowed

Patrick Burns, 30, M, brother, Canada, widowed, mason work, Syracuse

Notes

1. Home value $ 1200, frame construction.
2. Samuel Sr. & Patrick were naturalised voters
3. Samuel Sr. & Patrick owned land
4. Samuel Sr & Patrick could read & write, Catherine could not, Mary could only read.

1880 Federal Census of the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY - 08 June 1880^[3]
sheet 393 D, line 34:

name, relationship, sex, age, occupation, birthplace (father, mother)

Samuel Burns, Husband, M, 35, Stone mason, Canada (Ireland, Ireland)

Catherine Burns, wife, F, 31, keeping house, Canada (Ireland, Ireland)

William J. Burns, Son, M, 7, at school, New York (Canada, Canada)

Samuel J. Burns, Son, M, 5, at school, New York (Canada, Canada)

Joseph Burns, Son, M, 3, (-), New York (Canada, Canada)

Notes

• Lived on 110 Fitch St Syracuse NY and was a contractor according to William J Hanlon of PA.

• Burial: St Agnus Cemetery informed (phone call to Stu Wilson on 04 Apr 1995) that they have a Catherine Burns buried there with Samuel in Section 15a plot 29. Samuel in grave # 7. Dorothy Doyle Burns was the last person buried there widow of William Burns. Ella Burns bought the lot. Dates of burial are as the man at the cemetery gave Stu.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S009759
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8} Samuel Burns household in the 1875 state census, United States, New York state, Onondaga county, Syracuse, First Election District 5th Ward, page 34, line 26, dwelling 238, famil 328. Census taken 05 Jun 1875. FamilySearch database with images "New York State Census, 1875", (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT8B-4TW : Sat Mar 09 2024), image 367 of 638. Entry for Samuel Burns and Catherine Burns, 1875. Accessed 31 Mar 2024.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6} Samuel Burns household in the 1880 federal census of the United States, New York, Onondaga county, Syracuse, sheet 393 D, line 34, Fayette Street 352, dwelling 437, family 556. Census taken 08 Jun 1880. The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Publication Number T9. FamilySearch database with images "United States Census, 1880", image 52 of 68, accessed 30 Mar 2024.
   • image: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBL-D28
   • transcript: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZX2-T38 : Sat Mar 09 05:29:36 UTC 2024
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Samuel Burns Find A Grave: Memorial #158796420, Saint Agnes Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158796420/), accessed 31 Mar 2024. Memorial created and maintained by John Cahill.

   deceased: Samuel Burns (unknown–1925)

   spouse: Catherine Burns (unknown–14 Nov 1919

• Source: S009759 Media: Newspaper

See also:

• FamilySearch ID no. L25Z-D36: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L25Z-D36