Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 4th ed., 1887
Marion Co.

COL. CHARLES H. BURNS was born on the 5th of November, 1839, and is a son
of Alvin and Amanda (McClure) Burns.  His father, who is now living in
Carter County, Ky., at the age of seventy-six years, is a native of Bath
County, Ky., and his mother, who is deceased, was born in Bath County, of
Scotch ancestry.  Charles H., born in  Nicholas County, was educated in
Nicholas and Fleming Counties,and in early manhood began merchandising in
Flemingsburg.  At the breaking out of the civil war (in 1861) he entered
the Federal Army as fourth corporal, Company A, Tenth Kentucky Cavalry, was
promoted and mustered in as second lieutenant of Company A, same regiment,
then appointed adjutant-general of C.J. Walker's cavalry brigade.  In
April, 1862, he was promoted to the office of first lieutenant, with which
commission he was mustered out.  He participated in the battle of Richmond,
Ky., against Scott's cavalry, Skinner's bridge, and other engagements,
following Kirby Smith on his raid through the State of Kentucky.  After
returning from the service he engaged for a time in teaching school, which
he continued until 1874, when he was appointed United States store keeper,
and removed to Lebanon.  In 1881 he was promoted to the office of deputy
collector of internal revenue, and served until the change in admistration
(1885).  He is now paying considerable attention to the interests of his
farm, and real estate business.  He is a member of the Masonic order, and
of the Presbyterian Church.  Col. Burns was married in Lebanon, April 25,
1865, to Miss Sallie J., daughter of Benjamin Edmonds of Lebanon.  Their
children are Ella J., Amelia, Thomas E. and Benjamin E. Burns.

Burns McClure Walker Scott Skinner Smith Edmonds
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Carter-KY Bath-KY Nicholas-KY Fleming-KY

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