Burns, Robert

BURNS, HIBBARD

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BURNS, Robert
Of the firm of Burns and Condit, gen'l merchandise, west side square. He was born 22 Mar 1842 in Cleveland, OH, in 1855 came to Iowa Co., IA; in 1866 to Jasper Co., and soon after commenced his present business. He enlisted 15 Jul 1861 in Co G, 12th Iowa V. I.; served three years and was honorably discharged. He was engaged at the battles of Belmont, MO, Ft. Henry, Ft. Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth and others. He has been a member of the Council about three years, he is also a Member of the School Board. He married H. C. HIBBARD 6 Mar 1865. She was born 20 Nov 1843 in Sturgis, MI. They have two children---Frances Eudora and Gertrude. Mrs. B. is a member of the Lutheran Church. He is a Greenbacker. ~ "Newton Township Biographies," The History of Jasper County, Iowa, (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)