Last Name

First Name

Item

Source

Burns

D.J.

5/17/95: D.J. Burns, from Philadelphia, returning to Mauch Chunk to live.

Coal Gazette

Burns

Daniel

6/13/91: "The venerable Daniel Burns passed away in death on Tuesday last at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Michael Griffin, in the Second Ward. He was doubtless the oldest citizen of Carbon County, being in his ninety-sixth year. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him, as a good hearted and jolly old gentleman."

Burns

James

8/12/92: "James Burns got drunk before breakfast on Saturday, and laid down on Susquehanna Street for a nap. The inebriate’s dreams were disturbed by Chief Levan, who carted him to jail. When he sobers up, Burns will have a hearing before Justice Boyle."

Coal Gazette

Burns

James

9/1/77: James Burns of Nesquohoning went back to Ireland for a 6 month visit.

Burns

John

5/19/93: John Burns, Walter Conway and James M. McGinley arrested – fighting in Susquehanna Street.

Coal Gazette

Burns

John

6/14/98: John Burns suffers sunstroke. Brakeman on Lehigh and shortstop for Lehighton baseball club. Condition very serious.

Coal Gazette

Burns

John

10/15/97: John Burns given 10 days in jail (yet again …).

Coal Gazette

Burns

John

6/14/98: John Burns in trouble again - drunk and breaking windows in a Susquehanna St. saloon.

Coal Gazette

Burns

John

3/21/99: John Burns, for many years watchman for the Lehigh Valley tunnel at Rockport, has gone insane.

Coal Gazette

Burns

John

5/15/96: John Burns, James Burns and a Conway – drunk again and in trouble. Long article – funny story.

Coal Gazette

Burns

Maud Valeria

9/30/92: Died, 2nd Ward, Sept. 21, 1892, Maud Valeria, daughter of William and Annie Burns of cholera infantum, 14 months and 14 days.

Coal Gazette

Burns

Robert

1/17/99: Robert Burns who was sick last week able to be about again.

Coal Gazette

Burns

Willie

7/11/1896: Death of Willie, infant son of Mr. And Mrs. William Burns, South St., 2nd Ward. Died at 11:30 Monday night, aged 11 months. Cholera infantum. Buried Upper Mauch Chunk Cemetery.

MC Democrat