GEORGE W., SON OF THOMAS BURNS, IN BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, TAX ASSESSMENT RECORDS

1869 PA Tax Assessment: Blair County, Freedom Township
BURNS G.W., Laborer, "Gone", occupation

1870-1872 PA Tax Assessment: Blair County, Freedom Township
BURNS George W., not found

1873 PA Tax Assessment: Blair County, Freedom Township
BURNS Geo. W., Laborer, occupation "10 day list" [stricken through]

1874 PA Tax Assessment: Blair County, Freedom Township
BURNS G.W., Laborer, occupation, 1 cow

1875 PA Tax Assessment: Blair County, Freedom Township
BURNS G.W., Laborer, occupation, 1/2 acre land

1876 PA Tax Assessment: Blair County, Freedom Township
BURNS G.W., Laborer, occupation, 1/2 acre land

1877 PA Tax Assessment: Blair County, Freedom Township
BURNS George W., Laborer, 1 House & Lot, occupation, 1 cow

1878 PA Tax Assessment: Blair County, Freedom Township
BURNS Geo. W., Laborer, House & Lot, occupation, 1 cow

1879 PA Tax Assessment: Blair County, Freedom Township
BURNS Geo. W., Laborer, House & Lot, occupation, 1 cow

1880 PA Tax Assessment: Blair County, Freedom Township
BURNS G.W., Laborer, 1 House & Lot, occupation
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1880 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 166, p. 13, lines 12-15
Series T9, roll 1103, dwelling [not stated], family [not stated], 7 June 1880

G.W. BURNS, age 32, married, Laborer, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Matilda, age 29, wife, married, Keeping House, cannot read or write, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Catharine, age 7, daughter, attends school; Elsie, age 1, daughter
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1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Altoona City, Ninth Ward, ed 67, p. 2a, lines 11-14
Series T623, roll 1381, dwelling 25, family 25, #2613 Oak Avenue, 1 June 1900

Edward L. EBERLY, Head, Dec 1870, 29, m. 6 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa, R.R. Flagman
Annie C., wife, Aug 1872, 27, m. 6 yrs, 1 child/1 still alive, Pa/Pa/Pa
Ethel C., dau, Apr 1895, 5
George BURNS, Boarder, Oct 1847, 52, m. 30 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa, Engineer stationery
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R.L. Polk & Co's Altoona and Hollidaysburg, PA. Directory 1908-1909

BURNS George W, watchman Altoona Silk Mills, bds 2613 Oak av.
BURNS Grace L, opr Altoona Silk Mills, bds 2613 Oak av.
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1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Altoona City, Ward 9, #2613 Oak Avenue, ed 56, p. 17b, lines 98-100 & p. 18a, lines 1-2
Series T624, roll 1317, dwelling 376, family 383, 2 May 1910

Edward L. EBERLY, Head, age 42, marr. (1st time) 16 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Conductor: Steam Railroad
Anna K., wife, age 37, marr. (1st time) 16 yrs, 1 child / 1 surviving, b. Penna., parents b. Penna.
Ethel, daughter, age 15
Grace L. BURNS, sister-in-law, age 28, single, Floor Lady: Silk Mill
George W. BURNS, father-in-law, age 63, marr. (1st time) 39 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Watchman: Silk Mill

Note: George W. Burns' wife is not listed although he is not listed as a widower.

apparently George was also listed in the following record, with his wife as one would expect:

1910 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. ed 68, p. 7b, lines 59-61
Series T624, roll 1317, dwelling 123, family 131, 22 April 1910

George W. BURNS, Head, age 62, marr. 38 yrs, b. Penna., parents b. Penna., Watchman: Silk Mill
Matilda, wife, age 59, marr. 38 yrs, 4 children / 4 surviving, b. Penna., father b. Unknown, mother b. Penna.
Aden W., son, age 25, single, Teacher: Common School
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bureau of Vital Statistics, Certificate of Death
Place of Death: Blair County, Freedom Township
Full Name: GEO. W. BURNS
Sex: Male; Color: White
Date of Birth: Oct. 1, 1847
Age: 69 years, 8 months, 14 days
Marital status: Married
Birthplace: Penna.
Occupation: Stationary Engineer
Name of Father: Thomas Burns
Birthplace of Father: Not known
Maiden name of Mother: Catherine Hanley
Birthplace of Mother: [blank]
Informant: Frank Shaw, East Freedom
Date of Death: June 15, 1917
Cause of Death: Tuberculosis, contributory: bad cold
Place of Burial: Leamersville Cem., June 18, 1917
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Altoona, PA: Altoona Times, issue of Monday, 18 June 1917

George W. Burns, of East Freedom, died of complications of diseases after a long illness at his home at 1:10 o'clock, Friday afternoon. He was a son of Thomas and Catharine Burns and was born at Maria Forge, October 1, 1847, and resided at East Freedom the greater part of his life, being employed either at the Paper Mill at Roaring Spring, or the Altoona silk mill as stationary engineer for many years. He is survived by his widow and four children; Mrs. E.L. Eberly, Mrs. H.N. Shade and Miss Grace R. Burns of Altoona, and Aden W. Burns of Duncansville. He also leaves two sisters; Mrs. Brice Sell of Freedom township, and Mrs. Silas A. Bonner of Johnstown. He was a member of the Church of God at Roaring Spring and the East Freedom lodge No. 1131, I.O.O.F. The funeral will take place this morning at 10 o'clock with interment at Riverview cemetery at Leamersville.
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