Peter P. Burns (1815–1869)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1815
    Died
    1869

    When was Peter P. Burns born? 1815.

    When did Peter P. Burns die? 1869.

    Life story

    Peter P. Burns (1815–1869) was born in 1815, and died in 1869, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Peter P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Peter P.'s life.

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    The world Peter P. lived through

    1. 1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    Questions about Peter P. Burns

    When was Peter P. Burns born?

    Peter P. Burns was born in 1815.

    When did Peter P. Burns die?

    Peter P. Burns died in 1869.

    How old was Peter P. Burns at the time of death?

    Peter P. Burns was about 54 years old.

    Where is Peter P. Burns buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Peter P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Peter P. Burns was born?

    James Madison was president of the United States when Peter P. was born.

    Who was president when Peter P. Burns died?

    In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.

    What major events happened during Peter P. Burns's lifetime?

    During Peter P.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 31); the American Civil War began (1861, age 46); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 54).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Peter P. Burns?

    Federal censuses taken during Peter P.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1815

    2. Death

      1869

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Peter P. Burns (1815–1869)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/peter-p-burns-1815-1869-2086644a/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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