Tuscola-Sanilac County MI Archives Biographies.....Burns, Neil H. 1843 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

NEIL H. BURNS. Our subject is the proprietor of a hardware store at Kingston,
where a fine stock of goods, suitable for the trade to which he caters, may
always be found. Mr. Burns is one of the little colony of Canadians who have
sought better conditions of life in the States. He was born July 1, 1865, in
Hazelton County, Canada, and is the son of Thomas and Margaret Burns. Thomas
Burns was born in County Carlow, Ireland, in 1827. He left his native land in
company with a brother at the age of fifteen and landed in Canada, where he
located. He there learned the molder's trade and followed it until he came to
the United States, which was in 1866. He located in Tuscola County on a farm and
there resided until his death, which occurred in 1886.

  Our subject's father took unto himself a wife in April, 1856. His bride and
the mother of his children was Margaret Hunter, a daughter of Neil and Margaret
(Harris) Hunter. To him and his wife were born six children—Anna, Neil, Martin,
Charles, Stella and Mary. Anna is the wife of Walker McCool; Martin lives in
Koylton Township, as does Charles; Stella lives at home; Mary is the wife of
Charles Horneck, of Koylton Township. The parents of these children were members
of the Catholic Church.

  The youth was given the advantages common to the boys of his age and station
in life and when seventeen years of age stepped out in order to make a
livelihood for himself. He devoted himself for three years to teaching school
and after that attended college for two years at Fentonville, Mich., whence he
graduated in 1887. He thereafter located in Marlett for two years and in
November, 1888, he opened up a store at Kingston where he is now in business.
His efforts thus far have been very successful and he is already recognized as a
man of sterling ability who will take fate in his own hands and make for himself
a fair position.

  Our subject inaugurated a domestic hearth and home November 29, 1888, at which
time he was married to Mary Miller, a daughter of George and Nancy Miller,
natives of Kentucky. Since coming to this place our subject has been appointed
Township Clerk, which position he has held for two years, discharging the duties
incident to it most satisfactorily. Our subject's grandparents on the paternal
side were John and Catherine Burns, natives of Ireland, who never left their
native country. His ancestors also on the maternal side were from Ireland and
the first representative of the family in this country came here at an early
day, and served as a loyal patriot.


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Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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