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George Henry Burns
GEORGE HENRY BURNS, real estate and insurance dealer of Kittanning, was
born July 12, 1873, in Clarion county, Pa., son of James B. and Sarah E.
(Riley) Burns.James B. Burns, who was a farmer, died in 1884, when only thirty-two years
old. His widow survived until May 22, 1911. They were the parents of seven
children: Blanche, who resides with her brother George H.; Belle, wife of
James P. Collins, of Wheeling, W. Va.; George H.; and four who died young. The
parents were consistent members of the Presbyterian Church.George H. Burns was educated in the public schools of his neighborhood, and
at the Clarion State Normal School, completing his studies in 1900. For a few
years Mr. Burns acted as clerk in a general merchandise store in his home
county, and then became a traveling salesman for a year. In 1899 he settled at
Kittanning, where he embarked in a general realty and insurance business, and
has developed into one of Armstrong county’s most prosperous business men. He
represents the most reliable life and fire insurance companies, for a number
of years being general agent for the United States Fidelity and Guarantee
Company, for which concern he has written up a large amount of business. Mr.
Burns was the pioneer in handling business for this company in Armstrong
county, his own reliability and standing giving weight to the transactions. He
buys and sells real estate, and has charge of the renting of some of the most
desirable property in Kittanning. His standing in his line of business has
been substantially recognized by his associates in his choice as president of
the Pennsylvania State Association of Local Fire Agents, and for seven years
he has been sent as delegate to the national conventions of local fire agents.
While a resident of Wickboro Mr. Burns served one term as councilman of the
borough.In July 1896, Mr. Burns was married to Elva Grace Goodwin, daughter of
Henry M., and Mary Jane Goodwin, formerly of Warren County, Pa., but for some
years residing at Tylersburg, Clarion County, Pa. Three children have been
born to Mr. and Mrs. Burns: Ethel Bernice, George H., Jr., and Almeda Grace.
Mr. Burns and his family belong to the Presbyterian Church.Source: Pages 676-677, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed September 1998 by James R Hindman for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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