William Burd

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Husband William Burd ¹

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1 M Maj. Simeon Burd ²

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           Born: 1804 - Westmoreland Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Mary Karns (Abt 1802-1852) 1

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General Notes: Husband - William Burd

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The Burds are of German descent and came into Pennsylvania in the early days of its colonial history. One of them was the James Burd of "song and story," who served under Commodore Perry on Lake Erie. He was home on a furlough and, overstaying his leave of absence, was tried as deserter, sentenced and shot. A reprieve was granted but did not arrive until a few hours after his execution had taken place.

He was a farmer and a life-long resident of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 432.

2 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 429, 432.