Early Life and Times of Boone County, Indiana, published May 1877, republished 1974

JOHN M. BURNS Mr. Burns, one of the pioneers of Boone County, was born in the
state of Kentucky, on the 6th of May, in the year 1816. He was married to Miss S.A.
Wylie in 1842. Miss Wylie was born also in Kentucky, February 12, 1823. They came to
Boone County in the year 1834, settled in Clinton Township. Mrs. Burns died December
17,1852. She was buried in Salem Church Cemetery. The following are the names of
their children: Eliza J., born May 31, 1847, married to James A Powell, February 27,
1868, reside in Clinton Township where they own a fine farm; Joseph A., married to
Anna Paxton, reside in Kansas . Mr. Burns was again married to Mary Stephenson, who
was born in Kentucky. The following are the names of his children by this marriage:
Henry C., Mary A., Lola Q. (deceased). Mr. Burns now resides in Kansas. He was one
of the prominent men of the county since 1836. Served as county surveyor many years
with entire satisfaction. Also township trustee of Clinton Township for eight years. (see
his portrait on another page)

BURNS WYLIE POWELL PAXTON STEPHENSON