Documents Relating to B. F. Burr

B. F. Burr, (Benjamin Burr), known as Ben to his family, was born May 20, 1841, to William Burr and Amanda Jones, in Lexington, Kentucky. He died, April 6, 1862, at "The Battle of Shiloh". Ben joined, Co. I, Capt. Jones, infantry from Gonzales. He and his friend, Ed Rhodes joined from the community of Guadalupe.

The valentine is dated 1859. It is signed "I will be your own Hepsey Depsey", and was sent to or given to Ben Burr, in Sequin, Texas. I have no idea if he married or had any children, but he sure had an admirer.

The letter is written by, Mrs F J Hicklin, his sister, better known as Fanny Burr. The answer to her letter is on the back of the one she sent.

He was survived by, parents and brothers and sisters:
William E Burr
Fanny Burr
Lemuel Burr
Louise Burr
Eleanor Burr
Florence Burr
George Burr