He was 22 when he enlisted (4 [25 in 1864], 11, 15 [21 (?) in 1860], 16 [29 in 1870]). He was born in Georgetown, Delaware (4, 11, 15, 16 [PA]).
In 1850, he was living in the Pine Ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (17). He was living with Joseph and Hetty Burr (presumably his parents (17). He had attended school within the year (17).
In 1860, he was living in the 19th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (15). He was a silversmith (15). He was living with Joseph and Hester Burr (presumably his parents), and six other Burr's (presumably his siblings) (15).
When he was enlisted, he was a silversmith (4, 11). He was living in Philadelphia (11).
He was 6 feet 1-1/2 inches tall, had a light complexion, blue eyes, and light hair (4, 11 [brown hair]).
He was mustered into service as a private in company B on 28 August 1861 (1) or 21 August 1861, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7, 11 [20 Aug], 13). At some point, he was transferred to company E--perhaps the fact that Bates records him as a veteran under company B, but not under company E, suggests that the transfer occurred after December 1863 (11).
He was appointed corporal on 10 September 1861 (3). (According to (4), he was promoted to corporal for soldierly appearances.) He was mustered into service by Captain Barnard (this may refer to his re-enlistment in 1864) (4).
He fought in the battle of Gettysburg (10), and was wounded in action there (4).
He re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer on 26 March 1864, at Warrenton Junction, Virginia (4, 7, 11). He was re-enlisted by Lieutenant Brass, for 3 years (4).
He was reported on a ten-day furlough on 27 April 1864 (12).
He was wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA (1, 4).
He was promoted on 16 September 1864 from corporal to sergeant, replacing Hope, who had been promoted (3, 4, 6).
He was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, EITHER on 15 May 1865 by special order (1) OR on 18 May 1865 on surgeon's certificate of disability (5, 11 [18 Mar, by special order 77], 13 [18 May], 18).
He applied successfully for a pension on 20 July 1866, and again on 18 February 1907 (8, 14, 20).
In 1870, he was living in the 7th ward of Philadelphia (16). He was a silversmith (16). He was living with his wife Martha and (probably) their daughter Lillian (16).
He attended the 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivors' Association (2).
In 1890 he was living at 1324 Tiernan Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (9, 13). He was a silversmith (9). He had a gunshot wound of the left thigh, and had paralysis, apparently because of that wound (13).
On 13 July 1907, he died (19). The funeral was held on Wednesday at 916 Ridge Avenue, in Darby (19). Among the groups invited to attend was the Leiner Post of the GAR (19). He was buried in Arlington Cemetery--presumably the Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (19).
His widow, Martha M Burr, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension on 26 October 1907 (8, 14, 20).
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster, under company E)
2 'The Ninety-first' [account of 1884 meeting of the 91st's Survivors' Association]. Grand Army Scout and Soldiers' Mail, 20 December 1884, page 6 column 2.
3 list of non-commissioned officers, co E
4 descriptive roll, company E, entry 13 (Montgomery Burr)
5 company E, register of men discharged, number 41 (Montgomery Burr)
6 special order 79, headquarters, 91st Pennsylvania Infantry, 16 September 1864
7 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster, under company B.) [Bates lists him as not on the muster-out roll, and the Pension index (8) claims Montgomery Burr served in company B and E.]
8 Veterans' administration. Pension index, by name. (searched 13 Jan 2001, at <www.ancestry.com>.) (Montgomery Burr)
9 1890 Gopsill's Philadelphia directory (Montgomery Burr)
10 Pennsylvania Memorial, 91st Pennsylvania plaque, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Montgomery Burr)
11 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 5 May 2004 (Montgomery Burr)
12 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 27 April 1864 (Burr)
13 1890 US Census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (13th division, 26th ward), supervisor's district [1], enumeration district [584], page [6 (sic)] (image 1904 on <www.ancestry.com>) (Montgomery Burr)
14 pension index, by regiment (Montgomery Burr)
15 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 19th ward, microfilm series M653, film 1170, page 703 = 233 handwritten (Montgomery Burr)
16 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 7th ward 1st division, microfilm series M593, film 1387, page 354 = page 22 handwritten (Montgomery Burr)
17 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pine ward, microfilm series M432, film 813, page 286 (Montgomery Burr)
18 consolidated morning report, 91st Pennsylvania, 24 May 1865 (Sergt Burr)
19 [death notice], Philadelphia Inquirer, 18 July 1907, page 7 (Montgomery Burr)
20 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company E (Montgomery Burr)
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| Dwellings visited | 204 | ||||||
| Families visited | 266 | ||||||
| Name | Joseph Burr | Hetty Burr | Montgomery Burr | Josephine Burr | Margaretta Burr | Isabella Burr | Mary Eliza Burr |
| Age | 35 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F | F | F |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Merchant | ||||||
| Real estate owned | |||||||
| Birthplace | Penna | do | Delaware | do | do | do | Penna |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 |
| Dwelling number | 1711 | ||||||||
| Family number | 1908 | ||||||||
| Name | Joseph Burr | Hester " | Montgomery " | Josephine " | Margaretta " | Isabella " | Mary " | Jane | Susan |
| Age | 46 | 46 | 21 [?] | 19 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F | F | F | F | F |
| Color | |||||||||
| Occupation | Merchant | Silver Smith | Dress Maker | " " | " " | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | 5000 | ||||||||
| Value of personal estate | 300 | ||||||||
| Place of birth | NJ | Pa | Del | " | " | " | Phil | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Dwelling-house number | [180] | ||||
| Family number | 185 | ||||
| Name | Burr Montgomery | - Martha | - Lillian | Kohler Emily | - George |
| Age | 29 | 27 | 3/12 | 19 | 6 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | M |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Silver Smith | Keeping Rooms | Domestic | ||
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| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
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| Birth month if born within year | Mar | ||||
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| Can't read | |||||
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| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
BURR.--13th inst. MONTGOMERY BURR. Relatives and friends, Leiner Post, G.A.R., survivors of 91st Regiment Pa. Vol; Enterprise Council No. 7, L O R C; Darby Fire Co. invited to funeral, Wednesday, 2 P.M. residence, 916 Ridge ave, Darby. Interment private, Arlington.