Owen Burns - Fredericktown, Maryland, Otway Burns, Burnsville, North Carolina

Owen Burns (October 31, 1869 - August 22, 1937) was born in Fredericktown in Cecil County on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. He was an entrepreneur, banker, builder, and land developer who at one time owned the majority of Sarasota, Florida and developed or built many of its historic structures, developments, roads, seawalls, and bridges. He became a leader in the community, contributing to its growth and development. Born into a North Carolina family that dates to Francis Burns, who left Ayrshire, Ayr County, Scotland for America in 1734 with Gabrielle Johnston (who came to act as a colonial governor).

Product details

• Assisted by: Cornelia C. Eglantine (Editor), Cornelia Cecilia Eglantine (Editor)
• Publisher: Alphascript Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.03.2012
• EAN: 9786139116881
• ISBN: 9786139116881
• No. of pages: 88
• Subject: Guides > Law, job, finance > Land acquisition, property