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John Pierre Burr (June 1792 – April 4, 1864) was an American abolitionist and community leader in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, active in education and civil rights for African Americans.
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- April 4, 1864 (aged 71–72), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Pierre Burr was the son of Aaron Burr Jr., the third Vice President of the United States, and a person of color from Calcutta, India. He became an activist, abolitionist, and conductor on the Underground Railroad, and a leader in the fight against slavery. Learn about his family background, legacy, and role in the Revolutionary War and the Underground Railroad.
John Pierre Burr was a barber, a conductor on the Underground Railroad and a fierce advocate for freedom and justice. He was also the son of Vice President Aaron Burr and Mary Emmons, a servant in his household, according to new research by his descendant Sherri Burr.
John Pierre Burr was a Philadelphia community leader, abolitionist, and education activist who supported the recruitment of African American troops and the defense of the Christiana Resistance men. He was the son of Aaron Burr, the former vice president of the United States. Learn more about his life and legacy from this web page.
6. Jan. 2021 · A new headstone unveiled over the weekend at Philadelphia’s Eden Cemetery honors his life accomplishments, and also shares something new: John Pierre, the updated epitaph reads, was the “Son of Vice-President Aaron Burr and Mary Eugenie Emmons.”
John Pierre Burr 1792-1864 A Philadelphia community leader, abolitionists, and an education and civil rights activist, Burr was among the African American gentlemen who signed the broadside to recruit United States Colored Troops in Philadelphia, along with Robert Purvis, William T. Catto and William’s son, Octavius.
19. Aug. 2019 · On Saturday, August 24, John Pierre Burr, the Africa-American abolitionist and natural son of former Vice President Aaron Burr, will finally receive a headstone on his grave.
